Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 78

Restricted

The community is for persons 55 years of age or older, requiring at least one occupant per home to be 55+, prohibiting permanent residents under 19, and limiting temporary visits for those under 19 to 30 days per calendar year, with hardship exceptions possible if 80% adult occupancy is maintained.

“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 1hat 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. The Developer, or its designee, in its sole discretion shall have the right to establish hardship exceptions to perm.it individuals betv,1een the ages of nineteen ( 19) and fifty-five (55) to permanently reside in a Home even thoughthere is not a permanent resident in the Home who is fifty-five (55) years of age or over, providing that said exceptions shall not be permitted in situations ,,.,�here the granting of a hardship exception would result in less than 80% ofthe Homesites in the Subdivision having less than one resident fifty-five (55) years of age or older, it being the intent that at least 80% ofthe units shall at all times have at least one resident fifty-five (55) years of age or older. The Developer shall establish rules, regulations policies and procedures for the pmpose of assuring that the foregoing re.quired percentages of adult occupancy are maintained at all times. The Developer, or its designee, shall have the sole and absolute authority to deny occupancy of a Home by any person(s) who would thereby create a violation of the aforesaid percentages of adult occupancy. Permanent occupancy or residency may be further defined in the Rules and Regulations of the Subdivision as may be promulgated by the Developer, or its designee, :from time to time. All residents shall certify from time to time as requested by the Developer, the names and dates ofbirth of all occupants of a Home.”

Declaration · Section 2. · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Not addressed

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Domestic pets are allowed if they do not create a nuisance, with owners responsible for any damage, immediate waste removal, and keeping pets on a leash; no other animals, livestock, poultry, or swine are permitted.

“Domestic pets shall be permitted, provided they do not create a nuisance to others. 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 ofsuch pet and shall be responsible to keep such pet on a leash. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no other animals, livestock, poultry, or swine of any kind shall be raised, bred, or kept on any Homesite or on dedicated or reserved areas.”

Declaration · Section 7. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Not addressed

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Temporary parking depicted on the Plat is for the use of Owner's invitees or guests, not for Owner's use.

“Temporary parking depicted on the Plat of the Subdivision, if any, is not for Owner's use but is for the use of Owner's invitees or guests.”

Declaration · Section 22. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

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No fences, hedges, walls, or other dividing instrumentalities may be constructed or maintained, except those originally built by the Developer, and no plants may be placed within the road right of way without Developer's written consent.

“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. In order to maintain a visible roadway, no bush, shrub, tree, or other similar plant may be placed within the road right of way without Developer's prior written consent.”

Declaration · Section 8. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Homes must be at least 1,050 square feet, exclusive of non-heated/non-air-conditioned space, have at least a 4" in 12" roof pitch, and be constructed by the Developer or its designee to be harmonious with the development in color, materials, design, and size, with specific requirements for eave and gable overhangs and ceilinged roofing materials.

“There shall be only one Home on each Homesite. All Homes must have garages and be of at least 1,050 square feet, exclusive of any garage, storage room, screen room or other non-heated and non-air-conditioned space. All Homes must be constructed with at least a 4" in 12"rise and run roofpitch. Further, ifa Home originally constructedby Developer contains a number ofsquare feet or roofpitch greater than the foregoing minimum requirements, then in the case of rebuilding of the Home due to damage or destruction, or in any alteration of the Home, O�wners shall ensure that the square footage and roofpitch ofthe Home, as rebuilt or altered, never falls below those specifications as 01igina1ly constructed by Developer. Homes constructed by Developer may deviate from the minimum square footage and roofpitch requirements detailed herein. The Home must be placed on the Homesite and constructed by the Developer, or its designee, of a design approved by the Developer as being harmonious with the development as to color, construction materials, design, size and other qualities. Each Home must have eave overhangs and gable overhangs, and all roofing materials shall be approved by the Developer, including the roofover garages, screen porches, utility rooms, etc., and all areas must have ceilings. Screen cages over patios and pools are allowed. The Home shall be placed on a Homesite in conformance with the overall plan of the Developer. The Developer shall have the sole right to build the Home on the Homesite and designate the placement of the access to the Homesite, at the sole cost and expense of the Owner.”

Declaration · Section 1. · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

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.

“Properties within the Subdivision are intended for residential use and no commercial profess1on~l or similar activity requiring either maintaining an inventory, equipment or customer/client visits mav b~ conducted m a Home or on a Homesite.”

Declaration · Section 3. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

No signs of any kind 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 residence window.

“No sign of any kind shall be displayed to public view on a Homesite or any dedicated or r~served ar~~ without the prior written consent of the Developer, except customary name and address signs and one ~ign ad\.:erhsmg a ~roperty for sale or rent which shall be no larger than twelve (12) inches wide and twelve (12) mches high and which shall be located wholly within the residence and only visible through a 'window ofthe residence_”

Declaration · Section 5. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

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No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted, except as specifically allowed by law, with the location of any approved device requiring prior written approval from the Developer.

“No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas ofany 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 \'Tiling.”

Declaration · Section 11. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Owners must comply with approved construction plans for the storm water management system and may not construct or perform activities in wetlands, mitigation areas, buffer areas, drainage easements, and upland conservation areas without prior written approval from SWFWMD.

“Each property Owner within the Subdivision at the time of construction of a building, residence, or structure shall comply with the construction plans for the storm 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, drainage easements, and upland conservation areas described in the approved permit and recorded Plat of the Subdivision unless prior written approval is rece1ved from SWFWMD.”

Declaration · Section 19. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Concrete and driveway coatings are permitted if harmonious with the Subdivision and the same color as the Home, but no ingress or egress is allowed except via driveways and sidewalks 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.”

Declaration · Section 8. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Owners must repair their residence to a condition comparable to its initial construction (excluding normal wear and tear), maintain their driveway, perpetually maintain vegetation on Special Easements for Landscaping, maintain the surface and structural integrity of adjoining security walls and/or fences (contacting Developer for paint specifications), and keep their Homesite neat, clean, and grass cut and edged, including the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway and the Homesite.

“Subject to the requirements set forth herein, each Owner shall, at bis sole cost and expense, repair his residence, other than as otherwise p rovided for herein, keeping the same in condition comparable to the condition of such residence at the time of its initial construction, excepting only n ormal wear and tear. Each Homesite Owner shall be responsible for maintaining bis driveway. Owners of Homesites S\1bject to a Special Easement for Landscaping, as shown on the Plat or described in Article N above, shall perpetually maintain the vegetation located thereon, consistent with good horticultural practice. Additionally, for those Owner~ of Homesites adjoining security walls and/or fences originally constructed by the Developer, Owners shall be responsible for maintenance and repairs of the surface and structural integrity of the walls and/or fences adjoining the Owners Homesite whether on the Owners Homesite or on an adjacent Homesite, reserved area or dedicated area. The Homesite Owner must contact the Developer or the Developer's designee for paint specifications. Each Owner shall keep his Homesite neat and clean and ilie grass cut and edged at all times and shall also maintain the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway located in the road right of way and the Owner's Homesitc.”

Declaration · Section 1. · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or placing of clothes poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.

“The hanging ofclothes or clotheslines or placing ofclothes poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.”

Declaration · Section 11. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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 landscape with more water-conservative and drought-tolerant options with prior written approval from the Developer or its designee.

“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. Notwithstanding: (a) the construction, installation, and maintenance of structures, additions, and other improvements to 0-wner's Homes and Homesites shall not be deemed a violation o~the f~rego~g sentence if such improvements and activities are first approved by the Developer or Developer s des1gnee m accordance -with the other provisions set forth in this Declaration; and (b) Owners may add and repl~ce landscape ~at is more water-conservative and drought-tolerant than originally provided, however, any such alterations must receiv e the prior �written approval from t)le Developer or Developer's designee.”

Declaration · Section 11. · p.6

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 · Section 17. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

All outside structures for storage or utility purposes must be permanently constructed additions, of like construction as originally built by Developer, and permanently attached to the Home.

“All outside structures for storage or utility purposes must be permanently constructed additions and of like construction as originally constructed by Developer and pennanently attached to the ~ome,”

Declaration · ARTICLE IX. · p.8

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 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 ilie duty of the Owner tliereof, wiili 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 witliin two (2) months after tlie damage occurs, and shall be completed within six (6) monilis after the damage occurs, unless prevented by governmental aufuority. Such reconstruction is subject to the provisions ofthese Restrictions.”

Declaration · Section 6. · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners must use their property to allow neighbors to enjoy theirs, with radios, record players, television, voices, and other sounds kept at a moderate level from 10:00 p.m. to one hour before daylight, excluding Developer's construction noises.

“Owner(s) shall use bis property in such a manner as to allow his neighbors to enjoy the use ofthei r property. Radios, record players, television, voices and other sounds are to be kept on a moderate level from 10:00 p.m. to one (I) hour before daylight. These restrictions shall not apply to construction noises being made by the Developer.”

Declaration · Section 4. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

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.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste 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, with a designated City of Wildwood Franchised Hauler, and owners may be required to participate in a curbside recycling program.

“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. The solid waste hauler shall be a City of Wildwood Franchised Hauler designated by the Developer. Once placed curbside for collection, all garbage will be contained in plastic bags prescribed by Developer and placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up. In the alternative, the Developer shall have the right to require that garbage be placed in a dumpster and not placed curbside. In either event, all garbage must be contained in fully closed and sealed plastic bags prescribed by the Developer. To maintain. the Subdivision in a clean and sanitary condition and to minimize heavy co=ercial traffic within the Subdivision, garbage and trash service shall be provided by a hauler designated by Developer, and charges paid separately by each Owner. Owner agrees that garbage and trash service shall commence on the closing date the O,vner purchases Owner's Horoesite and Home. Owner acknowledges that garbage and trash services is provided, and the fee for such service is payable, on a year-round basis regardless of use or occupancy. Developer reserves the right to require all Owner's to participate in a curbside recycling program if and when one is instituted,”

Declaration · Section 13. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17