Village Community Development Districts

Guest ID Card Program Policy

 

 

Purpose:

To set forth the rules, regulations and expectations for allowing approved guest(s) of eligible residents limited use of District supported facilities and services. 

 

Application:

Any resident requesting a Guest ID card(s) must make initial application to the Districts at the District Customer Service Center located at 3201 Wedgewood Lane, at any Regional Recreation Center (Paradise, La Hacienda, Savannah, Mulberry Grove, Laurel Manor, Lake Miona, Colony Cottage) or the District web site, www.districtgov.org.  In-Area Guest ID applications must be completed in person at one of the locations listed above.

 

The resident must provide all required guest(s) information requested on the application in order to be issued a Guest ID card.  Any falsification or misrepresentation of guest information on the application will be considered a violation of the Guest ID card policy and subject to appropriate action as provided for in this policy. 

 

Eligibility Requirements:

A resident with a valid Resident ID card can make application for a Guest ID card.  A qualified guest is defined as an individual whose current residence is outside Lake, Marion and Sumter counties.  A resident who has a son, daughter, grandchild or great grandchild (and their spouses) who reside in Lake, Marion or Sumter counties may apply for an In-Area Guest ID card.

 

Issuance:

Approved Guest ID cards for a guest(s) whose current residence is outside Lake, Marion and Sumter counties may be issued for up to thirty (30) days with an option to renew. The In-Area Guest ID card for qualified family members is valid for one (1) year from date of issuance.

 

Supervision Requirements:

Guests are required to carry their original Guest ID card when using a District amenity facility even if accompanied by a resident.  If the guest is under 19 years of age, they must be accompanied by a Village resident or a guest 19 years of age or older with a valid Guest ID card and photo ID.  The accompanying resident is required to have a valid Resident ID card.  If a guest(s) does not have a valid Guest ID card with them, the guest(s) will be denied access to District amenity facilities.

In- Area Guests, regardless of age, will be required to have the sponsoring resident in attendance with them at all times when using District amenity facilities. If the In-Area Guest(s) is not with the sponsoring resident they will be denied access to District amenity facilities.

 

Age Requirements for Guest ID Cards:

All approved guests 10 years of age and older will be issued a Guest/In-Area Guest ID card.  All approved guests 19 years of age and older must also have photo identification when using District amenity facilities.  Some facilities have minimum age requirements.  Please refer to www.districtgov.org, or The Villages Phone Book for more information regarding age restricted facilities.

 

Facilities Available for Use:

Please refer to the Recreation Guide at www.districtgov.org or The Villages Phone Book for guest approved facilities.  All approved facilities are also listed on the Guest ID/In-Area Guest ID card forms.  All guests are required to follow all District rules and regulations governing use of District amenity facilities.  Residents and Guests are encouraged to check-in at a Recreation Center prior to using any recreation facility. 

 

Penalty for Misuse of Facilities or Falsification of Information:

If District Management confirms that any misuse of facilities has occurred or falsification of information to secure the ID has occurred, the following actions will be taken*.

 

1.   First infraction:  A written letter will be sent to the resident with infraction

details along with a follow up phone call and/or meeting to discuss the

situation.

 

2.   Second infraction within one (1) year:  The resident’s active Guest ID

cards and/or In-Area Guest ID cards will be deactivated for a period of six (6) months.  During the six (6) month period, the household (unit/lot) forfeits its right to be issued any Guest ID cards and/or In-Area Guest ID cards.  The six (6) month time period will start from date of deactivation.  After the six (6) month period, the household (unit/lot) will be eligible to re-apply for Guest ID card and In-Area Guest ID card privileges. 

 

3.   Third infraction within one (1) year:  Guest ID card and In-Area Guest ID

card privileges will be denied for the household (unit/lot) for one (1) year from the date of deactivation.

 

*If a resident knowingly falsifies the application, the resident will be subject to infraction number two regardless of infraction history, unless a second infraction has already occurred, then it will be considered the third infraction.