architectural
Not addressed
No building or structure may be constructed, erected, placed, or altered on a homesite without the Developer's prior written approval of the plans and specifications.
, 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.
Not addressed
No building or structure may be constructed, erected, placed, or altered on a homesite without the Developer's prior written approval of the plans and specifications.
Not addressed
Boats are prohibited from being parked or stored on homesites or streets unless they are fully enclosed within a garage.
Restricted
Commercial or professional activities are prohibited if they involve maintaining inventory, equipment, or receiving 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/client visits may be conducted in a Home or on a Homesite.”
Declaration · p.2
Requires approval
Fences are prohibited unless they were originally constructed by the Developer or receive prior written approval from 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
Not addressed
The community is restricted to adults 55 and older, with limited visitation for those under 19 and specific occupancy percentage requirements.
Not addressed
Parking is restricted to private non-commercial vehicles, with specific prohibitions on large trucks, boats, and RVs unless enclosed in a garage.
Restricted
Domestic pets are permitted if they do not create a nuisance, are kept on a leash, and their excrement is immediately removed, but livestock, poultry, and 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. 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
Restricted
One sign advertising a property for rent is permitted if it is displayed within a window and meets specific size requirements.
“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 Home and only visible through a window of the Home.”
Declaration · p.3
Not addressed
Recreational vehicles may not be parked or stored on any homesite or street unless they are fully enclosed in a garage or undergoing emergency repairs.
Not addressed
Garages and various home improvements are prohibited within specific yard setbacks unless originally constructed by the Developer or granted an exception.
Restricted
One sign advertising a property for rent is permitted if it is no larger than 12 inches by 12 inches and displayed only 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 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 Home and only visible through a window of the Home.”
Declaration · p.3
Restricted
Signs are generally prohibited except for name/address signs and one small for-sale or for-rent sign displayed inside a window, unless prior written consent is obtained from the Developer.
“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 Home and only visible through a window of the Home.”
Declaration · p.3