[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

That was one of the attractions to the historic side. Many of the streets here are wide enough to -easily- accommodate street-side parking, plus two-way driving. As long as everyone is parked on the same side of the street.

If we have visitors they can park on the street overnight, though it doesn't happen often because our neighbors are considerate and usually try to accommodate the extra vehicles on their own properties.

It's especially good because we have a LOT of walkers, dog-walkers, and bicycle riders in the area, but no sidewalks. In our neighborhood you're more likely to see people standing in the middle of the road gabbing to each other, and cars instinctively slowing down around the corner because they know to expect it.

I love my neighborhood. And the cars that park in it.

We'll alert the next RV convention/parade

[Luggage]

Selective enforcement happens with" real government "too .

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Marathon Man

What do you suggest that it be changed to?

For most it is easier to complain then to find solutions.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by DAVES

For most it is easier to complain then to find solutions.

The solution is in Post No. 20. But, The Villages would need to implement it.

[n8xwb]

The ONLY thing that needs to be changed is the enforcement! No way should an owner be allowed to park his EXTRA vehicle(s) in those spaces. If you can't (or choose not to) park all your vehicles in your garage/driveway, then move out of your villa and into a house that is sized for your needs. I happen to live across from a villa parking area and the last thing I want parked there is your "spare" vehicle!

[retiredguy123]

Update: Our courtyard villa section has gotten an agenda item on the next District board meeting to request a tow away sign to be placed in the visitor parking area. If successful, you may want to pursue the same process, if you live in a courtyard villa and are having parking issues.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Update: Our courtyard villa section has gotten an agenda item on the next District board meeting to request a tow away sign to be placed in the visitor parking area. If successful, you may want to pursue the same process, if you live in a courtyard villa and are having parking issues.

I don’t think sign going to stop some….but, it will denture few law biding people.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I don’t think sign going to stop some….but, it will denture few law biding people.

I once owned a private parking lot for a business I owned in Georgia. I tried everything to prevent people from parking in my lot. You are correct that signs alone do not work. You must actually hire a towing company and tow away the vehicles. I was always amazed that people would park their car directly in front of a tow away sign, and then complain to me that I had their car towed. LOL.

[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

It should not be addressed in the deed restriction document that only applies to the residents of a single villa section. The visitor parking spaces are common areas managed by The Villages. In my opinion, they are really no different from other common parking areas, such as the rec center parking lots, where you need permission to park a vehicle overnight. If you park a vehicle for several days at a rec center, Community Watch will tag it and tow it away. I think the same rules should apply to the residential visitor parking areas. No long term parking. With the current rules, I have seen vehicles that occupy a visitor parking space for 4 or 5 months, and when you complain, The Villages, including deed compliance, property management, and community watch, all say that there is nothing they can or will do about it.

I live in a CYV and there is one gentleman that has been living with his girlfriend across from the overflow parking lot. He has been parking in it for at least 6 years.
Nobody has ever said anything to him that I'm aware of.

[Villages Kahuna]

The discipline of a couple of pokes with a sharp awl in the tires might send a message. But you’d better be sure it really is an illegal parker.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I once owned a private parking lot for a business I owned in Georgia. I tried everything to prevent people from parking in my lot. You are correct that signs alone do not work. You must actually hire a towing company and tow away the vehicles. I was always amazed that people would park their car directly in front of a tow away sign, and then complain to me that I had their car towed. LOL.

I found this site on YouTube hilarious.
So many dumb people!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKgAwPdvaz4

[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by Villages Kahuna

The discipline of a couple of pokes with a sharp awl in the tires might send a message. But you’d better be sure it really is an illegal parker.

Snipping off the valve stem is easier

[Topgun 1776]

Originally Posted by banjobob

Posting signs requiring address of the visitors host unit be displayed on the vehicle and inspection by Community Watch for compliance , extended (over) five days issue tow warnings , reported by residents of the villas. Towing the vehicles in violation if regulations not followed.

WOAH! HOLD UP! So, do you know how many resident vehicles or their long term guests will get towed then? So, do you really think the residents will report each other... probably not. Then, if someone does, the towed resident will file suit for harassment or unlawful towing due to "selective" and discriminate towing of people they don't like or know. What you propose is hundreds of lawsuits waiting to happen because of over-zealous, grumpy old Villagers with nothing else to do.

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

If you try to use a rec center parking lot for long term parking, Community Watch will tag the vehicle and have it towed away. It seems like a similar situation to me, except they have no rule about long term parking in the residential visitor parking areas.

rec center isn't looked at in the same way as those parking spaces. it's a legal thin line of sorts.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by midiwiz

rec center isn't looked at in the same way as those parking spaces. it's a legal thin line of sorts.

I recently found out that some villa areas have gotten approval and erected towing signs. But, apparently it needs approval from the District Board to designate the visitor parking area as a tow away zone.