, 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.
Restricted
Homesites are designated for residential use only, excluding areas not intended for a residence.
“Homesite" shall mean any plot of land shown upon the Plat which bears numerical designation, but shall not include tracts or other areas not intended for a residence.”
Declaration · Section 4 · p.8
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Birds, fish, dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two 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.
“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 to any dedicated or reserved area by any such pet and shall be responsible to immediately remove and dispose of any excrement of such pct 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 any dedicated or reserved area.”
Declaration · Section 6. · p.13
Last verified 2026-07-17
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Owners may only park, store, or keep vehicles wholly within their driveway or garage; trucks over 3/4 ton, campers, boats, trailers, aircraft, or any vehicle other than a private non-commercial vehicle are prohibited from parking in a parking space, though a boat may be kept in the garage with the door closed.
“No Owner of a Homesite shall park, store, or keep any vehicle except wholly within his driveway or garage. No truck in excess of 3/4 ton, camper, boat, trailer, or aircraft, or any vehicle other than a private non-commercial vehicle may be parked in a parking space, except a boat may be kept in the garage with the garage door closed.”
Declaration · ARTICLE IX. · p.16
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Owners are responsible for painting and keeping clean all fences and walls, maintaining the gate on the gate fence or wall, and maintaining and repairing the structural integrity of all walls and fences serving their Homesites; costs for shared walls/fences are shared, and perimeter Homesite owners must maintain the interior, exterior, and structural integrity of their walls/fences and the landscaping between them and the roadway.
“Owners shall be responsible for all wall and/or fence maintenance not assumed by the District in ARTICLE II. Section 1. Subject to these restrictions, each Owner shall paint and keep clean all fences and walls. The gate on the gate fence or wall shall be maintained by the Owner enjoying the use of the adjacent side yard area. Owners shall be responsible for maintenance and repair of the structural integrity of all walls and fences serving the Owners' Homesites whether on the Owner's Homesite or on an adjacent Homesite, reserved area, or dedicated area. Where a wall or fence serves more than one Homesite, the cost of maintaining and repairing the structural integrity of the wall or fence shall be shared among the respective Owners served by such wall and/or fence. Owners of Homesites that adjoin a roadway within the Subdivision, in addition to maintaining the interior of such wall or fence, Owner shall be responsible for maintenance and repair of the exterior surface 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 7. · p.16
Last verified 2026-07-17
Requires approval
Walkways not originally constructed by the Developer require subsequent approval from the Developer.
“The easements shall be perpetual and the holder of the dominant tenement shall have non-exclusive use of that portion of the servient tenement burdened by the front side yard easement for the purpose of pedestrian ingress and egress from the dominant tenement's Homesite to the fence gate adjacent to dominant tenement's rear side yard easement area (described below), and for the purpose of maintaining the walkway originally constructed or subsequently approved by Developer, if any, leading from the dominant tenement's Homesite to such fence gate.”
Declaration · Section 1 · p.1
Not allowed
No business of any kind may be conducted on any residence, except for the Developer's business of developing and selling Homesites.
“No business of any kind shall be conducted on any residence with the exception of the business of Developer and the transferees of Developer in developing and selling all of the Homesites as provided herein.”
Declaration · Section 2. · p.12
Last verified 2026-07-17
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No signs of any kind are allowed without prior written consent from the Developer, except for customary name and address signs and one 'for sale or rent' sign, which must be no larger than 12x12 inches, located inside the residence, and only visible through 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 · Section 4. · p.12
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
No vertical construction may be erected within the following setbacks: front yard setback of seven and one-half feet (7 ½'); side yard setback of five feet (5'); and rear yard setback of five feet (5'), except for air conditioning units, swimming pool filter pumps, ground level patios, door stoops, sidewalks, and walls/fences or other improvements originally constructed by the Declarant.
“No vertical construction may be erected within the following setbacks: front yard setback of seven and one-half feet (7 ½'); side yard sethack of five feet (5'); and rear yard setback of five feet (5'), provided however, that such setbacks shall not apply to air conditioning units, swimming pool filter pumps, ground level patios, door stoops, sidewalks, nor walls and/or fences or other improvements as originally constructed by the Declarant.”
Declaration · Section 6. · p.12
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not allowed
No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted within the Subdivision, except as specifically allowed by law, and the location of any approved device must be pre-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 · (iii) · p.13
Last verified 2026-07-17
Requires approval
Owners must ensure construction complies with surface water management system plans and may not construct any building or structure, or perform any activity in wetlands, mitigation areas, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior written approval from the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD).
“No Owner of property within the Subdivision may constrict 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 the SWFWMD pursuant to Chapter 40D-4.”
Declaration · Section 18. · p.14
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Ingress or egress to or from any Homesite is only permitted via driveways and sidewalks originally constructed by the Declarant or Developer; no driveways, walkways, cart paths, or access points are allowed on any road right of way, walkway, or cart path, except as originally constructed by the Declarant or Developer.
“No ingress or egress to or from any Homesite is permitted except pursuant to such driveways and sidewalks as originally constructed by Declarant or the Developer.”
Declaration · Section 7. · p.13
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Painting with natural concrete color or clear (non-colored) concrete and driveway coatings are permitted, but no colored coatings are allowed without prior written consent from the Developer or an architectural review committee.
“Painting with natural concrete color or clear (non-colored) concrete and driveway coatings are perrnitted. No colored coatings are permitted without the prior written consent of Developer, its designee, or an architectural review committee appointed by Developer or Developer's designee.”
Declaration · Section 8. · p.13
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.13
Last verified 2026-07-17
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All Homesites must maintain the same quantity and style of water-conservative, drought-tolerant sod and landscape as originally provided by the Developer; any alterations to areas visible from roadways or golf courses, even for more water-conservative landscaping, require prior written approval from the Developer.
“In an effort to protect limited natural resources, all Homesites shall remain finished with the same quantity and style of water-conservative, drought-tolerant sod and landscape as originally provided by the Developer. Notwithstanding: (a) the construction, installation, and maintenance of structures, additions, and other improvements to Owner's Homes and Homesites shall not be deemed a violation of the foregoing sentence if such improvements and activities are first approved by the Developer, in accordance with the other provisions set forth in this Declaration; and (b) Owners are encouraged to and may add and replace landscape that is more water-conservative and drought-tolerant than originally provided, however, any such alterations to areas visible from roadways or golf courses must receive the prior written approval from the Developer.”
Declaration · (ii) · p.14
Last verified 2026-07-17
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Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays which may not exceed a thirty-day duration.
“Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for scasonal displays not exceeding a thirty (30) day duration.”
Declaration · Section 4. · p.12
Last verified 2026-07-17
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 Homcsite. Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Scrvice 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.13
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not allowed
Owners are prohibited from repairing or restoring any motor vehicle, boat, trailer, aircraft, or other vehicle on any portion of any 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 vehicle, boat, trailer, aircraft, or other vehicle 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 thereat to a proper repair facility.”
Declaration · ARTICLE IX. · p.16
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
If a residence is damaged or destroyed, the Owner must, with due diligence, rebuild, repair, or reconstruct it to substantially restore its prior appearance and condition within two months of damage and complete it within six months, unless prevented by governmental authority, subject to these Restrictions.
“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 subject to the provisions of these Restrictions.”
Declaration · Section 5. · p.16
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 p.m. to one hour before daylight, excluding Developer's construction noises.
“Owner(s) 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 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.13
Last verified 2026-07-17
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.13
Last verified 2026-07-17
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Rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material must be kept in sanitary containers concealed from public view until placed curbside for collection; garbage must be in Developer-prescribed plastic bags, placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up, or in a dumpster if required by the Developer, and owners must 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. 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. In the alternative, the Developer shall have the right to require that garbage be placed in a dumpster and not placed curbside. In either event, all garbage must be contained in fully closed and sealed plastic bags prescribed by the Developer.”
Declaration · Section 11. · p.13
Last verified 2026-07-17