est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Sumter Unit 212

, 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 (2) pets per Homesite; 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 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 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

Information regarding recreational vehicles (RVs) is not found in the provided document.

Boats

Not addressed

Information regarding boats is not found in the provided document.

Parking

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 fully enclosed in garages; vehicles incapable of operation and 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

Fences

Requires approval

No arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola, awning, fence, barrier, wall, or any structure of any kind shall be placed on the property without prior written approval from the Developer.

No arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola (or similar item), awning, fence, barrier, wall or structure of any kind or nature shall be placed on the property without prior written approval of the Developer.

Declaration · 2.18 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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 nonwheated and nonwairw conditioned space. All Hom~s must be constructed with u.t 11':ast a 6" in 12" r_ise 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. utility rooms, etc., and all areas must have ceilings.

Declaration · 2.2 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Home business

Not addressed

Information regarding business use of properties is not found in the provided document.

Signs

Restricted

No signs 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(l2) 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 to the extent allowed by law, with the location of any approved device requiring prior written approval from the Developer.

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 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

Restricted

Each Home and Homesite must contain a concrete driveway, and 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.

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

Exterior & landscape lighting

Restricted

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 may be erected.

Declaration · 2.8 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Pools, spas & screen enclosures

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

Property & structure upkeep

Restricted

Owners must keep Homesites neat and clean, with grass cut, irrigated, and edged, and are responsible for maintaining unpaved areas between their Homesite and adjacent roadways/walkways, as well as areas between their lot line and land use/landscape buffers or board fences on wildlife preserves; 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 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. 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 of the land. 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. 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

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

Declaration · 2.25 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Holiday & seasonal decorations

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

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Restricted

Irrigation water is for irrigation purposes only and cannot be used for human or pet consumption, bathing, washing, car washing, or any other non-irrigation use; potable water may not be used for irrigation, except for supplemental irrigation of annuals and heat-stressed areas with a hose and automatic shutoff nozzle, but sprinklers on a hose connection are not permitted.

The irrigation water provided by SWCA is suitable for irrigation purposes only. The irrigation water can not be used for human or pet consumption, bathing, washing, car washing or any other use except for irrigation. Owners covenant to ensure that no one on the Homesite uses irrigation water for any non-irrigation purpose. Potable water may not be used for irrigation, except that supplemental irrigation with potable water is limited to annuals and the isolated treatment ofheat stressed areas. All supplemental irrigation utilizing potable water must be done with a hose with an automatic shutoffnozzle. Use of sprinklers on a hose connection is not permitted.

Declaration · 2.7 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Mailboxes

Not allowed

Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Homesite; mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service and housed by the Developer for a one-time lifetime charge per box, which is re-charged to new Owners upon title transfer.

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 byDeveloper at a one time lifetime charge to Owner of$190.00 per box. If title 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 Homesites in the most recent addition or unit of the VILLAGES OF SUMTER.

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, with due diligence, rebuild, repair, or reconstruct it to its prior appearance and condition within two months of damage and complete it within eight months, 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 duediligence, 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

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 amanner 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 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

Garbage and trash service is provided by a Developer-designated carrier, with charges paid separately by each Owner; no rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material may be kept on any Homesite or dedicated/reserved areas except in sanitary containers concealed from public view; once curbside for collection, garbage must be in Developer-prescribed plastic bags and placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pickup; Developer reserves the right to require participation in a curbside recycling program.

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 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 pickwup. Developerreserves the rightto require all Owner's to participate in a curbside recycling program if and when one is instituted.

Declaration · 4.3 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17