Villages of Southern Oaks Maxwell Villas Unit 113

Restricted

The community is an adult community for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one permanent resident per home to be 55+, with exceptions for those 19-55 under hardship, provided 80% adult occupancy is maintained, and no permanent residents under 19 are allowed.

“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 permitted if they do not create a nuisance, and owners are responsible for pet 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

Not addressed

Not addressed

Not allowed

No trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or any vehicle other than a private non-commercial vehicle shall be parked, stored, or remain on any Homesite or street, except for temporary service vehicles or vehicles/boats fully enclosed in garages.

“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 ou 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 · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Fences are restricted from being built, erected, or maintained on any easement areas unless they were originally constructed by the Developer.

“No dwelling unit or other structure of any kind including fencing shall be built, erected, or maintained on any such easement either created in this Declaration or as shown on the Plat, or by reservation or right of way, except that patios and walks may be constructed by the dommant tenement over the easements reserved over the strip of land running along the side Homesite lot line of each Homesite, and also except for the walls, fences and other improvements originally coustructed by the Developer.”

Declaration · Section 4 · p.4

Requires approval

Owners must obtain prior written approval from the Developer or its designee for any structural alteration, exterior repainting or repair, or addition to their residence or homesite that would substantially alter its exterior appearance, ensuring the work benefits the subdivision and complies with storm water management plans.

“No Owner, other than Developer or its transferees, shall make 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

Not allowed

Properties within the Subdivision are intended for residential use only, and commercial use is not permitted.

“Properties within the Subdivision are intended for residential use and no commercial,”

Declaration · Section 2 · p.5

Restricted

No signs of any kind are allowed without Developer's written consent, except for customary name and address signs and one 'for sale or rent' sign no larger than 12x12 inches, visible only 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.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Restricted

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 improved device must be previously approved by the Developer in writing.

“No acrials, 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

Restricted

Owners must comply with approved construction plans for the storm water management system and may not construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or perform any activity in wetlands, mitigation areas, buffer areas, drainage easements, and upland conservation areas without prior written approval from SWFWMD.

“Each property Owner within the Subdivision at the tinne of construction of a building, residence, or structure shall comply with the construction plans for the storm water management system approved and on file with the Southwest Florida Water Management District ("SWFWMD"). No Owner of property within the Subdivisiou may construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or undertake or perform any activity in the wetlands, mitigation areas, buffer areas, drainage easements, 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.6

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 Developer, and no driveways, walkways, cart paths, or access shall be located on or permitted on any road right of way, walkway, or cart path, except as originally constructed or subsequently approved in writing by the Developer.

“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

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.

“Painting with natural concrete color or clear (non-colored) concrete and driveway coatings are permitted. No colored coatings are permitted without the prior written consent of the Developer or the Developer's designee.”

Declaration · Section 8. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Each Homesite Owner is responsible for maintaining in a mowed, edged, neat, and clean manner: the portion of their Homesite not subject to side yard or driveway easements; their side yard easement area, driveway easement area, and driveway; the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway in the road right of way and the Homesite; and perpetually maintaining vegetation on Special Easements for Landscaping consistent with good horticultural practice.

“Each Homesite Owner shall be responsible for maintaining in a mowed, edged, neat and clean manner: (i) that portion of his Homesite not subject to side yard or driveway easements; (ii) his side yard easement area, driveway easement area and driveway, whether on his Homesite or on an adjacent Homesite, reserved area, or dedicated area; (iii) the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway located in the road right of way and the Owner's Homesite; and (iv) Owners of Homesites subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping, as shown on the Plat or described in Article IV above, shall perpetually inaintain the vegetation located thereon, consistent with good horticultural practice.”

Declaration · (a) · p.8

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

All Homesites must maintain the same quantity and style of water-conservative, drought-tolerant sod and landscape as originally provided by the Developer, though owners may add and replace landscape with more water-conservative and drought-tolerant options with prior written approval from the Developer.

“In an effort to protect limited natural resources, all Homesites shall remain finished with the saine 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 or Developer's designee in accordance with the other provisions set forth in this Declaratiou; and (b) Owners may add and replace landscape that is more water-conservative and drought-tolerant than originally provided, however, any such alterations must receive the prior written approval of the Developer or Developer's designee.”

Declaration · Section 10. · p.6

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 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

Not allowed

No Owner shall repair or restore any motor vehicles on any Homesite.

“No Owner of a Homesite shall repair or restore any motor vehicles,”

Declaration · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

Nothing may be altered in, constructed on, or removed from any dedicated or reserved areas without 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

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, 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) inonths after the damage occurs, unless prevented by governmental anthority. Such reconstruction is subject to the provisions of these Restrictions.”

Declaration · Section 5. · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

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, with construction noises by the Developer being an exception.

“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.5

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.5

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, in plastic bags prescribed by Developer, or in a dumpster if required by Developer; all garbage must be in fully closed and sealed plastic bags prescribed by the Developer, and Owners must use the Developer-designated hauler 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 ou 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 elosed and sealed plastic bags prescribed by the Developer.”

Declaration · Section 11. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17