Villages of Sumter Unit 194

Restricted

All homesites must be used for residential purposes only, with no commercial, professional, or similar activities requiring inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits.

“All Homesites included in the Subdivision shall be used for residential purposes only and shall be subject to the fol lowing specific residential use restrictions in addition to the general restrictions contained in the Declaration of Restrictions. Properties with in the Subdivision are intended for residential use and no commercial, professional or similar activity requiring either maintain ing an inventory, equipment or customer/client vis its may be conducted in a Home or on a Homesite.”

Declaration · 2.1 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

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

Not addressed

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

Restricted

Birds, fish, dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per homesite; owners are responsible for pet damage, 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 1wo (2) pets per Homesi1e. 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 of such pet and shall be responsible to keep such pet on a leash. No other animals, lives1ock, or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred, or kept on any Homesite or on dedicated or reserved areas.”

Declaration · 2.23 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Not addressed

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 of3/4 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 whi le performing a service for a resident or (b) veh icles 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 are responsible for their maintenance and repairs, and no arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola, awning, fence, barrier, wall, or structure of any kind may be placed on the property without prior written approval from the Developer.

“Additionally, for those Owners of Homesites 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 Homesi.te or on an adjacent Homesite, reserved area or dcdica1cd area; provided however, the Owners of Homesites 3 through 9 shall have no responsibility to maintain any portion of the fence or wall adjacenl 10 those Homesites and located on Tract B of the Plat and the Owner of Homesite 12 shall have no responsib ility to ma inlain any portion of the fence of wall adj acent to the Homesite and located on Tract F of the Plat. No arbor, n�ell is, gazebo, pergola (or similar item), awning, fence, barrier, wal l or slructurc of any kind or nature shall be placed on lhe property without prior written approval o f lhe Developer.”

Declaration · 2.12 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Each homesite must have only one conventionally built home with a garage, at least 1240 square feet (excluding non-heated/non-air-conditioned space), a minimum 6" in 12" roof pitch, 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 ofany 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. 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, ofa 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, including the roof over garages, screen porches, uti lity rooms, etc., and all areas must have ceilings. Screen cages over patios and pools are allowed.”

Declaration · 2.2 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

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No signs of any kind may be displayed to public view without prior written consent from the Developer, except for customary name and address signs and one 'for sale or rent' sign (max 12"x12") located wholly within the home and visible only through a window.

“No sign ofany kind shall be displayed to public view on a Homesite or any dedicated or reserved area without the prior written consenc 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 wi1hin the Home and only visible through a window of the Home.”

Declaration · 2.16 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

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

“Aerials, satellite recep1ion dishes, and antennas of any kind are proh ibited within the Subdivision to 1he extent allowed by law. The loca1ion ofany approved device wi ll be as previously approved by the Developer in writing.”

Declaration · 2.17 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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No building, residence, structure, or activity is permitted in wetlands, wetland migration areas, buffer areas, upland conservation areas, and drainage easements without prior approval from the Southwest Florida Water Management District and other relevant governmental agencies.

“No owner of property within the Subdivision may construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or undertake or perform any activity in the wetlands, wetland migration areas, bufTer areas, upland conservation areas, and drainage easements described in the approved permit and recorded plat of the Subdivision, unless prior approval is received from the Southwest Florida Water Management District Brooksville Regulation Department, and if applicable, any other appropriate governmental agency havingjurisdiction.”

Declaration · 3.3 · p.4

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 points are permitted on any road right-of-way, walkway, or cartpath unless originally constructed by the Developer.

“Each Home and Homesitc must contain a concrete driveway, and a lamppost must be erected in the front yard of each Homesite. Except as originally conslructed by the Developer, no driveways, walkways, cartpalhs 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 crcate a nuisance to others. No ocher light po les may be erected.”

Declaration · 2.8 · p.3

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, and are responsible for maintaining unpaved areas between roadways/walkways and their homesite, as well as areas adjacent to land use/landscape buffers or wildlife preserves.

“Owners shall keep their Homesites neat and clean and the grass cut, irrigated and edged al all times. The Homesitc 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. Persons owning Homesites adjacent to a land use or landscape buffer, or a wildlife preserve, shall have the obl igation to mow and maintain all areas between !heir Homesile lot line and the land use or landscape buffer, and between their Homesite lot line and the board fence on the adjoining wi ldlife preserve, even though they may not own that portion of the land.”

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 · 2.25 · 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

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Owners must comply with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule provided by SWCA, which determines dates and times for irrigation water service, and supplemental irrigation for new landscaping is limited to 30 minutes per day during the grow-in period.

“The Owner of the Homesite shall regulate the irrigation water service to the Homesite and will be responsible for complying with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule. IfOwner repeatedly fa ils to comply with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule, SWCA may e nter onto the Homesite, over and upon easements hereby reserved in favor of SWCA, and install a control valve to compel Owner's compliance with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule, with all costs related thereto being charged to Owner. Supplemental Irrigation Water Service at a Homesite may not exceed thirty (30) minutes of irrigation water service per day, during the grow-in period, in addition to the Irrigation Water Service Schedule.”

Declaration · 2.7 · p.6

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 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 the Developer at a one time charge of $190.00 per box, payable at the time ofthe initial sale of the Homesite from Developer to Owner.”

Declaration · 4.4 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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 it within eight months, subject to these restrictions.

“If all or any portion ofa residence is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, it shall be the duty of the Owner thereof, 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 within two (2) months after the 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 ofthese restrictions.”

Declaration · 2.28 · 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 moderale level from 10:00 PM to one ( I ) hour before daylight.”

Declaration · 2.21 · 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 peddl ing, soliciting, selling, delivery and vehicular tramc wilhin lhe Subdivision.”

Declaration · 2.22 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material must be kept in sanitary containers concealed from public view before curbside collection, and once curbside, garbage must be in Developer-prescribed plastic bags placed no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up; owners may be required to participate in a curbside recycling program.

“Priorto being placed curbside for collection, no rubbish, trash, garbage, orother 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 col lection, all garbage wilIbecontained in plastic bags prescribed by the Developer and placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up. North Sumter County Utility Dependent District reserves the right to require all Owners to participate in a curbside recycling program if and when one is instituted.”

Declaration · 4.3(b) · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17