Villages of Marion Unit 55

Restricted

All homesites must be used for residential purposes only, prohibiting commercial, professional, or similar activities that require inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits.

“All Homesites included in the Subdivision shall be used for residential purposes only and shall be subject to the following specific residential use restrictions in addition to the general restrictions contained in the Declaration of Restrictions. 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 · 2.1 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Not addressed

Restricted

Birds, fish, dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two (2) pets per homesite; 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 Homesite. 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 Homesite or on the common area.”

Declaration · 2.23 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Not addressed

Restricted

No trucks over 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be parked, stored, or otherwise remain on any homesite or street, except for temporary service vehicles; vehicles incapable of operation and junk vehicles or equipment are prohibited.

“No trucks over 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain on any Homesite 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 Homesite nor shall any junk vehicles or equipment be kept on any Homesite.”

Declaration · 2.8 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

No arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola (or similar item), awning, fence, barrier, wall, or structure of any kind shall be placed on the property without prior written approval of the Developer; hedges are not allowed to grow in excess of four (4) feet in height.

“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 · 2.16 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Each homesite must have only one home, which must include a garage, be at least 1240 square feet (excluding non-heated/non-air-conditioned space), have at least a 6" in 12" roof pitch, be conventionally built concrete block with stucco exterior, and be constructed by the Developer or its designee to a design approved by the Developer for color, materials, design, size, and other qualities, including eave and gable overhangs and shingle or tile roofing materials.

“There shall be only one Home on each Homesite. 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. The Home shall be a conventionally built concrete block with stucco exterior finished home and which must be placed on the Homesite 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 oalter 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

Not addressed

Restricted

Only a sign showing the Owner's name, conforming to 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

Not addressed

The document does not contain any provisions regarding setbacks.

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 pre-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

Not allowed

No person may enter into any wildlife preserve areas designated in the Development Orders, except as permitted therein.

“Except as permitted in the Development Orders entered in connection with the Villages of Marion, a Florida Quality Development no person may enter into any wildlife preserve set forth within the areas designated as such in those Development Orders.”

Declaration · 2.13 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Each home and homesite must have a concrete driveway, and no driveways, walkways, or access points are permitted on Buena Vista Boulevard and S.E. 172 Legacy Lane, except as originally constructed by the Developer.

“Each Home and Homesite 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 and S.E. 172 Legacy Lane.”

Declaration · 2.7 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded to avoid creating a nuisance, and 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

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 7 days 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

Restricted

The lawn must be sodded, with at least 51% of the yard visible from adjacent roadways and golf courses sodded; owners are responsible for keeping homesites neat, clean, and grass cut, irrigated, and edged, including areas up to the street pavement and, for homesites adjacent to water features or wildlife preserves, up to the actual water line or board fence.

“the lawn must be sodded... To qualify as sodded, at least 51% of the yard area visible from all adjacent roadways and golf courses must be sodded. It shall be the responsibility of the Owners to 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 all areas up to the street pavement. Persons owning Homesites adjacent to a Water Feature, or adjacent to a wildlife preserve, shall have the obligation to mow and maintain all areas between their Homesite lot line and the actual water line, and between their Homesite lot line and the board fence on the adjoining wildlife preserve, even though they may not own that portion of the land.”

Declaration · 2.4 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays not exceeding 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

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 lifetime charge of $100.00 per box, which is a condition of use and collectible as a lien.

“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 Developer at a one time lifetime charge to Owner of $100.00 per box. If title to a Homesite 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. This mailbox fee shall be collectible in the same manner as the Amenities Fee and shall constitute a lien against the Homesite until paid.”

Declaration · 4.7 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

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 · 2.20 · 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 vehicular 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 may be required to participate in a curbside recycling program if instituted.

“All garbage will be contained in plastic bags prescribed by the Developer and placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up. Declarant reserves the right to require all Owner's to participate in a curbside recycling program if and when one is instituted.”

Declaration · 2.24 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17