Villages of Sumter Unit 172

Not addressed

No construction, additions, or alterations to a home or structure are permitted without prior written approval of plans and specifications by the Developer or an architectural review committee.

Last verified 2026-06-23

Restricted

Boats are prohibited from being parked or stored on any homesite or street unless they are fully enclosed within a garage.

“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

Last verified 2026-06-23

Restricted

Homesites are for residential use only, and business activities are prohibited if they involve inventory, equipment, or client visits.

“Properties within the Subdivision are intended for residential uso 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

Last verified 2026-06-23

Requires approval

No fence or barrier of any kind may be placed on the property without the prior written approval of 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

Last verified 2026-06-23

Restricted

The subdivision is an adult community requiring at least one resident aged 55 or older per home and prohibiting permanent residents under age 19.

“The Subdivision is an aduli 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 nat exceeding thirty (30) days in total in any calendar year period.”

Declaration · p.3

Last verified 2026-06-23

Restricted

Parking of trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, and recreational vehicles is prohibited on homesites or streets unless fully enclosed in a garage or for temporary service visits.

“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 my Homesite.”

Declaration · p.2

Last verified 2026-06-23

Restricted

Residents are permitted up to two pets (birds, fish, dogs, or cats) and must keep them on a leash and clean up excrement.

“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 amy 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

Last verified 2026-06-23

Not addressed

One sign advertising a property for rent is permitted if it is no larger than 12 inches by 12 inches and displayed inside a window of the home.

Last verified 2026-06-23

Restricted

Recreational vehicles are prohibited from being parked or stored on any homesite or street unless they are fully enclosed in a garage.

“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

Last verified 2026-06-23

Not addressed

The document establishes utility and drainage easements along the front, rear, and side lot lines of every homesite which restrict the placement of buildings and improvements.

Last verified 2026-06-23

Restricted

Short-term rentals are restricted by a provision that limits signs advertising a property for rent to a maximum size of twelve inches by twelve inches and requires them to be placed inside the home.

“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 sigus and ono sign advertising a property for sale or rout which shall be no larger than twolye (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

Last verified 2026-06-23

Not addressed

Signs are generally prohibited without developer consent, except for name/address signs and one small for-sale or rent sign displayed inside a window.

Last verified 2026-06-23