est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Lady Lake Unit 24

, 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 subdivision is an adult community for persons 55 years or older; at least one occupant in each occupied home must be 55 or older. No person under 19 may be a permanent resident, though temporary visits not exceeding 30 days per calendar year are allowed. Hardship exceptions for residents between 19 and 55 may be granted by the Developer, provided 80% adult occupancy is maintained.

The Subdivision is an adult community designed to provide housing for persona 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 pernit 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 shall 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 at least 80% of the units shall at all times have at least one resident fifty-five (55) years of age or older.

Declaration · 2.1 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Rentals / leasing

Not addressed

Short-term rentals

Not addressed

Pets

Restricted

Birds, fish, small dogs, and cats (under 40 pounds) are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per lot; owners are responsible for pet damage, immediate waste removal, and keeping pets on a leash. Other animals, livestock, or poultry are prohibited.

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 · 2.23 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

RVs & campers

Restricted

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

No trucks over 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain on eny Lot or street, except for service vehicles located thereon on a temporary basis while performing a service for a resident

Declaration · p.2

Boats

Restricted

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

No trucks over 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain on eny Lot or street, except for service vehicles located thereon on a temporary basis while performing a service for a resident

Declaration · p.2

Parking

Restricted

Trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, or recreational vehicles are prohibited from being parked, stored, or remaining on any lot or street, except for temporary service vehicles. Inoperable or junk vehicles/equipment are also prohibited.

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

Last verified 2026-07-17

Fences

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, berrier, 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

Architectural approval

Restricted

Homes must contain modern plumbing, have garages, be at least 1,240 square feet (excluding non-heated/non-air-conditioned space), have at least a 6" in 12" roof pitch, be conventionally built by the Developer or designee, and conform to Developer-approved designs for color, materials, and size, including eave and gable overhangs, shingle or tile roofing, and ceilings in all areas.

All Homes will contain modern 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 feet, 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 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 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

Home business

Not allowed

Commercial, professional, or similar activities requiring inventory or customer/client visits are prohibited in a Home or on a Lot.

Properties within the subdivision are intended for residential use and no commercial, professional or similar activity requiring cither maintaining an inventory, or customer/client visits may be conducted in a Home or on a Lol.

Declaration · p.2

Signs

Restricted

Only signs showing the owner's name, conforming to Developer specifications, are 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

Setbacks

Not addressed

Exterior & architectural5

Antennas, solar panels, generators & equipment

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

Conservation, wetlands & environmental

Restricted

Owners may not construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or undertake any activity in wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior approval from the St. Johns River Water Management District. Owners of lots subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping must not take action to prevent the Landscaped Buffer from complying with Lady Lake Land Development Regulations. Owners of specific lots (6228-6239 and 6254-6264) may not remove any tree from the vegetative buffer along their rear lines.

No owner of the property within the subdivision may construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or undertake or perforrn any activity in the wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas described in the approved permil and recorded plat of the Subdivision, unless prior approval is received from the St John River Waler Management District pursuant to Chapter 40C-4, F.A.C. No Owner of a Lot that is subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping as shown on the plat of the Subdivision shall take any action to prevent the Landscaped Buffer from complying with those provisions of the Land Development Regulations of the Town of Lady Lake. No owner of Lots 6228 through 6239 and 6254 through 6264 shall remove any tree from the vegetative buffer running fifteen along the rear lines of such Lots.

Declaration · 3.4 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Driveways & walkways

Restricted

Each home and lot must include a concrete driveway.

Each Home and Lot must contain a concrete driveway, the lawn must be sodded, and a lamppost crected in the front yard of each Lot.

Declaration · 2.7 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Exterior & landscape lighting

Restricted

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 · 2.7 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Property & structure upkeep

Restricted

Owners are responsible for keeping their lots neat, clean, and the grass cut and edged at all times, including areas up to the street pavement and between their lot line and the actual water for lake-adjacent lots. Owners of specific lots (6246, 6245, 6228, 6227) must also maintain landscaping on their lots and the adjacent cart path easement.

It shall be the responsibility of the Owners to keep their Lots neat and clean end 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 sholi have the obligation to mow and maintain all arcas between their lot line and the actual water even though they may not own that portion of the land. The Owners of Lots 62466245 6228, and 6227 shall maintain the landscaping upon their Lots and the adjacent cart path easement up to the actual cart path even though they may not own that portion of the land.

Declaration · 2.10 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & yard3

Clotheslines / outdoor drying

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

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

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 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 · 2.16 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Mailboxes

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, which is a condition of use and collectible as a lien.

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

Use & conduct3

Noise, nuisance & conduct

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 one hour before daylight.

Each Owner shall use his property in such a manner as to ellow 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 one (1) hour before daylight

Declaration · 2.20 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Solicitation & yard sales

Restricted

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

Trash & recycling

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 · 2.24 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17