Villages of Sumter Unit 137

Restricted

The Subdivision is an adult community for persons 55 years or older; at least one occupant of each occupied Home must be 55 or older. No person under 19 may be a permanent resident, though temporary visits not exceeding 30 days total per calendar year are allowed. Hardship exceptions for residents between 19 and 55 may be granted by the Developer, provided at least 80% of Homesites maintain one resident 55 or older. All residents must certify their names and dates of birth as requested.

“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 · 2.24 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Restricted

Birds, fish, dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per Homesite. Owners are responsible for any damage caused by their pets to dedicated or reserved areas, must immediately remove and dispose of pet excrement, and must keep pets on a leash. No other animals, livestock, or poultry may be raised, bred, or kept on any Homesite or dedicated/reserved areas.

“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 · 2.23 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

The document does not contain any restrictions or allowances regarding recreational vehicles.

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The document does not contain any restrictions or allowances regarding boats.

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Restricted

Owners of Homesites adjoining perimeter security walls or fences originally constructed by the Developer are responsible for their maintenance and repairs, including surface and structural integrity, whether on their Homesite or an adjacent area. Costs for walls/fences adjoining multiple Homesites must be shared, and owners are encouraged to maintain them uniformly. Owners must contact the Developer or architectural review committee for paint specifications for these walls/fences. No fence or barrier of any kind shall be placed on the property without prior written approval of the Developer.

“Additionally, for those Owners of Homesites adjoining 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. 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 · 2.11 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

No building or structure can be constructed, erected, placed, or altered without prior written approval from the Developer of construction plans, specifications, and location plans. After initial construction by the Developer, no reconstruction, additions, alterations, or modifications to the Home, or changes to its location and utility connections, are permitted without the written consent of the Developer or an appointed architectural review committee. Approval is granted if the proposed work benefits and enhances the Subdivision and complies with surface water management system plans.

“No building or structure shall be constructed, erected, placed or altered on any Homesite until the construction plans and specifications and a plan showing the location of the building or structure have been approved by the Developer. After the Home has been constructed, no reconstruction, additions, alterations, or modifications to the Home, or in the locations and utility connections of the Home will be permitted except with the written consent of the Developer, or an architectural review committee appointed by the Developer.”

Declaration · 2.2 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Properties are for residential use only; 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 either maintaining an inventory, equipment or customer/client visits may be conducted in a Home or on a Homesite.”

Declaration · 2.9 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

The document does not contain any restrictions or information regarding signs.

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The document does not contain any restrictions or information regarding setbacks.

Restricted

Aerials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind are prohibited within the Subdivision to the extent allowed by law, and the location of any approved device must be previously approved by the Developer in writing.

“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.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

No owner may construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or perform any activity in the wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas described in the approved permit and mitigation plan for the Subdivision without first obtaining the required appropriate governmental agency approval or pursuant to Chapter 40D-4, F.A.C. Owners are responsible for maintaining designated flow paths for stormwater runoff to the stormwater management system.

“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 mitigation plan for the Subdivision, unless first obtaining the required appropriate governmental agency, or pursuant to Chapter 40D-4, F.A.C.”

Declaration · 2.14 · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Each Home and Homesite must contain a concrete driveway. No new driveways, walkways, or cartpaths are permitted on any road right-of-way, walkway, or cartpath unless originally constructed by the Developer.

“Each Home and Homesite must contain a concrete driveway, and a lamppost must be erected in the front yard of each Homesite. 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 · 2.7 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

A lamppost must be erected in the front yard of each Homesite.

“Each Home and Homesite must contain a concrete driveway, and a lamppost must be erected in the front yard of each Homesite.”

Declaration · 2.7 · p.1

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.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Homesites must maintain the original quantity and style of water-conservative, drought-tolerant sod and landscape provided by the Developer, though owners may add more water-conservative landscape with prior written approval for areas visible from roadways or golf courses. Owners must keep their Homesites neat, clean, and the grass cut, irrigated, and edged, including unpaved areas between roadways/walkways and the Homesite, and areas between their lot line and land use/landscape buffers or wildlife preserve fences. Owners of Homesites with Water Feature Landscaping Easements or Special Easements for Landscaping must perpetually maintain the easement area, not remove or destroy original landscape or fencing without Developer approval, and promptly replace dead foliage.

“In an effort to protect limited natural resources, all Homesites shall remain finished with the same quantity and style of water-conservative, drought-tolerant sod and landscape as originally provided by the Developer. Notwithstanding, Owners are encouraged to and may add landscape that is more water-conservative and drought-tolerant than originally provided, however, any such alterations to areas visible from roadways or golf courses must receive prior written approval from Developer. Owners shall keep their Homesites neat and clean and the grass cut, irrigated and edged at all times.”

Declaration · 2.7 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

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.

“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 · 2.21 · p.4

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.4

Last verified 2026-07-17