Villages of Southern Oaks Unit 8

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All homesites must be used for residential purposes only, prohibiting commercial, professional, or similar activities that require inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits.

“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 · 2.1 · p.5

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, must immediately remove and dispose of pet excrement, and must keep 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 · 2.23 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

The document does not contain any restrictions or allowances regarding recreational vehicles.

Not addressed

The document does not contain any restrictions or allowances regarding boats.

Restricted

No trucks exceeding 3/4 ton, boats, or recreational vehicles may be parked, stored, or remain on any homesite or street, except for temporary service vehicles or vehicles fully enclosed in garages; inoperable vehicles, junk vehicles, or equipment are 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 · 2.9 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Owners of homesites subject to Water Feature Landscaping Easements or Special Easements for Landscaping must perpetually maintain the easement area, not remove or destroy original landscape or fencing without Developer's written approval, and promptly replace dead foliage; owners adjoining walls, gates, or fences originally constructed by the Declarant or Developer are responsible for their maintenance and repairs, including surface and structural integrity, and must contact the Developer or architectural review committee for paint specifications.

“The Owners of Homesites subject to a Water Feature Landscaping Easement and Owners of Homesites subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping shall perpetually maintain the easement area and will not remove or destroy any landscape or fencing thereon originally installed by the Declarant, or the Developer without the Developer's advance written approval, and will promptly replace all dead foliage located therein. Additionally, for those Owners of Homesites adjoining walls, gates, or fences originally constructed by the Declarant, or the Developer, Owners shall be responsible for maintenance and repairs of the surface and structural integrity (except as set forth in Section 4.5(e) 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. The Homesite Owner must contact the Developer or the architectural review committee for paint specifications.”

Declaration · 2.12 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Each homesite may have only one conventionally built home with a garage, at least 1,240 square feet (excluding non-heated/non-air-conditioned space), and a minimum 6/12 roof pitch, with all roofing materials and eave/gable overhangs approved by the Developer; rebuilt or altered homes must maintain or exceed original Developer-constructed square footage and roof pitch.

“There shall be only one Home on each Homesite. All Homes must have garages and be of at least 1,240 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 6/12 rise and run roof pitch. Further, if a Home originally constructed by Developer contains a number of square feet or roof pitch 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, Owners shall ensure that the square footage and roof pitch of the Home, as rebuilt or altered, never falls below those specifications as originally constructed by Developer.”

Declaration · 2.2 · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

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The document does not contain any restrictions or allowances regarding business use.

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No signs 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.

“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.”

Declaration · 2.16 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Garages and other improvements like homes, additions, fences, walls, screen cages, arbors, trellises, gazebos, pools, spas (excluding pumps/filters), patios, fireplaces, fire pits, and outdoor living areas are prohibited within specified front yard garage setbacks and front, side, and rear yard improvement setbacks as detailed in Exhibit A, unless originally constructed by the Developer or an exception is granted by the Developer.

“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 · 2.30 · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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 its location previously approved in writing by the Developer.

“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 · 2.17 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

Construction, maintenance of structures, or any activity in wetlands, wetland migration areas, buffer areas, upland conservation areas, and drainage easements requires prior approval from the Southwest Florida Water Management District and other relevant governmental agencies.

“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, wetland migration areas, buffer areas, upland conservation areas, and drainage easements described in the approved permit and recorded Plat of the Subdivision, unless prior approval is received from the Southwest Florida Water Management District Brooksville Regulation Department, and if applicable, any other appropriate governmental agency having jurisdiction.”

Declaration · 2.15 · p.9

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Each home and homesite must have 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 unless originally constructed by the Declarant or 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 Declarant, or 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 · 2.8 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Exterior lighting must be attached to the home and shaded to prevent nuisance to others; 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 · 2.8 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

Owners must not paint or attach any object to any wall or fence without prior architectural review committee approval.

“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 · 2.18 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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 lot line and any land use, landscape buffer, or board fence on an adjoining wildlife preserve.

“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 maintain 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 · 2.12 · p.6

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 · 2.25 · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Homesites must maintain the original quantity and style of water-conservative, drought-tolerant sod and landscape provided by the Developer, though owners may add or replace more water-conservative landscaping with prior written approval from the Developer for areas visible from roadways or golf courses; owners must also keep homesites neat, clean, and grass cut, irrigated, and edged, and maintain unpaved areas between their homesite and adjacent roadways/walkways, as well as areas between their lot line and land use/landscape buffers or wildlife preserve fences.

“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. 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 maintain the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway located in the road right of way and the Owner's Homesite.”

Declaration · 2.7 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays that do not exceed a thirty-day duration.

“Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays not exceeding a thirty (30) day duration.”

Declaration · 2.16 · p.7

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 · p.11

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material may not be kept on any homesite or common areas except in sanitary containers located in appropriate areas concealed from public view, prior to curbside collection.

“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.”

Declaration · 4.3(b) · p.11

Last verified 2026-07-17

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If a residence is damaged or destroyed, the owner must, with due diligence, rebuild, repair, or reconstruct it and its walls to substantially restore its prior appearance and condition, with reconstruction starting within two months and completing 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 · 2.28 · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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 · 2.21 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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 · 2.22 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material must be kept in sanitary containers located in appropriate areas concealed from public view before being placed curbside.

“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.”

Declaration · Solid Waste Disposal · p.11

Last verified 2026-07-17