Question 1

Do exterior changes need approval in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105?

Accepted Answer

Needs approval. Any construction, erection, placement, or alteration of buildings or structures, including reconstruction, additions, alterations, or modifications to the home or homesite, requires prior written approval from the Developer, ensuring compliance with stormwater management plans and aesthetic harmony. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 Declaration, 2.2, p.1.

Question 2

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 say about casualty insurance rebuild?

Accepted Answer

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 the work within eight months, unless prevented by governmental authority, subject to existing restrictions. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 Declaration, 2.28, p.4.

Question 3

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 say about clotheslines?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 Declaration, 2.25, p.4.

Question 4

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 say about commercial vehicles?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Owners are prohibited from repairing or restoring motor vehicles, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or other vehicles on any portion of a homesite or dedicated/reserved areas, except for emergency repairs necessary to move the vehicle to a proper repair facility. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 Declaration, 2.9, p.2.

Question 5

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 say about conservation environmental?

Accepted Answer

Needs approval. No owner may construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or perform any activity in wetlands, wetland migration areas, buffer areas, upland conservation areas, and drainage easements without prior approval from SWFWMD and other relevant governmental agencies. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 Declaration, 2.15, p.5.

Question 6

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 say about driveways walkways?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. No driveways, walkways, cart paths, or access points are permitted on any road right-of-way, walkway, or cart path, except as originally constructed or subsequently approved in writing by the Developer. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 Declaration, 2.13, p.3.

Question 7

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 say about equipment installations?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Aerials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind are prohibited within the Subdivision to the extent allowed by law, with the location of any approved device requiring prior written Developer approval. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 Declaration, 2.17, p.3.

Question 8

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 say about exterior lighting?

Accepted Answer

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 sources are prohibited. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 Declaration, 2.19, p.3.

Question 9

Can you put up a fence in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Owners of homesites adjoining Developer-constructed walls, gates, or fences are responsible for their maintenance and repairs, including surface and structural integrity, and must maintain landscaping up to such structures, with costs shared among owners if a structure adjoins multiple homesites. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 Declaration, 2.12, p.2.

Question 10

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 say about landscaping?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Owners must regulate irrigation water service to their homesite and comply with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule determined by SEWWCA, with repeated failures potentially leading to SEWWCA installing a control valve at the owner's cost. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 Declaration, 2.7, p.6.

Question 11

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 say about lawn decor?

Accepted Answer

Needs approval. No arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola, awning, fence, barrier, wall, or similar structure may be placed on the property without prior written approval from the Developer, nor may any owner paint or attach objects to any wall or fence without prior approval. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 Declaration, SECTION 2., p.3.

Question 12

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 say about nuisance conduct?

Accepted Answer

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. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 Declaration, 2.21, p.3.

Question 13

Are there age or occupancy limits in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. All homesites must be used for residential purposes only, prohibiting commercial, professional, or similar activities that require inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 Declaration, 2.1, p.1.

Question 14

What are the parking rules in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. No trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or any vehicle other than a private non-commercial vehicle may be parked, stored, or remain on any homesite or street, unless fully enclosed in garages or temporarily present as service vehicles; inoperable or junk vehicles are prohibited. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 Declaration, 2.9, p.2.

Question 15

Are pets allowed in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Domestic pets are permitted if they do not create a nuisance, with owners responsible for any damage, immediate removal and disposal of excrement, and keeping pets on a leash; no other animals, livestock, poultry, or swine are allowed. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 Declaration, 2.23, p.3.

Question 16

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 say about property maintenance?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Owners must keep their homesites neat and clean, with grass cut, irrigated, and edged at all times, and are responsible for maintaining unpaved areas between their homesite and adjacent roadways/walkways, as well as areas adjoining land use/landscape buffers or wildlife preserves, and perpetually maintain easement areas and any original Developer-installed landscape or fencing. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 Declaration, SECTION 2., p.2.

Question 17

What are the setback requirements in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105?

Accepted Answer

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 the front, side, and rear yard improvement setbacks described in Exhibit "A", unless originally constructed by the Developer or an exception is granted by the Developer. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 Declaration, 2.30, p.4.

Question 18

Are signs allowed in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. No signs of any kind may be displayed to public view 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 and visible only through a home window. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 Declaration, 2.16, p.3.

Question 19

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 say about solicitation?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. The Developer reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery, and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 Declaration, 2.22, p.3.

Question 20

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 say about trash?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Garbage and trash service is provided by a City of Wildwood Franchised Hauler, with charges paid separately by each owner; no rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material may be kept on any homesite or dedicated/reserved areas except in sanitary containers concealed from public view, and once curbside, garbage must be in Developer-prescribed plastic bags and placed no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105 Declaration, SECTION 4., p.7.

Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 105

Core rules12

Occupancy / age restrictions

Rentals / leasing

Short-term rentals

Pets

RVs & campers

Boats

Parking

Fences

Architectural approval

Home business

Signs

Setbacks

Exterior & architectural5

Antennas, solar panels, generators & equipment

Conservation, wetlands & environmental

Driveways & walkways

Exterior & landscape lighting

Property & structure upkeep

Landscaping & yard3

Clotheslines / outdoor drying

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Lawn ornaments & decor

Vehicles & parking1

Commercial & non-passenger vehicles

Use & conduct4

Insurance & rebuilding after damage

Noise, nuisance & conduct

Solicitation & yard sales

Trash & recycling