est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Southern Oaks Alyssa Villas Unit 70

, Sumter 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

Not addressed

Rentals / leasing

Not addressed

Short-term rentals

Not addressed

Pets

Restricted

Domestic pets are allowed if they do not create a nuisance, but owners are responsible for any damage, immediate waste removal, and keeping pets on a leash; no other animals, livestock, poultry, or swine are permitted.

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. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no other animals, livestock, poultry, or swine of any kind shall be raised, bred, or kept on any Homesite or on dedicated or reserved areas.

Declaration · Section 6. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

RVs & campers

Not addressed

Boats

Not addressed

Parking

Not addressed

Fences

Restricted

Owners of Homesites adjoining Developer-constructed walls and/or fences are responsible for maintaining and repairing the surface and structural integrity of these walls/fences, whether on their Homesite or an adjacent area, and must contact the Developer for paint specifications, with costs shared among Owners if a wall/fence adjoins more than one Homesite.

Additionally, for those Owners of Homesites adjoining walls and/or fences originally constructed by the Developer, Owners shall be responsible for maintenance and repairs of the surface and structural integrity of the walls and/or fences adjoining the Owners Homesite whether on the Owners Homesite or on an adjacent Homesite, reserved area or dedicated area. Where a wall and/or fence adjoins more than one Homesite, the cost of maintaining and repairing the surface and the structural integrity of the wall and/or fence shall be shared among the respective Owners served by such wall and/or fence. The Homesite Owner must contact the Developer or the Developer's designee for paint specifications.

Declaration · Section 1. · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Architectural approval

Requires approval

Owners, other than the Developer, must obtain prior written approval from the Developer or its designee for any structural alteration, exterior repainting or repair, or addition to their residence or Homesite that would substantially alter its exterior appearance, ensuring compliance with the surface water management system plans.

No Owner, other than Developer or its transferees, shall make any structural alteration, or shall undertake any exterior repainting or repair of, or addition to his residence or Homesite, which would substantially alter the exterior appearance thereof, without the prior written approval of the plans and specifications therefor by the Developer or the Developer's designee. The Developer or the Developer's designee shall grant its approval only in the event the proposed work (a) will benefit and enhance the entire Subdivision in a manner generally consistent with the plan of development thereof, and (b) Owner has represented that the proposed work complies with the construction plans for the surface water management system approved and on file with SWFWMD.

Declaration · Section 8. · p.9

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 · Section 2. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Signs

Restricted

No signs of any kind are permitted 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, visible only through a residence 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 residence and only visible through a window of the residence.

Declaration · Section 4. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Setbacks

Not addressed

Exterior & architectural4

Antennas, solar panels, generators & equipment

Not allowed

Private wells for potable or irrigation water are prohibited within the Subdivision.

Wells are prohibited. Owners are prohibited from utilizing or constructing private wells or other sources of irrigation water within the Subdivision.

Declaration · Section 1. · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Exterior colors, materials & trim

Requires approval

The party responsible for maintenance must contact the Developer or the Architectural Control Committee for paint specifications.

The party responsible for maintenance must contact the Developer or the Architectural Control Committee for paint specifications.

Declaration · Section 2. · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Garages & carports

Restricted

Carports may only be used for parking automobiles and golf carts capable of operation, and sitting areas, but not for storage or repair, must be kept neat and clean, only outdoor furniture is allowed, and lighting, noises, and odors must be limited to avoid nuisance, with all modifications requiring Developer approval.

Carports may only be used for parking automobiles and golf carts capable of operation, and sitting areas. Without limiting the foregoing, carports may not be used for storage, or automobile or golf cart repair. Carports must be kept neat and clean at all times. Only furniture intended for outdoor use may be placed within carports. Lighting within carports must be appropriately shaded to avoid nuisance, and noises and odors originating from within the carport must also be limited to avoid nuisance. All modifications to carports must be approved by Developer or its designee.

Declaration · Section 25. · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Property & structure upkeep

Restricted

Owners must repair their residence to a condition comparable to its initial construction, maintain their driveway, perpetually maintain vegetation on Special Easements for Landscaping, keep their Homesite neat and clean with grass cut and edged, and maintain the unpaved area between adjacent roadways/walkways and their Homesite, including specific unpaved areas for certain Homesites.

Each Owner shall, at his sole cost and expense, repair his residence, other than as otherwise provided for herein, keeping the same in condition comparable to the condition of such residence at the time of its initial construction, excepting only normal wear and tear. Each Homesite Owner shall be responsible for maintaining his driveway. Owners of Homesites subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping, as shown on the Plat or described in Article IV above, shall perpetually maintain the vegetation located thereon, consistent with good horticultural practice. Each Owner shall keep his Homesite neat and clean and the grass cut and edged at all times and shall also maintain the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway located in the road right of way and the Owner's Homesite.

Declaration · Section 1. · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & yard2

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Restricted

Owners are responsible for maintaining the irrigation water distribution system downstream from the water meter and must contact SEWWCA before any underground activity that could damage the SEWWCA Water Supply System, with any damage to the SEWWCA system repaired at the Owner's sole cost.

The Owner of a Homesite shall own and maintain the irrigation water distribution system downstream from the water meter measuring the amount of irrigation water supplied to the Homesite. SEWWCA shall own and maintain the irrigation water supply system upstream from, and including, the water meter measuring the amount of irrigation water supplied to the Homesite (the "SEWWCA Water Supply System"). Prior to commencing any underground activity which could damage the SEWWCA Water Supply System, the Owner shall contact SEWWCA to determine the location of the SEWWCA Water Supply System. Any damage to the SEWWCA Water Supply System shall be repaired by SEWWCA at the sole cost of the Owner.

Declaration · (iii) · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Mailboxes

Not allowed

Individual mailboxes are not permitted on Homesites; 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 of $190.00 per box, payable at the time of the initial sale of the Homesite from Developer to Owner.

Declaration · Section 16. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Vehicles & parking1

Commercial & non-passenger vehicles

Restricted

Owners are prohibited from repairing or restoring motor vehicles, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or other vehicles on any portion of any Homesite or dedicated/reserved areas, except for emergency repairs necessary to move the vehicle to a proper repair facility.

No Owner of a Homesite shall repair or restore any motor vehicles, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles or other vehicles on any portion of any Homesite, or on dedicated or reserved areas, except for emergency repairs, and then only to the extent necessary to enable movement to a proper repair facility.

Declaration · ARTICLE IX. PARKING RESTRICTIONS · p.9

Last verified 2026-07-17

Use & conduct3

Insurance & rebuilding after damage

Not allowed

Owners are prohibited from doing or keeping anything on their Homesite or dedicated/reserved areas that would increase insurance rates without Developer's consent, cancel insurance, or violate any law.

Nothing shall be done or kept on a Homesite or on any dedicated or reserved area which would increase the rate of insurance relating thereto without the prior written consent of the Developer, and no Owner shall permit anything to be done or kept on his Homesite or any dedicated or reserved area which would result in the cancellation of insurance on any residence or on any part of the dedicated or reserved area, or which would be in violation of any law.

Declaration · Section 5. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Noise, nuisance & conduct

Restricted

Radios, record players, television, voices, and other sounds must be kept at a moderate level from 10:00 p.m. to one hour before daylight, excluding Developer's construction noises.

Radios, record players, television, voices and other sounds are to be kept on a moderate level from 10:00 p.m. to one (1) hour before daylight. These restrictions shall not apply to construction noises being made by the Developer.

Declaration · Section 3. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Solicitation & yard sales

Not allowed

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

The Developer is hereby given, and reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision.

Declaration · Section 14. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17