Villages of Southern Oaks Julia Villas Unit 743

Restricted

The community is an adult community for persons 55 years of age or older; at least one person occupying a home must be 55+, and no permanent residents under 19 are allowed, with temporary visits for those under 19 limited to 30 days per calendar year.

“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 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 · Section 1. · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Not addressed

Restricted

Domestic pets are allowed provided they do not create a nuisance, are kept on a leash, and owners immediately dispose of waste.

“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 · Section 6 · p.5

Not allowed

The document prohibits trailers and similar temporary structures on homesites, except for temporary use during construction.

“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 · Section 8 · p.5

Not addressed

The provided governing documents do not contain any mention of boats or restrictions related to them.

Restricted

Temporary parking shown on the plat is reserved for the use of an owner's invitees or guests rather than the owner themselves.

“Temporary parking depicted on the Plat of the Subdivision, if any, is not for Owner's use but is for the use of Owner's invitees or guests.”

Declaration · Section 21 · p.6

Not allowed

No fences, hedges, walls, or other dividing instrumentalities may be constructed or maintained, except for those originally built by the Developer.

“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 · Section 7. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

No structures, additions, or improvements of any kind may be placed on the property without prior written approval from the Developer or their designee.

“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 or the Developer's designee, 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 · Section 8 · p.5

Not allowed

Commercial or professional activities that involve maintaining inventory, equipment, or receiving client visits are prohibited on the property.

“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.4

Restricted

Signs are generally prohibited except for name and address signs and small for-sale or for-rent signs displayed inside a window, unless prior written consent is obtained 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 · Section 4 · p.4

Not addressed

The provided governing documents do not contain any provisions or restrictions regarding building setbacks for the homesites.

Restricted

No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted, except as specifically allowed by law, and the location of any improved device must be previously approved by the Developer in writing.

“No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind nor window air-conditioners or irrigation wells are permitted within the Subdivision, except as specifically allowed by law. The location of any improved device will be as previously approved by the Developer in writing.”

Declaration · Section 10. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

No owner may construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or perform any activity in wetlands, mitigation areas, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior written approval from SWFWMD.

“No Owner of property within the Subdivision may construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or undertake or perform any activity in the wetlands, mitigation areas, buffer areas, and upland conservation arcas described in the approved permit and recorded Plat of the Subdivision unless prior written approval is received from SWFWMD.”

Declaration · Section 18. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Concrete and driveway coatings are permitted if the design is harmonious with the Subdivision and the coating is the same color as the Home; no ingress or egress is permitted except via driveways and sidewalks originally constructed by the Developer, and no driveways, walkways, cart paths, or access shall be located on any road right of way, walkway, or cart path except as originally constructed or approved in writing by the Developer.

“Concrete and driveway coatings are permitted providing that the design is harmonious with the Subdivision and that such coating is the same color as the Home. No ingress or egress to or from any Homesite is permitted except pursuant to such driveways and sidewalks as originally constructed by the Developer.”

Declaration · Section 7. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Each Owner must repair their residence to a condition comparable to its initial construction, maintain their driveway, perpetually maintain vegetation on Special Easements for Landscaping, and maintain the surface and structural integrity of adjoining walls and/or fences, including landscaping between the wall/fence and roadway, contacting the Developer or Architectural Control Committee for paint specifications.

“Subject to the requirements set forth herein, each Owner shall, at his sole cost and expense, repair this 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 Hormesites 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.”

Declaration · Section 1. · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or placing of clothes poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.

“The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or placing of clothes poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.”

Declaration · Section 10. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Irrigation water is for irrigation purposes only and cannot be used for human or pet consumption, bathing, washing, car washing, or any other non-irrigation use; potable water may not be used for irrigation, except for supplemental irrigation of annuals and heat-stressed areas with a hose and automatic shutoff nozzle, but sprinklers on a hose connection are not permitted.

“The irrigation water provided pursuant to Section 2 above is suitable for irrigation purposes only. The irrigation water cannot be used for human or pet consumption, bathing, washing, car washing or any other use except for irrigation, Owners covenant to ensure that no one on the Homesite uscs inigation water for any non-irrigation purpose. The Owner agrees to indemnify and hold the irrigation water supplier, and their officers, directors, and related entities, harmless from any injury or damage resulting in whole or in part from the use of irrigation water or the irrigation system in a manner prohibited by Section Article VI, Section 2, above.”

Declaration · Section 7. · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Homesite, as 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.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

No Owner shall repair or restore any 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 enable movement 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 · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

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 six months, unless prevented by governmental authority.

“If all or any purtion of a residence is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, it shall be the duty of the Owner thereof, with ali due diligence, to rebuild, repair, or reconstruct such residence in a manner which will substantially restore it to its appearance and condition immediately prior to the casualty. Reconstruction shall be undertaken within two (2) months after the damage occurs, and shall be completed within six (6) months after the damage occurs, unless prevented by governmental authority.”

Declaration · Section 5. · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

No noxious or offensive activity shall be conducted on any Homesite, and 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.

“No noxious or offensive activity shall be conducted on or in any Homesite with the exception of the business of Developer and the transferees of Developer in developing all of the Homesites as provided herein.”

Declaration · Section 3. · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material must be kept in sanitary containers concealed from public view until placed curbside for collection, no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up, and must be contained in plastic bags prescribed by the Developer; owners must use the City of Wildwood Franchised Hauler designated by the Developer and participate in a curbside recycling program if instituted.

“Prior to being placed curbside for collection, no rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material shall be kept or permitted on any Homesite or on dedicated or reserved areas except in sanitary containers located in appropriate areas concealed from public view.”

Declaration · Section 11. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17