Villages of Sumter Unit 207

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The Subdivision is an adult community for persons 55 years or older; each occupied home must have at least one resident aged 55 or over, and no person under 19 may be a permanent resident, though temporary visits not exceeding 30 days per calendar year are allowed for those under 19; hardship exceptions for residents between 19 and 55 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 providehousingforperso.ns 55 years of age or older, All Homes that are occupied mustbe occupied by at Ieast 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 sballhave the rightto establishhardship exceptions to pennit individualsbetweenthe ages ofnineteen (19) and fiftyfive (55) to permanently reside in a Home even though tberC:is not a pennanentresident in the Home who is fiftyfive (55) years ofage or over, providing that said exceptions shaU not be permitted in situations where the granting of a hardship exception would result in less than 80% of the Homesites in the Subdivision hav.ing less than one resident fifty-five(55) years ofage or older1 it being the intent that at least 80% ofthe units shall at all times have at least one resident fifty-five (55) years of age or older.”

Declaration · 2.25 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Birds, fish, dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per homesite; owners are responsible for any damage caused by pets, must immediately remove and dispose of pet excrement, and must keep pets on a leash; no other animals, livestock, or poultry are allowed.

“Birds, fish, dogs and cats shall be pennitted, 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 immediatelyremove and dispose ofany 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 · 2.24 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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No trucks over 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 while perfonning 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, including surface and structural integrity, whether on their homesite or an adjacent area, and costs are shared among affected owners; paint specifications must be obtained from the Developer or architectural review committee.

“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 walls1 gates, and fences adjoining the Owners Homesite whether on the Owners Homesite or on an adjacent Homesite, reserved area or dedicated area. Where awall, gate, or fence adjoins more than one Homesite, the cost ofmaintaining and repairing the surface and the structural integrity ofthe wall, gate, or fence shall be shared among the respective Owners served by suchwall, gate orfonce. Such Owners are encouragedto maintain the perimetersecurity walls, gates, and fences in a cooperative and uniform manner with the adjacent Homesite Owners so as to present to the public a uniform and well-maintained appearance ofthe Subdivision as a whole. The Homesite Owner must contact the Developer or the architectural review committee fur 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

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Each homesite must have only one conventionally built home with a garage, at least 2300 square feet (excluding non-heated/non-air-conditioned space), a minimum 6:12 roof pitch, and must be constructed by the Developer or its designee with approved color, materials, design, and size, including specific requirements for eave and gable overhangs, roofing materials, and ceilings.

“There shall be only one Home on each Homesite, All Homes must have garages and be of at least 2300 square feet, exclusive of any garage, storage room, screen room or other non-heated and non-airconditioncd space. All Homes must be constructed with at least a 611 in 1211 rise and run roof pitch. Homes constructed by Developer may dev:iate from the minimum square footage and J'oof pitch requirements detailed herein. The Home shall be a conventionally builtHome and which mustbe placed on the Homesite and constructed by the Developer, or its designee, ofa design approvedby the Developer as being harmonious with the development as to color, construction materials, design, size and other qualities. Each Homemustbaveeave 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. Screen cages over patios and pools are allowed.”

Declaration · 2.2 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

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

“No sign of any ldnd shall be displayed to public view on aHomesite 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 twe1ve(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

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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 pre-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 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 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 hnpact, no person may enter into any wildlife preserve set forth wrthin the areas designated as such in those Development Orders.”

Declaration · 2.14 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Each home and homesite must have a concrete driveway, and a lamppost must be erected in the front yard of each homesite.

“Each Home and Homesite must OOntain a concrete driveway1 and a lamppost must be erected in the front yard of each Homesite.”

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 pro\lided 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

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 notify the Developer when leaving their property for more than seven days and advise of their tentative return date.

“All Owners shall notify the Developer when 1eavingtheirpropertyformore than a 7-day period and shalI simultaneously advise the Developer as to their tentative return date.”

Declaration · 2.21 · p.3

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 allowedby 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 owners may add more water-conservative plants with prior written approval for areas visible from roadways or golf courses; owners must keep homesites neat, clean, and grass cut, irrigated, and edged, 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 perpetually maintain vegetation in Water Feature Landscaping Easements and Special Easements for Landscaping, replacing dead foliage promptly.

“In an effort to protect limited natural resources, all Homesites shall remain finished With the same quantity and style ofwater~conservative, drought-tolerantsod and landscape as originally provided by the Developer, Notwithstanding, Owners ere encouraged to and may add landscape that is morewater-conservativeand 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 c]ean and the grass cut, irrigated and edged at all times. The Home.site Owner shall have the obligation to mow and maintain the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or wallcway 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 obligation to mow and maintain all areas between their Homesite lot line and the land use or landscape buffer, and betweentheir Homesite lot line and the board fence on the adjoining wildlife preserve, even though they may not own that portion of the land. The Owners ofHomesites subject to a WaterFeatureLandscapingEasementand Owners ofHomesites subject to a Special Easementfor Landscaping shall perpetually maintain the easement area and will not remove or destroy any landscape or fencing thereon originally installed by tbe,Developer without the Developer's advance written approval,. and will promptly replace all dead foliage located therein.”

Declaration · 2.7 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays not exceeding thirty days in 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 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, with a new charge at the prevailing rate for new owners upon title transfer, which is a condition of use and constitutes a lien until paid.

“Individual mailboxes inay not be located upon a Homesite. Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service at no cost to Owner, however, those boxesshall be housed by Developer at a one time lifetime charge to Owner of $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 of Homesftes in the most recent addition or unit ofthe VILLAGES OF SUMTER. Payment of this fee shaU be a condition ofthe use ofthe 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 Hornesite until paid.”

Declaration · 4.4 · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

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If a residence is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, 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.

“Ifall or any portion of a residence is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, it shall be the duty ofthe 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 undertakenwithintwo (2) months afterthe damage occll1'5, and shall be completed within eight(8) months after the damage occurs, unless preventedby governmental authority. Such reconstruction is subject to the provisions ofthese 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 neighborsto 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(!) 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

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Garbage and trash service is provided by a Developer-designated carrier, with charges paid separately by each owner on a year-round basis; owners may be required to participate in a curbside recycling program; rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material must be kept in sanitary containers concealed from public view before curbside placement, and once curbside, all garbage must be in Developer-prescribed plastic bags and placed no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up.

“To maintain the Subdivision in a clean and sanitary condition and to minimize heavycommercialtraffi.cwithln the Subdivision, garbage and trash service shall beprovided by a canier designated by the Developer, and the charges therefore shall be paid separately by each Owner. Owner agrees that garbage and trash service shall commence on the closing date the Owner purchases Owner's Homesite and Home, Owner acknowledges that garbage 811d trash services is provided, 811d the fee for such service is payable, on a year-round basis regardless ofuse or occupancy. Developerreserves the rightto require all Owner'sto participate in a curbside recycling program if and when one is instituted. Priorto beingplaced curbside for�collection, no rubbish, trash, garbage, orother 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. Onceplaced curbside for�collection, alJ garbage wiII be contained in plastic bags prescribed by the Developer and placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up.”

Declaration · 4.3(a) · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17