Would have thought the villages would have been more uniform as to standards.

Correct, some places get their areas manicured better then others. Could be because of County efforts and not the Villages.... :shrug:

I like the atmosphere view of the Historic Side for some reason, much more personal touches then the military-base view of others..

White crosses
 

Wait till you see my yard at Christmas time. 50+ white crosses, all sizes, c'mon troll's check it out.:bigbow:

Calling people "trolls" because they report deed restrictions is indicative of childish self entitlement. Flouting the rules is wrong, not enforcing them.

The deeds have evolved in the decades since The Villages was first established, with many new restrictions added. Older villages are normally grandfathered in and are not required to adhere to newer rules. (No "for sale" signs being one fairly recent exception.) It's why whenever anyone here asks what they can and cannot do, the only answer is for them to read their own document.

The Historic District has rules about mobile home skirting and notifying the developer if residents will be gone for more than 7 days, but nothing against lawn ornaments or seasonal decorations all year. Homeowners could install a cemetery full of white crosses on their lawns and would have a good defense should anyone complain.

Coward - rat line - that’s all it is - he’s knows who rated him out . Watch your back . You should have asked maybe there was good reason why this was occurring.

Just put it back.

Oh my God, don't we have other stuff to worry about right now ? Is a little white cross in someone yard really bothering you ?

There’s one thing I’d like TV to change in their reporting policy. Let the reporter remain anonymous, but when the inspector goes out to check the violation he or she must also go out and inspect the reporter’s home for violations as well.

That is one reason I won't live in a homeowners association community. They can act like the gestapo. The more you comply the farther they go. Your cross isn't hurting anyone. Too much time on their hands. It's all about control but with so many excuses to explain why they need to control your life.

To the author: you say it was trolls, but you were the only one they targeted? That seems strange...maybe it was a neighbor you don't get along with? You say you're a Christian but would like to introduce the complainer to "your style of religion." That sounds aggressive and you've demonstrated a very good reason the anonymous system is in place. The bottom line is you violated your covenants...deal with it. That other neighbors haven't been turned in is the way life is...not always fair.

Put it up on your house. Having said that, it is clear that these restrictions are unevenly applied.

TV established a new signage precedent . . .
 

. . . when they allowed signage on the roads in front of the various country clubs recently that announced curbside meal pickup service (during our pandemic). Ergo, therefore and consequently, I deem this newly-created precedent by the developer to also apply to ME! So, I'll put up signage within the confines of MY property as I may see fit. Quid pro quo, Baby! Two sets of rules = hypocrisy. Bring it on!

"You say you're a Christian but would like to introduce the complainer to "your style of religion." That sounds aggressive and you've demonstrated a very good reason the anonymous system is in place."


I completely agree. There's really only one reason that someone would want to know the name of the people turning them in for deed violations and that would be for retaliation of some sort.

The old trolls , a drive around many neighborhoods will reveal many violations, follow the directive for now then put it back out.