est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Southern Oaks Mabel Villas Unit 121

, 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 awnings, 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 · p.7

boat

Not addressed

The provided document does not contain any provisions or restrictions regarding boats.

business use

Not allowed

Commercial or professional activities requiring inventory, equipment, or client visits are prohibited within homes.

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.6

fence

Not addressed

Fences are generally prohibited unless originally constructed by the Developer or subsequently approved in writing by the Developer or its designee.

occupancy

Not addressed

The community is restricted to adults 55 and older, with limited visitation for those under 19 and specific hardship exceptions for residents between 19 and 55.

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.7

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 persoually responsible for any damage caused to dedicated or reserved arcas 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 · p.7

rentals

Allowed

The developer is permitted to display signs for the sale or rent of properties, and the disposition of homesites via lease or rental is explicitly contemplated as part of the community's establishment.

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.6

rv

Not allowed

Trailers and temporary buildings of any kind are prohibited 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

Easements for utilities and drainage are reserved over the front and rear 7.5 feet and the side 5 feet of each Homesite, restricting the placement of structures or materials.

short term rentals

Not addressed

Short-term rentals are restricted by age requirements and a 30-day limit for guests under 19, while signs advertising rentals are limited in size and placement.

signs

Restricted

Signs are generally prohibited except for name/address signs and small for-sale/rent signs displayed inside a window, unless the Developer provides consent.

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.6