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+, prohibiting permanent residency for those under 19 (with limited 30-day visitation), and allowing hardship exceptions for 19-55 year olds if 80% adult occupancy is maintained, with Declarant having sole authority to deny occupancy to maintain these percentages.
“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 ninetsen (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. The Declarant or its designce in its sole discretion shall have the right to establish hardship exceptions to permit individuals between the ages of nineteen (19) and fifty-five (55) to permanently reside in a home even though there is not a permanent resident in the home who is fifty-five (55) years of age or over, providing that said exceptions shall not be permitted in situations where the granting of a hardship exception would result in less than 80% of the Homesites in the Subdivision having less than one resident fifty-five (55) years of age or older, it being the intent that at least 80% of the units shall at all times have at least one resident fifty-five (55) years of age or older. The Declarant shall establish rules, regulations policies and procedures for the purpose of assuring that the foregoing required percentages of adult occupancy are maintained at all times. The Declarant or its designee shall have the sole and absolute authority to deny occupancy of a home by any person(s) who would thereby create a violation of the aforesaid percentages of adult occupancy. Permanent оссuраncy ог residency may be further defined in the Rules and Regulations of the Subdivision as may be promulgated by the Declarant or its designee from time to time. All residents shall certify from time to time as requested by the Declarant, the names and dates of birth of all occupants of a home.”
Declaration · Section 1 · p.16
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 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.16
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, garage, or other non-visitor parking spaces; trucks over 3/4 ton, campers, boats (unless in a closed garage), trailers, aircraft, or any commercial vehicles are prohibited from parking in 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, eamper, 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, painting, and keeping clean all fences and walls, including the structural integrity, and must ensure all gates, walls, and fences are of a uniform color and type of paint, contacting 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. The gate on the gate fence or wall shall be maintained by the Owner enjoying the use of the adjacent side yard area. Owners shall be responsible for maintenance and repair of the structural integrity of all walls and fences serving the Owners' Homesites whether on the Owner's Homesite or on an adjacent Homesite, reserved area, or dedicated area, Where a wall or fence serves more than one Homesite, the cost of maintaining and repairing the structural integrity of the wall or fence shall be shared among the respective Owners served by such wall. In addition, the Owners of Homesites 10, 30, 31, 40, 41 and 50 shall clean and paint the exterior portion of the wall or fence upon their Homesite facing the adjoining road right of way or parking area. The Owners of Homesites 9 and 10 shall also clean and paint the interior portion of the security wall or fence upon and adjacent to the Homesite. Owners of Homesites on the perimeter of the Subdivision who must maintain the exterior of the fence on their Homesites are encouraged to do so in a cooperative and uniformn manner with other adjacent Homesite Owners so as to present to the public a uniform well maintained appearance of the Subdivision as a whole. 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
Requires approval
Owners, other than Declarant or its transferees, must obtain prior written approval from the Declarant or an architectural review committee for any structural alteration, exterior repainting or repair, or addition to their residence that would substantially alter its exterior appearance, with approval granted only if the work benefits and enhances the Subdivision and complies with surface water management system construction plans; all fences and walls must be of a uniform color and paint type, and owners must contact the Declarant or District for paint specifications.
“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. The Declarant or an architectural review committee designated by the Declarant shall grant its approval only in the event the proposed work (a) will benefit and enhance the entire Subdivision in a mammer generally consistent with the plan of development thereof and (b) complies with the construction plans for the surface water management system pursuant to Chapter 40 D-4, F.A.C., approved and on file with tha Southwest Florida Water Management District. All Fences and Walis must be of a uniform color and type of paint. Owners intending to paint their fence walls must contact the Declarant or the District for paint specifications.”
Declaration · Section 1 · p.20
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 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 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 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 improved device must be previously 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
Conservation, wetlands & environmental
Requires approval
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 pursuant to Chapter 40D-4, F.A.C.
“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 District pursuant to Chapter 40D-4, F.A.C.”
Declaration · Section 18 · p.18
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 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 designee, or an architectural review committee appointed by Declarant or Declarant's designee.”
Declaration · Section 8 · p.1
Last verified 2026-07-17
Exterior colors, materials & trim
Restricted
All fences and walls must be of a uniform color and type of paint, and Owners intending to paint their fence walls must contact the Declarant or the District for paint specifications.
“All Fences and Walis must be of a uniform color and type of paint. Owners intending to paint their fence walls must contact the Declarant or the District for paint specifications.”
Declaration · Section 1 · p.20
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
Each Homesite Owner is responsible for maintaining in a mowed, edged, neat, and clean manner: the portion of their Homesite not subject to side yard or driveway easements, their side yard easement area, driveway easement area, and driveway (whether on their Homesite or an adjacent one), and the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway and their Homesite; Owners subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping must perpetually maintain the vegetation consistent with good horticultural practice and not prevent the Landscaped Buffer from complying with Sumter County Subdivision regulations.
“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 easements, (ii) his side yard essement area, driveway easement area and driveway, whether on his Homesite or on an adjacent Homesite, reserved area, or dedicated area, and (iii) the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway located in the road right of way and the Owner's Homesite, (iv) 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 horticulturat practice, No owner of a Homesite which is subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping shall take any action to prevent the Landscaped Buffer from complying with those provisions of the Suster County Subdivision regulations requiring Landscaped Buffer areas.”
Declaration · Section 7 · p.19
Last verified 2026-07-17
Lawn ornaments & decor
Restricted
Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays that do not exceed a thirty-day duration.
“Lawn omaments are prohibited, except for seasons displays not exceeding a thirty (30) day duration.”
Declaration · Section 4. · p.16
Last verified 2026-07-17
Mailboxes
Restricted
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, with a new charge for new owners upon transfer of title.
“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 fes being charged to new Owners of Homesites in the most recent addition or unit of the VILLAGES OF SUMTER.”
Declaration · Section 16 · p.17
Last verified 2026-07-17
Vehicles & parking1
Commercial & non-passenger vehicles
Restricted
Owners are prohibited from repairing or restoring any motor vehicle, boat, trailer, aircraft, or other vehicle on any portion of a 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 shall be altered in, constructed on, or removed from any dedicated or reserved areas without the written consent of the Declarant after original development.
“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, and 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 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
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 on a moderate level from 10:00 p.m. to one hour before daylight, excluding construction noises by the Declarant.
“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.17
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.17
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, in plastic bags prescribed by Declarant, or in a dumpster if required by Declarant; owners must use the Declarant-selected carrier and participate in a curbside recycling program if instituted.
“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.17
Last verified 2026-07-17