Core rules12
Occupancy / age restrictions
Restricted
Homesites are for residential purposes only, prohibiting commercial, professional, or similar activities that require inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits.
“All Homesites included in the Subdivision shall be used for residential purposes only and shall be subject to the following specific residential use restrictions in addition to the general restrictions contained in the Declaration of Restrictions. Properties within the Subdivision are intended for residential use and no commercial, professional or similar activity requiring either maintaining an inventory, equipment or customer/client visits may be conducted in a Home or on a Homesite.”
Declaration · 2.1 · p.1
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; 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 dedicated or reserved areas 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 dedicated or reserved areas.”
Declaration · 2.23 · p.3
Last verified 2026-07-17
RVs & campers
Restricted
Recreational vehicles are prohibited from being parked, stored, or remaining on any homesite or street, unless they are service vehicles temporarily performing a service or are fully enclosed in a garage.
“No trucks in excess of 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain on any Homesite or street, except for (a) service vehicles located thereon on a temporary basis while performing a service for a resident or (b) vehicles fully enclosed in garages located on the Homesite.”
Declaration · Section 2.4 · p.2
Boats
Restricted
Boats are prohibited from being parked, stored, or remaining on any homesite or street, unless they are service vehicles temporarily performing a service or are fully enclosed in a garage.
“No trucks in excess of 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain on any Homesite or street, except for (a) service vehicles located thereon on a temporary basis while performing a service for a resident or (b) vehicles fully enclosed in garages located on the Homesite.”
Declaration · Section 2.4 · p.2
Parking
Restricted
Trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, or recreational vehicles are prohibited from being parked, stored, or remaining on any homesite or street, except for temporary service vehicles or vehicles fully enclosed in garages; inoperable or junk vehicles/equipment are also prohibited.
“No trucks in excess of 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain on any Homesite or street, except for (a) service vehicles located thereon on a temporary basis while performing a service for a resident or (b) vehicles fully enclosed in garages located on the Homesite. No vehicles incapable of operation shall be stored on any Homesite nor shall any junk vehicles or equipment be kept on any Homesite.”
Declaration · 2.8 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Fences
Requires approval
No fence, barrier, wall, or structure of any kind shall be placed on the property without prior written approval from the Developer.
“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 Developer.”
Declaration · p.2
Architectural approval
Restricted
Only one conventionally built home is permitted per homesite, must have a garage, be at least 1240 square feet (excluding non-heated/non-air-conditioned space), have at least a 6" in 12" roof pitch, cave and gable overhangs, and be of a design, color, construction materials, and size approved by the Developer.
“There shall be only one Home on each Homesite. All Homes must have garages and be of at least 1240 square feet, exclusive of any garage, storage room, screen room or other non-heated and non-air-conditioned space. All Homes must be constructed with at least a 6" in 12" rise and run roof pitch. The Home shall be a conventionally built Home and which must be placed on the Homesite and constructed by the Developer, or its designee, of a design approved by the Developer as being harmonious with the development as to color, construction materials, design, size and other qualities. Each Home must have cave overhangs and gable overhangs, and all roofing materials shall be approved by the Developer, including the roof over garages, screen porches, utility rooms, etc., and all areas must have ceilings.”
Declaration · 2.2 · p.1
Last verified 2026-07-17
Home business
Not allowed
Commercial, professional, or similar activities requiring the maintenance of inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits are prohibited in a Home or on a Homesite.
“Properties within the Subdivision are intended for residential use and no commercial, professional or similar activity requiring either maintaining an inventory, equipment or customer/client visits may be conducted in a Home or on a Homesite.”
Declaration · Section 2.4 · p.2
Signs
Restricted
No signs of any kind may be displayed publicly without prior written Developer consent, except for customary name/address signs and one 'for sale/rent' sign (max 12"x12") located wholly within and visible only through a home 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 Developer, 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 Home and only visible through a window of the Home.”
Declaration · 2.15 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Setbacks
Not addressed
Exterior & architectural5
Antennas, solar panels, generators & equipment
Restricted
Aerials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind are prohibited within the Subdivision to the extent allowed by law, with any approved device requiring prior written Developer approval for its location.
“Aerials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind are prohibited within the Subdivision to the extent allowed by law. The location of any approved device will be as previously approved by the Developer in writing.”
Declaration · 2.16 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Conservation, wetlands & environmental
Not allowed
No person may enter any wildlife preserve within the designated areas, except as permitted in the Development Orders.
“Except as permitted in the Development Orders entered into in connection with the Villages of Sumter, a Development of Regional Impact, no person may enter into any wildlife preserve set forth within the areas designated as such in those Development Orders.”
Declaration · 2.14 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Driveways & walkways
Restricted
Each home and homesite must have a concrete driveway and a lamppost erected in the front yard.
“Each Home and Homesite must contain a concrete driveway, the lawn must be sodded, and a lamppost erected in the front yard of each Homesite.”
Declaration · 2.7 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Exterior & landscape lighting
Restricted
Exterior lighting must be attached to the home and shaded to prevent nuisance to others; no other light poles may be erected.
“Except as provided above, exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded so as not to create a nuisance to others. No other light poles may be erected.”
Declaration · 2.18 · p.3
Last verified 2026-07-17
Property & structure upkeep
Restricted
Owners must notify the Developer when leaving their property for more than seven days and advise of their tentative return date.
“All Owners shall notify the Developer when leaving their property for more than a 7-day period and shall simultaneously advise the Developer as to their tentative return date.”
Declaration · 2.20 · p.3
Last verified 2026-07-17
Landscaping & yard2
Landscaping & lawn maintenance
Restricted
Irrigation water is for irrigation purposes only and cannot be used for human or pet consumption, bathing, washing, car washing, or any other non-irrigation use; potable water may not be used for irrigation except for supplemental irrigation of annuals and heat-stressed areas using a hose with an automatic shutoff nozzle, with sprinklers on a hose connection not permitted.
“The irrigation water provided by VWCA is suitable for irrigation purposes only. The irrigation water can not be used for human or pet consumption, bathing, washing, car washing or any other use except for irrigation. Owners covenant to ensure that no one on the Homesite uses irrigation water for any non-irrigation purpose. Potable water may not be used for irrigation, except that supplemental irrigation with potable water is limited to annuals and the isolated treatment of heat stressed areas. All supplemental irrigation utilizing potable must be done with a hose with an automatic shutoff nozzle. Use of sprinklers on a hose connection is not permitted.”
Declaration · 2.11 · p.5
Last verified 2026-07-17
Mailboxes
Not allowed
Individual mailboxes are not permitted on homesites; mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service but housed by the Developer for a one-time lifetime charge, which is re-charged to new owners upon title transfer.
“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 Developer 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 · 4.4 · p.6
Last verified 2026-07-17
Use & conduct2
Solicitation & yard sales
Restricted
The Developer reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery, and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision.
“The 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
Trash & recycling
Restricted
Garbage and trash service is provided by a Developer-designated carrier, with charges paid separately by each owner; rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste must be kept in sanitary containers concealed from public view before curbside placement, and once curbside, garbage must be in Developer-prescribed plastic bags and placed no earlier than the day before scheduled pickup.
“To maintain the Subdivision in a clean and sanitary condition and to minimize heavy commercial traffic within the Subdivision, garbage and trash service shall be provided by a carrier designated by the Developer, and the charges therefor shall be paid separately by each Owner. 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 the Developer and placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up.”
Declaration · 4.3(a) · p.6
Last verified 2026-07-17