Villages of Sumter Harlow Villas Unit 970

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The community is an adult community for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one permanent resident 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; hardship exceptions for residents between 19 and 55 may be granted by the Declarant if the 80% occupancy rule for 55+ residents is maintained.

“The Subdivision is an adult community designed to provide housing for persons 55 years of 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, dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per Homesite; owners are responsible for any damage caused by their pets, must immediately remove and dispose of pet excrement, and must keep pets on a leash; no other animals, livestock, or poultry are allowed.

“Birds, fish, dogs and cats shall be permitted, with a maximum of two (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 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 Homesite or on any dedicated or reserved area.”

Declaration · Section 6. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Trailers, which would include RVs, are generally prohibited from being erected on any Homesite, except temporarily for construction purposes.

“No outbuilding, tent, shack, garage, trailer, shed, utility building or temporary building of any kind shall be erected, except temporarily only for construction purposes.”

Declaration · Section 8 · p.5

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Vehicles must be parked wholly within the driveway, garage, or other non-visitor parking spaces; only private non-commercial vehicles are allowed, except a boat may be kept in the garage with the door closed.

“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 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 · Section 21. · p.9

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Owners are prohibited from constructing or maintaining fences, hedges, or walls on any Homesite, with an exception for the Declarant.

“No fence, hedge, wall, or other dividing instrumentality shall be constructed or maintained on any Homesite, except that Declarant and the transferees of Declarant may construct fences in accordance with existing architectural plans in order to maintain a visible roadway, no bush, shrub, tree, or other similar plant may be placed within the road right-of-way.”

Declaration · Section 7 · p.5

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 that substantially alters the residence's exterior appearance.

“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 this residence, which would substantially alter the exterior appearance thereof, without the prior written approval of the plans and specifications therefor by the Declarant or an architectural review committee appointed by the Declarant.”

Declaration · Section 8. · p.9

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

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

“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 Homesites as provided herein.”

Declaration · Section 2 · p.5

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No signs of any kind are allowed 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 residence 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 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 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, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind, nor window air-conditioners or irrigation wells are 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

Requires approval

Owners must ensure construction complies with surface water management plans and may not construct or perform any activity in wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior approval from the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD).

“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 arcas described in the approved permit and recorded plat of the Subdivision, unless pror approval is received from the SWFWMD pursuant to Chapter 40D-4, FAC.”

Declaration · Section 18. · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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.

“Clear (non-colored) concrete and driveway coatings are permitted No colored coating is permitted without the prior written consent of Declarant, its designee, or an architectural review committee appointed by Declarant or Declarant's designee.”

Declaration · Section 7. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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 easement area, driveway easement area, driveway, and the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway/walkway and their Homesite.

“Subject to these restrictions, each Owner shalf, 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 Homesite Owner shall be responsible for maintaining in a mowed, edged, neat and clean manner (1) that portion of his Homesite not subject to side yard or driveway easements (1) his side yard easement area, driveway easement area and driveway, whether on his Homesite or on an adjacent Homesite, reserved area, or dedicated area (111) the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway 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 and the placing of clothes poles are 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

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Owners are responsible for owning and maintaining the irrigation water distribution system downstream from the water meter; prior to any underground activity that could damage the SWCA Water Supply System, owners must contact SWCA to determine its location, and any damage to the SWCA Water Supply System will be repaired by SWCA at the owner's sole cost.

“The Owner of a Hornesite shall own and maintain the irrigation water distribution system downstream from the water meter measuring the amount of irrigation water supplied to the Homesite SWCA shall own and maintain the irrigation water supply system upstream from, and including, the water meter measuring the amount of irrigation water supplied to the Homesite (the "SWCA Water Supply System") Prior to commencing any underground activity which could damage the SWCA Water Supply System, the Owner shall contact SWCA to determine the location of the SWCA Water Supply System Any damage to the SWCA Water Supply System shall be repaired by SWCA at the sole cost of the Owner.”

Declaration · Section 10. · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays which may 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.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Individual mailboxes are not permitted on Homesites; mailboxes are provided by the US Postal Service and housed by the Declarant for a one-time charge.

“Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Homesite Mailboxes are provided by the US Postal Service at no cost to Owner, however, those boxes shall be housed by the Declarant at a one time charge of $190 00 per box, payable at the time of the initial sale of the Homesite from Declarant to Owner.”

Declaration · Section 16. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

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

“No Owner of a Homesite shall repair or restore 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 · ARTICLE IX. PARKING RESTRICTIONS · p.9

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Owners must rebuild, repair, or reconstruct any damaged or destroyed residence and walls to their prior appearance and condition within two months of damage and complete it within six months, subject to architectural approval.

“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 and walls 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.9

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.6

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 until placed curbside for collection; all garbage placed curbside must be in Declarant-prescribed, fully closed, and sealed plastic bags, placed no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up, or placed in a dumpster if required by the Declarant; owners must use the provided garbage and trash service and may be required to participate in a curbside recycling program.

“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 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