[Nell57]

You have No neighbors on the side with the walking trail and No neighbors directly behind you.
There’s a good chance you can find a spot where you enjoy it and it doesn’t bother anyone else.
Corinthian chimes are expensive and have a pleasant melody compared to cheap wind chimes. I’d bring them along and give it a try.

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by Nell57

You have No neighbors on the side with the walking trail and No neighbors directly behind you.
There’s a good chance you can find a spot where you enjoy it and it doesn’t bother anyone else.
Corinthian chimes are expensive and have a pleasant melody compared to cheap wind chimes. I’d bring them along and give it a try.

I assume that you do not live near a walking trail and that there are homes directly behind your house.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Nell57

You have No neighbors on the side with the walking trail and No neighbors directly behind you.
There’s a good chance you can find a spot where you enjoy it and it doesn’t bother anyone else.
Corinthian chimes are expensive and have a pleasant melody compared to cheap wind chimes. I’d bring them along and give it a try.

People who hate wind chimes don't care how pleasant the melody is, they still hate them.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

People who hate wind chimes don't care how pleasant the melody is, they still hate them.

Yep. The problem is they make noise. You could use them inside though, turn on your fan.

[loreejl]

We also brought our wind chimes with us. Within 2 weeks our neighbor nicely informed us they did not care for them. We took them down!!!!!

[GWilliams]

Originally Posted by Coop63

I have an accepted offer on a home in TV and starting to sort through what we bring down. I love my Corinthian Bell wind chimes and would like to bring them down. I also realize that others may not enjoy my affection for wind chimes. I am curious if there are any rules or etiquette other than asking my neighbors?

If it makes a difference, the home is on a lot with open separation (no fence) between homes, with a pond in back. Walking trail on the left and a home on the right.

Thanks in advance for all the thoughtful responses I am about to receive. This forum is amazing.

No sound pollution. Stay within your borders. Loud motorcycles are music to the loud mouth.

[lmack]

Originally Posted by Velvet

Absolutely hate wind chimes. They go on and on and on, every day … noise pollution. And you can hear it several houses away depending on the direction of the wind. One neighbor 5 houses away had them at the front and after they noticed that people weren’t talking to them, they took the stuff off.
Can I suggest a water fountain instead?

That’s a big ‘ditto’ from me. I know it’s a personal choice but I find folks either love them or absolutely hate them.
We find them beyond annoying (especially on a breezy evening when trying to enjoy our lanai).

[terramuggus]

You answered your own question. I would never put wind chimes outside. Homes in The Villages are too close and the wind carries. Why would you want to start off your new life irritating neighbors? That’s just me….

[wanttoknow]

absolutely agree.

[Marmaduke]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

There are no rules about wind chimes. Believe me, I have checked everything. But I hate them and I think they should be banned everywhere. It is inconsiderate to force a neighbor to listen to a wind chime 24/7. It is noise pollution, and it would cause me to sell my house and to move if a neighbor refused to remove them.

I'm WITH you, 100%
Annoying wind chimes.
Ugggg!!

[Marmaduke]

Originally Posted by Ptmcbriz

Our lots are too small to have wind chimes. We have a lot of breeze here and it would be constant. Nothing worse than watching tv on your lanai or taking a nap and hearing the distracting sound. Please don’t do it.

I concur, Pleeeeze don't do it!

[DeborahK]

Originally Posted by ltcdfancher

For the record, it depends upon in which District one resides. The Architectural Review Manual for Districts 13, 14, & 15 has this: “The following is intended as a partial list of lawn ornaments: any man made statute or figure, wind chimes, plastic or silk flowers, windmill, pinwheels, train sets, deer, geese, flamingos or any other animal or human figures.”

I thought I'd read something about windchimes not allowed. I'm in District 13!

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by DeborahK

I thought I'd read something about windchimes not allowed. I'm in District 13!

That only prohibits wind chimes that are used as lawn ornaments. It doesn't prohibit hanging a wind chime under an eave or inside of a screened lanai. So, it basically doesn't prohibit wind chimes.

[SeanInFlorida]

In the grand scheme of life you certainly can live without your wind chimes. Please don't do that to your neighbors. In the TV almost every day there is a breeze, so it would be nonstop noise. This is very different here with houses very very close together.
I am sure you could still be happy without them. A lot of people are very sensitive to constant noise and you could very literally ruin someone's life here in TV. Donate them to goodwill before you move.

[donfey]

Originally Posted by Coop63

I have an accepted offer on a home in TV and starting to sort through what we bring down. I love my Corinthian Bell wind chimes and would like to bring them down. I also realize that others may not enjoy my affection for wind chimes. I am curious if there are any rules or etiquette other than asking my neighbors?

If it makes a difference, the home is on a lot with open separation (no fence) between homes, with a pond in back. Walking trail on the left and a home on the right.

Thanks in advance for all the thoughtful responses I am about to receive. This forum is amazing.

I think it's nice of you to ask! To me it depends on the wind chimes themselves, and your neighbors. Asking your NEAR neighbors if they're bothered by the chimes may be a good way to meet them, but be prepared for an answer you may not like, or expect. As for me, I like 'em.