Question 1

Do exterior changes need approval in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72?

Accepted Answer

Needs approval. Homes must be of a design approved by the Developer for color, construction materials, design, size, and other qualities, and all roofing materials, arbors, trellises, gazebos, pergolas, awnings, fences, barriers, walls, or other structures require prior written approval from the Developer or its designee. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 Declaration, Section 1., p.4.

Question 2

Can you run a home business in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. No commercial, professional, or similar activity requiring inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits may be conducted in a Home or on a Homesite. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 Declaration, Section 3., p.5.

Question 3

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 say about casualty insurance rebuild?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. Owners are prohibited from doing or keeping anything on their Homesite or common areas that would increase insurance rates without Developer's consent, cancel insurance, or violate any law. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 Declaration, Section 6., p.5.

Question 4

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 say about clotheslines?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or placing of clothes poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 Declaration, Section 11., p.5.

Question 5

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 say about commercial vehicles?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. No Owner shall repair or restore any motor vehicles, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or other vehicles on any portion of any Homesite or common areas, except for emergency repairs necessary to move the vehicle to a proper repair facility. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 Declaration, ARTICLE IX., p.8.

Question 6

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 say about conservation environmental?

Accepted Answer

Needs approval. No owner may 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 SWFWMD. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 Declaration, Section 19., p.6.

Question 7

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 say about driveways walkways?

Accepted Answer

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. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 Declaration, Section 8., p.5.

Question 8

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 say about equipment installations?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted, except as specifically allowed by law, and any approved device location must be pre-approved by the Developer in writing. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 Declaration, Section 11., p.5.

Question 9

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 say about exterior appearance?

Accepted Answer

Needs approval. Owners are responsible for maintaining and repairing the surface and structural integrity of walls and/or fences adjoining their Homesite, and must contact the Developer or its designee for paint specifications. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 Declaration, (a), p.7.

Question 10

Can you put up a fence in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. No fences, hedges, walls, or other dividing instrumentalities may be constructed or maintained on any Homesite, except for those originally built by the Developer. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 Declaration, Section 8., p.5.

Question 11

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 say about landscaping?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. All Homesites must maintain the same quantity and style of water-conservative, drought-tolerant sod and landscape as originally provided by the Developer, though owners may add or replace more water-conservative and drought-tolerant landscape with prior written approval from the Developer or its designee. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 Declaration, Section 8., p.6.

Question 12

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 say about mailboxes?

Accepted Answer

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. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 Declaration, Section 17., p.6.

Question 13

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 say about nuisance conduct?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Radios, record players, television, voices, and other sounds must be kept at a moderate level from 10:00 p.m. to one hour before daylight, excluding construction noises by the Developer. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 Declaration, Section 4., p.5.

Question 14

Are there age or occupancy limits in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72?

Accepted Answer

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 hardship exceptions by the Developer. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 Declaration, Section 2., p.4.

Question 15

What are the parking rules in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. No trucks exceeding 3/4 ton, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or any vehicle other than a private non-commercial vehicle shall be parked, stored, or remain on any Homesite or street, except for temporary service vehicles or vehicles/boats fully enclosed in garages. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 Declaration, Section 22., p.8.

Question 16

Are pets allowed in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Domestic pets are permitted if they do not create a nuisance, and owners are responsible for pet damage, immediate waste removal, and keeping pets on a leash; no other animals, livestock, poultry, or swine are allowed. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 Declaration, Section 7., p.5.

Question 17

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 say about pools spas?

Accepted Answer

Allowed. Screen cages over patios and pools are permitted. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 Declaration, Section 1., p.4.

Question 18

Are signs allowed in Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. No signs of any kind are permitted 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, visible only through a window. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 Declaration, Section 5., p.5.

Question 19

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 say about solicitation?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. 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 72 Declaration, Section 15., p.5.

Question 20

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 say about trash?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material must be kept in sanitary containers concealed from public view until placed curbside for collection, no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up, in plastic bags prescribed by the Developer, or in a dumpster if required by the Developer. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72 Declaration, Section 12., p.5.

Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 72

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 colors, materials & trim

Pools, spas & screen enclosures

Landscaping & yard3

Clotheslines / outdoor drying

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Mailboxes

Vehicles & parking1

Commercial & non-passenger vehicles

Use & conduct4

Insurance & rebuilding after damage

Noise, nuisance & conduct

Solicitation & yard sales

Trash & recycling