est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of West Lake Leesburg Unit 73

, 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 of age or older, requiring at least one occupant per home to be 55 or older, with no permanent residents under 19 years of age (temporary visits not exceeding 30 days per calendar year are allowed for those under 19), and the Developer may grant hardship exceptions for individuals between 19 and 55 to permanently reside if adult occupancy percentages are maintained.

The Subdivision is an adult community designed to provide housing for persons fifty-five (55) years of age or older. All Homes that are occupied must be occupied by at least one person who is at least fiftyfive (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 · 2.1 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Rentals / leasing

Not addressed

Short-term rentals

Not addressed

Pets

Restricted

Domestic pets are permitted if they do not create a nuisance, and owners are responsible for any damage caused by their pet, immediately removing and disposing of excrement, and keeping pets on a leash; no other animals, livestock, poultry, or swine may be raised, bred, or kept on any homesite or dedicated/reserved areas.

Domestic pets shall be permitted, provided they do not create a nuisance to others. Each Owner shall be personally responsible for any damage caused to dedicated or reserved areas 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.

Declaration · 2.23 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

RVs & campers

Not addressed

Boats

Not addressed

Parking

Restricted

No trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or any vehicle other than a private noncommercial vehicle may be parked, stored, or remain on any homesite or street, except for temporary service vehicles or vehicles/boats fully enclosed in garages; inoperable or junk vehicles/equipment are prohibited, and vehicle repairs are limited to emergency repairs to enable movement to a proper facility.

No trucks in excess of 3/4 ton size, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or any vehicle other than a private noncommercial vehicle shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain on any Homesite or street, except for (a) service vehicles located thereon on a temporary basis while performing a service for a resident, or (b) vehicles or boats fully enclosed in garages located on the Homesite.

Declaration · 2.9 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Fences

Requires approval

No arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola, awning, fence, barrier, wall, or structure of any kind may be placed on the property without prior written approval from the Developer, nor may any owner paint or attach objects to any wall or fence without prior Developer approval.

No arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola (or similar item), awning, fence, barrier, wall or structure of any kind or nature shall be placed on the property without prior written approval of the Developer, nor shall any Owner paint or attach any object to any wall and/or fence without prior approval by Developer or Developer's designee.

Declaration · 2.18 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Architectural approval

Restricted

Each homesite may only have one home, which must include a garage, be at least 1,240 square feet (excluding non-heated/non-air-conditioned space), have at least a 6" in 12" roof pitch, and be constructed by the Developer or its designee to be harmonious with the development's color, materials, design, and size, including specific requirements for eave and gable overhangs and Developer-approved roofing materials.

There shall be only one Home on each Homesite. 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-airconditioned space. All Homes must be constructed with at least a 6" in 12" rise and run roof pitch.

Declaration · 2.2 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Home business

Not allowed

No commercial, professional, or similar activity requiring inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits may be conducted in a home or on a homesite.

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

Declaration · 2.10 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Signs

Restricted

No signs of any kind may be displayed to public view without prior written consent from the Developer, except for customary name and address signs and one 'for sale or rent' sign no larger than 12x12 inches, located wholly within the home and visible only through a window.

No sign of any kind shall be displayed to public view on a Homesite or any dedicated or reserved area without the prior written consent of the Developer, except customary name and address signs and one sign advertising a property for sale or rent which shall be no larger than twelve (12) inches wide and twelve (12) inches high and which shall be located wholly within the Home and only visible through a window of the Home.

Declaration · 2.16 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Setbacks

Restricted

Garages (except those originally built by Developer) cannot be constructed within front yard garage setbacks, and homes, additions, garages, fences, walls, screen cages, arbors, trellises, gazebos, pools, spas (excluding pumps/filters), patios, fireplaces, fire pits, outdoor living areas, and similar improvements (except those originally built by Developer) cannot be constructed within front, side, and rear yard improvement setbacks as described in Exhibit "A".

Except for garages originally constructed by Developer, garages shall not be constructed, placed, or installed within the front yard garage setbacks described in the attached Exhibit "A ".

Declaration · 2.30 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Exterior & architectural6

Antennas, solar panels, generators & equipment

Restricted

Aerials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind are prohibited within the Subdivision to the extent allowed by law, and the location of any approved device must be previously approved by the Developer in writing.

Aerials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind are prohibited within the Subdivision to the extent allowed by law. The location of any approved device will be as previously approved by the Developer in writing.

Declaration · 2.17 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Conservation, wetlands & environmental

Not allowed

No person may enter any wildlife preserve, except as permitted by applicable law.

Except only as permitted by applicable law, no person may enter any wildlife preserve.

Declaration · 2.15 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Driveways & walkways

Restricted

Each home and homesite must have a concrete driveway, and no driveways, walkways, cart paths, or access points are permitted on any road right-of-way, walkway, or cart path unless originally constructed or subsequently approved in writing by the Developer.

Each Home and Homesite must contain a concrete driveway, and a lamppost must be erected in the front yard of each Homesite.

Declaration · 2.8 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Exterior & landscape lighting

Restricted

Exterior lighting must be attached to the home and shaded to prevent nuisance, no other light poles may be erected, and exterior strip lighting, liquid lights, and similar lighting sources 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 other light poles may be erected. Exterior strip lighting, liquid lights, and similar lighting sources are prohibited.

Declaration · 2.8 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Pools, spas & screen enclosures

Allowed

Screen cages over patios and pools are permitted.

Screen cages over patios and pools are allowed.

Declaration · 2.4 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Property & structure upkeep

Restricted

Owners must keep their homesites neat and clean, with grass cut, irrigated, and edged at all times, and are responsible for mowing and maintaining unpaved areas between their homesite and adjacent roadways/walkways, as well as areas between their lot line and any land use/landscape buffer or wildlife preserve board fence.

Owners shall keep their Homesites neat and clean and the grass cut, irrigated and edged at all times. The Homesite Owner shall have the obligation to mow and maintain the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway located in the road right of way and the Owner's Homesite.

Declaration · 2.12 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & yard4

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 · 2.25 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Requires approval

Permission must be secured from the Developer prior to planting or removing any trees or other shrubs, and no tree with a trunk four inches or more in diameter may be removed or effectively removed through excessive injury without first obtaining Developer permission.

Permission must be secured from the Developer or Developer's designee prior to the planting or removal of any trees or other shrubs. 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.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Lawn ornaments & decor

Restricted

Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays not exceeding a thirty-day duration.

Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays not exceeding a thirty (30) day duration.

Declaration · 2.31 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Mailboxes

Not allowed

Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a homesite; mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service and housed by the Developer for a one-time charge.

Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Homesite. Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service at no cost to Owner, however, those boxes shall be housed by the Developer at a one-time charge, payable at the time of the initial sale of the Homesite from Developer to Owner.

Declaration · 4.4 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Use & conduct4

Insurance & rebuilding after damage

Restricted

If a residence is damaged or destroyed, the owner must rebuild, repair, or reconstruct it to its prior appearance and condition within two months of damage and complete it within eight months, unless prevented by governmental authority, subject to existing restrictions.

If all or any portion of a residence is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, it shall be the duty of the Owner thereof, with all due diligence, to rebuild, repair, or reconstruct such residence and walls in a manner which will substantially restore it to its appearance and condition immediately prior to the casualty.

Declaration · 2.28 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

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 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 · 2.21 · p.3

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 · 2.22 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Trash & recycling

Restricted

Garbage and trash service is provided by a City of Leesburg Franchised Hauler designated by the Developer, with charges paid separately by each owner; no rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material may be kept on any homesite or dedicated/reserved areas except in sanitary containers concealed from public view before being placed curbside, and once curbside, garbage must be in Developer-prescribed plastic bags and placed no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up.

To maintain the Subdivision in a clean and sanitary condition and to minimize heavy commercial traffic within the Subdivision, garbage and trash service shall be provided by a City of Leesburg Franchised Hauler designated by the Developer, and the charges therefor shall be paid separately by each Owner.

Declaration · 4.3(a) · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17