est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Southern Oaks Elijah Villas Unit 116

, 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

architectural

Requires approval

No structures, including arbors, trellises, or walls, may 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, nor shall any Owner paint or attach any object to any wall and/or fence without prior approval of the Developer or the Developer's designee.

Declaration · p.7

boat

Not addressed

The provided governing documents do not contain any provisions or restrictions regarding boats.

business use

Restricted

Properties are for residential use, and commercial activities involving inventory, equipment, or client visits are prohibited.

Properties within the Subdivision are intended for resideutial 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 · p.7

fence

Restricted

Fences are generally prohibited unless they were originally constructed by the Developer or receive prior written approval.

No fence, hedge, wall, or other dividing instrumentality shall be constructed or maintained on any Homesite, except for any walls and fencing originally constructed by the Developer.

Declaration · p.7

occupancy

Not addressed

The community is restricted to adults aged 55 and older, with limited visitation allowances for those under 19.

parking

Restricted

The Developer reserves the right to prohibit or control all 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 · p.8

pets

Restricted

Domestic pets are allowed provided they do not create a nuisance, are kept on a leash, and their excrement is immediately removed.

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 iminediately remove and dispose of any excrement of such pet and shall be responsible to keep such pet on a leash.

Declaration · p.7

rentals

Allowed

One sign advertising a property for rent is permitted if it is no larger than twelve inches by twelve inches and displayed only from within a window of the residence.

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 · p.7

rv

Not allowed

No trailers or temporary buildings of any kind are permitted on the property except for temporary construction purposes.

No outbuilding, tent, shack, detached garage, trailer, shed, utility building or temporary building of any kind shall be erected, except temporarily only for construction purposes.

Declaration · p.7

setbacks

Not addressed

The provided governing documents do not contain specific setback requirements for structures on the homesites.

short term rentals

Restricted

Signs advertising a property for rent are restricted to a maximum size of twelve inches wide and high and must be placed inside 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 residence and only visible through a window of the residence.

Declaration · p.7

signs

Restricted

Signs are generally prohibited unless they are customary name/address signs or a small for-sale/rent sign placed inside a window, or if they have prior written consent from the Developer.

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 · p.7