Core rules12
Occupancy / age restrictions
Restricted
The community is for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one occupant 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, subject to hardship exceptions by the Declarant.
“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.6
Last verified 2026-07-17
Rentals / leasing
Not addressed
The document does not address rentals.
Short-term rentals
Not addressed
The document does not address short-term rentals.
Pets
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 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.6
Last verified 2026-07-17
RVs & campers
Not addressed
Boats
Not addressed
Parking
Restricted
Vehicles must be parked wholly within the driveway, garage, or other 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 spaces.
“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.10
Last verified 2026-07-17
Fences
Restricted
Owners are responsible for maintaining, cleaning, and painting all fences and walls, ensuring they are of a uniform color and type of paint, and must contact the Declarant or District for paint specifications.
“Owners shall be responsible for all wall and fence maintenance not assumed by the District in ARTICLE II. Section 1. Subject to these restrictions each Owner shall paint and keep clean all fences and walls. All gates, walls and fences must be of a uniform color and type of paint. Owners intending to paint must contact the Declarant or the District for paint specifications.”
Declaration · Section 7 · p.9
Last verified 2026-07-17
Architectural approval
Restricted
The erection of certain outbuildings, tents, shacks, garages, trailers, sheds, utility buildings, or temporary buildings is prohibited, except temporarily for construction purposes. Clear concrete and driveway coatings are permitted, but colored coatings require prior written consent from the Declarant or an architectural review committee.
“Section 8. No outbuilding, tent, shack, garage, trailer, shed, utility building or temporary building of any kind shall be erected, except temporarily only for construction purposes. Clear (non-colored) concrete and driveway coatings are permitted. No colored coatings are permitted without the prior written consent of Declarant, its desigree, or an architectural review committee appointed by Declarant or Declarant's designee.”
Declaration · Section 8 · p.1
Home business
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 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.6
Last verified 2026-07-17
Signs
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, which must be no larger than 12x12 inches and 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 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.6
Last verified 2026-07-17
Setbacks
Not addressed
Exterior & architectural4
Antennas, solar panels, generators & equipment
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's location must be pre-approved by the Declarant in writing.
“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
Conservation, wetlands & environmental
Restricted
Owners must ensure all Homesite construction complies with the approved surface water management system plans, and no building or activity is permitted in wetlands, buffer areas, or upland conservation areas without prior SWFWMD approval.
“Each Owner shall ensure that any construction on the Homesite complies with the construction plans for the surface water management system pursuant to Chapter 40D-4, F.A.C., approved and on file with 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 areas described in the approved permit and recorded plat of the Subdivision, unless prior approval is received from the SWFWMD pursuant to Chapter 40D-4, F.A.C.”
Declaration · Section 18 · p.8
Last verified 2026-07-17
Driveways & walkways
Restricted
Only clear (non-colored) concrete and driveway coatings are permitted; 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 desigree, or an architectural review committee appointed by Declarant or Declarant's designee.”
Declaration · Section 8 · p.1
Last verified 2026-07-17
Property & structure upkeep
Restricted
Owners must repair their residence to a condition comparable to its initial construction, maintain their homesite, side yard, driveway, and the unpaved area between the road right of way and the homesite in a mowed, edged, neat, and clean manner.
“Subject to these restrictions, 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. Each Homesite Owner sball 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. (ii) his side yard easement area, driveway easement area and driveway, whether on his Homesite or on an adjacent Homesite, reserved area, or dedicated area. )س( the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway located in the road right of way and the Owner's Homesite.”
Declaration · Maintenance Obligations. · p.9
Last verified 2026-07-17
Landscaping & yard4
Clotheslines / outdoor drying
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
Landscaping & lawn maintenance
Restricted
Owners must regulate their irrigation water service to comply with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule determined solely by VWCA, and repeated failure to comply may result in VWCA installing a control valve at the Owner's cost.
“The Owner of the Homesite shall regulate the irrigation water service to the Homesite and will be responsible for complying with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule, If Owner repeatedly fails to comply with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule, VWCA may enter onto the Homesite, over and upon easements hereby reserved in favor of VWCA, 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 10 · p.8
Last verified 2026-07-17
Lawn ornaments & decor
Restricted
Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays that do not exceed a thirty (30) day duration.
“Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasons displays not exceeding a thirty (30) day duration.”
Declaration · Section 4 · p.6
Last verified 2026-07-17
Mailboxes
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, 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 at no cost to Owner, however, those boxes shall be housed by Declarant at a one time lifetime charge to Owner of $190.00 per box. If title to a Homesite is transferred, a new charge shall be made to the new Owner at the then prevailing mailbox fee being charged to new Owners of Homesites in the most recent addition or unit of the VILLAGES OF SUMTER.”
Declaration · Section 16 · p.7
Last verified 2026-07-17
Vehicles & parking1
Commercial & non-passenger vehicles
Restricted
Owners are prohibited from repairing or restoring motor vehicles, boats, trailers, aircraft, or other vehicles on any portion of the homesite or dedicated/reserved 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.10
Last verified 2026-07-17
Use & conduct5
Common area use & conduct
Requires approval
Nothing may be altered, constructed, or removed from dedicated or reserved areas after original development without the Declarant's written consent.
“Nothing shall be altered in, constructed on, or removed from any dedicated or reserved areas except on the written consent of the Declarant, after the original development thereof by the Declarant.”
Declaration · Section 9 · p.6
Last verified 2026-07-17
Insurance & rebuilding after damage
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.
“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 sball be completed within six (6) months after the damage occurs, unless prevented by governmental authority.”
Declaration · Section 5 · p.9
Last verified 2026-07-17
Noise, nuisance & conduct
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, excluding Declarant's construction noises.
“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.7
Last verified 2026-07-17
Solicitation & yard sales
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 · Section 14 · p.7
Last verified 2026-07-17
Trash & recycling
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 bags must be fully closed and sealed.
“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.7
Last verified 2026-07-17