Core rules12
Occupancy / age restrictions
Restricted
The community is for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one permanent resident per home to be 55 or older, with no permanent residents under 19, and temporary visits for those under 19 limited to 30 days per calendar year, though hardship exceptions for residents between 19 and 55 may be granted by the Developer if the 80% adult occupancy rate is maintained.
“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. The Developer, or its designee, in its sole discretion shall have the right to establish hardship exceptions to permit individuals between the ages of nineteen (19) and fifty-five (55) to permanently reside in a Home even though there is not a permanent resident in the Home who is fifty-five (55) years of age or over, providing that said exceptions shall not be permitted in situations where the granting of a hardship exception would result in less than 30% of the Homesites in the Subdivision having less than one resident fifty-five (55) years of age or older, it being the intent that at least 80% of the units shall at all times have at least one resident fifty-five (55) years of age or older. The Developer shall establish rules, regulations policies and procedures for the purpose of assuring that the foregoing required percentages of adult occupancy are maintained at all times. The Developer, or its designee, shall have the sole and absolute authority to deny occupancy of a Home by any person(s) who would thereby create a violation of the aforesaid percentages of adult occupancy. Permanent occupancy or residency may be further defined in the Rules and Regulations of the Subdivision as may be promulgated by the Developer, or its designee, from time to time. All residents shall certify from time to time as requested by the Developer, the names and dates of birth of all occupants of a Home.”
Declaration · Section 2. · p.4
Last verified 2026-07-17
Rentals / leasing
Not addressed
Short-term rentals
Not addressed
Pets
Restricted
Domestic pets are allowed if they do not create a nuisance, but owners are responsible for any damage caused by their pets, must immediately remove and dispose of pet excrement, and must keep pets on a leash; no other animals, livestock, poultry, or swine are permitted.
“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 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. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no other animals, livestock, poultry, or swine of any kind shall be raised, bred, or kept on any Homesite or on dedicated or reserved areas.”
Declaration · Section 7. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
RVs & campers
Not addressed
Boats
Not addressed
Parking
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, except for temporary service vehicles or vehicles/boats fully enclosed in garages.
“No trucks in excess of 3/4 ton size, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or any vehicle other than a private non-commercial vehicle shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain on any Homesite or 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 · ARTICLE IX. · p.8
Last verified 2026-07-17
Fences
Restricted
No fences, hedges, walls, or other dividing instrumentalities may be constructed or maintained, except for those originally built by the Developer, and no bushes, shrubs, trees, or similar plants may be placed within the road right-of-way without Developer's prior written consent.
“No fence, hedge, wall, or other dividing instrumentality shall be constructed or maintained on any Homesite, except for any walls and fencing originally constructed by the Developer. In order to maintain a visible roadway, no bush, shrub, tree, or other similar plant may be placed within the road right of way without Developer's prior written consent.”
Declaration · Section 8. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Architectural approval
Restricted
Only one home is permitted per homesite, must have a garage, be at least 1,050 square feet (excluding non-heated/non-air-conditioned space), and have at least a 4" in 12" roof pitch, with any alterations or rebuilding maintaining or exceeding original Developer specifications for square footage and roof pitch, and all homes must be constructed by the Developer or its designee with approved design, color, materials, and eave/gable overhangs, and all roofing materials and ceilinged areas must be approved.
“There shall be only one Home on each Homesite. All Homes must have garages and be of at least 1,050 square feet, exclusive of any garage, storage room, screen room or other non-heated and non-air-conditioned space. All Homes must be constructed with at least a 4" in 12" rise and run roof pitch. Further, if a Home originally constructed by Developer contains a number of square feet or roof pitch greater than the foregoing minimum requirements, then in the case of rebuilding of the Home due to damage or destruction, or in any alteration of the Home, Owners shall ensure that the square footage and roof pitch of the Home, as rebuilt or altered, never falls below those specifications as originally constructed by Developer. Homes constructed by Developer may deviate from the minimum square footage and roof pitch requirements detailed herein. The Home must be placed on a Homesite and constructed by the Developer, or its designee, of a design approved by the Developer as being harmonious with the development as to color, construction materials, design, size and other qualities. Each Home must have eave overhangs and gable overhangs, and all roofing materials shall be approved by the Developer, including the roof over garages, screen porches, utility rooms, etc., and all areas must have ceilings. Screen cages over patios and pools are allowed. The Home shall be placed on a Homesite in conformance with the overall plan of the Developer. The Developer shall have the sole right to build the Home on the Homesite and designate the placement of the access to the Homesite, at the sole cost and expense of the Owner.”
Declaration · Section 1. · p.4
Last verified 2026-07-17
Home business
Not addressed
Signs
Restricted
No signs of any kind are permitted without prior written Developer consent, except for customary name and address signs and one 'for sale or rent' sign, which must be no larger than 12x12 inches, located entirely within the residence, and only visible 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) inches high and which shall be located wholly within the residence and only visible through a window of the residence.”
Declaration · Section 5. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Setbacks
Not addressed
Exterior & architectural4
Antennas, solar panels, generators & equipment
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 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 allowed by law. The location of any improved device will be as previously approved by the Developer in writing.”
Declaration · Section 11. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Conservation, wetlands & environmental
Restricted
Owners must comply with approved construction plans for the storm water management system and may not construct or maintain any building or structure, or perform any activity, in wetlands, mitigation areas, buffer areas, drainage easements, and upland conservation areas without prior written approval from SWFWMD.
“Each property Owner within the Subdivision at the time of construction of a building, residence, or structure shall comply with the construction plans for the storm water management system 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, drainage easements, 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 19. · p.6
Last verified 2026-07-17
Driveways & walkways
Restricted
Concrete and driveway coatings are permitted if the design is harmonious with the Subdivision and the coating is the same color as the Home, and no ingress or egress to or from any homesite 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 8. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Property & structure upkeep
Restricted
Owners must repair their residence to a condition comparable to its initial construction (excluding normal wear and tear), maintain their driveway, perpetually maintain vegetation on Special Easements for Landscaping, and maintain the surface and structural integrity of adjoining security walls and/or fences, including landscaping between the wall/fence and adjoining roadway, with paint specifications obtained from the Developer.
“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 normal wear and tear. Each Homesite Owner shall be responsible for maintaining his driveway. Owners of Homesites subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping, as shown on the Plat or described in Article IV above, shall perpetually maintain the vegetation located thereon, consistent with good horticultural practice. No owner of a Homesite which is subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping shall take any action to prevent the Landscaped Buffer from complying with those provisions of applicable law or regulations requiring Landscaped Buffer areas. Additionally, for those Owners of Homesites adjoining security walls and/or fences originally constructed by 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 Homesite or on an adjacent Homesite, reserved area or dedicated area. Where a wall and/or fence adjoins more than one Homesite, the cost of maintaining 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 uniform manner with the adjacent Homesite Owners so as to present to the public a uniform and well-maintained appearance of the Subdivision as a whole. The Homesite Owner must contact the Developer or the Developer's designee for paint specifications. Owners of Homesites adjoining stack block wall, security walls, fences or landscaped buffers shall maintain up to such wall, fence or landscaped buffer whether or not such area is within or outside of the Homesite. If an Owner's Homesite has a wall and/or fence between the Homesite and an adjoining roadway, the Owner will maintain the interior, exterior and structural integrity of the wall and/or fence and the landscaping lying between the wall and/or fence and adjoining roadway unless the maintenance is performed by the District pursuant to ARTICLE II.”
Declaration · Section 1. (a) · p.7
Last verified 2026-07-17
Landscaping & yard3
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 11. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Landscaping & lawn maintenance
Restricted
Homesites must maintain the same quantity and style of water-conservative, drought-tolerant sod and landscape as originally provided by the Developer, though owners may add and replace landscaping with more water-conservative and drought-tolerant options with prior written Developer approval.
“In an effort to protect limited natural resources, all Homesites shall remain finished with the same quantity and style of water-conservative, drought-tolerant sod and landscape as originally provided by the Developer. Notwithstanding: (a) the construction, installation, and maintenance of structures, additions, and other improvements to Owner's Homes and Homesites shall not be deemed a violation of the foregoing sentence if such improvements and activities are first approved by the Developer or Developer's designee in accordance with the other provisions set forth in this Declaration; and (b) Owners may add and replace landscape that is more water-conservative and drought-tolerant than originally provided, however, any such alterations must receive the prior written approval from the Developer or Developer's designee.”
Declaration · Section 23. · p.6
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.
“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 17. · p.6
Last verified 2026-07-17
Vehicles & parking1
Commercial & non-passenger vehicles
Restricted
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.
“No Owner of a Homesite shall repair or restore any motor vehicles, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles or other vehicles 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. · p.8
Last verified 2026-07-17
Use & conduct4
Insurance & rebuilding after damage
Restricted
If a residence is damaged or destroyed, the Owner must rebuild, repair, or reconstruct it to substantially restore its appearance and condition prior to the casualty, commencing within two months and completing within six months, unless prevented by governmental authority, and 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 6. · p.8
Last verified 2026-07-17
Noise, nuisance & conduct
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 construction noises by the Developer being an exception.
“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 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 4. · 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 15. · 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, must be in Developer-prescribed plastic bags, and the Developer may require placement in a dumpster or participation in a curbside recycling program.
“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 front 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 by 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. To maintain the Subdivision in a clean and sanitary condition and to minimize heavy commercial traffic within the Subdivision, garbage and trash service shall be provided by a hauler designated by Developer, and charges paid separately by each Owner. Owner agrees that garbage and trash service shall commence on the closing date the Owner purchases Owner's Homesite and Home. Owner acknowledges that garbage and trash services is provided, and the fee for such service is payable, on a year-round basis regardless of use or occupancy. Developer reserves the right to require all Owner's to participate in a curbside recycling program if and when one is instituted.”
Declaration · Section 12. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17