, 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.
Restricted
No children under 19 years of age are permitted to live in the Subdivision, but children may visit for a maximum of 30 days per year.
“No children will be permitted to live in the Subdivision under the age of 19 years; however, children will be permitted to visit up to a total of 30 day maximum each year.”
Declaration · 2.26 · p.3
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not addressed
Not addressed
Restricted
Owners are restricted to keeping only one dog, which must be restrained by a leash when outside the home.
“Only one (1) dog may be kept by an Owner, provided, however, that at all times the animal, when not within the confines of the Home, shall be restrained by a leash.”
Declaration · p.3
Not allowed
Recreational vehicles are not permitted to be parked, stored, or remain outdoors on any lot or street, except for temporary service vehicles.
“No trucks over 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain outdoors on any lot or street, except for service vehicles located thereon on a temporary basis while performing a service for a resident.”
Declaration · p.2
Not allowed
Boats are not permitted to be parked, stored, or remain outdoors on any lot or street, except for temporary service vehicles.
“No trucks over 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain outdoors on any lot or street, except for service vehicles located thereon on a temporary basis while performing a service for a resident.”
Declaration · p.2
Restricted
Parking of trucks over 3/4 ton size, boats, recreational vehicles, inoperable vehicles, or junk vehicles/equipment outdoors on any lot or street is prohibited, except for temporary service vehicles.
“No trucks over 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain outdoors on any lot or street, except for service vehicles located thereon on a temporary basis while performing a service for a resident. No vehicles incapable of operation shall be stored on any lot nor shall any junk vehicles or equipment be kept on any lot.”
Declaration · p.2
Requires approval
Fences, barriers, walls, or any similar structures require prior written approval from the Developer before being placed on the property.
“No fence, barrier, wall or structure of any kind or nature shall be placed on the property without prior written approval of the Developer, and no hedges shall be allowed to grow in excess of four (4) feet in height.”
Declaration · p.2
Restricted
The Developer has the sole right to build, place, level, and hook up the home and designate access to the lot; no replacements, reconnections, disconnections, additions, alterations, or modifications to the home's location or utility connections are permitted without the Developer's written consent.
“The Developer shall have the sole right to build or place, level and hook up the Home on the Lot and designate the placement of the access to the Lot, at the sole cost and expense of the Owner. After the Home has been placed, positioned and hooked up, no replacements, reconnections, disconnections, additions, alterations, or modifications In the location and utility connections of the Home will be permitted except with the written consent of the Developer.”
Declaration · 2.2 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not allowed
Commercial and professional activities are prohibited from being conducted in a home or on a lot.
“Commercial and/or professional activities may not be conducted in a Home or on a Lot.”
Declaration · p.2
Restricted
Only a sign showing the Owner's name, conforming to Developer specifications, is permitted; no other signs or advertisements are allowed without the Developer's express written consent.
“A sign showing the Owner's name will be permitted In common specifications to be set forth by the Developer. No other signs or advertisements will be permitted without the express written consent of the Developer.”
Declaration · 2.14 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not addressed
Not allowed
No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted in the Subdivision.
“No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted in the Subdivision.”
Declaration · 2.15 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Requires approval
No building, residence, structure, or activity is permitted in wetlands, mitigation areas, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior written approval from the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
“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 District pursuant to Chapter 40D-4.”
Declaration · 2.8 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not allowed
No driveways, walkways, or access are permitted on Rio Grande Avenue or Morse Boulevard.
“No driveways, walkways, or access shall be located on or permitted on Rio Grande Avenue or Morse Boulevard.”
Declaration · 2.11 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Exterior lighting must be attached to the home and shaded to prevent nuisance to others; security light poles are prohibited.
“Except as provided above, exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded so as not to create a nuisance to others. No security light poles may be erected.”
Declaration · 2.17 · p.3
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Owners are responsible for keeping their lots neat and clean, with grass cut and edged at all times, including all areas up to the street pavement and between their lot line and the actual water level for lots adjacent to a lake.
“It shall be the responsibility of the Owners to keep their Lots neat and clean and the grass cut and edged at all times. The Lot Owner shall have the obligation to mow and maintain all areas up to the street pavement. Persons owning Lots adjacent to a lake shall have the obligation to mow and maintain all areas between their lot line and the actual water even though they may not own that portion of the land.”
Declaration · 2.10 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service but must be housed by the Developer for a one-time lifetime charge of $100.00 per box, which is a condition of use and becomes a lien if unpaid, and may be increased.
“Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service at no cost to Owner, however, those boxes shall be housed by Developer at a one time lifetime charge to Owner of $100.00 per box. If title to a Lot is transferred, a new charge shall be made to the new Owner. Payment of this fee shall be a condition of the use of the housing provided by Developer. This mailbox fee shall be collectible in the same manner as the maintenance fee and shall constitute a lien against the lot until paid. The mailbox fee may be increased in the same percentages and manner as increases for maintenance fees as set forth In Paragraph 4.3 above.”
Declaration · 4.7 · p.4
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
The Developer reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery, and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision.
“Developer reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision.”
Declaration · 2.22 · p.3
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
All garbage must be contained in plastic bags prescribed by the Developer and placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up.
“All garbage will be contained in plastic bags prescribed by the Developer and placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up.”
Declaration · 2.25 · p.3
Last verified 2026-07-17