Villages of Southern Oaks Piper Villas Unit 137

Restricted

The community is an adult community for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one permanent resident per home to be 55 or older, with exceptions for those between 19 and 55 under specific hardship conditions, and no permanent residents under 19 years of age.

“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 allowed provided they are leashed, do not create a nuisance, and their excrement is immediately removed, while other animals like livestock and poultry are prohibited.

“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

Not allowed

The document prohibits trailers and temporary buildings of any kind on a homesite, 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 · Section 8 · p.5

Not addressed

The provided governing documents do not contain any mention of boats or restrictions related to them.

Restricted

Temporary parking shown on the plat is reserved for guests and invitees rather than the homeowners themselves.

“Temporary parking depicted on the Plat of the Subdivision, if any, is not for Owner's use but is for the use of Owner's invitees or guests.”

Declaration · Section 21 · p.6

Restricted

Owners are responsible for all wall and/or fence maintenance not assumed by the District, including painting and keeping them clean, maintaining the gate on the gate fence or wall, and maintaining and repairing the structural integrity of all walls and fences serving their Homesites, with shared costs for shared walls/fences, and perimeter owners maintaining the exterior surface and structural integrity of walls/fences adjoining roadways.

“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, shall be responsible for maintenance and repair of the exterior surface and structural integrity of the wall and/or fence.”

Declaration · Section 7. · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

No structures, additions, or improvements may be placed on the property without prior written approval from the Developer or its 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, 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 · Section 8 · p.5

Restricted

Commercial or professional activities are prohibited if they require maintaining inventory, equipment, or client visits.

“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

Restricted

Signs are generally prohibited without developer consent, except for small name/address signs and one small for-sale or for-rent sign placed 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 · Section 4 · p.5

Not addressed

The provided governing documents do not contain any provisions or mentions of building setbacks for the homesites.

Restricted

No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted, except as specifically allowed by law, and the location of any improved device must be previously 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 · 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 time 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 Subdivision 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 new driveways, walkways, cart paths, or access points are allowed on road rights of way, walkways, or cart paths unless originally constructed or 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 or its designee.

“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 (whether on their Homesite or adjacent), the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway/walkway and their 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: (1) 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 maintain 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 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 or Developer's designee in accordance with the other provisions set forth in this Declaration; 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 from the Developer or Developer's designee.”

Declaration · Section 22. · 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

Not allowed

No vehicles incapable of operation shall be stored on any Homesite, nor shall any junk vehicles or equipment be kept on any Homesite.

“No vehicles incapable of operation shall be stored on any Homesite nor shall any junk vehicles or equipment be kept on any Homesite.”

Declaration · p.8

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) months after the damage occurs, unless prevented by governmental authority. 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, excluding construction noises by the Developer.

“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.6

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, and must be in plastic bags prescribed by the Developer; a Developer-designated hauler must be used, 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.5

Last verified 2026-07-17