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 to maintain 80% adult occupancy.
“The Subdivision is an adult community designed lo provide housing for persons 55 years or 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
Information regarding rentals is not found in the provided document.
Short-term rentals
Not addressed
Information regarding short-term rentals is not found in the provided document.
Pets
Restricted
Birds, fish, small dogs, and cats under 40 pounds are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per lot; 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, small dogs and cats under 40 pounds shall be permitted, with a maximum of two (2) pets per lot. Each owner shall be personally responsible for any damage caused the common 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, livesto-ck, or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred, or kept on any_ lot or on the common area.”
Declaration · Section 6 · p.7
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, prohibiting trucks over 3/4 ton, campers, boats (unless in garage with door closed), trailers, aircraft, or any vehicle other than a private non-commercial vehicle in parking spaces.
“No owner of a lot 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 · ARTICLE VIII · p.10
Last verified 2026-07-17
Fences
Restricted
Owners are responsible for all wall and fence maintenance not assumed by the District, including painting and cleaning fence walls, maintaining the gate on the gate fence wall, and maintaining the structural integrity of all walls and fences serving their lots, with shared costs for walls serving multiple lots, and specific lots responsible for cleaning and painting exterior and interior portions of perimeter security walls.
“Owners shall be responsible for all Wall and Fence maintenance not assumed by the District in ARTICLE II. Section 1. Subject to Article IX each owner shall paint and keep clean all fence walls. The gate on the gate fence wall shall be maintained by the owner enjoying the use of the adjacent side yard area. Owners shall be responsible fof maintenance and repair of the slruclurnl inlcgrily of all walls and fences serving Lhe Owners' lots whether on the Owner's lot or on an adjacent lot, common or dedicated area.”
Declaration · Section 8 · p.9
Last verified 2026-07-17
Architectural approval
Requires approval
Owners, other than the Declarant or its transferees, must obtain prior written approval from the architectural committee for any structural alteration, exterior repainting or repair, or addition to their residence that would substantially alter its exterior appearance, ensuring the proposed work benefits and enhances the entire subdivision and adheres to uniform paint specifications for fences and walls.
“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 architectural committee appointed by the Declarant. The architectural committee shall grant its approval only in the event the proposed work will benefit and enhance the entire subdivision in a manner generally consistent with the plan of development thereof All Fences and Walls 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.10
Last verified 2026-07-17
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 lots.
“No business of any kind shall be conducted on any residence with the exception of the business of Declarant and the transferees ofDeclarant in developing and selling all of the lots as provided herein.”
Declaration · Section 2 · p.7
Last verified 2026-07-17
Signs
Restricted
No signs of any kind are permitted without prior written consent from the Declarant or association, except for customary name and address signs and professional signs advertising a property for sale or rent.
“No sign of any kind shall be displayed to public view on a lot or the common area without the prior written consent of the Declarant or the association, except customary name and address signs. Professional signs advertising a property for sale or rent shall be permitted.”
Declaration · Section 4 · p.7
Last verified 2026-07-17
Setbacks
Not addressed
The document does not contain any information regarding setbacks.
Exterior & architectural3
Conservation, wetlands & environmental
Not allowed
No unauthorized person may enter any designated wildlife preserve, and no owner may construct, maintain any structure, or perform any activity in wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior approval from the District.
“No unauthorized person may enter onto any wildlife preserve set forth within the areas designated as such in the Development Order entered in connection with Orange Blossom Gardens West Development of Regional Impact, or as it may be amended from time to time. 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.AC.”
Declaration · Section 18 · p.9
Last verified 2026-07-17
Driveways & walkways
Restricted
Clear (non-colored) concrete and driveway coatings are permitted, but colored coatings require prior written consent from the Declarant or architectural review committee.
“Clear (non-colored) concrete and driveway coatings are permjtted. No coloredcoatings are permitted"Without the prior written consent ofDeclarant, its designee, or an. architecttirf _revie~ commjttee appointed by Declarant or Declarant's designee.”
Declaration · p.1
Last verified 2026-07-17
Exterior colors, materials & trim
Restricted
All gates, walls, and fences must be of a uniform color and type of paint, and owners intending to paint must contact the Declarant or District for paint specifications.
“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 1. (b) · p.9
Last verified 2026-07-17
Landscaping & yard3
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 bylaw.”
Declaration · Section 11 · p.7
Last verified 2026-07-17
Landscaping & lawn maintenance
Restricted
Each owner is responsible for maintaining their residence, lot (excluding side yard/driveway easements), side yard easement area, driveway easement area, driveway, and the unpaved area between the roadway and their front and side lot lines in a mowed, edged, neat, and clean manner, and for maintaining landscaping within Special Easements for Landscaping.
“Each lot owner shall be responsible for maintaining in a mowed, edged, neat and clean manner: (i) that portion ofhis Lot not subject to side yard or driveway easements, (ii) his side yard easement area, driveway easement area and driveway, whether on his lot or on an adjacent lot, common or dedicated area, and (iii) the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway and the owner's front and side lot lines.”
Declaration · Section 1. (a) · p.9
Last verified 2026-07-17
Mailboxes
Restricted
Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service, but owners are charged a one-time lifetime fee of $100.00 per box by the Declarant for housing them, with a new charge applied upon title transfer and potential fee increases.
“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 $100.00 per box. If title to a lot is transferred, a new chaige shall be made to the new owner. Pa)'ment of this fee shall be a condition collectible in the �same manner as the maintenance fee and shall constitute a lien against the lot until it is paid. The mailbox fee may be increased in the same percentages and manner as increases in the Orange Blossom Gardens Assessment.”
Declaration · Section 16 · p.8
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 any lot or common area, except for emergency repairs necessary to move the vehicle to a proper repair facility.
“No ovroer of a lot shall repair or restore any motor vehicle, boat, trailer, aircraft, or other vehicle on any portion of any lot, or on the common area, except for emergency repairs, and then only to the extent necessary to enable movement thereat to a proper repair facility.”
Declaration · Section 7 · p.10
Last verified 2026-07-17
Use & conduct5
Common area use & conduct
Not allowed
Nothing may be altered, constructed, or removed from the common area without the Declarant's or association's written consent, and landscaping maintenance in common areas is the sole responsibility of the Declarant or association.
“Nothing shall be altered in, constructed on, or removed from the common area except on the written consent of the Declarant or the association, after the original development thereof by the Declarant. Landscaping maintenance in the common areas shall be the duty of the Declarant or the association and no other person shall attempt to alter or maintain it.”
Declaration · Section 10 · p.7
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 original appearance and condition within two months of damage and complete it within six months, unless prevented by governmental authority, subject to architectural control provisions.
“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 or Article IX.”
Declaration · Section 5 · p.10
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 (I) hour before daylight. These restrictions shall not apply to construction noises being made by the Declarant.”
Declaration · Section 3 · p.8
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.8
Last verified 2026-07-17
Trash & recycling
Restricted
All garbage must be contained in plastic bags prescribed by the Declarant and placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up, or alternatively, placed in a dumpster as required by the Declarant, always in fully closed and sealed plastic bags.
“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 12 · p.7
Last verified 2026-07-17