Question 1

Do exterior changes need approval in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. The Developer or its designee may release a homesite from covenants and restrictions if a building or structure violates them, but only for minor or insubstantial violations as determined by the Developer. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 Declaration, Section 2., p.9.

Question 2

Can you run a home business in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109?

Accepted Answer

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. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 Declaration, Section 3., p.5.

Question 3

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 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 it within six months, unless prevented by governmental authority, subject to these Restrictions. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 Declaration, Section 6., p.8.

Question 4

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 say about clotheslines?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or placing of clothes poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 Declaration, Section 11., p.5.

Question 5

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 say about commercial vehicles?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. Owners are prohibited from repairing or restoring motor vehicles, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or other vehicles on any portion of any 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 109 Declaration, ARTICLE IX. PARKING RESTRICTIONS, p.8.

Question 6

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 say about common area rules?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. Nothing may be altered in, constructed on, or removed from any dedicated or reserved areas without the Developer's written consent, after the original development. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 Declaration, Section 10., p.5.

Question 7

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 say about conservation environmental?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Owners must comply with approved construction plans for the storm water management system and may not construct or perform activities in wetlands, mitigation areas, buffer areas, drainage easements, and upland conservation areas without prior written approval from SWFWMD. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 Declaration, Section 19., p.6.

Question 8

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 say about driveways walkways?

Accepted Answer

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 allowed except via driveways and sidewalks originally constructed by the Developer. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 Declaration, Section 8., p.5.

Question 9

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 say about equipment installations?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted, except as specifically allowed by law, and any approved device's location must be pre-approved by the Developer. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 Declaration, Section 11., p.5.

Question 10

Can you put up a fence in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Owners are responsible for maintaining and repairing the surface and structural integrity of walls and/or fences adjoining their Homesite, including those between the Homesite and an adjoining roadway, and must contact the Developer for paint specifications. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 Declaration, Section 8., p.7.

Question 11

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 say about golf carts?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. No vehicles incapable of operation, junk vehicles, or equipment shall be stored or kept on any Homesite. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 Declaration, ARTICLE IX. PARKING RESTRICTIONS, p.8.

Question 12

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 say about landscaping?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Each Owner must repair their residence, keeping it in comparable condition to its initial construction (excluding normal wear and tear), maintain their driveway, perpetually maintain vegetation in Special Easements for Landscaping, and ensure Landscaped Buffers comply with regulations. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 Declaration, Section 11., p.7.

Question 13

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 say about mailboxes?

Accepted Answer

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. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 Declaration, Section 17., p.6.

Question 14

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 say about nuisance conduct?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Owners must use their property to allow neighbors to enjoy theirs, with radios, record players, television, voices, and other sounds kept at a moderate level from 10:00 p.m. to one hour before daylight, excluding Developer's construction noise. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 Declaration, Section 4., p.5.

Question 15

Are there age or occupancy limits in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. The community is for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one permanent resident per home to be 55+, with no permanent residents under 19, and temporary visits for those under 19 limited to 30 days per calendar year, subject to hardship exceptions by the Developer. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 Declaration, Section 2., p.4.

Question 16

What are the parking rules in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. 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 for temporary service. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 Declaration, Section 22., p.8.

Question 17

Are pets allowed in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Domestic pets are allowed if they do not create a nuisance, with owners responsible for any damage, immediate waste removal, and keeping pets on a leash; no other animals, livestock, poultry, or swine are permitted. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 Declaration, Section 7., p.5.

Question 18

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 say about property maintenance?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Each Owner must keep their Homesite neat and clean, with grass cut and edged at all times, and maintain the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway and their Homesite. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 Declaration, Section 3., p.8.

Question 19

Are signs allowed in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. No signs of any kind are allowed 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, displayed only through a window. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 Declaration, Section 5., p.5.

Question 20

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 say about solicitation?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. 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 109 Declaration, Section 15., p.5.

Question 21

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 say about trash?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. 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, or in a dumpster if required, with service provided by a Developer-designated hauler. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109 Declaration, Section 12., p.5.

Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 109

Core rules12

Occupancy / age restrictions

Rentals / leasing

Short-term rentals

Pets

RVs & campers

Boats

Parking

Fences

Architectural approval

Home business

Signs

Setbacks

Exterior & architectural4

Antennas, solar panels, generators & equipment

Conservation, wetlands & environmental

Driveways & walkways

Property & structure upkeep

Landscaping & yard3

Clotheslines / outdoor drying

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Mailboxes

Vehicles & parking2

Commercial & non-passenger vehicles

Golf carts & low-speed vehicles

Use & conduct5

Common area use & conduct

Insurance & rebuilding after damage

Noise, nuisance & conduct

Solicitation & yard sales

Trash & recycling