[beeneyra]

Put signs up. I remember seeing some in Norfolk Va. That stated Dogs and Sailors keep off of yard.

[Villageswimmer]

OP, have you called the Sheriffs office? There are trespass laws if you choose to pursue the issue.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

It is also a consequence of the lots in TV Land being so small.

I agree to get down between 99% houses you have to trespass on neighbors property. Some you can’t even turn around push mower with out encroaching.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by cafw1

In response to those who suggest being nice and talking to the offender. There are people out there who refuse to talk sensibly. They won't acknowledge that they are breaking laws/rules and they make up things and say they are covered under a law that does NOT include them ---an example being the easement rules which only apply to utility companies and the developer. Please don't blame the victims in these situations. Blame those who believe they are exempt from laws.

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[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Mike123

Is this the new norm? Trespassing when doing work on a neighbors property. Not asking for permission? Not repairing damage done to my lawn? Seems like people are just rude, think they can ask for forgiveness instead of permission. I don't recall any easements to my property that allow neighbors landscapers to drive vehicles and other equipment over my property causing ruts and changing the landscaping on my property while doing work on their customers. Do I really have to get legal and take both the neighbor and the landscaper to small claims court? Seems like good manors would dictate they ask if any damage was done and just repair it. Is there any venue to report this at the villages?

Definitely ! A little common courtesy, decency, respect would go a long way, same with dog poop, taking care of damage you do like the sod ruined, ruts, even broken sprinkler pipes over and over from the neighbor's lawn people who simply don't care. Some people on here disagree, but, it has NOT always been like this, things/people have definitely changed. Do any of you still have villages where you get together every Friday night , or other night, on someone's drive, informally visiting on a regular basis like we used to ? I know we hardly know our neighbors any more, let alone the way people came immediately to our door when we moved in, offered all kinds of help (I remember we had a few day with nothing we could put up to cover the windows, someone on the block was knocking on door with the most unique "temporary" blinds to loan us. What changed, it's not all the virus, this less friendly home town did not start just with the virus.

[CWSBLUE]

It's good to see everyone getting along so well. Can't wait to move there !!

[vinnyfla]

My neighbor having work and TD has a port's pod dropped off they put on my front yard?
I told them get the vmcompany back and get it immediately, you can't nice to stupid

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

I feel your pain! Have just gone thru the rut causing landscaper and owner driving his golf cart along my property line in the landscaping rut. Tried to politely discuss the issue with the neighbor with no success - he even yelled at me! The rut is clearly on top of my irrigation line!!! Also spoke to landscaper - first time he said he would slow down and be more careful - he did - one time! Next time he was right back driving on the irrigation line and dissed me when I pointed it out to him.

Since we are snowbirds there is not much we can do from a distance. However...my lawn cutter has promised to install short flagged/decorated pieces of metal rebar alongside my irrigation line several feet apart making it necessary for the offending lawn cutter to avoid the line or suffer the damage to his equipment. We're fortunate that my lawn cutter does not mind having to weed whack that rebar - but he resents being blamed for the rut by my offending neighbor! We are also fortunate that we live on the historic side where deed restrictions are not as restrictive as other villages! Am thinking that when we return we will design some type of planting between the properties [with the assistance of ARC] that will be pleasant to look at.

I'll help you out. Lemme know if you need help. I gotta a guy, he's from back home. I know it's not funny. It sucks when adults act like children and don't respect! He'll offer some corrective incentive to them. He yelled at you? We can't have that now, can we?

[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by cafw1

In response to those who suggest being nice and talking to the offender. There are people out there who refuse to talk sensibly. They won't acknowledge that they are breaking laws/rules and they make up things and say they are covered under a law that does NOT include them ---an example being the easement rules which only apply to utility companies and the developer. Please don't blame the victims in these situations. Blame those who believe they are exempt from laws.

True but if you dont try and talk to them, youll never know. Start out as an adult and try and resolve it before running all over the Villages contacting people to come to your aid

[cafw1]

To the person who suggested not calling on Villages staff to enforce the rules I ask: When you politely make an attempt to explain to the offender that an encroachment needs to be fixed and the neighbor absolutely refuses and threatens you with physical violence you can either call "Deeds Restrictions" or the police. I personally try "Deeds Restriction" first. I realize that some of these chronic offenders always need to "win" and will remedy the violation for a week and then do the same violation again and fight with the Deeds Restriction employees who are only doing their job. I hope the offenders realize that after 3 complaints about the same thing they will get fined. How would you handle this?

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by cafw1

To the person who suggested not calling on Villages staff to enforce the rules I ask: When you politely make an attempt to explain to the offender that an encroachment needs to be fixed and the neighbor absolutely refuses and threatens you with physical violence you can either call "Deeds Restrictions" or the police. I personally try "Deeds Restriction" first. I realize that some of these chronic offenders always need to "win" and will remedy the violation for a week and then do the same violation again and fight with the Deeds Restriction employees who are only doing their job. I hope the offenders realize that after 3 complaints about the same thing they will get fined. How would you handle this?

A large part of the problem with many of the suggestions is that people lose track of what the goal is. What winning is. Wining is not trying to teach people a lesson.
Winning is having the damage repaired, you cannot undo the damage Wining is also
getting it done without creating a hostile relationship. There is a great skill in doing this.
Sometimes it is impossible to do.

As I read through posts on any topic one where the person says, I did not realize I was wrong and how and why it is important to others.

[Velvet]

Hmmmm... knowing my hubby this landscaper would have ONE chance of changing their habit of using our lawn to get to the other person’s property. We don’t have shared property with our neighbors and I am allergic to trespassers in general. Utility workers etc of course have clear easy access.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by CWSBLUE

It's good to see everyone getting along so well. Can't wait to move there !!

There is conflict everywhere. As a friend has said people do not get better as they get older they get worse We have choices.

Before moving to the villages, I became aware of an island you could buy off North Carolina. We did not look but the house looked to be in good shape. It came with a small herd of wild horses. It was several acres, I'm not sure how they measure that at high or low tide. It was one million dollars. Far different than the villages. Potential neighbor disputes. He might get a boat.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I agree to get down between 99% houses you have to trespass on neighbors property. Some you can’t even turn around push mower with out encroaching.

Thank you for agreeing with me on this! I hope that you are getting a lot of topspin on your strokes!

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by Mike123

lots off opinions here.

That's what TOTV is. Expecting something else?