A Community Development District 4 supervisor contends it is time to revisit its policy on signs.
CDD 4 Supervisor Cliff Wiener said Friday too many residents are abusing the leniency the board adopted several years ago when it comes to signs.
“When you give people an inch they take a foot. Give them a foot and they take a mile,” Wiener said.
At the request of residents, Wiener began looking at the issue with a fresh set of eyes. He recently counted 14 signs in the Village of Piedmont.
“For Sale” signs at homes in The Villages were a major issue in 2011. All of the community development districts took a look at how they would handle the issue here in The Villages. Thus the rules and enforcement are different, depending on where you are in The Villages.
Effective November 2012, CDD 4 opted not to enforce a prohibition on signs.
CDD 4 Chairman Jim Murphy recalled the meeting held years ago in which signs were discussed. That meeting was attended by more than 200 residents.
“After hearing input from the people, we came back and decided we would not enforce it,” he said.
