architectural
Not addressed
No building or structure may be constructed, altered, or modified on a homesite without prior written approval of the plans and specifications by the Developer.
Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 126
, 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
business use
Not allowed
Commercial, professional, or similar activities are prohibited if they involve maintaining inventory, equipment, or hosting customer 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/elient visits may be conducted in a Home or on a Homesite.”
Declaration · p.2
fence
Requires approval
No fence or barrier of any kind may be placed on a property without the prior written approval of 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 · p.3
occupancy
Not addressed
The community is restricted to residents aged 55 and older, with specific limitations on guests under 19 and a requirement for at least 80% of homes to have a senior resident.
parking
Not addressed
Parking is restricted to private non-commercial vehicles, with specific prohibitions on large trucks, boats, and RVs unless they are fully enclosed in a garage.
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 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 · p.3
rentals
Not addressed
One sign advertising a property for rent is permitted if it is no larger than 12 inches by 12 inches and displayed inside a window.
rv
Not addressed
Recreational vehicles may not be parked or stored on any homesite or street unless they are fully enclosed within a garage.
setbacks
Not addressed
New garages and various outdoor improvements are prohibited within specific yard setbacks unless originally built by the Developer or granted an exception.
short term rentals
Not addressed
Short-term rentals are restricted by a provision that limits signs advertising property for rent to a specific size and location within the home.
signs
Restricted
Signs are generally prohibited except for name/address signs and one small for-sale or for-rent sign displayed inside 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 custoinary 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 visible through a window of the Home.”
Declaration · p.3