Villages of Sumter Unit 142

Restricted

The community is for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one occupant per home to be 55+, and prohibiting permanent residents under 19, though those under 19 may visit and temporarily reside for up to 30 days total per calendar year; hardship exceptions for residents between 19 and 55 may be granted by the Developer, provided at least 80% of homesites maintain one resident 55+.

“The Subdivision is an adult commumamity designed to provide housing for persons 55 years of age or older. All Homes thet 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 teside for periods not exceeding thirty (30) days in total in any calendar year period. The Developer or its designee in its sole discretion shall have the right to establish bardship exceptions to permit individuals between the ages of nineteen (19) and fifty-Live (55) to permanently reside in a Home even though there is not a permanent resident in the Homs who is fifty-five (55) years of age or over, providing that said exceptions shall not be permitted in situations where the granting of a hardship exception would result in less than 80% of the Homesites in the Subdivision having less than one resident fifty-five (55) years of age or older, it being the intent that at least 80% of the units shall at all times have at least one resident fifty-five (55) years of age or older.”

Declaration · 2.24 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Information regarding rentals is not found in the provided document.

Not addressed

Information regarding short-term rentals is not found in the provided document.

Restricted

Birds, fish, dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per homesite; owners are responsible for any pet damage to dedicated/reserved areas, immediate removal and disposal of pet excrement, and keeping 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) pels 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 immunediately remove and dispose of any excrement of such pet and shall be responsible to keep such pet on a leash. No other animmala, livestock, or poultry of any kind shall ho 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 address restrictions related to recreational vehicles (RVs).

Not addressed

The document does not address restrictions related to boats.

Restricted

No trucks exceeding 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 bo kept on any Homesite.”

Declaration · 2.8 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners of homesites adjoining perimeter security walls or fences originally constructed by the Developer are responsible for their maintenance and repairs, sharing costs with adjacent owners for shared walls/fences, and are encouraged to maintain them uniformly; no arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola, awning, fence, barrier, wall, or structure of any kind may be placed on the property without prior written Developer approval.

“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 tha surface and structural integrity of the walls and fences adjoining the Owners Homesite whether on the Owners Hornesito or on an adjacent Homesite, reserved area or dodicated area. Where a wall or fence adjoins more than one Homesite, the cost of maintaining and repairing the surface and the structural integrity of the wall or fence shall be shared among the respective Owners served by such wall or fence Such Owners are encouraged to maintain the perimeter security walls and fences in a cooperative and uniform manner with the adjacent Homesite Owners so as to present to the public a uniform and well-maintained appearance of the Subdiviston as a whole. No arbor, trelils, gazebo, pergola (or similar item), awning, fence, barnier, 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

Restricted

Only one conventionally built home is allowed per homesite, which must have a garage, be at least 1050 square feet (excluding non-heated/non-air-conditioned space), and have at least a 4" in 12" roof pitch, unless constructed by the Developer.

“There shall be only one Home on cach Homesite, All Homes must have garages and be of at least 1050 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 4º 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, sizo and other qualities.”

Declaration · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Commercial, professional, or similar activities requiring inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits are prohibited in homes or on homesites.

“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 Hoonsite.”

Declaration · 2.9 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

No signs of any kind may be displayed publicly 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 ono 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.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

The document does not contain any information regarding setback requirements.

Restricted

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

“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

Not allowed

No person may enter any wildlife preserve designated in the Development Orders for the Villages of Sumter, except as permitted by those orders.

“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.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Each home and homesite must have a concrete driveway, and no driveways, walkways, cartpaths, or access points are permitted on any road right-of-way, walkway, or cartpath, except as originally constructed by the Developer.

“Each Home and Homesito must contain a concrete driveway, the lawn must be sodded, and a lamppost crected 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.3

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 · 2.18 · p.4

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.3

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 notify the Developer when leaving their property for more than seven days and advise them 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 us to their tentative retum date,”

Declaration · 2.20 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

All roofing materials, including those over garages, screen porches, and utility rooms, must be approved by the Developer, and all areas must have ceilings.

“Each Home must have cave overhangs and gable overhangs, and all roofing materials shall be approved by the Developer, including the roof over garages, screen porches, utility rooins, etc., and all areas must have ceilings.”

Declaration · 2.4 · 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

Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays that do not exceed a thirty-day duration.

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

Declaration · 2.15 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners receive an irrigation schedule upon purchasing a home and must comply with it, with VWCA having the right to install an irrigation timer and remote valve at the owner's cost for repeated non-compliance; supplemental irrigation for new landscaping is allowed for 30 days, not exceeding 30 minutes per day, in addition to the regular schedule.

“Upon purchasing a Home from Developer, Owner will receive a schedule for their irrigation during certain irrigation water service hours available for the "Supplemental Irrigation Water Schedule". The Irrigation Water Service Schedule shall continue unaltered until such time as Owner is notified of changes to the Irrigation Water Service Schedule due to water conservation by governmental authority or otherwise. The Irrigation Water Service Schedule shall be determined solely by VWCA, based upon many factors including environmental concerns and conditions, recent precipitation, and any water restrictions that may be instituted. The Owner of the Homesite shall regulate the irrigation water service to the Homesite and shall be responsible for complying with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule. If Owner repeatedly fails to comply with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule, VWCA may install an irrigation timer on a Homesite at a reasonable cost, and in favor of VWCA, and install a remote valve to compel Owner's compliance with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule. The cost of an installed timer being charge to Owner. If new landscaping is installed on a Homesite, the Owner may obtain additional irrigation water service at the Homesite to supplement the Irrigation Water Service Schedule ("Supplemental Irrigation Water Service"). Supplemental Irrigation Water Service is thirty (30) days. Supplemental Irrigation Water Service at a Homesite may not exceed thirty (30) minutes of irrigation water per day, during the period, as needed, in addition to the Irrigation Water Service Schedule.”

Declaration · 2.7 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays not exceeding thirty days in duration.

“Lawn omaments are probibited, 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 are not permitted on homesites; mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service and housed by the Developer for a one-time lifetime charge to the owner, which is a condition of use and becomes a lien against the homesite until paid.

“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. If title to a Homesite is transferred, a new charge shall be made to the new Owner at the then prevailing mailbox fee being charged to new Owners of Homesites in the most recent addition or unit of the VILLAGES OF SUMTER. Payment of this fee shall be a condition of the use of the housing provided by Developer. This mailbox fee shall be collectible in the same manner as the Contractual Amenities Fee and shall constitute a lien against the Homesite until paid.”

Declaration · 4.4 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Radios, record players, television, voices, and other sounds must be kept at a moderate level from 10:00 PM to one hour before daylight.

“Redios, record players, television, voices and other sounda 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

Restricted

Garbage and trash service is provided by a Developer-designated carrier, with charges paid separately by each owner, and owners must participate in a curbside recycling program if instituted; rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material must be kept in sanitary containers concealed from public view until placed curbside in Developer-prescribed plastic bags 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. Owner agrees that garbage and trash service shall commence on the closing date the Owner purchases Owner's Homesite and Home. Owner acknowledges that garbage and trash services is provided, and the fee for such service is payable, on a year-round basis regardless of use or occupancy. Developer reserves the right to require all Owner's to participate in a curbside recycling program if and when one is instituted. 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 (a) · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17