Villages of Sumter Unit 223

Restricted

The Subdivision is an adult community for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one occupant per Home to be 55 or older, prohibiting permanent residency for anyone under 19 (with temporary visits not exceeding 30 days per calendar year), and allowing hardship exceptions at the Developer's discretion to maintain at least 80% adult occupancy.

“The Subdivision is an adult community 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 · 2.24 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Not addressed

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 excrement, and keeping pets on a leash, while other animals, livestock, or poultry are prohibited.

“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

Not addressed

Not addressed

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 are 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

Restricted

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, with costs shared among Owners if a structure adjoins more than one 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, provided however, that Owners of Homesites adjacent to Tract D (as described on the Plat) shall not be obligated to maintain the fencing located on said Tract D.”

Declaration · 2.12 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

No arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola, awning, fence, barrier, wall, or any structure of any kind may 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 · 2.9 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Commercial, professional, or similar activities requiring inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits are prohibited from being conducted 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 · 2.10 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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 no larger than 12x12 inches, visible only through a window.

“No sign of any kind shall be displayed lo 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 rem which shall be no larger than twelve (12) inches wide andtwelve(l2) inches high and w hich shall be located wholly within the Home and only visible through a window of the Home.”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Restricted

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 previously 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 areas designated in the Development Orders.

“Except as permitted in the Development Orders entered into in connection witli the Villages of Sumter, a Development of Regional Impact, 110 person may enter into any wildlife preserve set forth within the areas designated as such in those Development O rders.”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Each Home and Homesite must include a concrete driveway and a lamppost erected in the front yard.

“Each Home and Homesite must contain a concrete driveway, and a lamppost must be erected in the front yard of each Homesite.”

Declaration · 2.8 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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

Allowed

Screen cages over patios and pools are permitted.

“Screen cages over patios and pools arc allowed.”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners must keep Homesites neat and clean, with grass cut, irrigated, and edged at all times, and are responsible for mowing and maintaining unpaved areas between their Homesite and adjacent roadways/walkways, as well as areas adjoining land use/landscape buffers or wildlife preserves up to the board fence.

“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.”

Declaration · 2.12 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.

“TI1e hangingofclothcs or clotheslines or poles is prohibi1ed to the extentallowed by law.”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners must regulate their Homesite's irrigation water service according to the Irrigation Water Service Schedule provided by SWCA, which is not a water-on-demand system and is subject to change based on environmental factors and water restrictions.

“The Owner of the Homesite shall regulate the irrigation water service to the Homesite and will be responsible for complying with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule. If Owner repeatedly fails to comply with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule, SWCA may enter onto the Homesite, over and upon easements hereby reserved in favor of SWCA, and install a control valve to compel Owner's compliance with the Irrigation Water Service Schedule, with all costs related thereto being charged to Owner.”

Declaration · 2.7 · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Lawn ornaments are prohibited, with the exception of seasonal displays that do not exceed 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

Not allowed

Individual mailboxes are not permitted on a Homesite; 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

Restricted

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.

“lfall or any portion ofa 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 reconstmct such residence and walls in n manner which will substantially restore it to its appearance and condition immediately prior to the casually. Reconstruction shall be undertaken within two (2) months after the damage occurs, and shall be completed within eight (8) months atl~r the damage occurs, unless prevented by govenunental authority, Such reconstruction is subject to !he provisions of these restrictions.”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

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 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

Restricted

The Developer reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery, and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision.

“1be Developer reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivcty and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision.”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material must be kept in sanitary containers concealed from public view before being placed curbside, and once curbside, garbage must be in Developer-prescribed plastic bags and placed no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up; Owners may be required to participate in a curbside recycling program.

“Priorto beingplaced curbside for collection, no rnbbish, trash, garbage, or other 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, all garbage w.ill be contained in plastic bags prescribed by the Developer and placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up. North Sumter County Utility Dependent District reserves the right to require all Owners to participate in a curbside recycling program ifand when one is instituted.”

Declaration · So lit.l Waste Disposal · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17