est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 3

, 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

No building or structure may be constructed, altered, or modified without prior written approval of the plans and specifications by the Developer or an appointed architectural review committee.

boat

Restricted

Boats are prohibited from being parked or stored on any homesite or street unless they are fully enclosed within a garage.

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 or professional activities are prohibited if they involve maintaining inventory, equipment, or receiving client visits.

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 barrier of any kind may be placed on the property without the prior written approval of 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.

Declaration · p.3

occupancy

Not addressed

The community is restricted to adults 55 and older, with at least one 55+ resident per home and no permanent residents under 19.

parking

Restricted

Parking is restricted to non-commercial vehicles under 3/4 ton and operational vehicles, which must be housed in a garage to remain on a homesite.

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 · p.2

pets

Restricted

Residents are limited to two pets (birds, fish, dogs, or cats) and must keep them on a leash and clean up excrement.

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 · p.3

rentals

Restricted

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 of the home.

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 · p.3

rv

Restricted

Recreational vehicles are prohibited from being parked or stored on any homesite or street unless they are fully enclosed within a garage.

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

Restricted

Easements for utilities and maintenance are established along the front, rear, and side lot lines of every homesite, effectively creating setback areas where construction is limited.

Such easements and rights-of-way shall be confined to a seven and one-half (72) foot width along the rear lines, a ten (10) foot width along the front line, and a five (5) foot width along the side lot lines of every Homesite, and further, all such utilities and facilities located in the easement along the front Homesite line shall be flush with, or below grade.

Declaration · p.4

short term rentals

Not addressed

Short-term rentals are restricted by age requirements and a 30-day limit for guests under 19, while signs advertising property for rent are limited in size and placement.

signs

Restricted

Signs are generally prohibited except for name/address signs and one small for-sale or for-rent sign displayed inside a window, unless the Developer provides written consent.

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 · p.3