, 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, with only one home per lot.
“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. There shall be only one Home on each Lot.”
Declaration · 2.1 · p.1
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not addressed
The document does not address general property rentals.
Not addressed
The document does not address short-term rentals.
Restricted
Owners are restricted to keeping 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 · p.3
Not allowed
Recreational vehicles are prohibited from being parked, stored, or remaining on any lot or street, with an exception for temporary service vehicles.
“No trucks of 3/4 ton size and up, boats, or recreational vshicles shall 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 prohibited from being parked, stored, or remaining on any lot or street, with an exception for temporary service vehicles.
“No trucks of 3/4 ton size and up, boats, or recreational vshicles shall 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 of trucks 3/4 ton size and up, boats, or recreational vehicles on any lot or street is prohibited, except for temporary service vehicles, and inoperable or junk vehicles are also not permitted.
“No trucks of 3/4 ton size and up, boats, or recreational vshicles shall 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 · p.2
Restricted
Homes must contain modern plumbing, have a garage (no carports), be at least 900 square feet (exclusive of non-heated/non-air-conditioned space), have a 1/4 or 5/12 roof pitch, be conventionally built by the Developer or designee, and have specific design elements like eave/gable overhangs and shingle roofing.
“Each Home must have a garage. No carports are permitted in the subdivision. Only homes of at least 900 square feet, exclusive of any garage, storage room, screen room or other non-heated and non-air-conditioned space, with a 1/4 roof pitch (6" in 12" rise and run or 5" in 12" rise and run), 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. Each Home must have eave overhangs and gable overhangs, and all roofing materials shall be shingle materials over all areas including garages, screen rooms, utility rooms, etc., and all areas must have ceilings.”
Declaration · 2.2 · p.2
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; no other signs or advertisements are allowed without 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 · 2.10 · 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 · 2.11 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Each home and lot must contain a concrete driveway.
“Each Home and Lot must contain a concrete driveway, the lawn must be sodded, and a lamppost 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 · 2.13 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Owners are responsible for keeping their lots neat, clean, and the grass cut and edged at all times; if not maintained, the Developer may perform the work and charge the owner.
“It shall be the responsibility of the Owners to keep their Lots neat and clean and the grass cut and edgsd at all times. If an Owner does not adhere to this regulation, then the work may be performed on behalf of the Owner by the Developer and the cost shall be charged to the Owner.”
Declaration · 2.9 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not allowed
The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.
“The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.”
Declaration · 2.22 · p.3
Last verified 2026-07-17
Requires approval
Permission must be secured from the Developer prior to planting or removing any trees or shrubs that may affect adjacent property owners, and no tree with a trunk four inches or more in diameter may be removed or effectively removed without Developer 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 · 2.6 · 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 to the Owner, with a new charge for new owners, and payment is a condition of use.
“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
Radios, record players, television, voices, and other sounds must be kept at a moderate level from 10:00 PM to one hour before daylight.
“Radios, record players, television, voices and other sounds are to be kept on a moderate level from 10:00 PM to one (1) hour before daylight.”
Declaration · 2.16 · 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 · 2.17 · 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 · 2.20 · p.3
Last verified 2026-07-17