architectural
Not addressed
The Home must be of a design approved by the Developer to ensure harmony in color, construction materials, size, and other qualities.
Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 124
, 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
boat
Not addressed
The provided governing documents do not contain any provisions or restrictions regarding boats.
business use
Not allowed
Commercial or professional activities are prohibited if they involve maintaining inventory, equipment, or hosting client visits.
“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 · p.5
fence
Not addressed
Fences are generally prohibited unless originally constructed by the Developer or approved in writing by the Developer or their designee.
occupancy
Not addressed
The community is restricted to adults aged 55 or older, with at least one such resident per home and no permanent residents under 19.
parking
Restricted
Temporary parking shown on the plat is reserved for guests and invitees rather than the homeowners themselves.
“Temporary parking depicted on the Plat of the Subdivision, if any, is not for Owner's use but is for the use of Owner's invitees or guests.”
Declaration · p.6
pets
Restricted
Domestic pets are allowed provided they do not create a nuisance, are kept on a leash, and their excrement is immediately removed, while livestock and poultry 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 snch pet and shall be responsible to immediately remove and dispose of any excrement of such pet and shall he 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 ou any Homesite or on dedicated or reserved areas.”
Declaration · p.5
rentals
Not addressed
Rental signs are restricted to a specific size and location, and the Developer is permitted to lease or rent properties to establish the community.
rv
Not addressed
The provided governing documents do not contain any provisions or restrictions regarding recreational vehicles (RVs).
setbacks
Not addressed
The document establishes specific utility and drainage easements of 7.5 feet at the front and rear and 5 feet along the side lot lines where structures are generally prohibited.
short term rentals
Restricted
The document allows for the rental of homesites but restricts signage advertising the property for rent to a specific size and location.
“No sign of any kind shall be displayed to public view on a Honesite or any dedicated or reserved area withont 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 · p.5
signs
Not addressed
Signs are generally prohibited without Developer consent, except for name/address signs and small for-sale/rent signs displayed inside a window.