Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 13

Restricted

The community is for persons 55 years of age or older, requiring at least one occupant per home to be 55+, prohibiting permanent residents under 19, and limiting temporary visits for those under 19 to 30 days per calendar year, with hardship exceptions possible if 80% adult occupancy 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.”

Declaration · 2.1 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Not addressed

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; all other animals, livestock, poultry, or swine 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.”

Declaration · 2.23 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Not addressed

Restricted

No trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or any non-private non-commercial vehicles may be parked or stored 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 vehieles 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 · 2.9 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners of homesites adjoining walls, gates, or fences originally constructed by the Developer are responsible for their maintenance and repairs, and no fence, barrier, or wall of any kind shall be placed on the property without prior written approval from the Developer.

“Additionally, for those Owners of Homesites adjoining walls, gates, or fences originally constructed by the Developer, Owners shall be responsible for maintenance and repairs of the surface and structural integrity (except as may be set forth in Section 4.5 below) of the walls, gates, and fences adjoining the Owners Homesite whether on the Owners Homesite or on an adjacent Homesite, dedicated or reserved area.”

Declaration · 2.12 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Each homesite must have only one home with a garage, at least 1,240 square feet (excluding non-heated/non-air-conditioned space), a minimum 6" in 12" roof pitch, eave and gable overhangs, and ceilings in all areas, with the Developer having the sole right to build the home and designate access.

“There shall be only one Home on each Homesite. All Homes must have garages and be of at least 1,240 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 6" in 12" rise and run roof pitch.”

Declaration · 2.2 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Commercial, professional, or similar activities requiring inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits are prohibited in a home or on a homesite.

“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 · 2.10 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

No sign 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, visible only through a home 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 naine 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 · 2.16 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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.

“Except for garages originally constructed by Developer, garages shall not be constructed, placed, or installed within the front yard garage setbacks described in the attached Exhibit "A".”

Declaration · 2.30 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Aerials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind are prohibited within the Subdivision to the extent allowed by law, with any approved devices requiring prior written approval from the Developer for their location.

“Aerials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind are prohibited within the Subdivision to the extent allowed by law. The location of any approved device will be as previously approved by the Developer in writing.”

Declaration · 2.17 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

No person may enter any wildlife preserve, except as permitted by applicable law.

“Except only as permitted by applicable law, no person may enter any wildlife preserve.”

Declaration · 2.15 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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 light sources are prohibited.

“Except as provided above, exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded so as not to create a nuisance to others. No other light poles may be erected. Exterior strip lighting, liquid lights, and similar light sources are prohibited.”

Declaration · 2.19 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

Owners are prohibited from painting or attaching any object to any wall and/or fence without prior approval by the Developer or Developer's designee.

“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 · 2.18 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Allowed

Screen cages over patios and pools are permitted.

“Screen cages over patios and pools are allowed.”

Declaration · 2.4 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

All roofing materials, including those over garages, screen porches, and utility rooms, must be approved by the Developer.

“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.”

Declaration · 2.4 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.

“The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.”

Declaration · 2.25 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners must regulate irrigation water service to their homesite and comply with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule provided by FWCA, with repeated non-compliance potentially leading to FWCA installing a control valve at the owner's cost.

“The Owner of the Homesite shall regulate the irrigation water service to the Hoinesite and will be responsible for complying with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule. If Owner repeatedly fails to comply with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule, FWCA may enter onto the Homesite, over and upon easements hereby created and reserved in favor of FWCA, and install a control valve to compel Owner's compliance with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule, with all costs related thereto being charged to Owner.”

Declaration · 2.7 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

No arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola, or similar item shall be placed on the property without 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 · 2.18 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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-tinne charge of $190.00 per box, payable at the time of the initial sale of the Homesite from Developer to Owner.”

Declaration · 4.4 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

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 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 · 2.9 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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 eight months, unless prevented by governmental authority, subject to existing 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 and walls in a manner which will substantially restore it to its appearance and condition immediately prior to the casualty.”

Declaration · 2.28 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

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.

“Each Owner 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 inoderate level from 10:00 PM to one (1) hour before daylight.”

Declaration · 2.21 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

The Developer reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery, and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision.

“The Developer reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery and vehicular traffic within the Snbdivision.”

Declaration · 2.22 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Garbage and trash service is mandatory through a designated City of Wildwood Franchised Hauler, with charges paid by the owner, and all waste must be kept in sanitary containers concealed from public view until placed curbside in prescribed plastic bags no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up.

“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 City of Wildwood Franchised Hauler designated by the Developer, and the charges therefor shall be paid separately by each Owner. ... 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 from public view. ... Once placed curbside for collection, all garbage will be contained in plastic bags prescribed by the Developer and placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up.”

Declaration · 4.3 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17