Villages of Sumter Alexandra Unit 612

Restricted

The community is an adult community 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 Declarant.

“The Subdivision is an adult community designed to provide lhousing for persons 55 years or 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 1. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Birds, fish, small dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per Lot; owners are responsible for pet damage, immediate waste removal, and keeping pets on a leash, while other animals, livestock, or poultry are prohibited.

“Birds, fish, small dogs and cats shall be permitted, with a maximum of two (2) pets per Lot. Each Owner shall be personally responsible for any damage caused the Common 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 Lot or on the Common Area.”

Declaration · Section 6. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Owners may only park, store, or keep vehicles wholly within their driveway or garage, and trucks exceeding 3/4 ton, campers, boats, trailers, aircraft, or any vehicle other than a private non-commercial vehicle are prohibited.

“No Owner of a Lot shall park, store, or keep any vehicle except wholly within his driveway or garage. No truck in excess of 3/4 ton, camper, boat, trailer, or aircraft, or any vehicle other than a private non-commercial vehicle may”

Declaration · ARTICLE VIIL PARKING RESTRICTIONS · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

No fence, hedge, wall, or other dividing instrumentality may be constructed or maintained on any Lot, except for fencing originally constructed by the Declarant.

“No fence, hedge, wall, or other dividing instrumentality shall be constructed or maintained on any Lot, except for any fencing originally constructed by the Declarant.”

Declaration · Section 8. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

Owners must obtain prior written approval from the architectural committee for any structural alteration, exterior repainting or repair, or addition to their residence that would substantially alter its exterior appearance, with approval granted only if the work benefits and enhances the Subdivision consistent with its development plan.

“No Owner, other than Declarant 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 architectural committee appointed by the Declarant.”

Declaration · Section 9. · p.9

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

No business of any kind is permitted to be conducted on any residence, with the exception of the Declarant's business of developing and selling lots.

“No business of any kind shall be conducted on any residence with the exception of the business of Declarant and the transferees of Declarant in developing and selling all of the Lots as provided herein.”

Declaration · Section 2. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

No signs of any kind are allowed without prior written consent from the Declarant, except for customary name and address signs and professional 'for sale or rent' signs.

“No sign of any kind shall be displayed to public view on a Lot or the Common Area without the prior written consent of the Declarant, except customary name and address signs. Professional signs advertising a property for sale or rent shall be permitted.”

Declaration · Section 4. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Not allowed

No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted within the Subdivision, except as specifically allowed by law.

“No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind or window air-conditioners are permitted within the Subdivision, except as specifically allowed by law.”

Declaration · Section 11. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

Owners must comply with surface water management system construction plans and may not construct, maintain, or perform any activity in wetlands, mitigation areas, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior written approval from the SFWMD.

“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 SFWMD pursuant to Chapter 40D-4.”

Declaration · Section 18. · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

The party responsible for maintenance must contact the Declarant or the Architectural Control Committee for paint specifications.

“The party responsible for maintenance must contact the Declarant or the Architectural Control Committee for paint specifications.”

Declaration · Section 2. · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Each Owner must repair their residence at their sole cost and expense, keeping it in a condition comparable to its initial construction, allowing for normal wear and tear, and is responsible for maintaining their driveway.

“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 Lot Owner shall be responsible for maintaining his driveway.”

Declaration · Section 1. · p.8

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

Declaration · Section 11. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Within utility and drainage easements, no structure, planting, or other material may be placed or permitted to remain if it could damage or interfere with utilities or drainage facilities, and the Owner of the Lot must continuously maintain the easement area and all improvements within it, unless a public authority or utility company is responsible for maintenance.

“Within these easements, no structure, planting, or other material shall be placed or permitted to remain which may damage or interfere with the installation and maintenance of utilities, or which may damage, interfere, or change the direction of flow of drainage facilities in the easements. The easement area of each Lot and all improvements Therein shall be continuously maintained by the Owner of such Lot, except for improvements for maintenance of which a public authority or utility company is responsible.”

Declaration · Section 8. · p.11

Last verified 2026-07-17

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

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

Declaration · Section 4. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service but must be housed by the Declarant for a one-time lifetime charge of $100.00 per box, which is re-charged upon title transfer and constitutes a lien until paid, with potential increases tied to The Villages Amenities Fee.

“Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service al no cost to Owner, however, those boxes shall be housed by Declarant at a one time lifetime charge to Owner of $100.00 per box. If title to a Lot is transferred, a new charge shall be made to the new Owner. Payment of this fee shall be a condition collectible in the same manner as the maintenance fee and shall constitute a lien against the Lot until it is paid. The mailbox fee may be increased in the same percentages and manner as increases in The Villages Amenities Fee,”

Declaration · Section 16. · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners are prohibited from repairing or restoring motor vehicles, boats, trailers, aircraft, or other vehicles on any Lot or Common Area, except for emergency repairs necessary to move the vehicle to a proper repair facility.

“No Owner of a Lot shall repair or restore any motor vehicle, boat, trailer, aircraft, or other vehicle on any portion of any Lot, or on the Common Area, except for emergency repairs, and then only to the extent necessary to enable movement thereat to a proper repair facility.”

Declaration · p.9

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

Nothing may be altered in, constructed on, or removed from the Common Area without the Declarant's written consent, after its original development.

“Nothing shall be altered in, constructed on, or removed from the Common Area except on the written consent of the Declarant, after the original development thereof by the Declarant.”

Declaration · Section 10. · p.6

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 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 5. · 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 p.m. to one hour before daylight, excluding Declarant's construction noises.

“Owner(s) 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 p.m. to one (1) hour before daylight. These restrictions shall not apply to construction noises being made by the Declarant.”

Declaration · Section 3. · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

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The Declarant reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery, and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision.

“The Declarant reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision.”

Declaration · Section 14. · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material must be kept in sanitary containers concealed from public view, and garbage must be contained in Declarant-prescribed plastic bags, placed curbside no earlier than the day before pick-up, or in a dumpster if required by the Declarant.

“No rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material shall be kept or permitted on any Lol or on the Common Area except in sanitary containers located in appropriate areas concealed from public view.”

Declaration · Section 7. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17