est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Sumter Unit 202

, Sumter County, FL

Part of The Villages. This is one platted neighborhood (“Unit”) within The Villages; its rules come from its own recorded declaration. See the The Villages overview.

deed restricted

Core rules12

Occupancy / age restrictions

Restricted

All homesites must be used for residential purposes only, prohibiting commercial, professional, or similar activities that require 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 following specific residential use restrictions in addition to the general restrictions contained in the Declaration of Restrictions. 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 · 2.1 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Rentals / leasing

Not addressed

Short-term rentals

Not addressed

Pets

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, 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) 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 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

RVs & campers

Not addressed

Boats

Not addressed

Parking

Restricted

Trucks exceeding 3/4 ton, boats, or recreational vehicles are prohibited from being parked, stored, or remaining on any homesite or street, unless they are service vehicles temporarily performing a service or fully enclosed in garages; inoperable or junk vehicles/equipment are also 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 be kept on any Homesite.

Declaration · 2.9 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Fences

Not addressed

Architectural approval

Restricted

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 of any garage, storage room, screen room orother non-heated and non-air-conditioned space. All Homes must be constructed with at least a 6" in 12" rise and run roof pitch. 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, 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, utility rooms, etc., and all areas must have ceilings.

Declaration · 2.2 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Home business

Not addressed

Signs

Restricted

No sign 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 and visible only through a home 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 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

Setbacks

Not addressed

Exterior & architectural6

Antennas, solar panels, generators & equipment

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

Conservation, wetlands & environmental

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

Driveways & walkways

Not allowed

No driveways, walkways, cartpaths, or access shall be located on or permitted to any road right-of-way, walkway, or cartpath, except as originally constructed by the Developer.

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.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Exterior & landscape lighting

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

Exterior colors, materials & trim

Requires approval

Homesite owners must contact the Developer or architectural review committee for paint specifications for perimeter security walls, gates, and fences.

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

Declaration · 2.12 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Property & structure upkeep

Restricted

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, and perimeter security walls, gates, or fences.

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 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 Homesite or on an adjacent Homesite, reserved area or dedicated area.

Declaration · 2.12 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & yard4

Clotheslines / outdoor drying

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

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Restricted

Homesites must maintain the original quantity and style of water-conservative, drought-tolerant sod and landscape provided by the Developer, though owners may add more water-conservative landscape with prior written approval for areas visible from roadways or golf courses.

In an effort to protect limited natural resources, all Homesites shall remain finished with the same quantity and style of water-conservative, drought-tolerant sod 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.

Declaration · 2.7 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Lawn ornaments & decor

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

Mailboxes

Not allowed

Individual mailboxes are not permitted on homesites, as 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 of the initial sale of the Homesite from Developer to Owner.

Declaration · 4.4 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Use & conduct4

Insurance & rebuilding after damage

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 it 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 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 of these restrictions.

Declaration · 2.28 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Noise, nuisance & conduct

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 to ensure neighbors can enjoy their property.

Each Owner shall use his property in such a manner as to allow his neighborsto enjoy the use of their property. Radios, record players, television, voices and other sounds are to be kept on a moderate level from 10:00 PM to one (1) hour before daylight.

Declaration · 2.21 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Solicitation & yard sales

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.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Trash & recycling

Restricted

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 and placed no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up.

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(b) · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17