Outdoor Enclosure

[jacqturtle]

Originally Posted by Teckdragon

Judging by your photos I'm assuming your whole yard is fenced. With so many deed restrictions here in sunny Florida, it makes it difficult to establish these types of outdoors enclosures, particularly because of predators. Still, looks real nice!

I never heard of a "deed restriction" before, could you tell a bit more about them and why they cause issues with building outdoor enclosures?
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Not fair! Poor little #2 doesn't get a mate. Like number #1's markings better or is there another reason he gets the girls?

[Teckdragon]

Originally Posted by jacqturtle

I never heard of a "deed restriction" before, could you tell a bit more about them and why they cause issues with building outdoor enclosures?

Many of Florida's subdivisions are all owned by the same development companies. In order to move into one of these gated communities you essentially need to sign a waiver agreeing to abide by all "beautification requirements" stipulated in the contract. For many, this only goes as far as making your lawn in mowed once a week and your house is painted every 2 years, etc. Many others dictate exactly what type of shrubbery and landscaping you can plant, and if you want to put up an additional structure like a shed you have to follow strict restrictions from everything to setback, color, and height. I've even seen one that told residents they weren't allowed to park their work vans and trucks in their driveways. But even more than the deed restrictions, the type of people who live in these communities are VERY nosy. They think having a wall around them makes them special, and that gives them the right to snoop on their neighbors. (And in case you couldn't tell, I'm talking about elderly especially.) I live just outside a couple of these communities, and a couple walking by while I had a tank outside stopped to ask me what type of animals I kept and if they were legal. Too many busybodies sticking their nose in everything. And yes, these are the type of people who support the banning of sales of herps in the state.