Villages of Sumter Cherry Vale Unit 681

Restricted

The community is for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one occupant per home to be 55+, with permanent residents under 19 prohibited, and temporary visits for those under 19 limited to 30 days per calendar year, subject to hardship exceptions by the Declarant.

“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 ofnineteen (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

Not addressed

Not addressed

Restricted

Birds, fish, dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per Homesite; owners are responsible for pet damage, immediate waste removal, and keeping pets on a leash.

“Birds, fish, dogs and cats shall be permitted, with a maximum oftwo (2) pets per Homesite. Each Owner shall be persona!ly responsible for any damage caused to any dedicated or reserved area 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 p�et on a leash.”

Declaration · Section 6 · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

The document does not contain any information regarding recreational vehicles.

Not addressed

The document does not contain any information regarding boats.

Restricted

Vehicles must be parked wholly within the owner's driveway, garage, or other non-visitor parking spaces; trucks over 3/4 ton, campers, boats, trailers, aircraft, or any commercial vehicles are prohibited from parking in parking spaces, though a boat may be kept in a closed garage.

“No Owner of a Homesite shall park, store, or keep any vehicle except wholly within his driveway, garage or other non~visitor parking spaces, No truck in excess of3/4 ton, camper, boat, trailer, or aircraft, or any vehicle other than a private non~commercial vehicle may be parked in a parking space except a boat may be kept in the garage with the garage door closed.”

Declaration · p.9

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners are responsible for all wall and fence maintenance not assumed by the District, including painting and keeping them clean, maintaining the gate on the gate fence or wall, and repairing the structural integrity of all walls and fences serving their Homesites, with shared costs for shared walls.

“Owners shall be responsible for all Wall and Fence maintenance not assumed by the District in ARTICLE Il. Section I. Subject to these restrictions each Owner shall paint and keep clean all fences and walls. The gate on the gate fence or wall shall be maintained by the Owner enjoying the use ofthe adjacent side yard area. Owners shall be responsible for maintenance and repair ofthe structural integrity of all walls and fences serving the Owners' Homesites whether on the Owner's Homesite or on an adjacent Homesite, reserved area, or dedicated area. Where a wall or fence serves more than one Homesite, the cost ofmaintaining and repairing the structural integrity ofthe wall or fence shall be shared among the respective Owners served by such wall.”

Declaration · Section 7 · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

Owners must obtain prior written approval from the Declarant or an architectural review committee for any structural alteration, exterior repainting or repair, or addition to their residence that would substantially alter its exterior appearance, ensuring the work benefits the Subdivision and complies with surface water management plans.

“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 mitten approval of the plans and specifications therefor by the Declarant or an architectural review committee appointed by the Declarant The Declarant or an architectural review committee designated by the Declarant shall grant its approval only in the event the proposed work (a) will benefit and enhance the entire Subdivision in a manner generally consistent with the plan of development thereof and (b) complies with the construction plans for the surface water management system pursuant to Chapter 40 D-4, F.A.C., approved and on file with the Southwest Florida Water Management District.”

Declaration · p.9

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

No business of any kind may be conducted on any residence, with the exception of the Declarant's business of developing and selling Homesites.

“No business of any ldo:d shall be conducted on any residence with the exception ofthe business ofDeclarant and the transferees ofDeclarant in developing and selling all of the Homes1tes as provided herein.”

Declaration · Section 2 · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

No signs of any kind are permitted without prior written consent from the Declarant, except for customary name and address signs and one 'for sale or rent' sign no larger than 12x12 inches, visible only through a window.

“No sign ofany kind shall be displayed to public view on a Homesite or any dedicated or reserved area without the prior written consent of the Declarant, except custoniary 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 residence and only visible through a window ofthe residence.”

Declaration · Section 4 · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

The provided document does not contain any information regarding setbacks.

Not allowed

No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted within the Subdivision, except as specifically allowed by law, with approved devices requiring prior written approval from the Declarant for their location.

“No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind, nor window air-conditioners or irrigation wells a.re permitted within the Subdivision. except as specifically allowed by law. The location of any improved device will be as previously approved by the Declarant in writing,”

Declaration · Section 10 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

No unauthorized person may enter onto any designated wildlife preserve.

“No unauthorized person may enter onto any wildlife preserve set forth within the areas designated as such in the Development Order entered into in connection with the Villages of Sumter, a Development of Regional hnpact, or as it may be am.Cnded from time to time.”

Declaration · Section 18 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Clear (non-colored) concrete and driveway coatings are permitted, but no colored coatings are allowed without prior written consent from the Declarant or an architectural review committee.

“Clear (non-.colored) concrete and driveway coatings are permitted. No colored coatings are permitted without the prior written consent ofDeclarant, its designee, or an architectural revicw.committeea_ppointed byDeclaraator Declarant'�s designee.”

Declaration · Section 8 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners must repair their residence to a condition comparable to its initial construction (except normal wear and tear) and maintain their Homesite, side yard easement, driveway easement, driveway, and the unpaved area between the roadway/wallway and their Homesite in a mowed, edged, neat, and clean manner.

“Subjecttotheserestrictions, each Owner shall, at his sole n cost and expense, repair his residence, other than as otherwise provided for herein, keeping the same in condition ~ comparable to the condition ofsuch residence at the time ofits initial construction, excepting only normal wear and --, tear. Each Homesite Owner shall be responsible for maintaining in a mowed, edged, neat and clean manner: (i) that portion of his Homesite not subject to side yard or driveway easements, (ii) his side yard easement area, driveway easement area and driveway, whether on his Homesite or on an adjacent Honiesite, reserved area, or dedicated area, and (iii) the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or wallrniay located in the road right of way and the Owner's Homesite.”

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 10 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners must regulate their irrigation water service to comply with the VWCA-determined Irrigation Water Service Schedule, and repeated non-compliance may result in VWCA installing a control valve at the Owner's cost.

“The Owner ofthe Homesite shall regulate the irrigation water service to the Homesite and will be responsible for complyingwith the Irrigation Water Service Schedule. IfOwnerrepeatedly fails to comply with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule, VWCA may enter onto the HOmesite, over and upon easements hereby reserved in favor of YWCA, and install a control valve to compel Owner's compliance with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule, with all costs related thereto being charged to Owner.”

Declaration · Section 7 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays lasting no more than thirty days.

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

Declaration · Section 4 · p.5

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 Declarant for a one-time lifetime charge to the Owner, which is re-charged to new Owners upon title transfer.

“Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Homesite. Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service atno cost to Owner, however, those boxes shall be housed by Declarant at a one time lifetime charge to Owner of$190.00.per box. Iftitle to a Homesite is transferred, anew charge shall be made to the new Owner at the then prevailing mailbox fee being charged to new Owners ofHoDiesites in the most recent addition or unit of the VILLAGES OF SUMTER.”

Declaration · Section 16 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Owners are prohibited from repairing or restoring any motor vehicle, boat, trailer, aircraft, or other vehicle on any portion of a Homesite or common areas, except for emergency repairs necessary to move the vehicle to a proper repair facility.

“No Owner ofaHomesite shallrepairorrestore any motor vehicle, boat, trailer, aircraft, or other vehicle on any portion of any HomeSite, or on dedicated or reserved areas, except for emergency repairs, and then only to the extent necessary to enable movement thereof to a proper repair facility.”

Declaration · p.9

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Nothing may be altered, constructed, or removed from any dedicated or reserved areas after original development without the Declarant's written consent, and only the District is responsible for landscaping maintenance in these areas.

“Nothing shall be altered in, constructed on, or removed from any dedicated or reserved areas except on the written consent ofthe Declarant, after the original development thereofby the Declarant. Landscaping maintenance in the dedicated or reserved areas shall be the duty ofthe District and no other person shall attempt to alter or maintain it”

Declaration · Section 9 · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

If a residence or walls are damaged or destroyed, the Owner must rebuild, repair, or reconstruct them to their prior appearance and condition within two months of damage and complete the work within six months, unless prevented by governmental authority.

“If all or any portion of a residence is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, it shall be the duty ofthe 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 imroediateJy 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 gove'rnmental authority.”

Declaration · Section 5 · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

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, except for construction noises by the Declarant.

“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 Declarant”

Declaration · Section 3 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

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

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

Declaration · Section 14 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Garbage must be contained in plastic bags prescribed by Declarant, placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up, or in a dumpster if required by Declarant, and all garbage must be in fully closed and sealed plastic bags.

“Once placed curbside for collection, all garbage will be contained in plastic bags prescribed by Declarant and placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up. In the alternative, the Declarant 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 Declarant.”

Declaration · Section 11 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17