Villages of Sumter Unit 124

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The Subdivision is an adult community for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one occupant per home to be 55 or older, and prohibiting permanent residency for anyone under 19, with temporary visits for those under 19 limited to 30 days per calendar year, and hardship exceptions for those between 19 and 55 at the Developer's discretion, provided 80% adult occupancy is maintained.

“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 ninetsen (19) years of age may be a permanent resident of a Homa, 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. The Developer or its designes in its sole discretion shall have the right to establish hardship exceptions to persult individuals between the ages of nineteen (19) and fifty-five (55) to permanently reside in a Home even though there is not a pertnament resident in the Home who is fifty-five (55) years of age or over, providing that said exceptions shall not be permitted in situations where the granting of a hardship exception would result in less than 80% of the Homesites in the Subdivision having less than one resident fifty-five (55) years of age or older, it being the intent that at least 80% of the units shall at all times have at least one resident fifty-five (55) years of age or older. The Developer shall establish rules, regulations policies and procedures for the purpose of assuring that the foregoing required percentages of adult occupancy are maintained at all times. The Developer or its designee shall have the sole and absoluto authority to deny occupancy of a Home by any person(s) who would thereby create a violation of the aforesaid percentages of adult occupanсу. Permanent occupancy or residency may be further defined in the Rules and Regulations of the Subdivision as may be promulgated by the Developer or its designee from time to time. All residents shall certify from time to time as requested by the Developer, the names and dates of birth of all occupants of a Home”

Declaration · 2.24 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

The document does not contain any information regarding rentals.

Not addressed

The document does not contain any information regarding short-term rentals.

Restricted

Birds, fish, dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per homesite; owners are responsible for pet damage, immediate removal and disposal of excrement, 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 my 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

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Not addressed

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No trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, or recreational vehicles may be parked, stored, or remain on any homesite or street, except for temporary service vehicles or vehicles fully enclosed in garages; inoperable or junk vehicles/equipment are 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

Not addressed

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Each homesite must have only one conventionally built home with a garage, at least 1240 square feet (excluding non-heated/non-air-conditioned space), a minimum 6" in 12" roof pitch, eave and gable overhangs, Developer-approved roofing materials, and ceilings in all areas, with screen cages over patios and pools allowed.

“There shall bo only one Home on each Homesite. All Homes must have garages and be of at least 1240 square feet, exclusive of any garage, storage mom, 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. Homes constructed by Developer may deviate from the minimum square footage and roof pitch requirements detailed herein. The Home shall be a conventionally built Home and which must be placed on the Homesite and constructed hy the Developer, or its designee, of a desigu approved by the Developer as being harmonious with the development aa 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. Screen cages over patios and pools are allowed.”

Declaration · 2.2 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

No commercial, professional, or similar activity requiring inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits may be conducted in a home or on a homesite.

“Properties within the Subdivision are intended for residential use and no commercial, professional or similar activity requiring ofther maintaining an inventory, equipment or customer/client visils may be conducted in a Home or on a Homesite.”

Declaration · 2.9 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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No signs of any kind may be displayed without prior written consent from the Developer, except for customary name and address signs and one 'for sale or rent' sign no larger than 12x12 inches, located wholly within and visible only through a window of the Home.

“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 costomary name and address signs and ons 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 sind only visible through a window of the Home.”

Declaration · 2.15 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

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Aerials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind are prohibited within the Subdivision to the extent allowed by law, with approved devices requiring prior written Developer approval for their 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.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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No owner may construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or undertake any activity in wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior approval from the appropriate governmental agency or pursuant to Chapter 40D-4, F.A.C.

“No owner of the property within the Subdivision may construct or maintain any ballding, residence, or structure, or undertake or perform any activity in the wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas described in the approved permit or recorded plat of the Subdivision, unless prior approval is received by the appropriate govemmental agency, or pursuant to Chapter 40D-4, F.A.C.”

Declaration · 2.14 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

No driveways, walkways, cartpaths, or access points may be located on or permitted to any road right-of-way, walkway, or cartpath, except as originally constructed by the Developer.

“Except as originally constructed by the Developer, no driveways, walkways, cartpaths or access shall be located on or permitted to any road right-of-way, walkway or cartpath.”

Declaration · 2.12 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded to prevent nuisance, and no other light poles may be erected, except as originally constructed by the Developer.

“Except as originally constructed by the Developer, exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded 50 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

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Owners must keep homesites neat, clean, and grass cut, irrigated, and edged, including unpaved areas between roadways/walkways and the homesite, and areas between homesite lot lines and land use/landscape buffers or wildlife preserve board fences; owners of homesites adjoining perimeter security walls or fences are responsible for their maintenance and repairs, and must contact the Developer or architectural review committee for paint specifications.

“Owners shall keep their Homesites neat and clean and the grass cut, imigated and edged at all times. The Homesito Owner shall have the obligation to mow and maintain the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway located in the road right of way and the Owner's Homesite. Persons owning Homesites adjacent to a land use or landscape buffer, or a wildlife preserve, shall have the obligation to mow and maintain all areas between their Homesite lot line and the land use or landscape buffer, and between their Homesite lot line and the beard fence on the adjoining wildlife preserve, even though they may not own that portion of the Innd. The Owners of Homesites subject to a Water Feature Landscaping Easement and Owners of Homesites subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping shall perpetually maintain the easement area and will not remove or destroy any landscape or fencing therton originally installed by the Developer without the Developer's advance written approval, and will promptly replace all dead foliage located therein. Additionally, for those Owners of Homesites edjoining 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 fenco 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 und fences in a cooperative and uniforın manner with the adjacent Homesite Owners so as to present to the publle a'uniform and well-maintained appearance of the Subdivision as a whole, The Homesite Owner must contact the Developer or the architectural review committee for paint specifications. Owners of Homesites adjoining stack block walls, perimeter security walls, landscaped buffers or fences shall maintain up to such wall, buffer or fance whether or not such area is within or outside of the Homesite. If an Owner does not adhere to this regulation, then the work may be performed on behalf of the Owner by the Developer, but the Developer shall not be obligated to perform such werk, and the cost shall be charged to the Owner.”

Declaration · 2.11 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.

“The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.”

Declaration · 2.25 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Owners must regulate irrigation water service to their homesite and comply with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule provided by VWCA, which may be changed with notice; supplemental irrigation for new landscaping during a 30-day grow-in period is allowed for up to 30 minutes per day in addition to the schedule.

“The Owner of the Homesite shall regulate the irrigation water service to the Homesite and will be responsible for complying with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule. If Ownor repeatedly fails to comply with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule, VWCA may enter onto the Homesito, over and upon easements hereby reserved in favor of VWCA, and install a control valve to compel Owner's compliance with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule, with all costs related thereto being charged to Owner. If new landscaping is installed on a Homesite, the Owner may allow additional irrigation water service at the Homesite to supplement the Irrigation Water Service Schedule ("Supplemental Irrigation Water Service"), during the grow-in period, which is typically thirty (30) days, Supplemental Irrigation Water Service at a Homesite may not exceed thirty (30) minutes of irrigation water service per day, during the grow-in period, in addition to the Irrigation Water Service Schedule. VWCA reserves the right to suspend Supplemental Irrigation Water Service at Homesites. Unless the Owner is notified of suspension or tormination of the Supplemental Irrigation Water Servico, Owner noed not notify VWCA of their intention to utilize Supplemental Irrigation Water Service.”

Declaration · 2.17 · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays not exceeding thirty days in duration.

“Lawn omaments are prohibited, except for seasons displays not exceeding a thirty (30) day duration.”

Declaration · 2.15 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Homesite; mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service and housed by the Developer for a one-time lifetime charge, which is re-charged to new owners upon title transfer and constitutes a lien until paid.

“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 ſee being charged to new Owners of Homesites in the most recent addition or unit of the VILLAGES OF SUMTER Paytment 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 Contractual Amenities Feo and shall constitute a lien against the Homesite until paid. The mailbox ſeo may be increased in the samo percentages and manner as increases for Contractual Amenities Fee as set forth in Paragraph 4.1 above.”

Declaration · 4.4 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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 PM to one hour before daylight.

“Bach Owner 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 PM to one (1) hour before daylight”

Declaration · 2.21 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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

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Garbage and trash service is provided by a Developer-designated carrier, with charges paid separately by each owner; owners may be required to participate in a curbside recycling program; rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material must be kept in sanitary containers concealed from public view before curbside placement; once curbside, all garbage must be in Developer-prescribed plastic bags and placed no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up.

“To maintara the Subdivision in a clean and sanitary condition and to minimize beavy commercial traffic within the Subdivision, garbage and trash service shall be provided by a cartier designated by the Developer, and the charges therefore shall be paid separately by cach Owner. Owner agrees that garbage and trash service shall commence on the closing date the Owner purchases Owner's Homesite and Homo, Owner acknowledges that garbage and trash services is provided, and the ſeo for such service is payable, on a year-round basis regardless of use or occupancy. Doveloper reserves the right to require all Owner's to participato in a curbside recycling program if and when one is instituted. 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 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17