est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 21

, 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

architectural

Not addressed

All construction, alterations, additions, or modifications to homes and other structures require prior written approval from the Developer or an architectural review committee.

boat

Restricted

Boats are prohibited from being parked or stored on any Homesite or street, unless fully enclosed in a garage or temporarily present as a service vehicle.

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.

Declaration · p.2

business use

Not allowed

Commercial, professional, or similar activities requiring inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits are prohibited from being conducted in a Home or on a Homesite.

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

fence

Requires approval

No fence or similar structure of any kind shall 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 architectural review committee approval.

Declaration · p.3

occupancy

Not addressed

The community is for adults 55 years or older, requiring at least one resident per home to be 55 or older, and prohibiting permanent residency for anyone under 19, with temporary visits limited to 30 days per year.

parking

Not addressed

pets

Not addressed

rentals

Not addressed

rv

Restricted

Recreational vehicles are prohibited from being parked or stored on any Homesite or street, unless fully enclosed in a garage or temporarily present as a service vehicle.

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.

Declaration · p.2

setbacks

Not addressed

Garages and various other improvements are prohibited from being constructed or placed within the front, side, and rear yard setbacks as described in Exhibit 'A', unless originally constructed by the Developer.

short term rentals

Not addressed

signs

Restricted

Signs are generally prohibited from public view without Developer consent, with specific exceptions for name/address signs and small for-sale/rent signs 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. Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays not exceeding a thirty (30) day duration.

Declaration · p.3