Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 36

Restricted

All homesites must be used for residential purposes only, with no commercial, professional, or similar activities requiring inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits allowed.

“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

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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 pet excrement, and keeping pets on a leash; no other animals, livestock, or poultry are allowed.

“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

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 · Section 2.4 · p.2

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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 · Section 2.4 · p.2

Restricted

Trucks exceeding 3/4 ton, boats, or recreational vehicles are prohibited from being parked, stored, or remaining on any homesite or street, unless they are service vehicles temporarily performing a service or fully enclosed in garages; inoperable or junk vehicles/equipment 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

Restricted

Owners of homesites adjoining developer-constructed walls, gates, or fences are responsible for their maintenance and structural integrity, sharing costs if adjoining multiple homesites, and must contact the Developer or architectural review committee for paint specifications; no owner may paint or attach any object to any wall and/or fence without prior architectural review committee approval.

“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. 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.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

Any reconstruction, additions, alterations, or modifications to a Home require prior written consent from the Developer or an architectural review committee, which will approve work that benefits the Subdivision and complies with surface water management plans.

“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 Owner, other than Developer shall undertake any such work without the prior written approval of the plans and specifications thereof by the Developer or architectural review committee appointed by the Developer. The Developer or an architectural review committee designated by the Developer shall grant its approval only in the event the proposed work (a) will benefit and enhance the entire Subdivision in a manner generally consistent with the plan of development thereof, and (b) complies with the construction plans for the surface water management system, approved and on file with SWFWMD.”

Declaration · p.2

Not allowed

Commercial, professional, or similar activities requiring inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits are prohibited in a Home or on a Homesite, as properties are intended for residential use only.

“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 2.4 · p.2

Restricted

Signs are generally prohibited without Developer consent, except for customary name and address signs and one property for sale/rent sign (max 12x12 inches, 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 · Section 4.5 · p.3

Restricted

Garages and various other improvements (Homes, additions, fences, pools, etc.) are prohibited within the front yard garage setbacks and front, side, and rear yard improvement setbacks, respectively, as described in Exhibit "A", unless originally constructed by the Developer.

“Setbacks. (a) Front Yard Garage Setbacks. 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". (b) Front, Side, and Rear Yard Improvement Setbacks. 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

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 a location previously approved by the Developer in writing.

“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

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

Restricted

Each home and homesite must have a concrete driveway, and no driveways, walkways, cart paths, or access points are permitted on any road right of way, walkway, or cart path unless originally constructed by the Developer.

“Each Home and Homesite must contain a concrete driveway, and a lamppost must be erected in the front yard of each Homesite. 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 · SECTION 2. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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

Allowed

Screen cages over patios and pools are permitted.

“Screen cages over patios and pools are allowed.”

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

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners must keep their homesites neat and clean, with grass cut, irrigated, and edged at all times, and are responsible for mowing and maintaining unpaved areas between their homesite and adjacent roadways/walkways, as well as areas between their homesite lot line and land use/landscape buffers or board fences on 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 inaintain 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

Requires approval

All roofing materials, including those over garages, screen porches, and utility rooms, must be approved by the Developer, and all roofed areas must have ceilings.

“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.”

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

Last verified 2026-07-17

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

Restricted

Irrigation water is for irrigation purposes only and cannot be used for human or pet consumption, bathing, washing, car washing, or any other non-irrigation use; potable water may not be used for irrigation, except for supplemental irrigation of annuals and heat-stressed areas with a hose and automatic shutoff nozzle, but sprinklers on a hose connection are not permitted.

“The irrigation water provided pursuant to Section 4.2(b) above is suitable for irrigation purposes only. The irrigation water cannot be used for human or pet consumption, bathing, washing, car washing or any other use except for irrigation. Potable water may not be used for irrigation, except that supplemental irrigation with potable water is limited to annuals and the isolated treatment of heat stressed areas. All supplemental irrigation utilizing potable water must be done with a hose with an automatic shutoff nozzle. Use of sprinklers on a hose connection is not permitted.”

Declaration · SECTION 2. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

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

Last verified 2026-07-17

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.

“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 Mailboxes. · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

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, completing the work within eight months, unless prevented by governmental authority, and 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

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 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

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

Restricted

Rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material must be kept in sanitary containers concealed from public view before curbside collection, and once placed curbside, garbage must be in Developer-prescribed plastic bags and placed no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up.

“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 · 4.3 Solid Waste Disposal. · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17