Villages of Lady Lake Unit 23

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The community is an adult community for persons 55 years or older; all occupied homes must have at least one resident who is 55 years of age or older; no person under 19 years of age may be a permanent resident, though temporary visits not exceeding 30 days total per calendar year are permitted; hardship exceptions for residents between 19 and 55 may be granted by the Developer, provided the community maintains at least 80% adult occupancy.

“The Subdivision is an adult community designed to provide housing for persons 55 years or age or older. All homes 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. The Developer or its designee in its sole discretion shall have the right to establish hardship exceptions to permit individuals between the ages of nineteen (19) and fifty-five (55) to permanently reside in a home even though there is not a permanent resident in the home who is fifty-five (55) years of age or over, providing that said exceptions shell not be permitted in situations where the granting of a hardship exception would result in less than 80% of the Lots in the Subdivision having less than one resident fifty-five (55) years of age or older, it being the intent that ut leest 80% of the units shall at all times have at least one resident fifty-five (55) years of age or older.”

Declaration · 2.25 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Birds, fish, small dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per lot, subject to owner responsibilities for damage, waste removal, and leashing.

“Birds, fish, small dogs and cats shall be permitted, with a maximum of two (2) pets per Lot. Each Owner shall be personally responsible for any damage caused the common area 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 Lot or on the common area.”

Declaration · p.6

Not addressed

Recreational vehicles are not permitted to be parked, stored, or remain on any lot or street, except for temporary service vehicles.

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Boats are not permitted to be parked, stored, or remain on any lot or street, except for temporary service vehicles.

Not allowed

Trucks over 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles are prohibited from being parked, stored, or remaining on any Lot or street, except for temporary service vehicles; vehicles incapable of operation and junk vehicles/equipment are also prohibited.

“No trucks over 3/4 Lon size, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain on any Lol 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 · 2.8 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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No fence, barrier, wall, or structure of any kind may be placed on the property without prior written approval from the Developer, and hedges are not allowed to grow in excess of four feet in height.

“No ſence, 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) ſeet in height”

Declaration · 2.16 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Homes must have modern plumbing, be single-family detached, at least 1,240 square feet (excluding non-heated/non-air-conditioned space), have a minimum 6" in 12" roof pitch, be conventionally built by the Developer or designee, include garages, eave and gable overhangs, shingle or tile roofing materials for all areas including garages/screen porches/utility rooms, and all areas must have ceilings.

“All Homes will contain inodem plumbing facilities connected to the wastewater and potable water systems provided by the Developer's designee. There shall be only one Home on each Lot. All Homes must have garages and be of at least 1,240 square fect, exclusive of any garage, storage room, screen room or other non-heated and non-air-conditioned space. All Homes must be constructed with at least a 6" in 12" rise and run roof pitch. The Home shall be a conventionally built home and which must be placed on the Lot and constructed by the Developer, or its designee, of a design approved by the Developer es 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 or tile materials, including the roof over garages, screen porches, utility rooms, etc., and all areas must have ceilings.”

Declaration · 2.2 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Commercial, professional, or similar activities requiring inventory or customer/client visits are prohibited in homes or on lots.

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Only a sign showing the Owner's name, in common specifications set by the Developer, 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 · 2.14 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Not allowed

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

“Acrials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind are prohibited within the Subdivision to the extent allowed by law.”

Declaration · 2.15 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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No owner may construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or perform any activity in the wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas described in the approved permit and recorded plat without prior approval from the St. Johns River Water Management District.

“No owner of the property within the subdivision may construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or undertake or perform any activity in the wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas described in the approved permit and recorded plat of the subdivision, unless prior approval is received from the District pursuant to Chapter 40C-4, F.A.C.”

Declaration · 3.4 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Each Home and Lot must contain a concrete driveway.

“Each Home and Lot must contein a concrete driveway, the lawn must be sodded, and a lamppost crocied in the front yard of cach Lot.”

Declaration · 2.7 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded to prevent nuisance to others; no other light poles may be erected.

“Except as provided above, exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded so as not to create a nuisance to others. No other light poles may be erected.”

Declaration · 2.17 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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 · 2.19 · 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 · 2.26 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Lawns must be sodded, a lamppost must be erected in the front yard, owners are responsible for keeping Lots neat, clean, and grass cut and edged, including areas up to the street pavement and between the Lot line and actual water for lake-adjacent Lots, and between Lot line and entrance wall for specific Lots; permission is required from the Developer before planting or removing any trees or shrubs that may affect adjacent property owners, or removing any tree with a trunk four inches or more in diameter.

“Each Home and Lot must contein a concrete driveway, the lawn must be sodded, and a lamppost crocied in the front yard of cach 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. The Lot Owner shall have the obligation to mow and maintain all areas up to the street pavement Persons owning Lots adjacent to a lake shell have the obligation to mow and maintain all areas between their Lot line and the actual water even though they may not own that portion of the land. 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

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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 to the owner, with a new charge applied upon title transfer; payment of this fee is a condition of using the housing provided by the Developer.

“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

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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 one hour before daylight.

“Each Owner shall use his property in such a manner as to allow his neighbers 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 one (1) hour before daylight.”

Declaration · 2.20 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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The Developer reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery, and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision.

“The Developer reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision.”

Declaration · 2.21 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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 · 2.24 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17