, 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
Lots must be used for residential purposes only, subject to specific residential restrictions 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 permitted to keep only one dog, which must be restrained by a leash 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 · Section 2.10 · p.3
Not allowed
Recreational vehicles are not permitted to be parked, stored, or remain on any lot or street, 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.”
Declaration · p.2
Not allowed
Boats are not permitted to be parked, stored, or remain on any lot or street, 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.”
Declaration · p.2
Restricted
Trucks of 3/4 ton size and up, boats, recreational vehicles, inoperable vehicles, and junk vehicles or equipment are prohibited from being parked or stored on any lot or street, 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
No fence, barrier, wall, or structure of any kind may be placed on the property without prior written approval from the Developer.
“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 · Section 2.10 · p.2
Restricted
Only one conventionally built home, either site-built or prefabricated, is permitted per lot, must be at least 900 square feet (exclusive of non-heated/non-air-conditioned space), constructed by the Developer or its designee, and approved for design, color, materials, and size.
“There shall be only one Home on each Lot. Only homes at least 900 square feet, exclusive of any carport or garage, storage room, screen room or other non-heated and non-air-conditioned space, shall be placed on any Lot. The Home shall be a conventionally built home, either site built or prefabricated, which must be constructed by Developer or its designee of a design approved by Developer as being harmonious with the development as to color, construction materials, design, size and other qualities.”
Declaration · 2.2 · p.1
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not allowed
Commercial and professional activities are not permitted to be 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 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
Restricted
Driveways, walkways, or access are not permitted on Rio Grande Avenue, and each home and lot must include a concrete driveway.
“No driveways, walkways, or access shall be located on or permitted on Rio Grande Avenue. Each Home and Lot must contain a concrete driveway, the lawn must be sodded, and a lamppost light erected in the front yard of each Lot.”
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; 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 a 7-day period 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.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
All homes must have eave and gable overhangs, and all roofing materials, including those over carports, garages, screen rooms, and utility rooms, must be shingle materials.
“Each home must have eave overhangs and gable overhangs, 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
Restricted
Lawns must be sodded, and owners are responsible for keeping their lots neat, clean, and grass cut and edged at all times, including the land from lakefront lots to the water's edge.
“Each Home and Lot must contain a concrete driveway, the lawn must be sodded, and a lamppost light erected in the front yard of each Lot. It shall be the responsibility of the Owners to keep their Lots neat and clean and the grass cut and edged at all times. It shall be the responsibility of the Owners of lakefront lots to keep the land from their lots to the water's edge neat and clean and the grass cut at all times.”
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 applied upon title transfer, and payment is a condition of using the Developer-provided 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
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