, 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.
Restricted
All lots must be used for residential purposes only, subject to specific residential and general restrictions.
“All Lots included in the subdivision shall be used for residential purposes only and shall be subject to the following specific residential in addition to the general restrictions contained in the Declaration of Restrictions.”
Declaration · 2.1 · p.1
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not addressed
Not addressed
Restricted
Owners are restricted to keeping only one dog, and it must be leashed when outside the home.
“Only one (1) dog may be kept by an Owner, provided, however, that at all times the animal, when not within the confines of the Home, shall be restrained by a leash.”
Declaration · p.3
Not allowed
Recreational vehicles are not permitted to be parked, stored, or remain on any lot or street, with an exception for temporary service vehicles.
“No trucks of 3/4 ton size and up, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be be parked, stored or otherwise remain on any lot or street, except for service vehicles located thereon on a temporary basis while performing a service for a resident.”
Declaration · p.2
Not allowed
Boats are not permitted to be parked, stored, or remain on any lot or street, with an exception for temporary service vehicles.
“No trucks of 3/4 ton size and up, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be be parked, stored or otherwise remain on any lot or street, except for service vehicles located thereon on a temporary basis while performing a service for a resident.”
Declaration · p.2
Restricted
Parking or storing trucks of 3/4 ton size and up, boats, recreational vehicles, non-operational vehicles, or junk vehicles/equipment on any lot or street is prohibited, except for temporary service vehicles.
“No trucks of 3/4 ton size and up, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be be parked, stored or otherwise remain on any lot or street, except for service vehicles located thereon on a temporary basis while performing a service for a resident. No vehicles incapable of operation shall be stored on any lot nor shall any junk vehicles or equipment be kept on any lot.”
Declaration · p.2
Requires approval
Fences, barriers, walls, or structures of any kind require prior written approval from the Developer before being placed on the property.
“No fence, barrier, wall or structure, of any kind or nature shall be placed on the property without prior written approval of the Developer and no hedges shall be allowed to grow in excess of four (4) feet in height.”
Declaration · p.2
Requires approval
Construction, erection, placement, or alteration of any building or structure requires prior written approval from the Developer for plans, specifications, quality, external design harmony, and location.
“No building or structure shall be constructed, erected, placed or altered on any lot until the construction plans and specifications and a plan showing the location of the building or structure have been approved by the Developer, as to quality of workmanship and materials, harmony of external design with existing structures and location with respect to topography and finished grade elevation.”
Declaration · 2.2 · p.1
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not allowed
Commercial and professional activities are prohibited from being conducted in a home or on a lot.
“Commercial and/or professional activities may not be conducted in a Home or on a Lot.”
Declaration · p.2
Restricted
Only a sign showing the Owner's name, conforming to Developer's specifications, is permitted; all other signs or advertisements require express written consent from the Developer.
“A sign showing the Owner's name will be permitted in common specifications to be set forth by the Developer. No other signs or advertisements will be permitted without the express written consent of the Developer.”
Declaration · 2.12 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not addressed
Not allowed
No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted in the Subdivision.
“No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted in the Subdivision.”
Declaration · 2.13 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not allowed
No driveways, walkways, or access are permitted on Rio Grande Avenue.
“No driveways, walkways, or access shall be located on or permitted on Rio Grande Avenue.”
Declaration · 2.6 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Exterior lighting must be attached to the home and shaded to prevent nuisance to others, and security light poles are prohibited.
“Except as provided above, exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded so as not to create a nuisance to others. No security light poles may be erected.”
Declaration · 2.7 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Owners must notify the Developer when leaving their property for more than 7 days and advise of their tentative return date.
“All Owners shall notify the Developer when leaving their property for more than a 7-day period and shall simultaneously advise the Developer as to their tentative return date.”
Declaration · 2.17 · p.3
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
All roofing materials, including those for carports, garages, screen rooms, and utility rooms, must be shingle materials.
“Each home, except homes located on Lots 5139, 5140, 5141, 5147, 5148 and 5149, must have a minimum twelve (12) inch eave overhang and eight (8) inch gable overhang, and all roofing materials shall be shingle materials over all areas including carports, garages, screen rooms, utility rooms, etc.”
Declaration · 2.5 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not allowed
The hanging of clothes or clothes lines or poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.
“The hanging of clothes or clothes lines or poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.”
Declaration · 2.24 · p.3
Last verified 2026-07-17
Requires approval
Permission from the Developer is required before planting or removing any trees or shrubs that may affect adjacent property owners' rights, and no tree with a trunk four inches or more in diameter may be removed or effectively removed without Developer's permission.
“Permission must be secured from the Developer prior to the planting or removal of any trees or other shrubs which may affect the rights of adjacent property 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 Developer.”
Declaration · 2.7 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service, but must be housed by the Developer for a one-time lifetime charge of $100.00 per box, with a new charge for new owners, and payment is a condition of using the housing.
“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 $100.00 per box. If title to a Lot is transferred, a new charge shall be made to the new Owner. Payment of this fee shall be a condition of the use of the housing provided by Developer.”
Declaration · 4.7 · p.4
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not allowed
No vehicles incapable of operation or any junk vehicles or equipment shall be stored or kept on any lot.
“No vehicles incapable of operation shall be stored on any lot nor shall any junk vehicles or equipment be kept on any lot.”
Declaration · 2.8 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Owners must use their property in a manner that allows neighbors to enjoy their property, with radios, record players, television, voices, and other sounds kept at a moderate level from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM.
“Each Owner shall use his property in such a manner as to allow his neighbors to enjoy the use of their property. Radios, record players, television, voices and other sounds are to be kept on a moderate level from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM.”
Declaration · 2.18 · p.3
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
The Developer reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery, and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision.
“Developer reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision.”
Declaration · 2.19 · p.3
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
All garbage must be contained in plastic bags prescribed by the Developer and placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up.
“All garbage will be contained in plastic bags prescribed by the Developer and placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up.”
Declaration · 2.22 · p.3
Last verified 2026-07-17