Villages of Sumter Unit 138

Restricted

The Subdivision is an adult community for persons 55 years of age or older, requiring at least one occupant per Home to be 55 or older, and prohibiting permanent residency for anyone under nineteen (19) years of age, though temporary visits not exceeding thirty (30) days total per calendar year are allowed for those under nineteen.

“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

Not addressed

Not addressed

Restricted

Birds, fish, dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two (2) 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 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 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 Hotmesite or on dedicated or reserved areas.”

Declaration · 2.23 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

The document does not contain any information regarding recreational vehicles.

Not addressed

The document does not contain any information regarding boats.

Restricted

No trucks exceeding 3/4 ton, boats, or recreational vehicles shall 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 from storage on any Homesite.

“No trucks in excess of 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain on amy 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 ahall be stored on any Homesita nor shall any junk vehicles or equipment be kept on any Homesita.”

Declaration · 2.8 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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 of nature shall be placed on the property without prior written approval of the Developer.”

Declaration · 2.17 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Only one conventionally built Home is permitted per Homesite, which must have a garage, be at least 1050 square feet (exclusive of non-heated/non-conditioned space), have at least a 4" in 12" rise and run roof pitch, and be constructed by the Developer or its designee in a design harmonious with the development regarding color, materials, design, and size, including eave and gable overhangs, and Developer-approved roofing materials for all areas with ceilings.

“There shall be only one Home on each Homesite. All Homes must have garages and be of at least 1050 square feet, exclusive of any garage, storage room, scream room or other non-heated and 18-conditioned space: All Homes must be constructed with at least a 4" 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 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 approved by the Developer, hicluding the roof over garages, screen porches, utility rooms, etc., and all areas must have ceilings.”

Declaration · 2.2 · p.2

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, as properties are intended for residential use only.

“Properties within the Subdivision are intended for rezidential use and no commercial, professional or similar activity requiring either umintalming 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

Restricted

No sign of any kind may be displayed to public view on a Homesite or dedicated/reserved area without prior written Developer consent, 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 Irger 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.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

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

Restricted

Antennas, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind are prohibited within the Subdivision to the extent allowed by law, with any approved device requiring prior written Developer approval for its location.

“Anrials, 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

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 Sunter, 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.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Each Home and Homesite must contain a concrete driveway, and no driveways, walkways, cartpaths or access shall be located on or permitted to any road right-of-way, walkway or cartpath except as 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 cach 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

Exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded to prevent 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 · 2.7 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

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

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

Declaration · 2.11 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Allowed

Screen cages over patios and pools are allowed.

“Screen cages over patios and pools are allowed.”

Declaration · 2.4 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

All Owners must notify the Developer when leaving their property for more than a 7-day period and simultaneously advise the Developer of their tentative return date.

“All Owners shall notify the Developer when leaving their property for more than a 7-day period wud shall simultaneously advise the Developer as to their tentative return date,”

Declaration · 2.20 · p.4

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 ar 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, with any alterations to visible areas requiring prior written approval; Owners must keep their Homesites neat, clean, and the grass cut, irrigated, and edged at all times, including unpaved areas between roadways/walkways and their Homesite, and areas adjoining land use, landscape buffers, or wildlife preserves up to the board fence.

“In an cfort 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, irigated and edged at all times. The Homesite Owner shall have tha obligation to mow and maintain the unpaved atea between an adjacent roadway or walkway located in the road right of way and the Owner's Homesito. Persons owning Homesites adjaceat to a land use or landscape buffer, or a wildlife preserve, shall have the obligation to mow and maintain all areas between their Homesito lot line and the land use or landscape buffer, and between their Homesito lot line and the board fence on the adjoining wildlife preserve, even though they may not own that portion of the land.”

Declaration · 2.7 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays not exceeding a thirty (30) day duration.

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

Declaration · 2.15 · p.4

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 at a centralized location.

“Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Homesite. Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service at no cost to Owner, however, these boxes shall be housed by Developer at a centralized location to be determined by Developer.”

Declaration · 4.4 · p.7

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 to be kept at a moderate level from 10:00 PM to one (1) hour before daylight.

“Each Ower &ball 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

Garbage and trash service is provided by a Developer-designated carrier, and Homesite Owners are required to use this service; no rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material shall be kept or permitted on any Homesite or common area except in sanitary containers concealed from public view, and once placed outside for collection, garbage must be in Developer-prescribed plastic bags and placed curbside no earlier than 6:00 p.m. on pick-up evening.

“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 Developer, and the charges therefor shall be billed and paid on a monthly basis. Homesite Owners are required to trash service shall commence on the closing date the Owner purchases Owner's Homesite and Home. Owner covenants and agrees that no garbage or trash shall be placed or kept on any Homesite or on any common area basis regardless of use or occupancy. Prior to being placed outside 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 outside for collection, all garbage shall be contained in plastic bags prescribed by the Developer and placed curbside no earlier than 6:00 p.m. on the evening of pick-up.”

Declaration · 4.3 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17