est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 17

, 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.

deed restricted

Core rules12

Occupancy / age restrictions

Restricted

All homesites must be used for residential purposes only, prohibiting commercial, professional, or similar activities that require inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits.

All Homesites included in the Subdivision shall be used for residential purposes only and shall be subject to the following specific residential use restrictions in addition to the general restrictions contained in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions. 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. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Rentals / leasing

Not addressed

Information regarding rentals is not found in the provided document.

Short-term rentals

Not addressed

Information regarding short-term rentals is not found in the provided document.

Pets

Restricted

Birds, fish, dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per homesite; owners are responsible for any damage caused by their pets, must immediately remove and dispose of pet excrement, and must keep pets on a leash, while all other animals, livestock, or poultry are prohibited.

Birds, fish, dogs and cats shall be permitted, with a maximum of two (2) pets per Homesite. 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. No other animals, livestock, or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred, or kept on any Homesite or on dedicated or reserved areas.

Declaration · SECTION 2. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

RVs & campers

Not addressed

Boats

Not addressed

Parking

Restricted

Trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, or recreational vehicles are prohibited from being parked, stored, or remaining on any homesite or street, except for temporary service vehicles or vehicles fully enclosed in garages; inoperable or junk vehicles are also prohibited.

No trucks in excess of 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles 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 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.

Declaration · SECTION 2. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Fences

Restricted

Owners of homesites adjoining walls, gates, or fences originally constructed by the Developer are responsible for their maintenance and repairs, including surface and structural integrity, and must contact the Developer or architectural review committee for paint specifications.

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, reserved area or dedicated area. The Homesite Owner must contact the Developer or the architectural review committee for paint specifications.

Declaration · SECTION 2. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Architectural approval

Requires approval

Any construction, erection, placement, or alteration of a building or structure, including reconstruction, additions, alterations, or modifications to a home, or the placement of arbors, trellises, gazebos, pergolas, awnings, fences, barriers, walls, or other structures, requires prior written approval from the Developer or an architectural review committee, ensuring consistency with the development plan and compliance with surface water management system plans.

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. After the Home has been constructed, no reconstruction, additions, alterations, or modifications to the Home, or in the locations and utility connections of the Home will be permitted except with the written consent of the Developer, or an architectural review committee appointed by 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 architectural review committee approval.

Declaration · SECTION 2. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Home business

Not addressed

Signs

Restricted

No signs of any kind may be displayed to public view without prior written Developer consent, except for customary name and address signs and one 'for sale or rent' sign, no larger than 12x12 inches, located wholly within the home and visible only through 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 · SECTION 2. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Setbacks

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 specified front yard garage, front yard improvement, side yard improvement, and rear yard improvement setbacks as detailed in Exhibit "A", unless originally constructed by the Developer or an exception is granted by the Developer.

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". 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 · SECTION 2. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Exterior & architectural5

Antennas, solar panels, generators & equipment

Restricted

Aerials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind are prohibited within the Subdivision to the extent allowed by law, and any approved device must have its 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 · SECTION 2. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Conservation, wetlands & environmental

Not allowed

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

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

Declaration · SECTION 2. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Driveways & walkways

Restricted

Each home and homesite must include a concrete driveway and a lamppost erected in the front yard.

Each Home and Homesite must contain a concrete driveway, and a lamppost must be erected in the front yard of each Homesite.

Declaration · SECTION 2. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Exterior & landscape lighting

Restricted

Exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded to prevent nuisance to others, and no other light poles may be erected.

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.

Declaration · SECTION 2. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Property & structure upkeep

Restricted

Owners must keep their homesites neat, clean, and the grass cut, irrigated, and edged at all times, including maintaining the unpaved area between their homesite and adjacent roadways or walkways, and areas between their homesite lot line and land use/landscape buffers or wildlife preserve fences.

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.

Declaration · SECTION 2. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & yard4

Clotheslines / outdoor drying

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 · SECTION 2. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Restricted

Homesites must maintain the original quantity and style of water-conservative, drought-tolerant sod and landscape provided by the Developer, though owners may add or replace more water-conservative plants with prior written Developer approval for areas visible from roadways or golf courses, and must perpetually maintain easement areas, replacing dead foliage.

In an effort to protect limited natural resources, all Homesites shall remain finished with the same quantity and style of water-conservative, drought-tolerant sod and landscape as originally provided by the Developer. Owners are encouraged to and may add and replace landscape that is more water-conservative and drought-tolerant than originally provided, however, any such alterations to areas visible from roadways or golf courses must receive the prior written approval from the Developer. 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.

Declaration · SECTION 2. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Lawn ornaments & decor

Restricted

Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays which may not exceed a thirty (30) day duration.

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

Declaration · SECTION 2. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Mailboxes

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 of $190.00 per box, payable at the initial sale.

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

Declaration · SECTION 4. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY DEVELOPER, THE DISTRICT, OR THEIR DESIGNEES OR ASSIGNEES AND THE CONTRACTUAL AMENITIES FEE: · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Vehicles & parking1

Commercial & non-passenger vehicles

Restricted

All outside structures for storage or utility must be permanently constructed additions attached to the home and of like construction; trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, or recreational vehicles are prohibited from parking or storage on homesites or streets, except for temporary service vehicles or those fully enclosed in garages, and no inoperable or junk vehicles/equipment are allowed.

All outside structures for storage or utility purposes must be permanently constructed additions in accordance with Section 2.4 and of like construction and permanently attached to the Home. No trucks in excess of 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles 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 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.

Declaration · 2.9 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Use & conduct4

Insurance & rebuilding after damage

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 · SECTION 2. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Noise, nuisance & conduct

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 to be 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 · SECTION 2. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Solicitation & yard sales

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 · SECTION 2. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Trash & recycling

Restricted

Garbage and trash service is provided by a City of Wildwood Franchised Hauler, with charges paid separately by each owner, and owners may be required to participate in a curbside recycling program; rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material must be kept in sanitary containers concealed from public view until placed curbside in Developer-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. 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 · SECTION 4. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY DEVELOPER, THE DISTRICT, OR THEIR DESIGNEES OR ASSIGNEES AND THE CONTRACTUAL AMENITIES FEE: · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17