est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 29

, 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

The Subdivision is an adult community for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one occupant per home to be 55 or older, prohibiting permanent residents under 19 years of age (with temporary visits not exceeding 30 days annually), and allowing Developer-granted hardship exceptions under specific conditions.

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

Rentals / leasing

Not addressed

Information regarding rentals is not addressed in the provided document.

Short-term rentals

Not addressed

Information regarding short-term rentals is not addressed 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 pets, immediate removal and disposal of excrement, and keeping pets on a leash.

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 · 2.23 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

RVs & campers

Not addressed

The document does not contain any information regarding recreational vehicles.

Boats

Not addressed

The document does not contain any information regarding boats.

Parking

Not addressed

Information regarding parking is not addressed in the provided document.

Fences

Restricted

Owners of homesites adjoining developer-constructed walls, gates, or fences 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. Where a wall, gate, or fence adjoins more than one Homesite, the cost of maintaining and repairing the surface and the structural integrity of the wall, gate, or fence shall be shared among the respective Owners served by such wall, gate or fence. Such Owners are encouraged to maintain the walls, gates, and fences in a cooperative and uniform manner with the adjacent Homesite Owners so as to present to the public a uniform and well-maintained appearance of the Subdivision as a whole. The Homesite Owner must contact the Developer or the architectural review committee for paint specifications.

Declaration · 2.12 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Architectural approval

Restricted

Each homesite must have only one conventionally built home with a garage, constructed by the Developer or its designee, adhering to specific minimum square footage and roof pitch requirements based on homesite number, and approved for color, construction materials, design, size, and other qualities.

There shall be only one Home on each Homesite. All Homes must have garages. Homes 1 through 40 and 69 through 77 must be of at least 1,240 square feet, exclusive of any garage, storage room, screen room or other non-heated and non-air-conditioned space. Homes 1 through 40 and 69 through 77 must be constructed with at least a 6" in 12" rise and run roof pitch. Homes 41 through 68 and 78 through 81 must be of at least 1,050 square feet, exclusive of any garage, storage room, screen room or other non-heated and non-air-conditioned space. Homes 41 through 68 and 78 through 81 must be constructed with at least a 4" in 12" rise and run roof pitch. Further, if a Home originally constructed by Developer contains a number of square feet or roof pitch greater than the foregoing minimum requirements, then in the case of rebuilding of the Home due to damage or destruction, or in any alteration of the Home, Owners shall ensure that the square footage and roof pitch of the Home, as rebuilt or altered, never falls below those specifications as originally constructed by Developer. Homes constructed by Developer may deviate from the minimum square footage and roof pitch requirements detailed herein. The Home shall be a conventionally built Home and which must be placed on the Homesite and constructed by the Developer, or its designee, of a design approved by the Developer as being harmonious with the development as to color, construction materials, design, size and other qualities. Each Home must have eave overhangs and gable overhangs, and all roofing materials shall be approved by the Developer, including the roof over garages, screen porches, utility rooms, etc., and all areas must have ceilings. Screen cages over patios and pools are allowed. The Home shall be placed on a Homesite in conformance with the overall plan of the Developer. The Developer shall have the sole right to build the Home on the Homesite and designate the placement of the access to the Homesite, at the sole cost and expense of the Owner.

Declaration · 2.4 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Home business

Not addressed

The document does not contain any information regarding business use of the property.

Signs

Restricted

No signs of any kind may be displayed publicly without prior written Developer consent, except for customary name and address signs and one 'for sale or rent' sign (max 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 · 2.16 · 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 specified front yard garage, front, side, and rear yard improvement setbacks, unless originally constructed 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 · 2.30 · 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, with any approved devices requiring prior written Developer approval for their location.

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

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 · 2.15 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Driveways & walkways

Not allowed

No driveways, walkways, cart paths, or access points are permitted on any road right of way, walkway, or cart path, except as originally constructed by the Developer.

Except as originally constructed 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.3

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 · 2.19 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Property & structure upkeep

Restricted

Owners must keep their homesites neat and clean, with grass cut, irrigated, and edged at all times, and are responsible for maintaining unpaved areas between roadways/walkways and their homesite, as well as areas adjacent to land use/landscape buffers or wildlife preserves.

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 · 2.12 · 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 · 2.25 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Restricted

Owners must regulate irrigation water service to their homesite and comply with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule determined by SEWWCA, with supplemental irrigation for new landscaping limited to 30 minutes per day during a 30-day grow-in period.

The Owner of the Homesite shall regulate the irrigation water service to the Homesite and will be responsible for complying with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule. If Owner repeatedly fails to comply with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule, SEWWCA may enter onto the Homesite, over and upon easements hereby created and reserved in favor of SEWWCA, and install a control valve to compel Owner's compliance with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule, with all costs related thereto being charged to Owner. If new landscaping is installed on a Homesite, the Owner may allow additional irrigation water service at the Homesite to supplement the Irrigation Water Service Schedule ("Supplemental Irrigation Water Service"), during the grow-in period, which is typically thirty (30) days. Supplemental Irrigation Water Service at a Homesite may not exceed thirty (30) minutes of irrigation water service per day, during the grow-in period, in addition to the Irrigation Water Service Schedule.

Declaration · 2.7 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Lawn ornaments & decor

Restricted

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

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

Declaration · 2.16 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Mailboxes

Not allowed

Individual mailboxes are not permitted on homesites, as mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service and housed by the Developer for a one-time charge.

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 · 4.4 · p.7

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 · 2.28 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Noise, nuisance & conduct

Restricted

Owners must use their property in a manner that allows neighbors to enjoy theirs, 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

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 · 2.22 · 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 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. Owner agrees that garbage and trash service shall commence on the closing date the Owner purchases Owner's Homesite and Home. Owner acknowledges that garbage and trash service is provided, and the fee for such service is payable, on a year-round basis regardless of use or occupancy. Developer reserves the right to require all Owners to participate in a curbside recycling program if and when one is instituted.

Declaration · 4.3(a) · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17