est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Southern Oaks Piper Villas Unit 137

, 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, 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 · p.5

boat

Not addressed

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

business use

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 · p.5

fence

Not addressed

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

occupancy

Not addressed

The community is restricted to adults 55 and older, with a minimum age of 19 for permanent residents and specific occupancy percentages required to maintain adult community status.

parking

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 · p.6

pets

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 · p.5

rentals

Restricted

One sign advertising a property for rent is permitted if it is no larger than twelve inches wide and high and is displayed strictly within a window of the residence.

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

rv

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 · p.5

setbacks

Not addressed

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

short term rentals

Allowed

Short-term rentals are permitted as the document explicitly allows signs for rent and discusses the rental of residential units as essential to the community.

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 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 · p.5