THANK YOU for clarifying. It is so lovely where you live.

I do so like simple and unadorned.

Gracie I don't think there's a place in TV's that isn't beautiful, we're all blessed to be here! Thank you though! I chuckle when I think back because when we mode here where I'm at WAS the newest section! LOL What still amazes me is that while heaven forbid I put a "lawn ornament" in my front yard there is no restriction for what goes in my back yard OR side yard. Since we have a very large corner lot and are on the beginning of a cul de sac what most people see is our side and back yard...I'm just glad we can decorate for the holidays! Our neighbors really enjoy it since out place lights up the cul de sac :)

There are parts of "NORTH OF 466" that have the same deed restriction as those south of 466.

For all of you reading this, please do not try to think that all of north of 466 are a wide-open area. I have seen only one cannon on this side and it is aimed at the area south of 466. As old as it is I doubt if it would hit the house across the street. :pepper2:

Z

A little more clarification is needed. Not all of the units in Sumter County north of 466 are free of lawn ornament restrictions.

Go to Village Community Development Districts for the real info.

I previously posted this same info on this thread (post#46) but it has been largely ignored.

amen! :agree:

Very true I didn't mean all I thought I said "most" anything goes especially in the sections west f Spanish Springs and east of Buena Vista. After over 12 years here I know better tun to generalize too much LOL And it's not every house but some people do feel if they can they will personalize their "home". Actually this doesn't bother me at all why it may not be my taste my feeling is it's their home. I personally don't like the Stepford look. Everyone has their own tastes and unless a home is in foreclosure I think everyone does a good job of taking pride in their homes.

Hi observer: I suppose one could define people who report infractions as bullies cowards, etc.

I suppose one could say that its unfair that ARC, (District function) forces residents to complain before they will do their due diligence.

I suppose these residents would need not to complain if other residents complied with their deed restrictions, eliminating the need

I suppose residents could all mind their own business but I suspected we would discover a whole lot of toilets contain Ivy sitting in residents front yards.

Personal Best Regards:

Wow , ok... while i truly agree with a lot of what was said, you must not hold many Villagers in high regard if you think the wonderful people that chose to live out their lives here would use toliets for planters! Another reason I will never leave my wonderful neighbors I am blessed to have ....whew....

You forgot to add to your reply to observer.....good luck in the sale of your home, using the little sign.

I guess I'm in the minority here, but I don't have a problem with a bird bath, a small tasteful garden ornament placed in with your flowers and bushes, or even a small plaque telling the world your grand kids think you are the best Grandmother in the whole world. In fact I don't really notice what other people are doing, unless it is outrageous.

What would really bother me would be a loud TV on someone's open lanai, loud music at their private pool, outside parties several nights a week ..........

I do, however, get very annoyed that we cannot seem to do anything to help the people who live next door to abandoned properties, that really is disgraceful and is far more egregious than an ornament in someone's yard!

:agree: We lived through having a foreclosed on home right behind us for almost 3 years! Constantly having to complain because of weeds sometimes 3 set high and all we got rom the VCDD or anyone else was it was bank owned and they could do nothing about it! Finally into the second year someone came to cut the grass etc. now and then.

Had a foreclosed home across the street. The owners who had maintained a beautiful yard just upped and left. Until the bank gets ownership nothing gets done. After that it's spotty but better than nothing, Believe me, a toilet planter would have been an improvement.

Abandoned properties or not taken care of properties.
 

They have had two information filled articles on the not to be named online news. "They" will come and cut the grass and trim, but have to be notified each time. They place a lien against the property for the service. There is only so much anyone can do as the property does not belong to The Villages or to us. However some very good suggestions have been offered as to what neighbors can do. I think it wouldn't hurt to have an email campaign to the bank. One woman talked the owner into selling. She had moved away.

Thank goodness there are not a lot of them, but when they are near you they affect values in a negative way.

Gee, I wonder why she didn't get along with anyone.

As long as the restrictions are complaint driven, they are being selectively enforced.

I don't understand why Community Watch is not empowered to report infractions.