Question 1

Do exterior changes need approval in Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716?

Accepted Answer

Needs approval. No Owner, other than Declarant or its transferees, may make structural alterations, exterior repainting or repair, or additions that substantially alter the exterior appearance of their residence without prior written approval of plans and specifications from the Declarant or an architectural review committee, which will grant approval only if the work benefits and enhances the Subdivision and complies with surface water management plans. Source: Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 Declaration, Section 8., p.9.

Question 2

Can you run a home business in Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. No business of any kind may be conducted on any residence, except for the Declarant's business of developing and selling Homesites. Source: Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 Declaration, Section 2., p.5.

Question 3

What does Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 say about casualty insurance rebuild?

Accepted Answer

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 these restrictions. Source: Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 Declaration, Section 5., p.8.

Question 4

What does Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 say about clotheslines?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or placing of clothes poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law. Source: Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 Declaration, Section 10., p.6.

Question 5

What does Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 say about commercial vehicles?

Accepted Answer

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 area, except for emergency repairs necessary to move the vehicle to a proper repair facility. Source: Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 Declaration, ARTICLE IX. PARKlNG RESTRICTIONS, p.9.

Question 6

What does Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 say about common area rules?

Accepted Answer

Needs approval. Nothing may be altered, constructed on, or removed from any dedicated or reserved areas without the Declarant's written consent, after the original development. Source: Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 Declaration, Section 9., p.5.

Question 7

What does Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 say about conservation environmental?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. No unauthorized person may enter any wildlife preserve, and Owners must ensure construction complies with surface water management plans, with no building or activity in wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior District approval. Source: Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 Declaration, Section 18., p.7.

Question 8

What does Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 say about driveways walkways?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Clear (non-colored) concrete and driveway coatings are permitted, but colored coatings require prior written consent from the Declarant or architectural review committee. Source: Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 Declaration, Section 8., p.1.

Question 9

What does Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 say about equipment installations?

Accepted Answer

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 in writing by the Declarant. Source: Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 Declaration, Section 10., p.6.

Question 10

Can you put up a fence in Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716?

Accepted Answer

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 the structural integrity of all walls and fences serving their Homesites, with shared costs for shared walls and specific cleaning/painting obligations for perimeter Homesites. Source: Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 Declaration, Section 7., p.8.

Question 11

What does Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 say about landscaping?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Homesites must maintain the original quantity and style of water-conservative, drought-tolerant sod and landscape provided by the Developer, though owners may add more water-conservative and drought-tolerant landscape with prior written approval from the Developer for areas visible from roadways or golf courses. Source: Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 Declaration, ARTICLE V. USE RESTRICTIONS, Section 21, p.2.

Question 12

What does Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 say about lawn decor?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays not exceeding 30 days. Source: Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 Declaration, Section 4., p.5.

Question 13

What does Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 say about mailboxes?

Accepted Answer

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 to the Owner, with a new charge for title transfers. Source: Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 Declaration, Section 16., p.6.

Question 14

What does Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 say about nuisance conduct?

Accepted Answer

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. Source: Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 Declaration, Section 3., p.6.

Question 15

Are there age or occupancy limits in Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. The community is for adults 55 years or older, requiring at least one permanent resident per home to be 55 or older, with no permanent residents under 19, though visitors under 19 may stay for up to 30 days per calendar year, and hardship exceptions may be granted by the Declarant. Source: Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 Declaration, Section 1., p.5.

Question 16

What are the parking rules in Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Vehicles may only be parked, stored, or kept wholly within the owner's driveway, garage, or other non-visitor parking spaces. Source: Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 Declaration, Section 20., p.9.

Question 17

Are pets allowed in Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716?

Accepted Answer

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. Source: Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 Declaration, Sedion 6., p.5.

Question 18

What does Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 say about property maintenance?

Accepted Answer

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 (excluding side yard/driveway easements), side yard easement area, driveway easement area, driveway, and the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway/walkway and their Homesite. Source: Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 Declaration, Se-ctioll 1. Maintenance ObJfgations., p.8.

Question 19

Are signs allowed in Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. 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 residence window. Source: Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 Declaration, Section 4., p.5.

Question 20

What does Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 say about solicitation?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. The Declarant reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery, and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision. Source: Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 Declaration, Section 14., p.6.

Question 21

What does Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 say about trash?

Accepted Answer

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, in plastic bags prescribed by Declarant, with mandatory participation in a curbside recycling program if instituted. Source: Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716 Declaration, Section 11., p.6.

Villages of Sumter Keystone Unit 716

Core rules12

Occupancy / age restrictions

Rentals / leasing

Short-term rentals

Pets

RVs & campers

Boats

Parking

Fences

Architectural approval

Home business

Signs

Setbacks

Exterior & architectural4

Antennas, solar panels, generators & equipment

Conservation, wetlands & environmental

Driveways & walkways

Property & structure upkeep

Landscaping & yard4

Clotheslines / outdoor drying

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Lawn ornaments & decor

Mailboxes

Vehicles & parking1

Commercial & non-passenger vehicles

Use & conduct5

Common area use & conduct

Insurance & rebuilding after damage

Noise, nuisance & conduct

Solicitation & yard sales

Trash & recycling