Core rules12
Occupancy / age restrictions
Restricted
The Subdivision is an adult community for persons 55 years of age or older, requiring at least one permanent resident per home to be 55+, prohibiting permanent residency for those under 19, and limiting visits for those under 19 to 30 days per calendar year, with hardship exceptions possible 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 tn1der nineteen (19)years of age may be a pennanent resident of a home, except that persons belowthe ago ofnii:meen (19)yearsmay be permitted to visit andtemporarilyreside forperiodsnot exceeding thirty (30) days in total in aoy calendaryear period.”
Declaration · Section 1 · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Rentals / leasing
Not addressed
Short-term rentals
Not addressed
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, while other animals, livestock, or poultry are prohibited.
“Birds, fish, dogs and cats shall be permitted, withamaximumoftwo (2)pets perHomesite, 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~ ex6rement of such pet and Shall be responsible to keep such pet on a leash. No other animals, liyestock, or poultry ofany 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
RVs & campers
Not addressed
The document does not contain any information regarding restrictions or allowances for recreational vehicles (RVs).
Boats
Not addressed
The document does not contain any information regarding restrictions or allowances for boats.
Parking
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 from parking spaces, though a boat may be kept in a closed garage.
“No Owner of a Homesite shall park, store, or keep any ve):tlcle except wholly within bis driveway, garage or othernon-visitorparkingirpaces. Notruckinexcess of3/4 ton, camper, boat, trailer, or aircraft, or any vehicle other fuan 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 Z0 · p.8
Last verified 2026-07-17
Fences
Restricted
Owners are responsible for all wall and fence maintenance not assumed by the District, including painting and keeping clean all fences and walls, maintaining the gate on the gate fence or wall, and maintaining/repairing the structural integrity of all walls and fences serving their Homesites, with shared costs for shared walls/fences, and specific Homesite owners responsible for cleaning and painting exterior/interior portions of security walls/fences.
“Owners shall be responsible for all Wall and Fencemainten.ancenot assumed by the District in ARTICLE rr..Section 1. Subject to these restrictions each Owner shall paint and keep clean all fences and walls. The gate on{he gate fence or wall sball be maintained by the Owner enjoying the use ofthe adjacent side yard area. Owners sha11 be responsible for maintenance and.repair ofthe structural integrity of all walls and fences serving the Owners1 Homesites whether on the Owner's Homesite or on an adjaceilt Homesite, reserved area, or dedicated area.”
Declaration · Section 7 · p.8
Last verified 2026-07-17
Architectural approval
Requires approval
No Owner, other than the Declarant or its transferees, shall make any structural alteration, exterior repainting or repair, or addition to their residence that would substantially alter its exterior appearance without prior written approval of plans and specifications from the Declarant or an appointed architectural review committee, which will grant approval only if the work benefits and enhances the Subdivision and complies with surface water management system plans.
“No Owner, otherthanDeclarant or its transferees, sha1lmake any structural alteration, orshallundertakoany exteriorrepainting orrepairo~ oraddition to blsresidenco, wbioh would sub.stantially alter the exterior appearance thereo~ without the prior written appt<>val of the plans snd specifications therefor by the Declarant or an architectural ?cwiew com.mjttee appolntcd by the Declarant.”
Declaration · Section 1 · p.9
Last verified 2026-07-17
Home business
Not allowed
No business of any kind shall be conducted on any residence, with the exception of the Declarant's business in developing and selling Homesites.
“No business of any kind shall be conducted on any residence with the exception ofthe business ofDeclarant and tbe transferees ofDeclarant ill dev~loping and selling all ofthe Homesites as provided herein.”
Declaration · Section 2 · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Signs
Restricted
No sign of any kind shall be displayed to public view without prior written consent, except for customary name and address signs and one 'for sale or rent' sign no larger than 12x12 inches, visible only through a window.
“No sign ofany kind shall be displayed to public view on aHomesite or any dedicated or reserved area without the prlor written consent of the Decla:rent, except customary name and address signs and one sign advertising a property for sale orrentwhk:h shall be no larger than twelve (12) inches wide and twelve (12) incbes high and which shall be located wholly within the residene5 and only visrOle through a window ofthe residence.”
Declaration · Section 4 · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Setbacks
Not addressed
Information regarding setbacks is not present in this document.
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 the location of any improved device must be previously approved by the Declarant in writing.
“No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or aot~ of any kind, nor window air-conditioners ot irrigation wella: arc pmnittod within the Subdivision, except as specifically allowed by la:w, The location of any improved dovico will bo a, previously approved by tho O.Olanmt In writing,”
Declaration · Section 10 · p.6
Last verified 2026-07-17
Conservation, wetlands & environmental
Restricted
No Owner may construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or undertake any activity in the wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas described in the approved permit and recorded plat without prior approval from the District.
“No Owner of the property within the Subdivision may construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or undertake orperfonm any activityin the wotlands, b)lfl'er areea, endupleed C<lilRMllion areas descn"bed inthe approvedpermit and recorded platofthe Subdivision, unless prior approval is received from the Districtpursuant to Chapter 40D-4, F,A,C,”
Declaration · Section 18 · p.7
Last verified 2026-07-17
Driveways & walkways
Restricted
Clear (non-colored) concrete and driveway coatings are permitted, but no colored coatings are allowed without 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 ofDec!arant, its designee, 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
Each Owner must, at their sole cost, repair their residence to a condition comparable to its initial construction (except for normal wear and tear) and maintain in a mowed, edged, neat, and clean manner their Homesite not subject to side yard or driveway easements, their side yard and driveway easement areas and driveway, and the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway/walkway and their Homesite.
“Each Homesite Owner shall be responsible for maintaining in a mowed, edged. neat and clean manner: (i) that portion of his Homesite not subject to side yard or driveway easem~ts, (il) his side yard easelllent area, driveway easement area and driveway, whether on his Homesite ~ On an adjacent. Homesite, reserved a.re~ or dedicated area, and (fa') the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway located in the road right ofway and the Owner's Homesite.”
Declaration · Section 1 · p.8
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.
“Tho hanging of clothes or clotheslines or placing of clothes poles is prohi"bited 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 according to the VWCA-determined Irrigation Water Service Schedule, which is not a water on demand system, and repeated non-compliance may result in VWCA installing a control valve at the owner's cost; supplemental irrigation for new landscaping is allowed for a 30-day grow-in period, not exceeding 30 minutes per day, unless suspended by VWCA.
“The Owner ofthe Hornesite 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 crunply with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule, VWCA may enter onto the Homesite, over and upon easements hereby reserved in favor ofVWCA, and install a control valve to �compel Owner's compliance with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule, with all costs related thereto being charg'ed to OWner.”
Declaration · Section 7 · p.7
Last verified 2026-07-17
Lawn ornaments & decor
Restricted
Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays not exceeding a thirty (30) day duration.
“Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except ~r seasons displays not exceeding a thirty (30) day duration.”
Declaration · Section 4 · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Mailboxes
Not allowed
Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Homesite; 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 at the prevailing rate.
“Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Homesite. Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service atno cost to Owner, however, those boxes shall be housed by Declarantat a one time lifetime charge to Owner of$190.00 per box, If title to a Homesite is transferred, anew charge shall be mads 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.6
Last verified 2026-07-17
Vehicles & parking1
Commercial & non-passenger vehicles
Not allowed
No Owner shall repair or restore any motor vehicle, boat, trailer, aircraft, or other vehicle on any portion of any Homesite or dedicated/reserved areas, except for emergency repairs necessary to enable movement to a proper repair facility.
“No Owner ofaHomesite shall repair orrestore any motor vehicle, boat, trailer,11ircraft, r or other vehicle on any portion of e:ny Homesite, or on dedicated or reserved areas, except for emergency repairs, and then only to the extent .necessary to lt]lable movetllmt thereofto a propenepair facility.”
Declaration · p.8
Last verified 2026-07-17
Use & conduct4
Insurance & rebuilding after damage
Restricted
If a residence is damaged or destroyed, the Owner must rebuild, repair, or reconstruct it and walls to substantially restore its 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 ofthe Owner thereof, with all due diligence, to.rebuild repair, or reconstruct such residence andwalli ina mannerwhich will substantially restore itto its appearance and condition immediately prior to the casualty, Reconstruction shall be undertaken within two (2) months after fue damage occurs, and shall be completed within six (6) months after the damage occurs, unless prevented by govermneotal authority, Such reconstruction is subject to the provisions ofthese restrictions.”
Declaration · Section 5 · p.8
Last verified 2026-07-17
Noise, nuisance & conduct
Restricted
Owners shall 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 amrumeras to allow his neighbors to enjoy the use oftheir :":I property. Radios, record players, television, voices and other sounds are to be kept on amoderate 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
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 Declarantmervestherighttoprohibitorcontrol all peddling, soliciting. selling. delivery and vehicular traffic withln the Subdivision:”
Declaration · Section 14 · p.6
Last verified 2026-07-17
Trash & recycling
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, contained in Declarant-prescribed plastic bags, and owners must use the Declarant-selected carrier and participate in any instituted curbside recycling program.
“Prior to being placed curbside f~ collectlon. no rubbish, trash, garbage1 or other waste material ~ ~ shall bo kept or permitted on any Home.site or on'dedicated or reserved areas except in sanitary containors located ~ ~ in appropriate ureu concealed from public view. Once placed curbside for collection, all gatliage will be contained in plastic bags prescn"bed by Declarant and placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up.”
Declaration · Section 11 · p.6
Last verified 2026-07-17