Villages of Marion Unit 44

Restricted

The Subdivision is an adult community for persons 55 years or older; each occupied home must have at least one resident aged 55 or older, and no person under 19 may be a permanent resident, though temporary visits not exceeding 30 days per calendar year are allowed for those under 19.

“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.”

Declaration · 2.1 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Not addressed

Restricted

Birds, fish, dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two (2) pets per Lot. Owners are responsible for any damage caused by pets, immediate removal and disposal of pet excrement, and keeping 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 Lot. Each Owner be personally responsible for any damage caused the common area by any such pet and shall be responsible to immediately ve and dispose of any excrement of such pet and shall be responsible to keep such petion a leash. No other onimals, 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

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 over 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles 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 · Section 2.5 · 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 over 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles 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 · Section 2.5 · p.2

Restricted

Parking of trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, or recreational vehicles is prohibited on any lot or street, except for temporary service vehicles, and inoperable or junk vehicles are also not allowed.

“No trucks over 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles 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 · Section 2.5 · p.2

Requires approval

No fence or similar structure of any kind shall be placed on the property without prior written approval from the Developer.

“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, and no hedges shall be allowed to grow in excess of four (4) feet in height.”

Declaration · Section 2.5 · p.2

Restricted

Only one conventionally built home is permitted per Lot, constructed by the Developer or its designee, with a minimum size of 1240 square feet (excluding non-heated/non-air-conditioned space), a roof pitch of at least 6" in 12", eave and gable overhangs, and shingle or tile roofing materials for all areas, including garages, screen porches, and utility rooms, all with ceilings.

“There shall be only one Home on each Lot. All Homes must have garages and be of at least 1240 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.”

Declaration · 2.2 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Commercial, professional, or similar activities requiring inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits are prohibited in homes or on lots, as properties are intended for residential use only.

“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 Lot.”

Declaration · Section 2.5 · p.2

Restricted

Only a sign showing the Owner's name is permitted according to Developer specifications; all other signs or advertisements require the Developer's express written consent.

“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 · p.2

Not addressed

Restricted

Aerials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind are prohibited to the extent allowed by law, and the location of any approved device must be as 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 · 2.15 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

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 or recorded plat without prior approval from the appropriate governmental agency or pursuant to Chapter 40C-4, F.A.C.

“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 or recorded plat of the Subdivision, unless prior approval is received by the appropriate governmental agency, or pursuant to Chapter 40C-4, F.A.C.”

Declaration · 2.13 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Each Home and Lot must contain a concrete driveway, and no driveways, walkways, or access shall be located on or permitted on Buena Vista Boulevard, except as originally constructed by the Developer.

“Each Home and Lot must contain a concrete driveway... Except as originally constructed by the Developer, no driveways, walkways, or access shall be located on or permitted on Buena Vista Boulevard.”

Declaration · 2.7 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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 · 2.17 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Allowed

Screen cages over patios and pools are permitted.

“Screen cages over patios and pools are allowed.”

Declaration · 2.5 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners must notify the Developer when leaving their property for more than a 7-day period and simultaneously 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

Restricted

Owners of Lots subject to Lakeside Landscaping Easements or Special Easements for Landscaping must perpetually maintain the easement area, not remove or destroy Developer-installed landscape or fencing without written approval, and promptly replace dead foliage; they must also ensure the Landscaped Buffer complies with Development Order and Marion County Subdivision regulations.

“The Owners of Lots subject to a Lakeside Landscaping Easement and Owners of Lots subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping shall perpetually maintain the easement area and will not remove or destroy any landscape or fencing thereon originally installed by the Developer without the Developer's advance written approval, and will promptly replace all dead foliage located therein.”

Declaration · 2.4 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

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

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

Declaration · 2.14 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Lot; mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service and housed by the Developer for a one-time lifetime charge of $100.00 per box, with a new charge upon title transfer, which is a condition of use and collectible like the Amenities Fee.

“Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Lol. Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service al 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 shalt be a condition of the use of the housing provided by Developer. This mailbox fee shall be collectible in the same manner as the Amenities Pee and shall constitute a lien against the Lot until paid. The mailbox fee may be increased in the same percentages and manner os increases for Amenities Fee as set forth in Paragraph 4.3 above.”

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 · 2.20 · p.2

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.

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

Declaration · 2.21 · p.2

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; owners must participate in a curbside recycling program if instituted by the Declarant.

“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