est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Sumter Unit 131

, 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.

deed restricted

architectural

Not addressed

boat

Restricted

Boats are prohibited from being parked or stored on any homesite or street unless fully enclosed in a garage or present temporarily as a service vehicle.

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 · p.2

business use

Not allowed

Commercial, professional, or similar activities requiring inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits are not permitted to 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 either maintaining an inventory, equipment or customer/client visits may be conducted in a Home or on a Homesite.

Declaration · p.2

fence

Requires approval

Fences, barriers, walls, or structures of any kind may not 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

occupancy

Not addressed

parking

Restricted

Trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, or recreational vehicles are prohibited from being parked or stored on any Homesite or street, unless fully enclosed in garages or if they are temporary service vehicles.

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 · p.2

pets

Restricted

Birds, fish, dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per Homesite, and owners are responsible for damage, waste disposal, and leashing.

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 · p.3

rentals

Allowed

A sign advertising a property for rent is permitted, implying that rentals are allowed, though no further details on rental terms are provided.

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 · p.3

rv

Restricted

Recreational vehicles are prohibited from being parked or stored on any homesite or street unless fully enclosed in a garage or present temporarily as a service vehicle.

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 · p.2

setbacks

Not addressed

short term rentals

Not addressed

The document does not explicitly address or restrict short-term rentals.

signs

Not addressed