, 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, erected, 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 generally prohibited from being parked or stored on homesites or streets unless they are fully enclosed within a garage.
Restricted
Homesites are for residential use only, and commercial or professional activities are prohibited if they involve maintaining inventory, equipment, or hosting customer visits.
“Properties within the Subdivision are intended for residential nse 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
No fence or barrier of any kind may be placed on the property without 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 a minimum age of 19 for permanent residents and limited visitation for minors.
Not addressed
Parking is restricted to private non-commercial vehicles, with specific prohibitions on trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, and RVs unless they are fully enclosed in a garage.
Restricted
Domestic pets are allowed provided 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 snch 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
Not addressed
One sign advertising a property for rent is permitted if it is no larger than 12 inches by 12 inches and displayed from inside a window.
Not addressed
Recreational vehicles may not be parked or stored on any homesite or street unless they are fully enclosed in a garage, except for emergency repairs.
Restricted
New garages and various outdoor improvements are prohibited within specific yard setbacks as defined in the document's Exhibit A, unless originally built by the Developer.
“Setbacks. (a) Front Yard Garage Setbacks. Except for garages originally constructed hy Developer, garages shall not be constructed, placed, or installed within the front yard garage setbacks described in the attached Exhibit "A". (b) Front, Side, and Rear Yard Improvement Sethacks. 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
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.
Not addressed
No signs are permitted except for name/address signs and a small for-sale or for-rent sign displayed inside a window, unless the Developer provides written consent.