Villages of Lady Lake Vista Lago Unit 101

Restricted

The community is an adult community for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one occupant per Unit to be 55 or older, and prohibiting permanent residency for anyone under nineteen, though persons under nineteen may visit and temporarily reside for up to thirty days total per calendar year.

“The Condominium Property is an adult community designed to provide housing for persons 55 years or age or older. All Units 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.”

Declaration · 12.3.1. · p.24

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

All leases require Association approval, only entire Units may be leased, and leases must stipulate lessee agreement to abide by all condominium documents, with violations constituting a material breach.

“Approvals of leases need not be recorded. Only entire Units may be leased. All leases must provide, and if they do not, shall be deemed to provide, the agreement of the lessee(s) to abide by all of the covenants and restrictions and Rules and Regulations of the Condominium and Association documents and that a violation of any said documents is a material breach of the lease and is grounds for damages, termination, and eviction, and that the lessee and the Unit Owner agree that the Association may proceed directly against such lessee(s) and that the lessee(s) shall be responsible for the Association's costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, at all trial and appellate levels.”

Declaration · 13.1.2. · p.29

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

The document does not contain any provisions specifically addressing short-term rentals or specifying duration limits for leases.

Restricted

Birds, fish, dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per Unit, provided owners are responsible for any damage, immediately remove and dispose of excrement, and keep pets on a leash; no other animals, livestock, or poultry are allowed.

“Birds, fish, dogs and cats shall be permitted, with a maximum of two (2) pets per Unit. Each Owner shall be personally responsible for any damage caused to the Common Element 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 Unit, Limited Common Element, or Common Elements.”

Declaration · 12.3.6. · p.24

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Not addressed

Restricted

Only passenger vehicles, mini-trucks, vans, and motorcycles (used for personal transportation and not commercially) that do not exceed ½ ton may be parked in designated areas, and all vehicles must be currently licensed and operable; commercial vehicles, trucks, campers, motor homes, trailers, boats, and boat trailers are prohibited, and vehicle maintenance is not permitted.

“Passenger vehicles, mini-trucks, vans, and motorcycles (used for personal transportation and not commercially) that do not exceed ½ ton may be parked in the areas provided for that purpose with each parking area serving exclusively the unit which it abuts. Commercial vehicles, trucks, campers, motor homes, trailers, boats, and boat trailers are prohibited. Vehicle maintenance is not permitted on the Condominium Property. All vehicles must be currently licensed and no inoperable or unsightly vehicles may be kept on Condominium Property.”

Declaration · 12.3.12. · p.26

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

No fence, barrier, wall, or structure of any kind may be placed on the Condominium Property without prior written approval from the Association.

“No fence, barrier, wall or structure of any kind or nature shall be placed on the Condominium Property without prior written approval of the Association.”

Declaration · 12.3.4. · p.23

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

Unit Owners may not alter, add to, or remove any part of the improvements maintained by the Association without prior written approval from the Board of Directors, which may require modifications, professional approvals, and permits, with all expenses borne by the owner.

“No Unit Owner may make any alterations, add to, or remove any part of the portions of the improvements that are to be maintained by the Association without the prior written approval of the Board of Directors. The Board has the authority to approve, disapprove, or require modifications to the proposed work. The Board's decision will be final. The Owner must obtain all necessary approvals and permits from applicable government entities. The Association may require approval from engineers or other professionals as a prerequisite. The entire expense must be borne by the Unit Owner, including any subsequent maintenance and restoration.”

Declaration · MAINTENANCE; LIMITATIONS ON ALTERNATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS · p.14

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Restricted

Only signs showing the Unit Owner's name are permitted, in accordance with Association specifications; all other signs or advertisements are prohibited without express written consent.

“A sign showing the Unit Owner's name will be permitted in accordance with specifications to be set forth by the Association. No other signs or advertisements will be permitted on or about the Units, Limited Common Elements, or Common Elements without the express written consent of the Association.”

Declaration · 12.3.2. · p.23

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Not allowed

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

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

Declaration · 12.3.3. · p.23

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Light bulbs in fixtures on balconies and terraces visible from other Units or Common Elements must be yellow 'bug light' bulbs not exceeding 60 watts.

“Light bulbs in fixtures on balconies and terraces facing or visible from other Units, Limited Common Elements, or Common Elements must be yellow "bug light" bulbs not to exceed 60 watts.”

Declaration · EXTERIOR GLASS AND LIGHTS · p.14

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

No changes, placements, or affixations visible from the exterior of a building, Limited Common Elements, or Common Elements are permitted without prior written consent from the Directors, except for a respectfully displayed United States Flag.

“To maintain harmony of exterior appearance, no one will make any changes to, place anything on, affix anything to, or exhibit anything, except for a United States Flag respectfully displayed, from any part of the Condominium Property that is visible from the cxterior of a building, Limited Common Elements, or Common Elements without the prior written consent of the Directors.”

Declaration · WINDOW COVERINGS · p.26

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or poles is prohibited.

“The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or poles is prohibited.”

Declaration · 12.3.9. · p.25

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Only the United States Flag may be displayed, and it must be displayed respectfully.

“Other than the United States Flag, respectfully displayed, the Unit Owner shall not hang, attach, place upon, or suspend anything from any walls which are the maintenance responsibility of the Association.”

Declaration · BALCONIES, PATIOS, AND PORCHES · p.11

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

Permission from the Association is required before planting or removing any trees or shrubs that may affect adjacent Unit Owners' rights, and specifically for removing any tree with a trunk four inches or more in diameter.

“Permission must be secured from the Association prior to the planting or removal of any trees or other shrubs which may affect the rights of adjacent Unit 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 Association.”

Declaration · 12.3.4. · p.23

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Lawn ornaments are prohibited.

“Lawn ornaments are prohibited.”

Declaration · 12.3.2. · p.23

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Unit, as all mailboxes are centrally located off the property and provided by the U.S. Postal Service.

“Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Unit. All mailboxes for the Units are located together approximately one hundred feet from the Condominium Property in the adjacent public right of way.”

Declaration · 12.3.15. · p.26

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

While Unit Owners are entitled to use Common Elements for their intended purposes, such use must not hinder or encroach upon the lawful rights of other Unit Owners.

“Each Unit Owner and the Association will be entitled to use the Common Elements in accordance with the purposes for which the elements are intended; however, no such use may hinder or encroach upon the lawful rights of other Unit Owners,”

Declaration · USE · p.14

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Nothing may be done or kept in any Unit or Common Elements that would increase the insurance rate or result in the cancellation of insurance on the building or its contents, or violate any law or building code, without prior written consent from the Directors.

“Nothing will be done or kept in any Unit or in the Common Elements that will increase the rate of insurance on the building or contents of the building without the prior written consent of the Directors. No Owner will permit anything to be done or kept in the Owner's Unit or in the Common Elements that will result in the cancellation of insurance on the building or the contents of the building, or that would be in violation of any law or building code.”

Declaration · 11.5. · p.26

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Unit Owners must use their Unit 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 Unit Owner shall use his Unit 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 one (1) hour before daylight.”

Declaration · USE · p.23

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

The Association reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery, and vehicular traffic within the Condominium Property.

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

Declaration · 12.3.1. · p.23

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

Except for Developer sales, any sale, lease, gift, or other transfer of ownership of a Unit or any interest therein requires prior written approval from the Association, which must be obtained at least fifteen days before the transfer or occupancy, and the Association may disapprove for cause or elect to purchase the unit itself.

“Except for Developer sales, no Unit Owner may sell, lease, give, or otherwise transfer ownership of a Unit or any interest therein in any manner without the prior written approval of the Association. The approval shall be a written instrument in recordable form (except for leases) which shall include, without limitation, the nature of the transfer (sale, lease, etc.), the parties to the transaction (sellers, purchasers, etc.), the Unit Number, the name of the Condominium, and the Official Record Book (O. R. Book) and Page numbers in which this Declaration was originally recorded.”

Declaration · 13.1. · p.28

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Garbage and trash disposal must use Association-approved receptacles, with all garbage contained in prescribed plastic bags and kept in the Unit Owner's garage until placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up, or placed in a dumpster if required by the Association.

“Disposal of garbage and trash will be only by use of receptacles approved by the Association. Specifically, all garbage will be contained in plastic bags prescribed by Association and kept within the Unit Owner's garage until placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up. In the alternative, the Association shall have the right to require that garbage be placed in a dumpster and not placed curbside. In either event, all garbage must be contained in fully closed and sealed plastic bags prescribed by the Association.”

Declaration · 12.3.7. · p.24

Last verified 2026-07-17