Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 103

Restricted

All homesites must be used for residential purposes only, prohibiting commercial, professional, or similar activities that require inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits.

“All Homesites included in the Subdivision shall be used for residential pruposes only and shall be subject to the following specific residential use restrictions in addition to the general restrictions contained in this Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions.”

Declaration · 2.1 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Restricted

Domestic pets are permitted if they do not create a nuisance, with owners responsible for any damage to dedicated or reserved areas, immediate removal and disposal of excrement, and keeping pets on a leash; other animals, livestock, poultry, or swine 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 s~ch pet and shall be responsible to immediately remove and dispose of any excrement of such pet and shall be respomable to keep such pet on a leash.”

Declaration · 2.23 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Not addressed

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No trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or any non-private non-commercial vehicle may be parked or stored on any homesite or street, unless fully enclosed in a garage or temporarily present as a service vehicle; inoperable or junk vehicles are prohibited, and vehicle repairs are limited to emergency repairs to enable movement.

“No trucks in excess of 3/4 ton size, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or any vehicle other than a private noncommercial vehicle shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain on any Homesitc oT street, except for (a) service vehicles located thereon on a temporary basis while performing a service for a resident, or (b) vehicles or boats fully enclosed in garages located on the Homesite.”

Declaration · 2.9 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners of homesites adjoining walls, gates, or fences originally constructed by the Developer are responsible for their maintenance and repairs, including surface and structural integrity, and must share costs if adjoining multiple homesites.

“Additionally, for those Owners ofHomesites adjoining walls, gates, or fences originally co~struc:ed by the Developer, Owners shall be responsible for maintenance and repairs of the sm:-fac~ and structural mtegr~ty (except as may be set forth in Section 4.5 below) of the walls, gates, and fences adJommg the Owners Homes1te whether on the Owners Homesite or on an adjacent Homesite, dedicated or reserved area.”

Declaration · 2.12 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

No arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola, awning, fence, barrier, wall, or any other structure may be placed on the property without prior written approval from the Developer.

“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 by Developer or Developer's designee.”

Declaration · 2.2 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

No commercial, professional, or similar activity requiring inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits may be conducted in a Home or on a Homesite.

“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 · 2.10 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

No signs of any kind may be displayed without prior written consent from the Developer, except for customary name and address signs and one 'for sale or rent' sign no larger than 12x12 inches, located wholly within the home and 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 1,nitten 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 Home and only v.isible through a .vindow ofthe Home.”

Declaration · 2.16 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Garages, homes, additions, fences, walls, screen cages, arbors, trellises, gazebos, pools, spas (excluding pumps/filters), patios, fireplaces, fire pits, outdoor living areas, and similar improvements are prohibited within specified front yard garage, front, side, and rear yard improvement setbacks, unless originally constructed by the Developer or an exception is granted.

“Except for garages originally constructed by Developer, garages shall not be constructed, placed, or installed within the front yard garage setbacks described in the attached Exhibit "A".”

Declaration · 2.30 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Aerials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas are prohibited within the Subdivision to the extent allowed by law, and any approved device must be located as previously approved by the Developer in writing.

“Aerials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind are prohibited within the Subdivision to the extent allowed by law. The location of any appro:ved dev.ice will be as previously approved by the Developer in writing.”

Declaration · 2.17 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

No building, residence, structure, or activity is permitted in wetlands, wetland migration areas, buffer areas, upland conservation areas, and drainage easements without prior approval from SWFWMD and other relevant governmental agencies.

“No Owner of property with~ the Subdivision may constmct or maintain any building, res1dence, or stru~ture, or undertake _or perform any activity in the wetlands, wetland migration areas, buffer areas, uplan_d. c_onservation '.11eas, and dramage easements described in the approved permit and recorded Plat of the Subdiv1Sion: u~es~ pr_10~ approval is received from SWFWMD, and if applicable, any other appropriate governmental agency_ havm~ Junsd1chon.”

Declaration · 3.3 · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Each home and homesite must have a concrete driveway, and no driveways, walkways, cart paths, or access points are permitted on any road right-of-way, walkway, or cart path unless originally constructed or approved in writing by the Developer.

“Each Home and Homesite must contain a concrete driveway, and a lamppost must be erected in the front yard ofeach Homesite.”

Declaration · 2.8 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded to prevent nuisance, with no other light poles permitted, and exterior strip lighting, liquid lights, and similar lighting sources are prohibited.

“Except as provided above, exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded so as not to create a nuisance to others. No other light poles may be erected. Exterior strip lighting, liquid lights, and similar lighting sources are prohibited.”

Declaration · 2.8 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

Owners may not paint or attach any object to any wall and/or fence without prior approval by the Developer or Developer's 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 by Developer or Developer's designee.”

Declaration · 2.18 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.

“The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.”

Declaration · 2.25 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

Permission must be secured from the Developer prior to planting or removing any trees or other shrubs, and no tree with a trunk four inches or more in diameter may be removed or effectively removed through excessive injury without Developer permission.

“Permission must be secured from the Developer or Developer's designee prior to the planting or removal of any trees or other shrubs. No tree with a trunk four (4) inches or more in diameter shall be removed or effectively removed through excessive injury witliout first obtaining permission from the Developer.”

Declaration · 2.7 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

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

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

Declaration · 2.31 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Individual mailboxes are not permitted on a Homesite; 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 · 4.4 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

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 eight months, subject to existing restrictions.

“Ifall or any portion ofa residence is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, it shall be the duty ofthe Owner thereof, with all due diligence, to rebuild, repair, or reconstruct such residence and walls in a manner which will substantially restore it to its appearance and condition immediately prior to the casualty.”

Declaration · 2.28 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners must use their property in a manner that allows neighbors to enjoy their property, with radios, record players, television, voices, and other sounds kept at a moderate level from 10:00 PM to one hour before daylight.

“Each Owner 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 10:00 PM to one (1) hour before daylight.”

Declaration · 2.21 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

The Developer reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery, and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision.

“The Developer reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery and vehicular traffic within the Subdiv.ision.”

Declaration · 2.22 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Garbage and trash service is provided by a City of Wildwood Franchised Hauler, with charges paid by each Owner, and owners may be required to participate in a curbside recycling program; rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste must be kept in sanitary containers concealed from public view before being placed curbside in prescribed plastic bags no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up.

“To maintain the Subdivision in a clean and sanitary condition and to minimize heavy commercial traffic w:ithin the Subdivision, garbage and trash service shall be provided by a City of Wildwood Franchised Hauler designated by the Developer, and the charges therefor shall be paid separately by each Owner.”

Declaration · 4.3(a) · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17