est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Southern Oaks Sand Pine Villas Unit 614

, 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

Core rules12

Occupancy / age restrictions

Restricted

The community is for adults 55 years or older, requiring at least one occupant per home to be 55+, prohibiting permanent residents under 19, and limiting visits for those under 19 to 30 days per calendar year, with hardship exceptions possible 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

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, while other animals, livestock, or poultry are prohibited.

Bii�ds, 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 respon sible 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.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

RVs & campers

Not addressed

Boats

Not addressed

Parking

Restricted

Owners may only park, store, or keep vehicles wholly within their driveway or garage; trucks over 3/4 ton, campers, boats, trailers, aircraft, or any non-commercial vehicles are prohibited from parking spaces, though boats may be kept in a closed garage.

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 non-commercial 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.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Fences

Restricted

Owners of homesites adjoining walls and/or fences originally constructed by the Declarant or Developer are responsible for their maintenance and repairs, including surface and structural integrity, and must contact the Developer or architectural review committee for paint specifications.

Additionally, for those Owners of Homesites adjoining walls and/or fences originally constructed by the Declarant or the Developer, Owners shall be responsible for maintenance and repairs of the surface and structural integrity of the walls and/or fences adjoining the Owners Homesite whether on the Owners Homesitc or on an adjacent Homesite, reserved area or dedicated area. Where a wall and/or fence adjoins more than one Homesite, the cost ofmaintaining and repairing the surface and the structural integrity of the wall and/or fence shall be shared among the respective Owners served by such wall and/or fence. Such Owners are encouraged to maintain the walls and fences in a cooperative and unifom1 manner with the adjacent Homesite Owners so as to present to the public a unifonn and well-maintained appearance of the Subdivision as a whole. The Homesite Owner must contact the Developer or the architectural review committee for paint specifications.

Declaration · Section 1 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Architectural approval

Requires approval

No outbuilding, tent, shack, garage, trailer, shed, utility building, temporary building, arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola, awning, fence, barrier, wall, or any other structure can be erected or placed on the property without prior written approval from the Developer. Owners also need prior architectural review committee approval to paint or attach any object to any wall or fence.

No outbuilding, tent, shack, garage, trailer, shed, utility building or temporary building of any kind shall be erected, except temporarily only for construction purposes. No arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola (or similar item), awning, fence, barrier, wall or structure ofany 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.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Home business

Not allowed

No business of any kind, except for the Developer's activities in developing and selling homesites, shall be conducted on any residence.

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 of any kind are allowed without prior written Developer consent, except for customary name/address signs and one 'for sale/rent' sign (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 one sign advertising a property for sale or rent which shall be no larger than twelve (12) inches wide and twelve (12) inche:i" high and which shall be located wholly within the residence and only visible through a window of the residence.

Declaration · Section 4 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Setbacks

Not addressed

Exterior & architectural4

Antennas, solar panels, generators & equipment

Restricted

Aerials, satellite reception dishes, antennas, window air-conditioners, or irrigation wells are not permitted within the Subdivision, except as specifically allowed by law, and any approved device's location must be pre-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 al lowed 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

Restricted

Owners must ensure that any construction on their homesite complies with the construction plans for the surface water management system approved by SWFWMD, and no building or activity is permitted in wetlands, mitigation, buffer, or upland conservation areas without prior written SWFWMD approval.

Each Owner shall ensure that any construction on the Homesite complies with the construction plans for the surface water management system pursuant to Chapter 40D-4, F.A.C., 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, and upland conservation areas described in the approved permit and recorded Plat of the Subdivision unless prior written approval is received from the SWFWMD pursuant to Chapter 40D-4.

Declaration · Section 18 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Driveways & walkways

Restricted

Concrete and driveway coatings are permitted if their design is harmonious with the Subdivision and the coating color matches the home, but no ingress or egress is permitted except via originally constructed driveways and sidewalks.

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 pennitted except pursuant to such driveways and sidewalks as originally constructed by Declarant or the Developer.

Declaration · Section 7 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Property & structure upkeep

Restricted

Owners must repair their residence at their sole cost and expense, keeping it in a condition comparable to its initial construction, excluding normal wear and tear, and are responsible for maintaining their driveway.

Subject to the requirements set forth herein, 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 nom1al wear and tear. Each Homesite Owner shall be responsible for maintaining his driveway.

Declaration · Section 3 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & yard4

Clotheslines / outdoor drying

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

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Restricted

Irrigation water is for irrigation purposes only and cannot be used for human or pet consumption, bathing, washing, car washing, or any other non-irrigation use; potable water may not be used for irrigation except for supplemental irrigation of annuals and heat-stressed areas with an automatic shutoff nozzle, and sprinklers on a hose connection are not permitted.

The irrigation water provided pursuant lo Section 2 above is suitable for irrigation purposes only. The irrigation water cannot be used for human or pet consumption, bathing, washing, car washing or any other use except for irrigation. Owners covenant to ensure that no one on the Homesite uses irrigation water for any non-irrigation purpose . The Owner agrees to indemnify and hold the irrigation water supplier, and their officers, directors, and related entities, harmless from any injury or damage resulting in whole or in part from the use of irrigation water or the irrigation system in a marmer prohibited by Section Article VI, Section 2. above. Potable water may not be used for irrigation, except that supplemental irrigation with potable water is limited to annuals and the isolated treatment of heat stressed areas. All supplemental irrigation utilizing potable water must be done with a hose with an automatic shutoff nozzle. Use of sprinklers on a hose connection is not permitted.

Declaration · Section 1 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Lawn ornaments & decor

Restricted

Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays that do not exceed a thirty-day duration.

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

Declaration · Section 4 · p.4

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 of $190.00.

Indi vidual 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

Vehicles & parking1

Commercial & non-passenger vehicles

Restricted

Owners are prohibited from repairing or restoring any motor vehicle, boat, trailer, aircraft, or other vehicle on any portion of their 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 Home site, or on dedicated or reserved areas, except for emergency repairs, and then only to the extent necessary to enable movement thereat to a proper repair facility .

Declaration · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Use & conduct5

Common area use & conduct

Not allowed

Nothing shall be altered in, constructed on, or removed from any dedicated or reserved areas except with 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.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Insurance & rebuilding after damage

Not allowed

Owners are prohibited from doing or keeping anything on their homesite or common areas that would increase insurance rates without Developer consent, or cause insurance cancellation, or violate any law.

Nothing shall be done or kept on a Homesite or on any dedicated or reserved area which would increase the rate of insurance relating thereto without the prior written consent of the Developer, and no Owner shall permit anything to be done or kept on his Homesite or any dedicated or reserved area which would result in the cancellation of insurance on any residence or on any part of the dedicated or reserved area, or which would be in violation of any law.

Declaration · Section 5 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Noise, nuisance & conduct

Restricted

Owners must use their property to allow neighbors to enjoy theirs, keeping radios, record players, television, voices, and other sounds at a moderate level from 10:00 p.m. to one hour before daylight, excluding Developer construction noise.

Owner(s) shall use his property in such a manner as to allow his neighbors to enjoy the use of their property. Radios , record players, television, voices and other sounds are to be kept on a moderate level from I 0:00 p.m. to one ( I ) hour before daylight. These restrictions shall not apply to construction noises being made by the Developer.

Declaration · Section 13 · 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 material must be kept in sanitary containers concealed from public view until placed curbside for collection, which can be no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up, and must be in plastic bags prescribed by the Developer; a curbside recycling program may be required.

Prior to being placed curbside for collection, no mbbish, 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 pubIic 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 earl ier 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 · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17