Villages of Sumter Unit 175

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The Subdivision is an adult community for persons 55 years of age or older; all occupied Homes must have at least one resident who is 55 or older. No person under 19 years of age may be a permanent resident, though they may visit and temporarily reside for periods not exceeding 30 days total per calendar year. Hardship exceptions for individuals between 19 and 55 to permanently reside may be granted by the Developer, provided at least 80% of Homesites maintain one resident 55 or older.

“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. The Developer or its designee in its sole discretion shall have the right to establish hardship exceptions to penn it individuals between the ages ofnineteen {19) and fl fty�five (55) to pennanently reside in a Home even though there is not a permanent resident in the Home who is fiftyfive (55) years ofage 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 Homesltes 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 · 2.1 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

The provided document does not contain any information regarding restrictions or allowances for rentals.

Not addressed

The provided document does not contain any information regarding restrictions or allowances for short-term rentals.

Restricted

Birds, fish, dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per Homesite. Owners are responsible for any damage caused by 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 tv{O (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 ofany excrement ofsuch pet and shall be responsible to keep such pet on a leash. No other animals, livestock, or poultry of anykind 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 address restrictions on recreational vehicles.

Not addressed

The document does not address restrictions on boats.

Restricted

No trucks exceeding 3/4 ton, boats, or recreational vehicles may be parked, stored, or remain on any Homesite or street, unless they are service vehicles temporarily performing a service or vehicles fully enclosed in garages. Vehicles incapable of operation and junk vehicles or equipment are prohibited from being stored on any Homesite.

“No trucks in excess of3/4 ton size, boats, orrecreational 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 ofoperation 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

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Owners of homesites adjoining perimeter security walls, gates, or fences originally constructed by the Developer are responsible for their maintenance and repairs, sharing costs with adjacent owners for shared structures, and must contact the Developer or architectural review committee for paint specifications.

“Additionally, for those Owners ofHomesites adjoining perimeter security walls, gates, or fences originally constructed by the Developer, Owners shall be responsible for maintenance and repairs of the surface and structural integrity of the walls, gates, and fences adjoining the Owners Homesite whether on the Owners Homesite or on an adjacent Homesite, reserved area or dedicated area; provided however, that Owners whose Homesites are adjacent to Tract A as depicted on the Plat shall not be responsible for the maintenance or structural integrity of walls and fences located on said Tract A. ... The Homesite Ownermustcontact the Developer or the architectural review committee for paint specifications.”

Declaration · 2.12 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Each Homesite must have only one conventionally built Home, constructed by the Developer or its designee, with a minimum of 1240 square feet (excluding non-heated/non-air-conditioned space), at least a 6" in 12" roof pitch, garages, eave and gable overhangs, and Developer-approved roofing materials and design.

“There shall be only one Home on each Homesite. All Homes must have garages and be of at least 1240 square feet, exclusive of any garage, storage room, screen room or other non-heated and non-airconditioned space. All Homes must be constructed with at least a 6" in 12" rise and run roof pitch. The Home shall be a conventionallybuilt Home and which must be placed on the Homesite and constructed by the Developer, or its designee, ofa design approved by the Developer as being hannonious with the development as to color, construction materials, design, size and other qualities. Each Homemusthave eave overhangs and gable overhangs, and all roofing materials shall be approved by the Developer, including the roof over garages, screen porches, utility rooms, etc., and all areas must have ceilings.”

Declaration · 2.2 · p.1

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 to public view on a Homesite or any dedicated/reserved area 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{l2) inches wide and twelve(l2) 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

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

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 · 2.17 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

No person may enter into any wildlife preserve areas designated in the Development Orders, except as permitted therein.

“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 · 2.15 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Each Home and Homesite must have a concrete driveway, and no driveways, walkways, cartpaths, or access may 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 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 · 2.8 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded to prevent nuisance to others; 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 riiay be erected.”

Declaration · 2.8 · 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

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Owners must keep their Homesites neat and clean, with grass cut, irrigated, and edged at all times, including unpaved areas between roadways/walkways and the Homesite, and areas between Homesite lot lines and land use/landscape buffers or wildlife preserve fences. Owners of Homesites adjoining perimeter security walls, gates, or fences are responsible for their maintenance and repairs, and must contact the Developer or architectural review committee for paint specifications. Owners of Homesites adjoining stack block walls, perimeter security walls, landscaped buffers, or fences must maintain up to such wall, buffer, or fence, regardless of whether the area is within or outside the 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 Homesite. Additionally, for those Owners ofHomesites adjoining perimeter security walls, gates, or fences originally constructed by the Developer, Owners shall be responsible for maintenance and repairs of the surface and structural integrity of the walls, gates, and fences adjoining the Owners Homesite whether on the Owners Homesite or on an adjacent Homesite, reserved area or dedicated area; provided however, that Owners whose Homesites are adjacent to Tract A as depicted on the Plat shall not be responsible for the maintenance or structural integrity of walls and fences located on said Tract A. The Homesite Ownermustcontact the Developer or the architectural review committee for paint specifications. Owners ofHomesites adjoining stack block walls, perimeter security walls, landscaped buffers or fences shall maintain up to such wall, buffer or fence whether or not such area is within or outside of the Homesite.”

Declaration · 2.12 · p.2

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 ofclothes or clotheslines or poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.”

Declaration · 2.26 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Homesites must maintain the original quantity and style of water-conservative, drought-tolerant sod and landscape provided by the Developer, though more water-conservative and drought-tolerant landscape may be added with prior written approval from the Developer for areas visible from roadways or golf courses. Owners must keep Homesites neat, clean, and the grass cut, irrigated, and edged, including unpaved areas between roadways/walkways and the Homesite, and areas between Homesite lot lines 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. Permission from the Developer is required before planting or removing any trees or shrubs that may affect adjacent property owners, and no tree with a trunk four inches or more in diameter may be removed or effectively removed through excessive injury without Developer permission.

“In an effort to protect limited natural resources, all Homesites shall remain finished with the same quantity and style of water-conservative, droughHolerantsod 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. Permission must be secured from the Developer prior to the planting or removal of any trees or other shrubs which may affect the rights of adjacent property owners, No tree with a trunk four (4) inches or more in diameter shall be removed or effectively removed through excessive injury without first obtaining permission from the Developer.”

Declaration · 2.7 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays not exceeding a thirty-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

Restricted

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 of $190.00 per box, which is a condition of use and constitutes a lien against the Homesite until paid, with a new charge applied to new Owners at the then-prevailing fee.

“Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Homesite. Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service atno cost to Owner, however, those boxes shall be housed by Developer at a one time lifetime charge to Ownerof$190.00 per box. Iftitle 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 ofHomesites in the most recent addition or unit ofthe VILLAGES OF SUMTER. Payment ofthis fee sha11 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

Not allowed

No vehicles incapable of operation or junk vehicles or equipment shall be stored or kept on any Homesite.

“No vehicles incapable ofoperation 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

If a residence is damaged or destroyed, the Owner must rebuild, repair, or reconstruct it to its prior appearance and condition within two months of damage, and complete the work within eight months, unless prevented by governmental authority, subject to existing restrictions.

“If all or any portion of a residence is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, it shall be the duty of the Ownerthereof, with all due diligence, to rebuild repair, or reconstruct such residence and walls in a manner which will substantially restore it to its appearance and condition immediately prior to the casualty. Reconstruction shall be undertaken withintwo (2) months afterthe damage occurs, and shall be completed within eight (8) months after the damage occurs, unless prevented by governmental authority. Such reconstruction is subject to the provisions of these restrictions.”

Declaration · 2.29 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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 l0:00 PM to one (1) hour before daylight.”

Declaration · 2.22 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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 · 2.23 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Garbage and trash service is provided by a Developer-designated carrier, with charges paid separately by each Owner, commencing on the closing date and payable year-round regardless of use or occupancy. No rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material may be kept or permitted on any Homesite or dedicated/reserved areas, except in sanitary containers concealed from public view, prior to curbside collection. Once placed curbside, all garbage must be in Developer-prescribed plastic bags and placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up. Developer reserves the right to require Owners to participate in a curbside recycling program if instituted.

“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. Prior to being placed curbside for collection, no rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material shall be kept or pennitted 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. Developer reserves the right to require all Owner's to participate in a curbside recycling program if and when one is instituted.”

Declaration · 4.3 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17