Villages of Southern Oaks Ryan Villas Unit 725

Restricted

The community is 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 conditions, and temporary visits for those under 19 not exceeding 30 days per calendar year.

“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

Rentals are permitted, but all occupants must adhere to the community's age restrictions, requiring at least one resident to be 55 years or older, with limited exceptions for younger individuals.

Not addressed

Restricted

Owners are permitted to keep birds, fish, dogs, and cats, with a maximum of two pets per homesite, and are responsible for their pets' waste and leashing.

“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 · p.4

Not addressed

Not addressed

Restricted

Temporary parking areas depicted on the Plat are designated for the use of owners' invitees or guests, not for the owners 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

Fencing is prohibited on easements unless 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 dominant 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 constructed by the Developer.”

Declaration · p.4

Requires approval

No structural alteration, exterior repainting or repair, or addition that substantially alters the exterior appearance of a residence may be made without prior written approval of plans and specifications by the Developer or an architectural review committee.

“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, which would substantially alter the exterior appearance thereof, without the prior written approval of the plans and specifications therefor by the Developer or an architectural review committee appointed by the Developer.”

Declaration · Section 8 · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

No business of any kind is permitted on any residence, with the exception of the Developer's business activities.

“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

Restricted

No signs are allowed without Developer's written consent, except for customary name/address signs and real estate signs (max 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 real 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 interior of the Home and only be visible through a window.”

Declaration · Section 4 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Restricted

No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted, except as specifically allowed by law, and the location of any approved 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 Suhdivision, 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

Not allowed

No building, residence, or structure may be constructed or maintained, nor any activity undertaken, 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 18 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Concrete and driveway coatings are permitted if harmonious with the Subdivision and the same color as the Home, and no ingress or egress is permitted except via driveways and sidewalks originally constructed by the Developer.

“Concrete and driveway coatings are permitted providing that the design is harmonious with the Subdivision and that such coating is the same color as the Home. 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

Requires approval

Owners must contact the Developer or the Architectural Control Committee for paint specifications when maintaining walls and fences.

“The Homesite Owners shall contact the Developer or the architectural review committee for paint specifications. ... The party responsible for maintenance must contact the Developer or the Architectural Control Committee for paint specifications.”

Declaration · Section 1 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Each Owner must repair their residence and other structures to a condition comparable to initial construction (except normal wear and tear), maintain their driveway, keep the Homesite neat and clean, and the grass cut and edged at all times, including the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway and the Homesite.

“Each Owner shall at his sole cost and expense, repair his residence, and other structures 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 his driveway. Each Owner shall keep his Homesite neat and clean and the grass cut and edged at all times and shall also maintain the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway located to the road right of way and the Owner's Homesite.”

Declaration · Section 1, Section 3 · p.7

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

Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays which may not exceed a thirty (30) day duration.

“Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except seasonal displays not exceeding a thirty (30) day duration.”

Declaration · Section 4 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

During the grow-in period for new landscaping (typically 30 days), owners may allow supplemental irrigation water service not exceeding 30 minutes per day, unless suspended or terminated by SEWWCA.

“If new landscaping is installed on a Homesite, the Owner may allow additional irrigation water service at the Homesite to supplement the Irrigation Water Service Schedule ("Supplemental Irrigation Water Service"), during the grow-in period, which is typically thirty (30) days. Supplemental Irrigation Water Service at a Homesite may not exceed thirty (30) minutes of irrigation water service per day during the grow-in period. In addition to the Irrigation Water Service Schedule, SEWWCA reserves the right to suspend Supplemental Irrigation Water Service at Homesites.”

Declaration · Section 7 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays lasting no more than thirty days.

“Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except seasonal displays not exceeding a thirty (30) day duration.”

Declaration · Section 4 · p.4

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.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

No owner shall repair or restore any motor vehicle, boat, trailer, aircraft, or other vehicle on any portion of 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 · ARTICLE IX. PARKING RESTRICTIONS · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

If a residence is damaged or destroyed, the Owner must rebuild, repair, or reconstruct it to substantially restore 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, with an exception for 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

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 must be kept in sanitary containers concealed from public view until placed curbside for collection, which must be in Developer-prescribed plastic bags no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up, or in a dumpster if required by Developer; 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 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 hy 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. Developer reserves the right to require all Owner's to participate in a curbside recycling program if and when one is instituted.”

Declaration · Section 11, Section 12 · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17