est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Sumter Perdido Villas Unit 951

, Sumter County, FL

Part of The Villages. This is one platted neighborhood (“Unit”) within The Villages; its rules come from its own recorded declaration. See the The Villages overview.

deed restricted

Core rules12

Occupancy / age restrictions

Restricted

The community is 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, provided 80% adult occupancy 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.4

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, 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.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

RVs & campers

Not addressed

Boats

Not addressed

Parking

Restricted

Owners may only park, store, or keep vehicles wholly within their driveway or garage; no trucks over 3/4 ton, campers, boats, trailers, aircraft, or any vehicle other than a private non-commercial vehicle may be parked in a parking space, though a boat may be kept in the garage with the door closed.

No Owner of a Homesite shall park, store, or keep any vehicleexcept wholly within his driveway or garage. 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 doorclosed.

Declaration · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Fences

Restricted

No fences, hedges, walls, or other dividing instrumentalities may be constructed or maintained, except for those originally built by the Declarant, and no bushes, shrubs, trees, or similar plants may be placed within the road right-of-way.

No fence, hedge, wall, or other dividing instrumentality shall be constructed or maintained on any Homesite, except for any fencing originally constructed by the Declarant. 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.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Architectural approval

Requires approval

No arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola, awning, fence, barrier, wall, or any structure may be placed on the property without prior written approval from the Declarant, and no structural alterations, exterior repainting or repairs, or additions that substantially alter the exterior appearance of a residence are permitted without prior written approval of plans and specifications by the Declarant or an architectural review committee.

No arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola (or similar item), awning, fence, barrier, wall or structure of any kind or nature shall be placed on the property without prior written approval of the Declarant. 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 his 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.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Home business

Not allowed

No business of any kind shall 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.4

Signs

Restricted

No signs are allowed 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.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Setbacks

Not addressed

Exterior & architectural5

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 approved device 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.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Conservation, wetlands & environmental

Requires approval

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

No Owner of property within the Subdivision may construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or undertake or perform any activity in the wetlands, mitigation areas, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas described in the approved permit and recorded Plat of the Subdivision unless prior written approval is received from the SWFWMD pursuant to Chapter 40D-4.

Declaration · Section 18. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Driveways & walkways

Restricted

Concrete and driveway coatings are permitted if the design is harmonious with the Subdivision and the coating is the same color as the home, and no ingress or egress is permitted except via driveways and sidewalks originally constructed by the Declarant.

Concrete and driveway coatings are permitted providing that the design is harmonious with the Subdivision and that such coating is the same color as the home. No ingress or egress to or from any Homesite is permitted except pursuant to such driveways and sidewalks as originally constructed by Declarant.

Declaration · Section 7. · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Exterior colors, materials & trim

Requires approval

Homesite Owners must contact the Developer or the architectural review committee for paint specifications for perimeter security walls and fences, and the party responsible for maintenance must contact the Declarant or the Architectural Control Committee for paint specifications.

The Homesite Owner must contact the Developer or the architectural review committee for paint specifications. The party responsible for maintenance must contact the Declarant or the Architectural Control Committee for paint specifications.

Declaration · Section 1. · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Property & structure upkeep

Restricted

Owners must repair their residence to a condition comparable to its initial construction (except for normal wear and tear), maintain their driveway, perpetually maintain vegetation on Special Easements for Landscaping consistent with good horticultural practice, and maintain and repair the surface and structural integrity of perimeter security walls or fences adjoining their Homesite, coordinating with adjacent owners for a uniform appearance.

Subject to the requirements set forth herein, 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 shall be responsible for maintaining his driveway. Owners of Homesites subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping, as shown on the Plat or described in Article IV above, shall perpetually maintain the vegetation located thereon, consistent with good horticultural practice.

Declaration · Section 1. · p.7

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.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Holiday & seasonal decorations

Restricted

Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays that do 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.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Restricted

Owners must regulate irrigation water service to their Homesite and comply with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule provided by SWCA, which may be altered by SWCA, and repeated non-compliance may result in SWCA 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, SWCA may enter onto the Homesite, over and upon easements hereby reserved in favor of SWCA, 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.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Mailboxes

Not allowed

Individual mailboxes are not permitted on Homesites, as mailboxes are provided by the U.S. 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 U.S. 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.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Vehicles & parking1

Commercial & non-passenger vehicles

Not allowed

Owners are prohibited from repairing or restoring any motor vehicle, boat, trailer, aircraft, or other vehicle on any portion of a 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 thereat to a proper repair 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 to substantially restore 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.

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 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.

Declaration · Section 5. · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Noise, nuisance & conduct

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.

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.5

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.5

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, and must be in plastic bags prescribed by the Declarant, which may also require placement in a dumpster; owners must use the Declarant-selected carrier and pay for year-round 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.5

Last verified 2026-07-17