Villages of Sumter Edgewater Bungalows Unit 802

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The community is for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one occupant per home to be 55+, with persons under 19 allowed to visit and temporarily reside for no more than 30 days total per calendar year, subject to hardship exceptions by the Declarant to maintain 80% adult occupancy.

“The Subdivision is an adult community designedto provide housing for persons 55 years of age or older. All homes that are occupied must be occupied by atleast one person who is at least fifty-five (55) years ofage. No person undernineteen (19) years ofage may be a pennanent resident ofa home, except that persons below the age ofnineteen (19)years may be permitted to visitand temporarily reside forperioclsnot exceeding thirty (30) days in total in any calendar yearperiod.”

Declaration · Section 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 pet damage, immediate waste removal, and keeping pets on a leash.

“Birds, fish, dogs and cats shall bepennitted, with a maximum oftwo (2) pets per Homesite. Each Owner shall be personally responsible for any damage caused to any dedicated or reserved area by any such pet and shall be responsible to immediately remove and dispose ofany excrement ofsuch pet and shall be responsible to keep such pet on a leash.”

Declaration · Section 6. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Vehicles must be parked, stored, or kept wholly within the owner's driveway, garage, or other non-visitor parking spaces.

“No Owner of a Homesite shall park, store, or keep any vehicle except wholly within his driveway, garage or othcrnon-visitorparkingspaces.”

Declaration · Section 21. · p.9

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

No fence, hedge, wall, or other dividing instrumentality may be constructed or maintained on any Homesite, except for fences constructed by the Declarant in accordance with existing architectural plans.

“No fence, hedge, wall, or other dividing instrumentality shall be constructed or maintained on anyHomesite, excepttbatDeclarant and thetransferees oilleclarantmayconstructfences in accordancewithexisting architectural plans.”

Declaration · Section 7. · p.6

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 and enhances the Subdivision and complies with surface water management plans.

“No Owner, otherthan Declaraot or its transferees, shell make any structural alteration, orshallundertake any exterior repainting orrepair of, or addition to his residence, which would substantially alter the exterior appearance thereof, without the prior written approval of the plans and specifications thereforby the Declarant or an architectural review committee appointed by the Declarant”

Declaration · p.9

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

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

“No business of any kind shall be conducted on any residence with the exception ofthe business ofDecl11rant and the transferees ofDeclarantin developing and selling all ofthe Homesitcs as provided herein.”

Declaration · Section 2. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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 (max 12x12 inches) 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 Declarant, except customary name and address signs and one sign advertising a property for sale or rentwhich 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 of the residence.”

Declaration · Section 4. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

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No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted within the Subdivision, except as specifically allowed by law, and the location of any approved device must be pre-approved in writing by the Declarant.

“No aerials, satellitereception dishes, or antennas ofany kind, norwindow air~conditioners or irrigation wells are pennitted within the Subdivision, exceptas specifically allowed by law. The location ofany improved device will be as previously approved by the Declarant in writing.”

Declaration · Section 10. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Owners must ensure construction complies with surface water management plans and may not construct, maintain, or perform any activity in wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior approval from SWFWMD.

“EachOwnershall ensurethatany constructionontheHomesite complieswiththe construction plans for the surface water management system pursuant to Chapter 40D-4, F.A.C., approved and on file wifu the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), No Owner of the property within the Subdivision may construct ormaintain anybuilding, residence, or structure, or undertake or perform any activity in the wetlands, buffer of areas, and uplandconservation areas descnbed in the approvedpermitandrecorded plat the Subdivision, unless prior approval is received from the SWFWMD pursuaJ!t to Cbapter 40D-4, FAC.”

Declaration · Section 18. · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Only clear (non-colored) concrete and driveway coatings are permitted; colored coatings require prior written consent from the Declarant, its designee, or an architectural review committee.

“Clear (non-colored) concrete and driveway coatings are permitted. No colored coatings arepennittedwithoutthe prior written consent ofDeclarant,.its designee, ot an architectural review committeeappointed by.Declarantor Declarant's designee.”

Declaration · Section 8 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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The easement area of each Homesite and all improvements within it must be continuously maintained by the Owner, unless a public authority or utility company is responsible for maintenance.

“The easement area ofeach Homesite and all improvements therein shall becontinuouslymaintainedbythe OwnerofsuchHomcsite, exceptfor improvements formaintenance ofwhicha public authority orutility companyisresponsible.”

Declaration · Section 4. Other Easements · p.4

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 ofclothes or clotheslines or placing ofclothes poles is prohibitedto the extent allowed by law,”

Declaration · Section 10. · p.6

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 and drought-tolerant landscape with prior written approval from the Developer for areas visible from roadways or golf courses.

“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. Notwithstanding: (a) the construction, installation, and maintenance of structures, additions, and other improvements to Owner's Homes and Homesites shall not be deemed a violation of the foregoing sentence if such improvements and activities are first approved by the Developer, in accordance with the other provisions set forth in this Declaration; and (b) 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 Developer.”

Declaration · 1. Amendment to Landscape Clause. · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

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

“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

Restricted

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 of $190.00 per box to the Owner, with a new charge for new owners at the prevailing rate.

“Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Homesite, Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service at no costto Owner, however, thoseboxes shall be housed byDeclarant eta one time lifetime charge to Owner of$190.00 perbox, Iftitle to aHomesite is transferred, anew charge shall be made to the new Ovmer attbe then prevailil1g maubox fee being charged to new Owners of Homesites in the most recent addition or unit of the VILLAGES OF SUMTER.”

Declaration · Section 16, · p.6

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 Homesite or common areas, except for emergency repairs necessary to move the vehicle to a proper repair facility.

“No Owner ofa Homesite shall repair or restore any motor vehicle, boat, trailer, aircraft, or other vehicle on any portion ofany Homesite, or on dedicated or reserved areas, except for emergency repairs, and then only to the extent necessary to enable movement thereofto a proper repair facility,”

Declaration · ARTICLE IX. PARKING RESTRICTIONS · p.9

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Nothing may be altered, constructed on, 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.

“Nothingshall bealteredin, constructed on, or removed from e.ny dedicated orreserved areas except on the written consent ofthe beclarant, after the original development thereofby the Declarant. Landscaping maintenance in the dedicated orreserved areas shall be the duty ofthe District and no otherpersonshall attempt to alter or maintain it.”

Declaration · Section 9. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Owners are prohibited from doing or keeping anything on their Homesite or common areas that would increase insurance rates without prior written consent from the Declarant, or that would result in insurance cancellation or violate any law.

“Nothing shall be done or kept on a Homesite or on nny dedicated or reserved area which would increase the rate ofinsurance relating thereto without the prior written consent ofthe Declarant, and no Owner sha!l pennit anything to be done or kept on his Homesite or any dedicated or reserved area which would r.esult in the cancellation of insurance on any residence or on any part of the dedicated or reserved area, or which would be in violation of any law.”

Declaration · Section 5. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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, with exceptions for Declarant's construction noise and accepted noise levels from the nearby Market Square.

“Owner(s) shall use his or her property in such a manner as to allow his or her neighbors to enjoy the use oftheirproperty. 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

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

“TheDeclarantreservestherightto prohibitor control allpeddling, soliciting, selling, delivery and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision,”

Declaration · Section 14. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste 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, with mandatory participation in a curbside recycling program if instituted.

“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. Once placed curbside for collection, all garbage will be contained in plastic bags prescribed byDeclarantand placed curbsideno earlierthan the daybefore scheduled pick-up. In the alternative, the Declarantshall have the rightto require that garbage be placed in adumpster and notplaced curbside. In either event, all garbage must be contained in fully closed andsealedplastic bags prescribedby the Declarant.”

Declaration · Section 11. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17