, 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
All lots must be used for residential purposes only.
“All Lots 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.”
Declaration · USE OF PROPERTY · p.1
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not addressed
Not addressed
Restricted
Owners are permitted to keep 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
Restricted
Recreational vehicles are not permitted to be parked, stored, or otherwise remain 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 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
Boats are not permitted to be parked, stored, or otherwise remain 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 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, boats, recreational vehicles, inoperable vehicles, or junk vehicles/equipment on lots or streets 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 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
Only one conventionally built home is allowed per lot, must have a garage, be at least 1240 square feet (excluding non-heated/non-air-conditioned space), have at least a 5" in 12" roof pitch, eave and gable overhangs, shingle or tile roofing materials, and ceilings in all areas.
“There shall be only one Home on each Lot. 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 5" in 12" rise and run roof pitch. The Home shall be a conventionally built home, either site built or prefabricated, which must be placed on the lot 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 eave overhangs and gable overhangs, and all roofing materials shall be shingle or tile materials, including the roof over garages, screen porches, utility rooms, etc., and all areas must have ceilings.”
Declaration · USE OF PROPERTY · 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; all other signs or advertisements require express written Developer 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 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not addressed
Not allowed
No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted.
“No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted in the Subdivision.”
Declaration · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Requires approval
No owner may construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or perform any activity in wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior approval from the District pursuant to Chapter 40C-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 40C-4, F.A.C.”
Declaration · p.3
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Each home and lot must have a concrete driveway, and no driveways, walkways, or access are permitted on Rio Grande Avenue or Morse Boulevard.
“Each Home and Lot must contain a concrete driveway, the lawn must be sodded, and a lamppost erected in the front yard of each Lot. No driveways, walkways, or access shall be located on or permitted on Rio Grande Avenue or Morse Boulevard.”
Declaration · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Exterior lighting must be attached to the home and shaded to prevent nuisance; 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 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Requires approval
Permission from the Developer is required before planting or removing any trees or shrubs that may affect adjacent property owners, and no tree with a trunk four inches or more in diameter may be removed or effectively removed without Developer permission.
“Permission must be secured from the Developer prior to the planting or removal of any trees or other shrubs which may affect the rights of adjacent property owners. No tree with trunk four (4) inches or more in diameter shall be removed or effectively removed through excessive injury without first obtaining permission from the Developer.”
Declaration · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17