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Not really, if the community has the proper trespass signage and/or a representative for the community (HOA, property manager, or resident) that issues the trespass warning then they are trespassed from the entire community. It doesn't matter if they are invited in by someone else, once issued the trespass warning they can be arrested and either go to jail or get a notice to appear. This is not for neighborhoods but rental/condo communities.
I get to deal with several rental/condo communities in the area I work. One is gated and the other is not and trespassing charges even after being invited in by another person has still stuck.
The agency I work for pulls a case number for every unwanted guest / trespassing call at the request of the State Attorney's Office.
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If what you are saying is true, then it just goes to show you how disconnected the SAO's are. That won't fly here.
Home Owner's Associations, Apartments, Private Communities, RV Parks (Non-transient residents), etc. can only trespass persons from "common areas" and not from individual private residences/property interests.
We deal with this A LOT, especially here in a community called "The Villages", and we don't enforce trespassing against private property interests via third party complaint.
I find it hard to believe what you are saying is true and correct, but then again, certain places do certain things, legal or not.
I'd be interested to know where you work.
ETA- I've worked LE for about 25 years in three southern states and the above has always been the legal guidance. Copied from The Florida Bar concerning Landlord Tenant Law...
A tenant is entitled to the right of private, peaceful possession of the dwelling. Once rented, the dwelling is the tenant’s to lawfully use. Personally, I'd not effect a PC arrest on Trespass concerning a Third Party Trespass warning whereas the lawful tenant disagrees with the landlord or "authorized agent".
The Villages is a "Special District" with lots of commons area such as community centers, pools, and golf courses. There are also public squares consisting of many private businesses. We have and continue to have "problem people" which can only be trespassed from common community owned areas (pools, community centers, tennis courts, etc.) and NOT the individual private businesses, US Postal Stations, sidewalks, private residences, or roadways despite being inside the Special District. Within the Special District are "Villas" which are COMPLETELY private and as such we can only enforce DUI and Reckless Driving traffic wise UNLESS, as per statute, we have a signed agreement with the specific Villa. So other violations such as speeding, running stop signs, etc. can not be enforced and that's per the statute.
The above is just for discussion and perhaps to demonstrate how complex it can get.