Villages of Southern Oaks Redbud Villas Unit 629

Restricted

The community is an adult community for persons 55 years of age or older, requiring at least one occupant per home to be 55 or older, with exceptions for visitors under 19 limited to 30 days per year and hardship exceptions for residents between 19 and 55 under specific conditions.

“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

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Domestic pets are allowed if they do not create a nuisance, with owners responsible for damage, immediate waste removal, and leashing; no other animals, livestock, poultry, or swine are permitted.

“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

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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 and additional responsibility for exterior surface and structural integrity for walls/fences adjoining a roadway.

“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.”

Declaration · Section 7. · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

No Owner, other than the Developer, may make any structural alteration, exterior repainting or repair, or addition to their residence or Homesite that would substantially alter its exterior appearance without prior written approval of plans and specifications from the Developer, which will only be granted if the work benefits and enhances the Subdivision and complies with stormwater 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. The Developer or the Developer's designee shall grant its approval only in the event the proposed work (a) will benefit and enhance the entire Subdivision in a manner generally consistent with the plan of development thereof, and (b) Owner has represented that the proposed work complies with the construction plans for the storm water management system approved and on file with SWFWMD.”

Declaration · Section 8. · p.9

Last verified 2026-07-17

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The document does not contain any information regarding restrictions or allowances for signs.

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The document does not contain any information regarding setbacks.

Restricted

No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted, except as specifically allowed by law, with the location of any approved device requiring prior written Developer approval.

“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

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Owners must comply with approved stormwater management system construction plans and obtain prior written approval from SWFWMD before constructing or maintaining any building or structure, or performing any activity in wetlands, mitigation areas, buffer areas, drainage easements, and upland conservation areas.

“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

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

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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 or 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: (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 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

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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 or replace landscape with more water-conservative and drought-tolerant options with prior written Developer approval.

“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 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

Restricted

Owners may not repair or restore motor vehicles, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or other vehicles on any portion of a 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 vehicles, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles or other vehicles 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 · ARTICLE IX. · p.9

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Nothing may be altered in, constructed on, or removed from any 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

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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.

“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.”

Declaration · Section 5. · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

No noxious or offensive activity is permitted on any Homesite, with the exception of Developer's business activities.

“No noxious or offensive activity shall be conducted on or in any Homesite with the exception of the business of Developer and the transferees of Developer in developing all of the Homesites as provided herein.”

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

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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 service provided by a Developer-designated hauler and mandatory participation 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.”

Declaration · Section 11. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17