Villages of Sumter De Laguna West Unit 691

Restricted

The community is for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one occupant per home to be 55 or older, with no permanent residents under 19 years of age; visitors under 19 are limited to 30 days per calendar year, and hardship exceptions for residents between 19 and 55 may be granted by the Declarant under specific conditions.

“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; The Declarant or its designee in its sole discretion shall have the right to establish hardship exceptions to permit individuals between the ages of nineteen (19) and fifty-five (55) to permanently reside in a Home even though there 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 where the granting of a hardship exception would result in less than 80% of the 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% of the units shall at all times have at least one resident fifty-five (55) years of age or older.”

Declaration · USE RESTRICTIONS · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Information regarding rentals is not found in the provided document.

Not addressed

Information regarding short-term rentals is not found in the provided document.

Restricted

Birds, fish, small dogs, and cats under 40 pounds 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 under 40 pounds 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 · ARTICLE VII. USE RESTRICTIONS · p.15

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

The provided document does not contain any information regarding restrictions on recreational vehicles.

Not addressed

The provided document does not contain any information regarding restrictions on boats.

Restricted

Owners may only park, store, or keep vehicles wholly within their driveway, garage, or other non-visitor parking spaces; trucks over 3/4 ton, campers, boats, trailers, aircraft, or any vehicle other than a private non-commercial vehicle are prohibited in parking spaces, except a boat may be kept in the garage with the door closed.

“No owner of a lot shall park, store, or keep any vehicle except wholly within his driveway, garage or other non-visitor parking spaces. No truck in excess of 3/4 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 · ARTICLE X. PARKING RESTRICTIONS · p.20

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

No fence, hedge, wall, or other dividing instrumentality may be constructed or maintained on any lot, except for fences constructed by the Declarant or its transferees in accordance with existing architectural plans, and all fence walls must be of a uniform color and paint type.

“No fence, hedge, wall, or other dividing instrumentality shall be constructed or maintained on any lot, except that Declarant and the transferees of Declarant may construct fences in accordance with existing architectural plans. All fence walls must be of a uniform color and type of paint. Owners intending to paint their fence walls must contact the Declarant or the association for paint specifications.”

Declaration · ARTICLE VII. USE RESTRICTIONS · p.16

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

Owners, other than the Declarant, 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 proposed work benefits and enhances the entire subdivision consistent with the 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. The architectural committee shall grant its approval only in the event the proposed work will benefit and enhance the entire subdivision in a manner generally consistent with the plan of development thereof.”

Declaration · p.20

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 in 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 · ARTICLE VII. USE RESTRICTIONS · p.15

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

No sign of any kind may be displayed on a lot or common area without prior written consent from the Declarant or association, except for customary name and address signs and professional 'for sale' or 'for 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 or the association, except customary name and address signs. Professional signs advertising a property for sale or rent shall be permitted.”

Declaration · ARTICLE VII. USE RESTRICTIONS · p.15

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

The document does not contain any information regarding setbacks.

Not allowed

No unauthorized person may enter any designated wildlife preserve, and no owner may construct, maintain any building or structure, or perform any activity in wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior approval from the District.

“No unauthorized person may enter any wildlife preserve set forth within the areas designated as such in the Development Order entered in connection with Orange Blossom Gardens West Development of Regional Impact, or as it may be amended from time to time. No owner of the property within the subdivision may construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or undertake or perform any activity in the wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas described in the approved permit and recorded plat of the subdivision, unless prior approval is received from the District pursuant to Chapter 40D-4, F.A.C.”

Declaration · ARTICLE VII. USE RESTRICTIONS · p.18

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Clear (non-colored) concrete and driveway coatings are permitted, but colored coatings require 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 of Declarant, its designee, or an architectural review committee appointed by Declarant or Declarant's designee.”

Declaration · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Each owner must repair their residence, keeping it in a condition comparable to its initial construction (except for normal wear and tear), paint and keep clean all interior fence walls, and maintain their driveway, whether on their lot or an adjacent area.

“Subject to Article XI, 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. Subject to Article XI each owner shall paint and keep clean all interior fence walls. The exterior of the gate fence wall will be painted and kept clean by the party having the responsibility for maintaining the adjacent landscaped yard area. Each lot owner shall be responsible for maintaining his driveway whether on his lot or on an adjacent lot, common or dedicated area.”

Declaration · ARTICLE VIII. OWNER'S OBLIGATIONS OF MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR · p.19

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 · ARTICLE VII. USE RESTRICTIONS · p.16

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners of lots subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping must not take any action to prevent the Landscaped Buffer from complying with Sumter County Subdivision regulations, but are responsible for maintaining the landscaping thereon.

“No owner of a Lot within the subdivision which is subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping, as shown on the Plat, shall take any action to prevent the Landscaped Buffer from complying with those provisions of the Sumter County Subdivision regulations governing Landscaped Buffer areas, however the owner of a lot subject to a Special Easement shall be responsible for the maintenance of the landscaping located thereon.”

Declaration · ARTICLE VII. USE RESTRICTIONS · p.19

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service, but owners must pay a one-time lifetime charge of $100.00 per box to the Declarant for housing them, with a new charge for new owners upon title transfer, and this fee may be increased.

“Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service at 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 Orange Blossom Gardens Assessment.”

Declaration · ARTICLE VII. USE RESTRICTIONS · p.17

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

No owner may repair or restore any motor vehicle, boat, trailer, aircraft, or other vehicle on any portion of 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 thereof to a proper repair facility.”

Declaration · ARTICLE X. PARKING RESTRICTIONS · p.20

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 architectural control.

“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 or Article XI.”

Declaration · ARTICLE VII. USE RESTRICTIONS · p.20

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

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 · ARTICLE VII. USE RESTRICTIONS · p.16

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

Declaration · ARTICLE VII. USE RESTRICTIONS · p.17

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

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

“No rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material shall be kept or permitted on any lot or on the common area except in sanitary containers located in appropriate areas concealed from public view. 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 · ARTICLE VII. USE RESTRICTIONS · p.16

Last verified 2026-07-17