Villages of Sumter Unit 127

Restricted

The Subdivision is an adult community for persons 55 years or older; all occupied homes must have at least one resident 55 or older, and no person under 19 may be a permanent resident, though temporary visits not exceeding 30 days per calendar year are allowed for those under 19.

“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 · 2.1 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Not addressed

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Restricted

Recreational vehicles are prohibited from being parked, stored, or remaining on any Homesite or street, unless 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

Restricted

Boats are prohibited from being parked, stored, or remaining on any Homesite or street, unless 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

Restricted

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

Requires approval

No fence or similar 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.3

Requires approval

No arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola, awning, fence, barrier, wall, or structure of any kind shall be placed on the property without prior written approval of 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 · 2.8 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Commercial, professional, or similar activities requiring 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 · p.2

Restricted

No sign 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 the home and 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 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.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Restricted

Window air-conditioners are prohibited, and only central air-conditioners are permitted.

“Window air-conditioners are prohibited and only central air-conditioners are permitted.”

Declaration · 2.26 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

No person may enter into any wildlife preserve set forth within the areas designated as such in the Development Orders, except as permitted therein.

“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

Restricted

Exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded so as not to create a nuisance to others, and 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

Requires approval

Homesite Owners must contact the Developer or architectural review committee for paint specifications for perimeter security walls and fences.

“The Homesite Owner must contact the Developer or the architectural review committee for paint specifications.”

Declaration · 2.11 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Allowed

Screen cages over patios and pools are permitted.

“Screen cages over patios and pools are allowed.”

Declaration · 2.4 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners must regulate their irrigation water service to comply with the VWCA-determined Irrigation Water Service Schedule, which is not a water-on-demand system; 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 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.”

Declaration · 2.17 · p.5

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 to the Owner.

“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.”

Declaration · 4.4 · p.6

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.

“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

Restricted

Garbage and trash service is provided by a Developer-designated carrier, with charges paid separately by each Owner; no rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material shall be kept on any homesite or dedicated/reserved areas except in sanitary containers concealed from public view; once curbside, garbage must be in Developer-prescribed plastic bags and placed no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up.

“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 therefore 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 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17