, 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
Lots must be used for residential purposes only, subject to specific residential use restrictions.
“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 · 2.1 · p.1
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not addressed
The document does not address the topic of property rentals.
Not addressed
The document does not address the topic of short-term property rentals.
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 prohibited from being parked, stored, or remaining 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
Not allowed
Boats are prohibited from being parked, stored, or remaining 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 is restricted for trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, recreational vehicles, and inoperable or junk vehicles, with an exception 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
No fence, barrier, wall, or structure of any kind may be placed on the property without prior written approval from the Developer.
“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 home is permitted per lot, 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, be conventionally built by the Developer or designee, and have eave and gable overhangs with shingle or tile roofing materials and ceilings.
“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 6" In 12" rise and run roof pitch. The Home shall be a conventionally bullt home, either site bullt 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 callings.”
Declaration · 2.2 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not allowed
Commercial and professional activities are not permitted to be 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 express written consent from the Developer.
“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 · 2.13 · 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 · 2.14 · 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 400-4, F.A.C., and owners of lots subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping must not take action to prevent the Landscaped Buffer from complying with Sumter County Subdivision regulations.
“No owner of the property within the subdivision may construct or maintain any bullding, 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 plst of the subdivision, unless prior approval is received from the District pursuant to Chapter 400-4, F.A.C. No owner of a Lot within the subdivision which is subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping. as shown on the Plat, shall take any action to prevent the Landscaped Buffer from complying with those provisions of the Sumter County Subdivision regulations requiring Landscaped Buffer areas.”
Declaration · 2.12 · p.3
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Each home and lot must include 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 accese shall be located on or permitted on Rio Grande Avenue or Morse Boulevard.”
Declaration · 2.6 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded to prevent nuisance, 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 nulsance to others. No other light poles may be erected,”
Declaration · 2.16 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Owners must notify the Developer when leaving their property for more than 7 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 · 2.18 · 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
Restricted
Lawns must be sodded, a lamppost erected in the front yard, and owners are responsible for keeping lots neat, clean, and grass cut and edged, including areas up to the street pavement and between their lot line and the water for lots adjacent to a lake.
“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. 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 · 2.6 · 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, with a new charge for new owners, and payment is a condition of using the housing.
“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.”
Declaration · 4.7 · p.4
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Owners must use their property to allow neighbors to enjoy theirs, with radios, record players, television, voices, and other sounds kept at a moderate level from 10:00 PM to one hour before daylight.
“Each 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 · 2.19 · p.3
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 · 2.20 · 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 earller than the day before scheduled pick-up.”
Declaration · 2.23 · p.3
Last verified 2026-07-17