est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Lady Lake Spanish Spring Villas Part One Unit 100

, Lake County, FL

Part of The Villages. This is one platted neighborhood (“Unit”) within The Villages; its rules come from its own recorded declaration. See the The Villages overview.

deed restricted

Core rules12

Occupancy / age restrictions

Restricted

The community is for persons 55 years of age or older, requiring at least one occupant per Unit to be 55+, prohibiting permanent residents under 19, and limiting temporary visits for those under 19 to 30 days per calendar year, with hardship exceptions possible if 80% adult occupancy is maintained.

The Condominium Property is an adult community designed to provide housing for persons 55 years of age or older. All Units that are occupied must be occupied by at least one person who is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. No person under nineteen (19) years of age may be a permanent resident of a home, except that persons below the age of nineteen (19) years may be permitted to visit and temporarily reside for periods not exceeding thirty (30) days in total in any calendar year period.

Declaration · 12.3.8. · p.26

Last verified 2026-07-17

Rentals / leasing

Requires approval

Leases require Association approval, only entire Units may be leased, and all leases must include an agreement by the lessee to abide by all Condominium documents, with violations constituting a material breach and grounds for action by the Association.

Approvals of leases need not be recorded. Only entire Units may be leased. All leases must provide, and if they do not, shall be deemed to provide, the agreement of the lessee(s) to abide by all of the covenants and restrictions and rules and regulations of the Condominium and Association documents and that a violation of any said documents is a material breach of the lease and is grounds for damages, termination, and eviction, and that the lessee and the Unit Owner agree that the Association may proceed directly against such lessee(s) and that the lessee(s) shall be responsible for the Association's costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, at all trial and appellate levels.

Declaration · 13.1.2. · p.32

Last verified 2026-07-17

Short-term rentals

Not addressed

Information regarding short-term rentals is not found in the provided document.

Pets

Restricted

Birds, fish, dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per Unit; owners are responsible for pet damage, immediate waste removal, and keeping pets on a leash, while other animals, livestock, or poultry are prohibited.

Birds, fish, dogs and cats shall be permitted, with a maximum of two (2) pets per Unit. Each Owner shall be personally responsible for any damage caused to the Common Element by any such pet and shall be responsible to immediately remove and dispose of any excrement of such pet and shall be responsible to keep such pet on a leash. No other animals, livestock, or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred, or kept on any Unit, Limited Common Element, or Common Elements.

Declaration · 12.3.6. · p.26

Last verified 2026-07-17

RVs & campers

Not addressed

Boats

Not addressed

Parking

Restricted

Passenger vehicles, mini-trucks, vans, and motorcycles (for personal use, not commercial, and not exceeding 3/4 ton) may be parked in designated areas abutting the Unit, while commercial vehicles, trucks, campers, motor homes, trailers, boats, and boat trailers are prohibited.

Passenger vehicles, mini-trucks, vans, and motorcycles (used for personal transportation and not commercially) that do not exceed 3/4 ton may be parked in the areas provided for that purpose with each parking area servicing exclusively the Unit which it abuts. Commercial vehicles, trucks, campers, motor homes, trailers, boats, and boat trailers are prohibited.

Declaration · 12.3.12. · p.28

Last verified 2026-07-17

Fences

Requires approval

No fence, barrier, wall, or structure of any kind shall be placed on the Condominium Property without prior written approval of the Association.

No fence, barrier, wall or structure of any kind or nature shall be placed on the Condominium Property without prior written approval of the Association.

Declaration · 12.3.4. · p.25

Last verified 2026-07-17

Architectural approval

Requires approval

Unit Owners must obtain prior written approval from the Board of Directors and the Developer for any alterations, additions, or removals to portions of the improvements maintained by the Association, and must also obtain all necessary governmental permits and bear all associated expenses.

No Unit Owner may make any alterations, add to, or remove any part of the portions of the improvements that are to be maintained by the Association without the prior written approval of the Board of Directors and the Developer. The Board and the Developer have the authority to approve, disapprove, or require modifications to the proposed work. In addition, the owner must obtain all necessary approvals and permits from applicable government entities. The Association or the Developer may require approval from engineers or other professionals as a prerequisite. The entire expense must be borne by the Unit Owner, including any subsequent maintenance and restoration.

Declaration · 6.7. OWNER ALTERATION OF COMMON ELEMENTS RESTRICTED · p.15

Last verified 2026-07-17

Home business

Restricted

Units are for residential purposes only; no commercial, professional, or similar non-residential activity requiring inventory or customer/client visits is permitted.

The Condominium Property is intended for residential use only, no commercial, professional or similar non-residential activity requiring either maintaining an inventory or customer/client visits may be conducted in a Unit upon the Condominium Property.

Declaration · 12.3.1. · p.25

Last verified 2026-07-17

Signs

Restricted

Only signs showing the Unit Owner's name, conforming to Association specifications, are permitted; all other signs or advertisements require prior written consent.

A sign showing the Unit Owner's name will be permitted in accordance with specifications to be set forth by the Association. No other signs or advertisements will be permitted on or about the Units, Limited Common Elements, or Common Elements without the express written consent of the Association.

Declaration · 12.3.2. · p.25

Last verified 2026-07-17

Setbacks

Not addressed

Exterior & architectural4

Antennas, solar panels, generators & equipment

Not allowed

Aerials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind are prohibited to the extent allowed by law.

Aerials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind are prohibited to the extent allowed by law.

Declaration · 12.3.3. · p.25

Last verified 2026-07-17

Exterior & landscape lighting

Restricted

Light bulbs in fixtures on balconies and terraces visible from other Units, Limited Common Elements, or Common Elements must be yellow 'bug light' bulbs not exceeding 60 watts.

Light bulbs in fixtures on balconies and terraces facing or visible from the other Units, Limited Common Elements, or Common Elements must be yellow "bug light" bulbs not to exceed 60 watts.

Declaration · 6.6. EXTERIOR GLASS AND LIGHTS · p.15

Last verified 2026-07-17

Exterior colors, materials & trim

Requires approval

No changes, placements, affixations, or exhibitions visible from the exterior of a building, Limited Common Elements, or Common Elements are permitted without prior written consent from the Directors, except for a respectfully displayed United States Flag.

To maintain harmony of exterior appearance, no one will make any changes to, place anything on, affix anything to, or exhibit anything, except for a United States Flag respectfully displayed, from any part of the Condominium Property that is visible from the exterior of a building, Limited Common Elements, or Common Elements without the prior written consent of the Directors.

Declaration · 6.3.4. WINDOW COVERINGS · p.29

Last verified 2026-07-17

Pools, spas & screen enclosures

Restricted

Certain specified Units may construct a screened enclosure in the courtyard Limited Common Element at the Unit Owner's sole cost and expense, provided it meets specific dimensions and is located under the existing roof, with the Unit Owner responsible for all maintenance, repair, replacement, and disposal costs.

Notwithstanding the restrictions contained herein, certain Unit Owners may construct a screened enclosure in the courtyard Limited Common Element attached to and utilized exclusively by the Unit if such screen enclosure is constructed at Unit Owner's sole cost and expense and meets the following specifications: Units 1104, 1116, 1138, 1206, 1212, 1222, and 1232 may have a screened enclosure which measures 24 feet, 8 inches by 8 feet with screen walls, located under the existing roof in the courtyard.

Declaration · 12.3.10. · p.27

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & yard5

Clotheslines / outdoor drying

Not allowed

The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or poles is prohibited.

The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or poles is prohibited.

Declaration · 12.3.9. · p.27

Last verified 2026-07-17

Flags & flagpoles

Restricted

Only the United States Flag may be displayed on walls that are the maintenance responsibility of the Association.

Other than the United States Flag, respectfully displayed, the Unit Owner shall not hang, attach, place upon, or suspend anything from any walls which are the maintenance responsibility of the Association.

Declaration · 6.3.1. BALCONIES, PATIOS, AND PORCHES · p.13

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Requires approval

Permission from the Association is required before planting or removing any trees or shrubs that may affect adjacent Unit Owners, and for removing or effectively removing any tree with a trunk four inches or more in diameter.

Permission must be secured from the Association prior to the planting or removal of any trees or other shrubs which may affect the rights of adjacent Unit Owners. No tree with a trunk four (4) inches or more in diameter shall be removed or effectively removed through excessive injury without first obtaining permission from the Association.

Declaration · 12.3.4. · p.25

Last verified 2026-07-17

Lawn ornaments & decor

Not allowed

Lawn ornaments are prohibited.

Lawn ornaments are prohibited.

Declaration · 12.3.2. · p.25

Last verified 2026-07-17

Mailboxes

Not allowed

Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Unit, as all mailboxes are centrally located off-property and provided by the U.S. Postal Service, with a one-time lifetime housing fee charged by the Developer to each Owner and new Owners upon transfer of title.

Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Unit. All mailboxes for the Units are located together approximately one hundred feet from the Condominium Property in the adjacent public right of way. These mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service at no cost to Owner, however, those boxes shall be housed by Developer at a one time lifetime charge to Owner of $190.00 per box.

Declaration · 12.3.15. · p.29

Last verified 2026-07-17

Use & conduct5

Insurance & rebuilding after damage

Restricted

Nothing may be done or kept in any Unit or Common Elements that would increase the insurance rate or result in the cancellation of insurance on the building or its contents without prior written consent from the Directors, or that would violate any law or building code.

Nothing will be done or kept in any Unit or in the Common Elements that will increase the rate of insurance on the building or contents of the building without the prior written consent of the Directors. No Owner will permit anything to be done or kept in the Owner's Unit or in the Common Elements that will result in the cancellation of insurance on the building or the contents of the building, or that would be in violation of any law or building code.

Declaration · 12.3.14. · p.29

Last verified 2026-07-17

Noise, nuisance & conduct

Restricted

While Unit Owners are entitled to use Common Elements for their intended purposes, such use must not hinder or encroach upon the lawful rights of other Unit Owners.

Each Unit Owner and the Association will be entitled to use the Common Elements in accordance with the purposes for which the elements are intended; however, no such use may hinder or encroach upon the lawful rights of other Unit Owners.

Declaration · 7.2. USE · p.16

Last verified 2026-07-17

Solicitation & yard sales

Restricted

The Association reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery, and vehicular traffic within the Condominium Property.

The Association reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery and vehicular traffic within the Condominium Property.

Declaration · 12.3.1. · p.25

Last verified 2026-07-17

Tenant / buyer screening

Requires approval

Owners must provide written notice to the Association at least 15 days before any transfer of ownership or occupancy under a lease, including proposed documents and a transfer fee, and the Association has 15 days to approve, disapprove for cause, or offer an alternate purchaser.

Not later than fifteen (15) days before the transfer of ownership occurs, or the first day of occupancy under a lease, legal written notice shall be given the Association by the owner of their intention to sell or transfer interest in any fashion. The notice shall include the name and address of the proposed acquirer and a correct and complete copy of the proposed documents to be executed to effectuate the transaction. The Association may require such other and further information as it deems reasonably necessary and may impose a transfer fee not to exceed $100 or as permitted by law from time to time.

Declaration · 13.1. · p.33

Last verified 2026-07-17

Trash & recycling

Restricted

Garbage and trash must be disposed of using Association-approved receptacles, contained in prescribed plastic bags, and kept in the garage until placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up, or placed in a dumpster if required by the Association.

Disposal of garbage and trash will be only by use of receptacles approved by the Association. Specifically, all garbage will be contained in plastic bags prescribed by Association and kept within the Unit Owner's garage until placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up. In the alternative, the Association shall have the right to require that garbage be placed in a dumpster and not placed curbside. In either event, all garbage must be contained in fully closed and sealed plastic bags prescribed by the Association.

Declaration · 12.3.7. · p.26

Last verified 2026-07-17