Marco Island is not an HOA

When I moved to Marco Island from NC, I purposefully chose a community without an HOA because I did not want to live under HOA rules anymore. My choice! If I wanted to live in an HOA, I would have purchased a home in Hideaway or Fiddler’s Creek. If you want to live by strict rules and/or not hear the sound of children playing outside, then Marco Island is not the place for you. In fact, more and more families with children are moving here every day. With more people being able to work remotely from home, this trend is going to continue to grow. Working people do not have to live in big cities anymore to make a living.

I personally love the sound of people being outdoors enjoying their lives, including children. I love vacationers. Vacationers have always been part of Marco Island’s economy. They keep our restaurants and business open, and our citizens employed. I never imagined in the USA, I would see the potential for our property rights to be ripped out from under us with an illegal vacation rental ordinance which is trying to take away our property rights. Our rights are not up for a vote by other citizens. It’s time for Marco City Council to do the right thing and stop this bloated government bureaucracy. If you don’t like vacationing families in your community, then move! Go be happy in a community that fits your wants and needs. Marco Island is not a retirement community.