Core rules12
Occupancy / age restrictions
Restricted
The community is an adult community for persons 55 years of age or older, requiring at least one permanent resident per home to be 55 or older, with limited temporary visits for those under 19, and hardship exceptions at the Developer's discretion.
“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
Rentals / leasing
Not addressed
Short-term rentals
Not addressed
Pets
Restricted
Birds, fish, dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per Homesite; owners are responsible for pet damage, immediate waste removal, and keeping pets on a leash.
“Birds, fish, dogs and cats shall be permitted, with a maximum of two (2) pets per Homesite. Each Owner shall be personally responsible for any damage caused to any dedicated or reserved area 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. No other animals, livestock, or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred, or kept on any Homesite or on any dedicated or reserved area.”
Declaration · Section 6. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
RVs & campers
Not addressed
The document does not contain any information regarding recreational vehicles.
Boats
Not addressed
The document does not contain any information regarding boats.
Parking
Restricted
Vehicles must be parked, stored, or kept wholly within the driveway or garage; no trucks over 3/4 ton, campers, boats, trailers, aircraft, or commercial vehicles are allowed in parking spaces, though a boat may be kept in the garage with the door closed.
“No Owner of a Homesite shall park, store, or keep any vehicle except wholly within his driveway or garage. No truck in excess of 3/4 ton, camper, boat, trailer, or aircraft, or any vehicle other than a private noncommercial vehicle may be parked in a parking space, except a boat may be kept in the garage with the garage door closed.”
Declaration · Section 21. · p.8
Last verified 2026-07-17
Fences
Restricted
Owners are responsible for all wall and fence maintenance not assumed by the District, including painting and keeping clean all fences and walls, 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.
“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.”
Declaration · Section 7. · p.8
Last verified 2026-07-17
Architectural approval
Requires approval
Any arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola, awning, fence, barrier, wall, or structure, or any painting or attachment to a wall/fence, requires prior written approval from the Developer or an architectural review committee.
“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 architectural review committee approval.”
Declaration · Section 8. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Home business
Not allowed
No business of any kind may be conducted on any residence, except for the Developer's business of developing and selling homesites.
“No business of any kind shall be conducted on any residence with the exception of the business of Developer and the transferees of Developer in developing and selling all of the Homesites as provided herein.”
Declaration · Section 2. · p.4
Last verified 2026-07-17
Signs
Restricted
No signs are allowed without Developer's written consent, except for customary name/address signs and one 'for sale/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
Setbacks
Not addressed
Exterior & architectural5
Antennas, solar panels, generators & equipment
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 pre-approved by the Developer.
“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
Conservation, wetlands & environmental
Requires approval
No building, residence, structure, or activity is permitted in wetlands, mitigation areas, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior written approval from 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, 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 19. · p.6
Last verified 2026-07-17
Driveways & walkways
Not allowed
Except as originally constructed by the Developer, 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 by the Developer, no driveways, walkways, cart paths or access shall be located on or permitted on any road right of way, walkway or cart path.”
Declaration · Section 7. · p.6
Last verified 2026-07-17
Exterior colors, materials & trim
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 an architectural review committee.
“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 Developer, its designee, or an architectural review committee appointed by Developer or Developer's designee.”
Declaration · Section 8. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Property & structure upkeep
Restricted
Each Owner must repair their residence to a condition comparable to its initial construction, excepting normal wear and tear, and maintain their Homesite, side yard easement, driveway easement, driveway, and the unpaved area between the roadway and Homesite in a mowed, edged, neat, and clean manner.
“Subject to these restrictions, each Owner shall, at his sole cost and expense, repair his residence, other than as otherwise provided for herein, keeping the same in condition comparable to the condition of such residence at the time of its initial construction, excepting only normal wear and tear. 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;”
Declaration · (a) · p.8
Last verified 2026-07-17
Landscaping & yard4
Clotheslines / outdoor drying
Restricted
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
Landscaping & lawn maintenance
Restricted
Homesites must maintain the original quantity and style of water-conservative, drought-tolerant sod and landscape provided by the Developer, though owners may add or replace more water-conservative landscaping with prior written approval from the Developer for areas visible from roadways or golf courses.
“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, in accordance with the other provisions set forth in this Declaration; and (b) Owners are encouraged to and may add and replace landscape that is more water-conservative and drought-tolerant than originally provided, however, any such alterations to areas visible from roadways or golf courses must receive the prior written approval from the Developer.”
Declaration · Section 7. · p.6
Last verified 2026-07-17
Lawn ornaments & decor
Restricted
Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays lasting no more than thirty days.
“Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays not exceeding a thirty (30) day duration.”
Declaration · Section 4. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Mailboxes
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
Vehicles & parking1
Commercial & non-passenger vehicles
Not allowed
No motor vehicle, boat, trailer, aircraft, or other vehicle may be repaired or restored on any Homesite or common areas, except for emergency repairs necessary to move the vehicle to a proper repair facility.
“No Owner of a Homesite shall repair or restore any motor vehicle, boat, trailer, aircraft, or other vehicle on any portion of any Homesite, or on dedicated or reserved areas, except for emergency repairs, and then only to the extent necessary to enable movement to a proper repair facility.”
Declaration · p.8
Last verified 2026-07-17
Use & conduct5
Common area use & conduct
Not allowed
Nothing may be altered, constructed, or removed from dedicated or reserved areas without the Developer's written consent after 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
Insurance & rebuilding after damage
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
Noise, nuisance & conduct
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 Developer's construction noises.
“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
Solicitation & yard sales
Restricted
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
Trash & recycling
Restricted
Rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste 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 the Developer, with a designated franchised hauler.
“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.”
Declaration · Section 11. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17