est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Sumter Unit 220

, 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

Homesites must be used for residential purposes only, prohibiting commercial, professional, or similar activities that require inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits.

All Homesites includedin the Subdivision shall be trned forrcsidcnlia'l purposes only and shall be subject to�the following specific residential use restrictions in�addition to the general restrictions contained in �the Declaratioll of Restrictions. Properties�within the Subdivision are intended fur residential use and no commercial, professional -or similar activity re,iuiring; citlier maintaining an inventory, equipment or customer/client visits may be _con~ucted in a Home or on a Homesite.

Declaration · 2.1 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Rentals / leasing

Not addressed

Information regarding rentals is not addressed in the provided document.

Short-term rentals

Not addressed

Information regarding short-term rentals is not addressed in the provided document.

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 pet 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 max.imwn of� two (2) pets per Homesite. Each Owner shall be personally responsible for any damage caused to dedicS:ted 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 ra.ised, bred, or kept on any Horoesite or on dedicated or reserved area.-..

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, except for temporary service vehicles or vehicles fully enclosed in garages; inoperable or junk vehicles/equipment are also 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 whifo perfonnfug a service fur a resident or (b) vehicles fully enclosed in garages located cJn_ the Homesite. No vehicles incllpabl'e ofoperation shall be stored on.any lfomesite nor shall any junk vehicles or equipment be kept oil any Honi.esite.

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, Developer-approved roofing materials, and ceilings in all areas, including screen cages over patios and pools.

Iber:e.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 or other nonwheated and non-airConditioncd space. All Hoines Jllust be constructed with at least a 6" in 12"" rise and run roof pitch. EachHomemusthave eave overhangs and gable overhangs, and all roofing mnterfals shall be approved by �.e Developer, including U1e roof over garages, screen porches, utility rooms,.etc., and all areas must have ceilli:tgs. Screen cages over patios and pools-are allowed.

Declaration · 2.2 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Home business

Not addressed

Signs

Restricted

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, which must be no larger than 12x12 inches, located wholly within the Home, and only visible through a window.

No sign of any klnd 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 ad'vertising a property for sale or rent Which shall be no larger than tWclve (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 & architectural5

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 approval from the Developer.

Aerials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind arc 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 writrtlg.

Declaration · 2.17 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Conservation, wetlands & environmental

Not allowed

No person may enter any wildlife preserve areas designated in the Development Orders, except as permitted therein.

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

Except as originally co115tructed by the Developer, no driveways, walkways~ cartpaths or access shall bf;l located on orpennitted 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 avoid creating a nuisance, and no other light poles may be erected.

Except as provided above, exterior lighting must he 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

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 their Homesite and adjacent roadways/walkways, as well as areas between their lot line and any land use/landscape buffer or wildlife preserve board fence.

Owners� shall keep their Horil.esites neat and clean and the griiss cut, irrigated and edged at aII times. TJie Homesite O~er shaU 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 O\Vl"er's �Homesile. Persons owning Homesites adjacent to� a !and 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 buffor, 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'.

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 i::l prohibited to the extent allowed by !aw.

Declaration · 2.25 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Restricted

Owners of Homesites with Water Feature Landscaping Easements or Special Easements for Landscaping must perpetually maintain the easement area, not remove or destroy Developer-installed landscape or fencing without written approval, and promptly replace dead foliage; owners adjoining perimeter security walls, gates, or fences are responsible for their maintenance and repairs, including paint specifications from the Developer or architectural review committee.

The Owners of1fomesites subjectto a WaterFeature Landscaping Easement and Owners ofHomesites subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping shall perpetually maintain the easement area and will not remove or destroy any landscape or fencing thereon originally installed by the Developer without the Developer's advance written approval, .and will promptly replace all dead� foliage located therein. Additionally, for. tl1ose Owners of Homesites adjoining perimeter security walls, gates, or fences originally constrncted by the Developer, Owners shalt be responsibl~ for maintenance and� repairs of Lhe 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 painl specifications.

Declaration · 2.7 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Lawn ornaments & decor

Restricted

Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays not exceeding thirty (30) days in duration.

a Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasons displays not exceeding 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, with due diligence, rebuild, repair, or reconstruct it to substantially restore 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.

lf 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 wiil substantially restore it to its appearance and condition immediately prior to the casualty. Rcconstructio11shaH 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.

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 a manner as to allow I1is neighbo.rs to enjoy the use of their property. Radios, record players, television, voices and other sounds are to be kept dn 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, se!Hng, delivery and Vehicular traffic wilhin the Subdivision.

Declaration · 2.22 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Trash & recycling

Restricted

Garbage and trash service must be 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 before curbside placement; 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 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 rubbL'>h, trash, garbage, or other waste matl!rial shall be kept or pennitted on any Home.'lite or on dedicated or reserved areas except in sanitary containers located in appropriate areas concealed from public view. Once placed curbsideforcolleclion,allgarbage will be contained in plastic bags prescribed by the Developer and placed curbside no earlier than the day before sch_eduled pick-up.

Declaration · 4.3(a) · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17