Villages of Sumter Sandhill Unit 706

Restricted

The community is for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one permanent resident per home to be 55+, and no permanent residents under 19, with temporary visits for those under 19 limited to 30 days per calendar year, and hardship exceptions possible from the Declarant.

“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.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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.

“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.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

The document does not contain any restrictions or allowances regarding recreational vehicles (RVs).

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The document does not contain any restrictions or allowances regarding boats.

Restricted

No vehicle may be parked, stored, or kept except wholly within the owner's driveway or garage.

“No Owner of a Homesite shall park, store, or keep any vehicle except wholly within his driveway or garage.”

Declaration · ARTICLE IX. PARKING RESTRICTIONS · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Owners of Homesites adjoining perimeter security walls or fences originally constructed by the Developer are responsible for their maintenance and repairs, including surface and structural integrity, whether on their Homesite or adjacent property, and are encouraged to maintain them uniformly with adjacent owners.

“Additionally, for those Owners of Homesites adjoining perimeter security walls or fences originally constructed by the Developer, Owners shall be responsible for maintenance and repairs of the surface and structural integrity of the walls and fences adjoining the Owners Homesite whether on the Owners Homesite or on an adjacent Homesite, reserved area or dedicated area. Where a wall or fence adjoins more than one Homesite, the cost of maintaining and repairing the surface and the structural integrity of the wall or fence shall be shared among the respective Owners served by such wall or fence. Such Owners are encouraged to maintain the perimeter security walls and fences in a cooperative and uniform manner with the adjacent Homesite Owners so as to present to the public a uniform and well-maintained appearance of the Subdivision as a whole.”

Declaration · Section 7 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

Owners, other than the Declarant, 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, ensuring the proposed work benefits the Subdivision and complies with surface water management plans.

“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 manner 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 the Southwest Florida Water Management District.”

Declaration · Section 8 · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

No business of any kind may be conducted on any residence, except for 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.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

No signs of any kind are allowed without prior written consent from the Declarant, 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 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.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Not allowed

No unauthorized person may enter onto any wildlife preserve designated within the Development Order.

“No unauthorized person may enter onto any wildlife preserve set forth within the areas designated as such in the Development Order entered into in connection with the Villages of Sumter, a Development of Regional Impact, or as it may be amended from time to time.”

Declaration · Section 18 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

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 originally constructed driveways and sidewalks.

“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.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

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

“The Homesite Owner must contact the Developer or the architectural review committee for paint specifications. Owners of Homesites adjoining stack block wall, perimeter security walls, fences or landscaped buffers shall maintain up to such wall, fence or landscaped buffer whether or not such area is within or outside of the Homesite.”

Declaration · Section 1 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Each Owner must repair their residence, keeping it in a condition comparable to its initial construction, excepting normal wear and tear, and is responsible for maintaining their driveway, as well as perpetually maintaining vegetation on Special Easements for Landscaping consistent with good horticultural practice.

“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

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

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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.

“In an effort to protect limited natural resources, all Homesites shall remain finished with the same quantity and style of water-conservative, drought-tolerant sod and landscape as originally provided by the Developer. Notwithstanding, Owners are encouraged to and may add landscape that is more water-conservative and drought-tolerant than originally provided, however, any such alterations to areas visible from roadways or golf courses must receive prior written approval from Developer.”

Declaration · Section 22 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

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, with a new charge for new owners.

“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 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

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. Such reconstruction is subject to the provisions of these Restrictions.”

Declaration · ARTICLE VIII. OWNER'S OBLIGATION TO REBUILD · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Radios, record players, television, voices, and other sounds must be kept at a moderate level from 10:00 pm to one hour before daylight, excluding construction noises by the Declarant.

“Radios, record players, television, voices and other sounds are to be kept on a moderate level from 10:00 pm 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

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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.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material must be kept in sanitary containers concealed from public view until placed curbside for collection.

“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.”

Declaration · Section 11 · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17