, 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.
Requires approval
No building or structure may be constructed or altered on a homesite without the Developer's prior written approval of the plans and specifications.
“No building or structure shall be constructed, erected, placed or altered on any Homesite until the construction plans and specifications and a plan showing the location of the building or structure have been approved by the Developer.”
Declaration · p.1
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 client visits on the property.
“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 the owner obtains prior written approval from the Developer and adheres to specific setback requirements.
“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 at least one resident of that age per home and no permanent residents under 19.
Not addressed
Parking is restricted to private non-commercial vehicles, with prohibitions on large trucks, boats, and RVs unless they are fully enclosed in a garage.
Restricted
Domestic pets are permitted as long as they do not create a nuisance, are kept on a leash, and their excrement is immediately removed.
“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 · p.3
Restricted
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 of the home.
“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 homesites or streets unless they are fully enclosed in a garage or undergoing emergency repairs.
Restricted
New garages and various property improvements are prohibited within specific yard setbacks unless originally built by the Developer or granted an exception.
“Except for improvements originally constructed by Developer, the following shall not be constructed, placed, or installed within the front, side, and rear yard improvement setbacks described in the attached Exhibit "A": Homes, additions to Homes, garages, fences, walls, screen cages, arbors, trellises, gazebos, pools and spas (provided however, pool and spa pumps, filters, and associated equipment are not prohibited), patios, fireplaces and fire pits, outdoor living areas, and other similar improvements.”
Declaration · p.4
Restricted
Short-term rentals are restricted by the requirement that at least one occupant must be 55 or older and guests under 19 may only visit for up to 30 days per year.
“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 · p.3
Restricted
Signs are generally prohibited unless they are name/address signs or a small for-sale/rent sign placed inside a window, or if they have prior written consent 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