architectural
Not addressed
All home construction, alterations, and external structures require prior written approval from the Developer to ensure harmony in design, materials, and size.
Villages of Southern Oaks Levi Villas Unit 96
, 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
boat
Not addressed
The provided governing documents do not contain any provisions or restrictions regarding boats.
business use
Not allowed
Properties are for residential use only, and activities involving inventory, equipment, or client visits are prohibited.
“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 · p.5
fence
Not addressed
Fences are generally prohibited unless they were originally constructed by the Developer or receive prior written approval from the Developer or their designee.
occupancy
Not addressed
The community is restricted to adults aged 55 and older, with at least one resident of that age per home and no permanent residents under 19.
parking
Not addressed
The provided governing documents do not contain any provisions or restrictions regarding the parking of vehicles.
pets
Restricted
Domestic pets are allowed as long as 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 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 · p.5
rentals
Not addressed
The developer is permitted to rent or lease residential units to establish the subdivision as a fully occupied community, and owners may display a small 'for rent' sign inside a window.
rv
Not addressed
The provided governing documents do not contain any mention of recreational vehicles (RVs) or their restriction.
setbacks
Not addressed
The provided governing documents do not contain any provisions or requirements regarding building setbacks for the homesites.
short term rentals
Allowed
Short-term rentals are permitted as the document explicitly allows signs for property rent and discusses the essential nature of the rental and disposition of residential units.
“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.5
signs
Restricted
Signs are generally prohibited without developer consent, except for name/address signs and small for-sale or for-rent signs displayed 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.5