Question 1

Do exterior changes need approval in Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972?

Accepted Answer

Needs 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. Source: Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 Declaration, Section 8., p.9.

Question 2

Can you run a home business in Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. No business of any kind is permitted on any residence, except for the Declarant's development and sales activities. Source: Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 Declaration, Section 2., p.5.

Question 3

What does Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 say about casualty insurance rebuild?

Accepted Answer

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. Source: Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 Declaration, Section 5., p.9.

Question 4

What does Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 say about clotheslines?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or placing of clothes poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law. Source: Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 Declaration, Section 10., p.6.

Question 5

What does Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 say about commercial vehicles?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Repair or restoration of motor vehicles, boats, trailers, aircraft, or other vehicles is prohibited on any homesite or dedicated/reserved areas, except for emergency repairs necessary to move the vehicle to a proper repair facility. Source: Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 Declaration, ARTICLE IX. PARKING RESTRICTIONS, p.9.

Question 6

What does Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 say about conservation environmental?

Accepted Answer

Needs approval. No owner may construct, maintain, or perform any activity in wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior approval from the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD). Source: Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 Declaration, Section 18., p.7.

Question 7

What does Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 say about driveways walkways?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Clear (non-colored) concrete and driveway coatings are permitted, but no colored coating is allowed without prior written consent from the Declarant, its designee, or an architectural review committee. Source: Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 Declaration, Section 8., p.6.

Question 8

What does Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 say about equipment installations?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted within the Subdivision, except as specifically allowed by law, and any approved device must have its location previously approved in writing by the Declarant. Source: Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 Declaration, Section 10., p.6.

Question 9

What does Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 say about exterior appearance?

Accepted Answer

Needs approval. All fences and walls must be of a uniform color and paint type, and owners must contact the Declarant or District for paint specifications before painting. Source: Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 Declaration, Section 1. Alterations, additions, and Improvements of Residences., p.9.

Question 10

Can you put up a fence in Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Owners are responsible for maintaining, cleaning, and painting all walls, fences, and gates, which must be of a uniform color and paint type, with specific maintenance responsibilities for perimeter homesites and those adjoining roadways. Source: Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 Declaration, Section 7., p.9.

Question 11

What does Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 say about landscaping?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Owners must regulate their irrigation water service according to the provided Irrigation Water Service Schedule, which is determined solely by SWCA and can be changed, and repeated failure to comply may result in SWCA installing a control valve at the Owner's cost; supplemental irrigation for new landscaping is allowed for a 30-day grow-in period, limited to 30 minutes per day, but SWCA reserves the right to suspend this service. Source: Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 Declaration, Section 7., p.8.

Question 12

What does Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 say about lawn decor?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays lasting no more than thirty days. Source: Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 Declaration, Section 4., p.6.

Question 13

What does Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 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 Declarant for a one-time charge. Source: Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 Declaration, Section 16., p.6.

Question 14

What does Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 say about nuisance conduct?

Accepted Answer

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 Declarant's construction noises. Source: Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 Declaration, Section 3., p.6.

Question 15

Are there age or occupancy limits in Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. The community is an adult community for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one occupant per home to be 55 or older, with exceptions for those 19-55 only if 80% adult occupancy is maintained, and temporary visits for those under 19 are limited to 30 days per calendar year. Source: Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 Declaration, Section 1., p.5.

Question 16

What are the parking rules in Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Vehicles must be parked wholly within a driveway, garage, or non-visitor parking spaces; trucks over 3/4 ton, campers, boats (unless in a closed garage), trailers, aircraft, or any non-private non-commercial vehicles are prohibited from parking in parking spaces. Source: Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 Declaration, ARTICLE IX. PARKING RESTRICTIONS, p.9.

Question 17

Are pets allowed in Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972?

Accepted Answer

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, while other animals, livestock, or poultry are prohibited. Source: Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 Declaration, Section 6., p.6.

Question 18

What does Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 say about property maintenance?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Each Owner must repair their residence to a condition comparable to its initial construction, excepting normal wear and tear, and is responsible for maintaining in a mowed, edged, neat, and clean manner their Homesite not subject to easements, their side yard and driveway easement areas and driveway, the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway, and perpetually maintaining vegetation on Special Easements for Landscaping consistent with good horticultural practice. Source: Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 Declaration, Section 1., p.8.

Question 19

Are signs allowed in Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. No signs 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. Source: Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 Declaration, Section 4., p.6.

Question 20

What does Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 say about solicitation?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. The Declarant reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery, and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision. Source: Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 Declaration, Section 14., p.6.

Question 21

What does Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 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 Declarant, or in a dumpster if required by Declarant, with mandatory year-round service provided by North Sumter County Utility Dependent District. Source: Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972 Declaration, Section 11., p.6.

Villages of Sumter Clifford Villas Unit 972

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

Property & structure upkeep

Landscaping & yard4

Clotheslines / outdoor drying

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Lawn ornaments & decor

Mailboxes

Vehicles & parking1

Commercial & non-passenger vehicles

Use & conduct4

Insurance & rebuilding after damage

Noise, nuisance & conduct

Solicitation & yard sales

Trash & recycling