Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 140

Restricted

The Subdivision is an adult community for persons 55 years of age or older, requiring at least one occupant per Home to be 55 or older, and no permanent residents under 19 years of age, with temporary visits for those under 19 limited to 30 days per calendar year; hardship exceptions for residents between 19 and 55 may be granted by the Developer, provided 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. The Developer, or its designee, in its sole discretion shall have the right to establish hardship exceptions to permit individuals between the ages of nineteen (19) and fifty-five (55) to permanently reside in a Home even though there is not a permanent resident in the Home who is fifty-five (55) years of age or over, providing that said exceptions shall not be permitted in situations where the granting of a hardship exception would result in less than 80% of the Homesites in the Subdivision having less than one resident fifty-five (55) years of age or older, it being the intent that at least 80% of the units shall at all times have at least one resident fifty-five (55) years of age or older.”

Declaration · 2.1 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

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

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

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.

Not addressed

Boats are prohibited from being parked or stored on homesites or streets unless they are fully enclosed within a garage.

Restricted

No trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or any non-private non-commercial vehicles may be parked, stored, or remain on any Homesite or street, except for temporary service vehicles or vehicles/boats fully enclosed in garages; inoperable or junk vehicles/equipment are prohibited, and vehicle repairs are limited to emergency repairs to enable movement to a proper facility.

“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 vehicles 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. No vehicles incapable of operation shall be stored on any Homesite nor shall any junk vehicles or equipment be kept on any Homesite. 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

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 · Section 4.5 · p.3

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 · SECTION 2 · p.1

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 · Section 2.4 · p.2

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 · Section 4.5 · p.3

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

Aerials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind are prohibited within the Subdivision to the extent allowed by law, and any approved devices must have their location previously approved in writing by the Developer.

“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

Restricted

No building, residence, structure, or activity is permitted in wetlands, wetland migration areas, buffer areas, upland conservation areas, and drainage easements without prior approval from SWFWMD and other relevant governmental agencies; Owners are responsible for maintaining designated flow paths for side and rear Homesite drainage.

“No Owner of property within the Subdivision may construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or undertake or perform any activity in the wetlands, wetland migration areas, buffer areas, upland conservation areas, and drainage easements described in the approved permit and recorded Plat of the Subdivision, unless prior approval is received from SWFWMD, and if applicable, any other appropriate governmental agency having jurisdiction. Owner shall be responsible for maintaining designated flow paths for side and rear Homesite drainage as shown on the construction plans for the surface water management system approved and on file with SWFWMD and if such maintenance of designated flow paths is not properly undertaken by Owner, then the District may enter onto the Homesite and reconstruct the intended flow pattern and assess the Owner for such expense.”

Declaration · 3.3 · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Each Home and Homesite must have a concrete driveway, and no driveways, walkways, cart paths, or access points are permitted on road rights-of-way, walkways, or cart paths unless originally constructed or approved in writing by the Developer.

“Each Home and Homesite must contain a concrete driveway, and a lamppost must be erected in the front yard of each Homesite. Except as originally constructed, or subsequently approved in writing by the Developer, no driveways, walkways, cart paths or access shall be located on or permitted to any road right of way, walkway or cart path.”

Declaration · 2.8 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded to prevent nuisance, no other light poles may be erected, and exterior strip lighting, liquid lights, and similar lighting 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 lighting sources are prohibited.”

Declaration · 2.8 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners must keep Homesites neat and clean, with grass cut, irrigated, and edged at all times, and are responsible for mowing and maintaining unpaved areas between their Homesite and adjacent roadways/walkways, as well as areas between their lot line and land use/landscape buffers or wildlife preserve fences; Owners of Homesites with Water Feature Landscaping Easements or Special Easements for Landscaping must perpetually maintain the easement area, replace dead foliage, and not remove/destroy original landscaping or fencing without Developer approval; Owners adjoining walls, gates, or fences originally constructed by the Developer are responsible for their maintenance and repairs, sharing costs if adjoining multiple Homesites, and must maintain up to such structures or buffers.

“Owners shall keep their Homesites neat and clean and the grass cut, irrigated and edged at all times. The Homesite Owner shall have the obligation to mow and maintain the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway located in the road right of way and the Owner's Homesite. Persons owning Homesites adjacent to a land use or landscape buffer, or a wildlife preserve, shall have the obligation to mow and maintain all areas between their Homesite lot line and the land use or landscape buffer, and between their Homesite lot line and the board fence on the adjoining wildlife preserve, even though they may not own that portion of the land. The Owners of Homesites subject to a Water Feature Landscaping Easement and Owners of Homesites subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping shall perpetually maintain the easement area and will not remove or destroy any landscape or fencing thereon originally installed by the Developer without the Developer's advance written approval, and will promptly replace all dead foliage located therein. 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.2

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

Irrigation water is for irrigation purposes only and cannot be used for human or pet consumption, bathing, washing, car washing, or any other non-irrigation use; potable water may not be used for irrigation, except for supplemental irrigation of annuals and heat-stressed areas with a hose and automatic shutoff nozzle, but sprinklers on a hose connection are not permitted.

“The irrigation water provided pursuant to Section 4.2(b) above is suitable for irrigation purposes only. The irrigation water cannot be used for human or pet consumption, bathing, washing, car washing or any other use except for irrigation. Owners covenant to ensure that no one on the Homesite uses irrigation water for any non-irrigation purpose. Potable water may not be used for irrigation, except that supplemental irrigation with potable water is limited to annuals and the isolated treatment of heat stressed areas. All supplemental irrigation utilizing potable water must be done with a hose with an automatic shutoff nozzle. Use of sprinklers on a hose connection is not permitted.”

Declaration · 2.7 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays not exceeding a thirty-day duration.

“Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays not exceeding a thirty (30) day duration.”

Declaration · 2.31 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Homesite.

“Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Homesite.”

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 a homesite or dedicated/reserved areas, except for emergency repairs necessary to move the vehicle to a proper repair 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. Reconstruction shall be undertaken within two (2) months after the damage occurs, and shall be completed within eight (8) months after the damage occurs, unless prevented by governmental authority. Such reconstruction is subject to the provisions of these restrictions.”

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 moderate 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 Subdivision.”

Declaration · 2.22 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Garbage and trash service must be provided by a City of Wildwood Franchised Hauler designated by the Developer, with charges paid separately by each Owner; no rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material may be kept on any Homesite or dedicated/reserved areas except in sanitary containers concealed from public view before being placed curbside; once curbside, all garbage must be in Developer-prescribed plastic bags and placed no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up; Owners may be required to participate in a curbside recycling program if instituted.

“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. Developer reserves the right to require all Owners to participate in a curbside recycling program if and when one is instituted. 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