Question 1

Do exterior changes need approval in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49?

Accepted Answer

Needs approval. Any construction, erection, placement, or alteration of a building or structure, including reconstruction, additions, alterations, or modifications to the home or homesite, requires prior written approval from the Developer, ensuring consistency with the development's plan and compliance with surface water management systems. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 Declaration, SECTION 2., p.1.

Question 2

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 say about casualty insurance rebuild?

Accepted Answer

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. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 Declaration, SECTION 2., p.4.

Question 3

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 say about clotheslines?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 Declaration, SECTION 2., p.4.

Question 4

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 say about commercial vehicles?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Owners are prohibited from repairing or restoring motor vehicles, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or other vehicles on any portion of any homesite or dedicated/reserved areas, except for emergency repairs necessary to move the vehicle to a proper repair facility. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 Declaration, SECTION 2., p.2.

Question 5

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 say about conservation environmental?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. No person may enter any wildlife preserve, except as permitted by applicable law. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 Declaration, SECTION 2., p.3.

Question 6

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 say about driveways walkways?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Each home and homesite must contain a concrete driveway, and no driveways, walkways, cart paths, or access may be located on or permitted to any road right-of-way, walkway, or cart path, except as originally constructed or approved in writing by the Developer. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 Declaration, SECTION 2., p.2.

Question 7

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 say about equipment installations?

Accepted Answer

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 in writing by the Developer. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 Declaration, SECTION 2., p.3.

Question 8

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 say about exterior lighting?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Exterior lighting must be attached to the home and shaded to avoid creating a nuisance, with no other light poles permitted, and exterior strip lighting, liquid lights, and similar lighting sources are prohibited. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 Declaration, SECTION 2., p.3.

Question 9

Can you put up a fence in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Owners of homesites adjoining walls, gates, or fences originally constructed by the Developer are responsible for their maintenance and repairs, including surface and structural integrity, and must share costs with adjoining owners for shared structures. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 Declaration, SECTION 2., p.2.

Question 10

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 say about golf carts?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. No vehicles incapable of operation or junk vehicles or equipment shall be stored or kept on any homesite. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 Declaration, SECTION 2., p.2.

Question 11

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 say about landscaping?

Accepted Answer

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 an automatic shutoff nozzle. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 Declaration, SECTION 2., p.6.

Question 12

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 say about mailboxes?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Homesite; mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service and housed by the Developer for a one-time charge. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 Declaration, 4.4, p.7.

Question 13

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 say about nuisance conduct?

Accepted Answer

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. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 Declaration, SECTION 2., p.3.

Question 14

Are there age or occupancy limits in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. All homesites must be used for residential purposes only, prohibiting commercial, professional, or similar activities that require inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 Declaration, SECTION 2., p.1.

Question 15

What are the parking rules in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. No trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or any non-private non-commercial vehicle may be parked, stored, or remain on any homesite or street, unless fully enclosed in garages or temporarily present as service vehicles. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 Declaration, SECTION 2., p.2.

Question 16

Are pets allowed in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Domestic pets are permitted if they do not create a nuisance, and 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, poultry, or swine are allowed. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 Declaration, SECTION 2., p.3.

Question 17

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 say about property maintenance?

Accepted Answer

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 their homesite and adjacent roadways/walkways, as well as areas adjoining land use/landscape buffers or wildlife preserves. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 Declaration, SECTION 2., p.2.

Question 18

What are the setback requirements in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49?

Accepted Answer

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 the front yard garage setbacks and front, side, and rear yard improvement setbacks described in Exhibit "A", unless originally constructed by the Developer or an exception is granted. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 Declaration, SECTION 2., p.4.

Question 19

Are signs allowed in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. No sign of any kind may be displayed to public view without prior written consent from the Developer, except for customary name and address signs and one 'for sale or rent' sign no larger than 12x12 inches, located wholly within the home and visible only through a window. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 Declaration, SECTION 2., p.3.

Question 20

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 say about solicitation?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. The Developer reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery, and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 Declaration, SECTION 2., p.3.

Question 21

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 say about trash?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Garbage and trash service is provided by a City of Wildwood Franchised Hauler, payable year-round; no rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material may be kept on any homesite or dedicated/reserved areas except in sanitary containers concealed from public view, and once curbside, garbage must be in Developer-prescribed plastic bags and placed no earlier than the day before pickup. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49 Declaration, 4.3, p.7.

Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 49

Core rules12

Occupancy / age restrictions

Rentals / leasing

Short-term rentals

Pets

RVs & campers

Boats

Parking

Fences

Architectural approval

Home business

Signs

Setbacks

Exterior & architectural5

Antennas, solar panels, generators & equipment

Conservation, wetlands & environmental

Driveways & walkways

Exterior & landscape lighting

Property & structure upkeep

Landscaping & yard3

Clotheslines / outdoor drying

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Mailboxes

Vehicles & parking2

Commercial & non-passenger vehicles

Golf carts & low-speed vehicles

Use & conduct4

Insurance & rebuilding after damage

Noise, nuisance & conduct

Solicitation & yard sales

Trash & recycling