Core rules12
Occupancy / age restrictions
Restricted
The community is for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one occupant per home to be 55+, with no permanent residents under 19, and temporary visits for those under 19 limited to 30 days per calendar year, subject to developer-granted hardship exceptions.
“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.”
Declaration · Section 2. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Rentals / leasing
Not addressed
The document does not address restrictions or allowances regarding rentals.
Short-term rentals
Not addressed
The document does not address restrictions or allowances regarding short-term rentals.
Pets
Restricted
Birds, fish, dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per homesite; owners are responsible for pet damage, immediate waste removal, 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 any dedicated or reserved area 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 any dedicated or reserved area.”
Declaration · Section 7. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
RVs & campers
Not addressed
Boats
Not addressed
Parking
Restricted
Owners may only park, store, or keep vehicles wholly within their driveway or garage.
“No Owner of a Homesite shall park, store, or keep any vehicle except wholly within his driveway or garage.”
Declaration · ARTICLE IX. · p.9
Last verified 2026-07-17
Fences
Not allowed
No fences, hedges, walls, or other dividing instrumentalities may be constructed or maintained, except for those originally built by the Developer.
“No fence, hedge, wall, or other dividing instrumentality shall be constructed or maintained on any Homesite, except for any walls and fencing originally constructed by the Developer.”
Declaration · Section 8. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Architectural approval
Requires approval
No arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola, awning, fence, barrier, wall, or structure of any kind shall be placed on the property without prior written Developer approval; owners may not paint or attach objects to any wall or fence without prior architectural review committee approval; and any structural alteration, exterior repainting/repair, or addition to a residence that substantially alters its exterior appearance requires prior written approval of plans and specifications from the Developer or architectural review committee.
“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. ... No Owner, other than, Developer or its transferees, shall make any structural alteration, or shall undertake any exterior repainting or repair of, or addition to his residence, which would substantially alter the exterior appearance thereof, without the prior written approval of the plans and specifications therefor by the Developer or an architectural review committee appointed by the Developer.”
Declaration · Section 1. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Home business
Not allowed
No business of any kind may be conducted on any residence, except for the Developer's business of developing and selling homesites.
“No business of any kind shall be conducted on any residence with the exception of the business of Developer and the transferees of Developer in developing and selling all of the Homesites as provided herein.”
Declaration · Section 3. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Signs
Restricted
No signs are allowed without Developer's prior written consent, except for customary name/address signs and one 'for sale/rent' sign (max 12"x12") 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 residence and only visible through a window of the residence.”
Declaration · Section 5. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Setbacks
Restricted
Garages (except those originally built by Developer) cannot be constructed within front yard garage setbacks, and homes, additions, garages, fences, walls, screen cages, arbors, trellises, gazebos, pools, spas (excluding pumps/filters), patios, fireplaces, fire pits, outdoor living areas, and similar improvements (except those originally built by Developer) cannot be constructed within front, side, and rear yard improvement 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". ... 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 6. · p.4
Last verified 2026-07-17
Exterior & architectural5
Antennas, solar panels, generators & equipment
Restricted
No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted within the Subdivision, except as specifically allowed by law, and any approved device's location must be pre-approved by the Developer in writing.
“No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind nor window air-conditioners or irrigation wells are permitted within the Subdivision, except as specifically allowed by law. The location of any improved device will be as previously approved by the Developer in writing.”
Declaration · Section 11. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Conservation, wetlands & environmental
Restricted
Owners must ensure construction complies with approved surface water management system plans and may not construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or perform any activity in wetlands, mitigation areas, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior written approval from the SWFWMD.
“Each Owner shall ensure that any construction on the Homesite complies with the construction plans for the surface water management system, approved and on file with the Southwest Florida Water Management District ("SWFWMD"). No Owner of property within the Subdivision may construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or undertake or perform any activity in the wetlands, mitigation areas, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas described in the approved permit and recorded Plat of the Subdivision unless prior written approval is received from the SWFWMD.”
Declaration · Section 20. · p.6
Last verified 2026-07-17
Driveways & walkways
Restricted
Concrete and driveway coatings are permitted if the design is harmonious with the Subdivision and the coating is the same color as the home; no ingress or egress is permitted except via driveways and sidewalks originally constructed by the Developer, and no driveways, walkways, cart paths, or access shall be located on any road right of way, walkway, or cart path except as originally constructed by the Developer.
“Concrete and driveway coatings are permitted providing that the design is harmonious with the Subdivision and that such coating is the same color as the home. No ingress or egress to or from any Homesite is permitted except pursuant to such driveways and sidewalks 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 on any road right of way, walkway or cart path.”
Declaration · Section 8. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Exterior colors, materials & trim
Requires approval
Owners must contact the Developer or Architectural Control Committee for paint specifications for their residence, walls, and fences.
“The Homesite Owner must contact the Developer or the architectural review committee for paint specifications. ... The party responsible for maintenance must contact the Developer or the Architectural Control Committee for paint specifications.”
Declaration · (a) · p.8
Last verified 2026-07-17
Property & structure upkeep
Restricted
Each owner must repair their residence to a condition comparable to its initial construction, maintain their driveway, perpetually maintain vegetation on Special Easements for Landscaping, and maintain the interior, exterior, and structural integrity of walls and/or fences adjoining their homesite and the landscaping between them and any adjoining roadway, unless maintained by the District.
“Subject to the requirements set forth herein, each Owner shall, at his sole cost and expense, repair his residence, other than as otherwise provided for herein, keeping the same in condition comparable to the condition of such residence at the time of its initial construction, excepting only normal wear and tear. Each Homesite Owner shall be responsible for maintaining his driveway. Owners of Homesites subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping, as shown on the Plat or described in Article IV above, shall perpetually maintain the vegetation located thereon, consistent with good horticultural practice. ... If an Owner's Homesite has a wall and/or fence between the Homesite and an adjoining roadway, the Owner will maintain the interior, exterior and structural integrity of the wall and/or fence and the landscaping lying between the wall and/or fence and adjoining roadway unless the maintenance is performed by the District pursuant to ARTICLE II.”
Declaration · (a) · p.8
Last verified 2026-07-17
Landscaping & yard3
Clotheslines / outdoor drying
Restricted
The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or placing of clothes poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.
“The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or placing of clothes poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.”
Declaration · Section 11. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Holiday & seasonal decorations
Restricted
Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays lasting no more than thirty days.
“Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays not exceeding a thirty (30) day duration.”
Declaration · Section 5. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Landscaping & lawn maintenance
Restricted
No bush, shrub, tree, or similar plant may be placed within the road right of way to maintain a visible roadway; all homesites must retain the original quantity and style of water-conservative, drought-tolerant sod and landscape, though owners may add or replace more water-conservative landscaping with prior written Developer approval for areas visible from roadways or golf courses.
“In order to maintain a visible roadway, no bush, shrub, tree, or other similar plant may be placed within the road right of way. ... 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.”
Declaration · Section 8. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Vehicles & parking1
Commercial & non-passenger vehicles
Not allowed
Owners may not repair or restore any motor vehicle, boat, trailer, aircraft, or other vehicle on any portion of any homesite or common areas, except for emergency repairs necessary to move the vehicle to a proper repair facility.
“No Owner of a Homesite shall repair or restore any motor vehicle, boat, trailer, aircraft, or other vehicle on any portion of any Homesite, or on dedicated or reserved areas, except for emergency repairs, and then only to the extent necessary to enable movement to a proper repair facility.”
Declaration · ARTICLE IX. · p.9
Last verified 2026-07-17
Use & conduct4
Common area use & conduct
Restricted
Nothing may be altered in, constructed on, or removed from any dedicated or reserved areas without the Developer's written consent, after the original development by the Developer.
“Nothing shall be altered in, constructed on, or removed from any dedicated or reserved areas except on the written consent of the Developer, after the original development thereof by the Developer.”
Declaration · Section 10. · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
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 six months, unless prevented by governmental authority, subject to these 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 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 six (6) months after the damage occurs, unless prevented by governmental authority. Such reconstruction is subject to the provisions of these Restrictions.”
Declaration · Section 6. · p.8
Last verified 2026-07-17
Noise, nuisance & conduct
Not allowed
No noxious or offensive activity is permitted on any homesite, except for the Developer's business.
“No noxious or offensive activity shall be conducted on or in any Homesite with the exception of the business of Developer and the transferees of Developer in developing all of the Homesites as provided herein.”
Declaration · Section 4. · p.5
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 is hereby given, and reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision.”
Declaration · Section 15. · p.6
Last verified 2026-07-17