est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Southern Oaks Kayla Villas Unit 67

, 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

Restricted

The community is for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one permanent resident per home to be 55+, with exceptions for those 19-55 only if 80% adult occupancy is maintained, and no permanent residents under 19 are allowed, though temporary visits up to 30 days per year are permitted.

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.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Rentals / leasing

Not addressed

Short-term rentals

Not addressed

Pets

Restricted

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

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

Restricted

Trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or any non-private non-commercial vehicles are prohibited from being parked or stored on any Homesite or street, unless fully enclosed in a garage or temporarily present as a service vehicle.

No trucks in excess of 3/4 ton size, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or any vehicle other than a private non-commercial vehicle shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain on any Homesite or street, except for (a) service vehicles located thereon on a temporary basis while performing a service for a resident, or (b) vehicles or boats fully enclosed in garages located on the Homesite.

Declaration · Section 21 · p.9

Last verified 2026-07-17

Fences

Restricted

Owners of homesites adjoining Developer-constructed walls and/or fences are responsible for maintenance and repairs of the surface and structural integrity of those walls and/or fences, whether on their homesite or an adjacent area, and must contact the Developer or its designee for paint specifications.

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. The Homesite Owner must contact the Developer or the Developer's designee for paint specifications.

Declaration · Section 7 · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Architectural approval

Requires approval

Any structural alteration, exterior repainting or repair, or addition to a residence or Homesite that would substantially alter its exterior appearance requires prior written approval from the Developer or its designee, ensuring the work benefits and enhances the subdivision and complies with surface water management plans.

No Owner, other than Developer or its transferees, shall inake 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.

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 is allowed in a home or on a homesite, except for the Developer's business.

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 may be displayed 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 & architectural6

Antennas, solar panels, generators & equipment

Not allowed

No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted within the Subdivision, except as specifically allowed by law, and any approved device must have a Developer-approved location.

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.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Conservation, wetlands & environmental

Requires approval

Any construction on a homesite must comply with approved surface water management system plans, and no building, residence, structure, or activity is allowed in wetlands, mitigation areas, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior written approval from SWFWMD.

Each Owner shall ensure that any construction on the Homesite complies with the construction plans for the surface water management system, approved and on file with the Southwest Florida Water Management District ("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 areas described in the approved permit and recorded Plat of the Subdivision unless prior written approval is received from SWFWMD.

Declaration · Section 18 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Driveways & walkways

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, and no ingress or egress is permitted except via driveways and sidewalks originally constructed 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

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, not for storage or repair, must be kept neat and clean, only outdoor furniture is allowed, lighting must be shaded to avoid nuisance, and 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

Each owner must repair their residence to a condition comparable to its initial construction (excluding normal wear and tear), maintain their driveway, perpetually maintain vegetation on Special Easements for Landscaping, and maintain the interior, exterior, and structural integrity of adjoining walls/fences and landscaping between them and the roadway, contacting the Developer for paint specifications.

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. 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. The Homesite Owner must contact the Developer or the Developer's designee for paint specifications. If an Owner's Homesite has a wall and/or fence between the Homesite and an adjoining roadway, the Owner will maintain the interior, exterior and structural integrity of the wall and/or fence and the landscaping lying between the wall and/or fence and adjoining roadway, unless the maintenance is performed by the District pursuant to Article II.

Declaration · Section 1. · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & yard3

Clotheslines / outdoor drying

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.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

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, and 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, not sprinklers.

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 uses irrigation water for any non-irrigation purpose. Potable water may not be used for irrigation, except that supplemental irrigation with potable water is limited to annuals and the isolated treatment of heat stressed areas. All supplemental irrigation utilizing potable water must be done with a hose with an automatic shutoff nozzle. Use of sprinklers on a hose connection is not permitted.

Declaration · Section 22 · p.7

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 part of a Homesite or common 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 & conduct5

Common area use & conduct

Requires approval

Nothing may be altered in, constructed on, or removed from any dedicated or reserved areas except with the Developer's written consent, after the original development.

Nothing shall be altered in, constructed on, or removed from any dedicated or reserved areas except on the written consent of the Developer, after the original development thereof by the Developer.

Declaration · Section 9. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Insurance & rebuilding after damage

Restricted

Owners must rebuild, repair, or reconstruct any damaged or destroyed residence to its prior appearance and condition within two months of damage and complete it within six months, subject to architectural approval.

If all or any portion of a residence is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, it shall be the duty of the Owner thereof, with all 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. Such reconstruction is snbject to the provisions of these Restrictions.

Declaration · Section 5 · p.9

Last verified 2026-07-17

Noise, nuisance & conduct

Not allowed

No noxious or offensive activity shall be conducted on any homesite, except for the Developer's business, 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.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Solicitation & yard sales

Restricted

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

Trash & recycling

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 in Developer-prescribed plastic bags, with a Developer-designated hauler and mandatory year-round service, and owners may be required to participate in a curbside recycling program.

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. The solid waste hauler shall be a City of Wildwood Franchised Hauler designated by the Developer. Once placed curbside for collection, all garbage will be contained in plastic bags prescribed by Developer and placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up.

Declaration · Section 11 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17