Legacy of Leesburg

Restricted

Units are intended for 'housing for older persons' (age 55 and over), requiring at least one resident per unit to be 55 or older, with a minimum age of 18 for all residents. Permanent occupancy is limited to two persons per bedroom.

“No Unit shall be permanently occupied by more than two (2) persons for each bedroom in the Unit. Permanent occupancy for purposes hereof shall mean more than sixty (60) days in any twelve (12) month period or calendar year. In addition, temporary guests are permitted so long as they do not create an unreasonable source of noise or annoyance to the other residents of the Subject Property. In accordance with the federal Housing for Older Person Act of 1995, this development is intended and operated to provide "housing for older persons". Under the Act, those persons age 55 and over are defined as "older persons". This Development complies with the Act and is intended to be reserved for residents age 55 and over, with certain exceptions as allowed by the Act. All prospective residents will be screened for admission to the Development under this Rule, and the unit must be occupied by at least one person who is 55 years of age or older as of the date of occupancy. No applications will be accepted without proof of age such as a valid driver's license, birth certificate, passport, or other valid government issued identification. Minimum age for all residents is 18. It is the intention of Management to fully comply with the Act. However, Management reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to grant exceptions to the requirements of this Rule, while still maintaining the qualification of the community as "housing for older persons".”

Declaration · p.12

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Leasing of an entire Lot is permitted, but leases must be in writing, subject to the Declaration, Articles, and Bylaws, for a minimum of thirty consecutive days, and require approval from the Approving Party.

“The foregoing shall not prohibit any Owner from leasing his entire Lot, but no building or other improvement upon a Lot shall be leased separately from the entire Lot and no part of any Unit shall be used for the purpose of renting rooms or transient purposes. All leases of a Unit must be in writing and specifically be subject to this Declaration, the Articles and the Bylaws, for a minimum of thirty (30) consecutive days duration, and copies of any leases shall be delivered to the Approving Party for approval.”

Declaration · p.13

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Leases of a Unit must be for a minimum of thirty consecutive days, effectively prohibiting short-term or vacation rentals.

“All leases of a Unit must be in writing and specifically be subject to this Declaration, the Articles and the Bylaws, for a minimum of thirty (30) consecutive days duration, and copies of any leases shall be delivered to the Approving Party for approval.”

Declaration · p.13

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Only common household domestic pets are allowed, with restrictions on pit bull terriers, leashing, outdoor keeping, and nuisance behavior. Owners must clean up pet waste.

“No animals, livestock or poultry of any kind shall be permitted within the Subject Property except for common household domestic pets. No pit bull terriers are permitted without the consent of the Approving Party. Any pet must be carried or kept on a leash while outside of a Unit or fenced-in area. No pet shall be kept outside of a Unit, or in any screened porch or patio, unless someone is present in the Unit. No pet shall be permitted to go or stray on any other Lot without the permission of the Owner of the Lot. No pet may be an unreasonable nuisance or annoyance to other residents of the Subject Property. Any resident shall immediately pick up and remove any solid animal waste deposited by his pet on the Subject Property, except for designated pet-walk areas, if any. No commercial breeding of pets is permitted within the Subject Property. The Approving Party may require any pet to be immediately and permanently removed from the Subject Property due to a violation of this paragraph.”

Declaration · p.13

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Recreational vehicles, campers, and trailers are not permitted to be parked or stored outside of a Unit overnight without prior written consent from the Approving Party.

“In particular and without limitation, without the prior written consent of the Approving Party, no vehicle containing commercial lettering, signs or equipment, and no truck, recreational vehicle, camper, trailer or vehicle other than a private passenger vehicle as specified above, and no boat, may be parked or stored outside of a Unit overnight.”

Declaration · p.13

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Boats are not permitted to be parked or stored outside of a Unit overnight without prior written consent from the Approving Party.

“In particular and without limitation, without the prior written consent of the Approving Party, no vehicle containing commercial lettering, signs or equipment, and no truck, recreational vehicle, camper, trailer or vehicle other than a private passenger vehicle as specified above, and no boat, may be parked or stored outside of a Unit overnight.”

Declaration · p.13

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Only private passenger vehicles (automobiles, vans, pickup trucks under one ton) may be parked overnight outside an enclosed garage. No commercial vehicles, trucks, RVs, campers, trailers, or boats may be parked or stored outside overnight without approval. Overnight street, lawn, or non-driveway parking is prohibited without approval.

“Only automobiles, vans, and pickup trucks with a carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less, and other vehicles manufactured and used as private passenger vehicles, may be parked within the Subject Property overnight without the prior written consent of the Approving Party, unless kept within an enclosed garage. In particular and without limitation, without the prior written consent of the Approving Party, no vehicle containing commercial lettering, signs or equipment, and no truck, recreational vehicle, camper, trailer or vehicle other than a private passenger vehicle as specified above, and no boat, may be parked or stored outside of a Unit overnight. No overnight parking is permitted on any streets, lawns or areas other than driveways and garages, without the consent of the Approving Party.”

Declaration · p.13

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

Fences, walls, or hedges may only be installed with the consent of the Approving Party and must be maintained in good condition. The Approving Party can specify standard construction types and materials.

“No fences, walls or hedges shall be installed except with the consent of the Approving Party. Any approved fence, wall or hedge must be maintained in good condition at all times. The Approving Party shall have the right to require all fences and walls throughout the Subject Property to be of a specified standard type of construction and material, and shall have the right to prohibit any other types of fences and/or walls, and shall further have the right to change such standard from time to time as the Approving Party deems appropriate.”

Declaration · p.17

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

Owners must obtain written approval from the Approving Party for any Improvement, including construction, alterations, additions, or exterior changes, before applying for governmental permits or commencing work.

“No owner shall make any Improvement, and no Owner shall apply for any governmental approval or building or other permit for any Improvement unless the Owner first obtains the written approval for the Improvement from the Approving Party. For purposes of this paragraph, the term "Improvement" shall mean any building, fence, wall, patio area, pool, spa, deck, landscaping, grading, drainage, driveway, walkway, or any other alteration, addition, improvement or change of any kind or nature which is constructed, made, installed, placed or removed in, on or from any Lot, or in, on or from the exterior of any Unit or any other improvement upon any Lot, except for maintenance or repair which does not result in a material change to any Improvement, including the color of same.”

Declaration · p.17

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

No trade, business, profession, commercial activity, or any other nonresidential use is permitted on any portion of the Subject Property or within any Lot or Unit, except for activities reserved to the Declarant or associated with construction and sale.

“Except as reserved to Declarant, and except for uses or activities associated with the construction, development, and sale of the Subject Property or any Lot, Unit, or portion thereof, by Declarant or its assigns, no trade, business, profession or commercial activity, or any other nonresidential use, shall be conducted upon any portion of the Subject Property or within any Lot or Unit.”

Declaration · p.13

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

Owners are prohibited from erecting or displaying any sign or advertisement on their Lot or Unit without prior written approval from the Approving Party. The Declarant is exempt from this restriction for development purposes.

“No owner other than Declarant shall erect or display, either on the Lot or on the Unit, any sign or advertisement or engage in any commercial activity thereon or therefrom, unless prior written approval from the Approving Party has been obtained. In the event any sign is installed on any Lot or on the exterior of any Unit which violates this paragraph, the Approving Party shall have the right to remove such sign without notice to the Owner, and the removal shall not be deemed a trespass and the Approving Party shall not be liable to the Owner for the removal or for any damage or loss to the sign. Nothing contained in this Declaration shall prevent Declarant, or any person designated by Declarant, from erecting or maintaining such commercial and display signs on such temporary dwellings, model houses and other structures, Units, or Lots as Declarant may deem advisable for development purposes, including construction of any improvements or structures thereon, provided such are in compliance with the appropriate governmental requirements or regulations applicable thereto.”

Declaration · p.15

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

No structure shall be erected nearer than fifteen feet from a front Lot line or nearer than ten feet from another structure at the side Lots. Swimming pools are restricted to the rear yard.

“No structure shall be erected nearer than fifteen (15) feet from a front Lot line of any Lot. No structure shall be erected nearer than ten (10) feet from another structure at the side Lots of such structures. A swimming pool may be located only in the rear and not in the front yard or side yard of any Lot.”

Declaration · p.17

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

All oil, gas, and other tanks, including water softeners, must be underground or in walled-in or landscaped areas approved by the Approving Party to be substantially concealed from eye-level view from any street or adjacent property.

“All oil tanks and gas tanks and other tanks, including but not limited to water softeners, shall be underground or in walled-in or landscaped areas as approved by the Approving Party so that they shall be substantially concealed or hidden from any eye-level view from any street or adjacent property.”

Declaration · 5.13. Air Conditioning Units. · p.20

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners cannot adversely affect surface water management or drainage without prior written approval from the Approving Party and governmental authority, including excavation or filling of lakes or property; owners must comply with construction plans for the surface water management system and not remove planted littoral zone vegetation within wet detention ponds.

“No Owner or any other Person shall do anything to adversely affect the surface water management and drainage of the Subject Property without the prior written approval of the Approving Party and any controlling governmental authority, including, but not limited to, the excavation or filling in of any lake or any portion of the Subject Property... It is each Owner's responsibility not to remove planted littoral zone vegetation within the wet detention ponds abutting the Owner's property. Removal includes dredging, the application of herbicide, and cutting.”

Declaration · 5.22. Surface Water Management. · p.21

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Window treatments must consist of drapery, blinds, decorative panels, or other tasteful coverings; newspaper, aluminum foil, sheets, or other temporary treatments are prohibited, except for periods not exceeding one week after move-in or during cleaning/repair of permanent treatments.

“Window treatments shall consist of drapery, blinds, decorative panels or other tasteful window covering, and no newspaper, aluminum foil, sheets or other temporary window treatments are permitted, except for periods not exceeding one (1) week after an Owner or tenant first moves into a Unit or when permanent window treatments are being cleaned or repaired.”

Declaration · 5.21. Window Treatments. · p.21

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Each unit must have an attached garage for at least one car, which cannot be permanently enclosed or converted to living/storage space, and garage doors must remain closed when not in use with no pedestrian doors built into them.

“Each Unit shall have an attached garage providing parking for at least one (1) automobile. No garage shall be permanently enclosed, and no portion of a garage intended for the parking of an automobile shall be converted into a living space or storage area. All garage doors shall remain closed when not in use, and no pedestrian door shall be built into the garage door.”

Declaration · 5.2. Garages. · p.17

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Above-ground swimming pools, spas, or similar items require Approving Party consent, and no swimming pools, spas, or similar items may be installed in front of the front building line.

“No above-ground swimming pools, spas or the like shall be installed without the consent of the Approving Party, and no swimming pools, spas or the like shall be installed in front of the front building line.”

Declaration · 5.23. Swimming Pools. · p.21

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners must maintain their unit and all improvements/personal property in first-class condition, including roofs, walls, doors, windows, patios, pools, screenings, and awnings; exterior painted areas must be painted as necessary with harmonious colors, and no excessive rust, peeling paint, or discoloration is permitted; exterior color changes require Approving Party consent; sidewalks, driveways, and parking areas must be cleaned and repaired; irrigation systems must be maintained in first-class condition.

“Each Owner shall maintain his Unit and all improvements and personal property upon his Lot in first class condition at all times. The exterior of all Units, including, but not limited to, roofs, walls, doors, windows, patio areas, pools, screenings and awnings shall be maintained in first class condition and repair and in a neat and attractive manner. All exterior painted areas shall be painted as reasonably necessary, with colors which are harmonious with other Units, and no excessive rust deposits on the exterior of any unit, peeling of paint or discoloration of same shall be permitted. No Owner shall change the exterior color of his Unit without the consent of the Approving Party. All sidewalks, driveways and parking areas within the Owner's Lot or serving the Owner's Unit shall be cleaned and kept free of debris; and cracks, damaged and/or eroding areas on same shall be repaired, replaced and/or resurfaced as necessary. Each Owner shall be responsible for and shall maintain in first class condition and repair all irrigation systems contained within, on, in, or over such Owner's Lot, Unit or Property, including but not limited to irrigation lines, piping, valves, heads, and controls.”

Declaration · 5.12. Maintenance. · p.19

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Clotheslines and clothespoles are prohibited, and outside clothes drying is not permitted unless mandated by governmental authorities for energy conservation, in which case the Approving Party must approve the location and devices.

“No clotheslines or clothespoles shall be erected, and no outside clothes-drying is permitted, except where such activity is advised or mandated by governmental authorities for energy conservation purposes, in which event the Approving Party shall have the right to approve the portions of any Lot used for outdoor clothes-drying purposes and the types of devices to be employed in this regard, which approval must be in writing and not unreasonably withheld.”

Declaration · 5.14. Clotheslines and Outside Clothes Drying. · p.19

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Initial landscaping and any material modifications, additions, or substitutions require Approving Party approval; owners must maintain landscaping on their lot and contiguous property in first-class condition, including mowing, watering, trimming, fertilizing, weeding, and pest control; landscaped areas must be primarily grass and cannot be paved or covered with gravel/artificial surface without prior written consent; dead/diseased plants must be promptly replaced, and excessive weeds/unsightly growth removed.

“The initial landscaping of any Lot, and any material modifications, additions or substitutions thereof, must be approved by the Approving Party. The Owner of each Lot containing a Unit shall be required to maintain the landscaping on his Lot, and on any contiguous property between his Lot and the pavement edge of any abutting road or the waterline of any abutting lake or canal, all in accordance with the landscaping plans approved by the Approving Party, and in accordance with the provisions of this Declaration and the requirements of any controlling governmental authority. All such landscaping shall be maintained by the Owner in first class condition and appearance and, as reasonably required, mowing, watering, trimming, fertilizing and weeding, insect and disease control shall be performed by the Owner except where these functions are performed by the Association and included in the Owner's Assessments. All landscaped areas shall be primarily grass, and shall not be paved or covered with gravel or any artificial surface without the prior written consent of the Approving Party. All dead or diseased sod, plants, shrubs, trees or flowers shall be promptly replaced, and excessive weeds, underbrush or unsightly growth shall be promptly removed.”

Declaration · 4.7. Easement for Access and Drainage · p.19

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

Mailboxes are not permitted without Approving Party consent, except for cluster boxes furnished by the U.S. Postal Service.

“No mailboxes are permitted without the consent of the Approving Party, except for mailboxes which are cluster boxes furnished by the U.S. Postal Service.”

Declaration · 5.25. Mailboxes. · p.22

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

No nuisances, unreasonable annoyances, or interference with peaceful possession and proper use of the property are permitted, and all governmental laws, ordinances, and regulations must be followed.

“No nuisances shall be permitted within the Subject Property, and no use or practice which is in unreasonable source of annoyance to the residents within the Subject Property or which shall interfere with the peaceful possession and proper use of the Subject Property by its residents shall be permitted. No unreasonably offensive or unlawful action shall be permitted, and all laws, zoning ordinance and regulations of all controlling governmental authorities shall be complied with at all times by the Owners.”

Declaration · 5.15. Nuisances. · p.19

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners must regularly pick up trash, place it in appropriate facilities or bags, keep containers clean and screened from view, and place trash at the front of the lot only after 5:00 p.m. the day before collection, returning containers by collection evening.

“Each Owner shall regularly pick up all garbage, trash, refuse or rubbish on the Owner's Lot. All garbage, trash, refuse or rubbish must be placed in appropriate trash facilities or bags. All containers, dumpsters or garbage facilities shall be kept in a clean and sanitary view, or area screened from view by landscaping. No noxious or offensive odors shall be permitted. Garbage, trash, refuse or rubbish that is required to be placed at the front of the Lot in order to be collected may be placed and kept at the front of the Lot after 5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled day of collection, and any trash containers must be returned by the evening of the collection day to their normal location.”

Declaration · 5.8. Garbage and Trash. · p.18

Last verified 2026-07-17