Villages of Sumter Unit 174

Restricted

The Subdivision is an adult community requiring at least one occupant per Home to be 55 years of age or older, with no permanent residents under 19 years of age, and temporary visits for those under 19 not exceeding 30 days per calendar year, subject to hardship exceptions by the Developer to maintain 80% adult occupancy.

“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 ofage may be a permanent resident of a Horne, except that persons below the age ofnineteen (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 · 2.25 · p.3

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, and Owners are responsible for any damage caused by pets, immediate removal and disposal of 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) 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 ofany kind shall be raised, bred, or kept on any Homesite or on dedicated or reserved areas.”

Declaration · 2.24 · p.3

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 are permitted to be parked, stored, or remain on any Homesite or street, except for temporary service vehicles or vehicles fully enclosed in garages.

“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 · 2.9 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

The document does not contain any information regarding fences.

Restricted

Only one conventionally built Home is permitted per Homesite, which must have a garage, be at least 2300 square feet (exclusive of non-heated space), have at least a 6" in 12" roof pitch, and be constructed by the Developer or its designee with approved design, color, and materials.

“There shall be only one Home on each Homesite. All Homes must have garages and be of at least2300 square feet, exclusive ofany garage, storage room, screen room orothernon~heated and non-air~conditioned space. All Homes must be constructed with at least a 6" 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 hannonious with the development as to color, construction materials, design, size and other qualities.”

Declaration · 2.2 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

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 · 2.10 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

No sign of any kind may be displayed without prior written consent from the Developer, 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 ofthe 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 · 2.16 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Restricted

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

Declaration · 2.17 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

No owner may construct, maintain any building, residence, or structure, or perform any activity in wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior approval from the appropriate governmental agency or pursuant to Chapter 40D-4, F.A.C.

“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 or recorded plat ofthe Subdivision, unless prior approval is received by the appropriate governmental agency, orpursuant to Chapter40D-4, F.A.C.”

Declaration · 2.15 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Each Home and Homesite must include a concrete driveway and a lamppost erected in the front yard.

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

Declaration · 2.8 · p.2

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 · 2.19 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Homesite Owners must contact the Developer or architectural review committee for paint specifications.

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

Declaration · 2.12 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Owners must keep their Homesites neat and clean, with grass cut, irrigated, and edged at all times, including unpaved areas, landscape buffers, wildlife preserves, and easement areas, and are responsible for maintaining and repairing perimeter security walls, gates, or fences adjoining their Homesite.

“Owners shall keep their Homesites neat and clean and the grass cut, irrigated and edged at all times. The Homesite Owner shall have the obligation to mow and maintain the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway located in the road right of way and the Owner's I-Iomesite. Persons owning Homesites adjacent to a land use or landscape buffer, or a wildlife preserve, shall have the obligation to mow and maintain all areas between their Homesite lot line and the land use or landscape buffer, and between their Homesite lot line and the board fence on the adjoining wildlife preserve, even though they may not own that portion ofthe land.”

Declaration · 2.12 · 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 ofc!othes or clotheslines or poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.”

Declaration · 2.26 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners of Homesites subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping must perpetually maintain the vegetation located thereon, consistent with good horticultural practice, and not take any action to prevent the Landscaped Buffer from complying with Development Order and Sumter County Subdivision regulations.

“Owners of Homesites subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping, as shown on the Plat or described in Section 3.1 above, shall perpetually maintain the vegetation located thereon, consistent with good horticultural practice. No owner of a Homesite which is subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping shall take any action to prevent the Landscaped Buffer from complying with the provisions of the Development Order and those provision of the Sumter County Subdivision regulations requiring Landscaped Buffer areas.”

Declaration · 2.7 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

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

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

Declaration · 2.16 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Homesite, as mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service and housed by the Developer for a one-time lifetime charge.

“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 toa Homesite is transferred, a new charge shall be made to the new Owner at the then prevailing mailbox fee being charged to new Owners ofHomesites in the most recent addition or unit ofthe VILLAGES OF SUMTER.”

Declaration · 4.4 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Vehicles incapable of operation and junk vehicles or equipment are not permitted to be stored or kept on any 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 · 2.9 · p.2

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 oftheir property. Radios, record players, television, voices and other sounds are to be kept on a moderate level from 10:00 PM to one (I) hour before daylight.”

Declaration · 2.22 · p.3

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 rightto prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision.”

Declaration · 2.23 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Prior to curbside collection, no rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material shall be kept or permitted on any Homesite or dedicated/reserved areas except in sanitary containers located in appropriate areas concealed from public view.

“Prior to being placed curbside for collection, no rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material shall be kept orpennitted on any Homesite or on dedicated or reserved areas except in sanitary containers located in appropriate areas concealed from public view.”

Declaration · 4.3(b) · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17