Rentals in single family development

We live in a single family development and I head the neighborhood watch.We have been under declarant board and the developer seems to do whatever he wants for his own pocket.Since we live near an upcoming University,he has decided to rent single family homes to 4& 5 college kids per unit.Each has there own lease and the homeowners living in this development spend night after night up out in the streets calling the sheriff to put control.Our gates et broken every night the traffic is horrible, beer can all over and they now have taken over the pool with boom boxes and beer.Our managing co.does nothing to stop or try to help the owners.ON vacant land meant for future development the have now put in a temporary parking lot which violates county code and there is a hearing set.However,we feel that it will be only a matter of time that it will be changed to their advantage.I have sat on several committes here but now feel it's beyond help.Any suggestions?Tired homeowner who worked hard to try and salvage an investment but living in hell!!

Diana,
Please do not take this criticism further than constructive as that is the only way it is intended. Your post lacks grammar and punctuation. To me, it reads as if it was posted in haste and possibly in anger. I think you will get further if you step back, collect your thoughts, etc...

If I overlook that, and read sentence buy sentence I can totaly understand and sympathize with your situation. I do not know your local codes nor do I know what your deed, rules and regs state. I do know, in my association, every tenant must follow the association rules and regulations. If they do not, we have the power to enforce them through the owner of the unit. Is this something you could look into? Send fines and violations to the owner for act the renters do? I'm not sure how this works if the developer is consider the owner. Maybe its time to hire an attorney? It can't be a good situation to live with.

Diana,

It seems that you need to focus your requests for assistance in the area of the County administration. The Sheriff and the Zoning people have been mentioned.

If you and several of your neighbors met with the 'Community Assistance Deputy' and discussed possible actions, you might find some help. Calling 'Code Enforcement' and describing your problem might bring some inspectors to the area.

Finally, do your homework and find out if multiple 'families' are allowed to live in the homes. Perhaps, there are safety rules that apply specifically to this situation.

You can't just wring your hands ans say... isn't this awful. Get together with your neighbors and see who will help.

Thanks Mary However not only are homeowners who had bought for investment and do not live here , rent, but the developer owns many single family villas that he has also rented to college students.
We have on more than once had discussions with the developer and the answer is always the same "" That's the Way it is"
I have had a big presence here in this development working on several committes hoping it would at least make these students realize that they are living in a single family development,not the dorm , but have been spoken to demeaningly.They want to do what they want.
I've met with the Dean and also have had no progress.
We now have a citation with the county against the developer for putting in extra parking lots where there are supposed to be future development and there is a hearing.However we are sure he will apply for a variance.We are putting pressure on the fire marshall and enforcing restricted parking by way of towing.However, week-ends are a nightmare.
Families who have wanted to rent in here will not due to the stigma that has been put on us.It is taking quite a toll but continue to fight.
I would just like someone to help when it comes to declarant boards because the homeowners have not been able to have the development turned over to them,and what rights do homeowners have in this situation?Diana

I am working with those issues now.I have set up a meeting with the sheriff's department and laid some groundwork with our County Government.
The thing that I cannot get across is that we do not govern our own development because we are not 80% sold out in the Townvilla section.It is all single family, Fee Simple deeded community, but are governed by the developer.Our HOA whom we pay our fees to is dictated to them by developer
We have been given no say it the what is needed and wanted in this community.
Do you know if homeowners have any rights in what goes on in a development when the developer still has control?Diana

Well, technically, he doesn't "govern" your development, either. But since he is the major stockholder (by virtue of the documents, among other things) you are right that you have very little "power" against him, within the structure of the association itself.

But as members of the association, you do have some, albeit limited, power.

You can work to make sure he follows city and county zoning and other regulations, even if you can't find any relief through the association itself.

Best of luck to you! Keep us posted.

Your best bet is pressure from the government. You might find a way to sue the developer, but unless your case if very tight, you end up paying both sides of the legal battle.