Villages of Sumter Unit 215

Not addressed

All new construction, alterations, additions, or modifications to homes or structures require prior written approval from the Developer or an architectural review committee.

Restricted

Boats are prohibited from being parked, stored, or remaining on any homesite or street, unless they are service vehicles temporarily performing a service or are fully enclosed in a garage.

“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.”

Declaration · p.2

Not allowed

Commercial, professional, or similar activities requiring an inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits are prohibited in a Home or on a Homesite, as properties are intended for residential use only.

“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 · p.2

Requires approval

No fence 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 · p.3

Restricted

The community is for adults 55 years or older, requiring at least one resident per home to be 55+, prohibiting permanent residents under 19, and restricting temporary visits for those under 19 to 30 days per year.

“The Subdivision is an adult cominunity 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.”

Declaration · p.3

Restricted

Trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, and recreational vehicles are prohibited from being parked or stored on any Homesite or street, unless fully enclosed in a garage or if they are temporary service vehicles.

“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 · p.2

Restricted

Birds, fish, dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per Homesite, and owners are responsible for their pets' waste and keeping them on a leash.

“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 · p.3

Not addressed

Properties may be advertised for rent, but any 'for rent' sign must be no larger than twelve inches wide and twelve inches high, located wholly within the Home, and only visible through a window.

Restricted

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 are fully enclosed in a garage.

“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.”

Declaration · p.2

Not addressed

Easements are reserved along property lines, prohibiting buildings or improvements within a 7.5-foot width at the rear, 10-foot width at the front, and 5-foot width along the side lot lines without Developer approval.

Not addressed

Not addressed

Signs are generally prohibited without Developer consent, with specific exceptions for name/address signs and one small 'for sale/rent' sign visible only through a window.