, 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.
Not addressed
All construction, erection, placement, or alteration of buildings or structures, as well as reconstruction, additions, alterations, or modifications to existing homes, require prior written approval from the Developer or an appointed architectural review committee.
Restricted
Boats are prohibited from being parked or stored on any homesite or street unless 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 inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits are prohibited from being conducted in a home or on a homesite.
“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 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 · p.3
Restricted
The community is for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one resident per home to be 55 or older, and prohibiting permanent residency for anyone under 19, with temporary visits for those under 19 limited to 30 days per calendar year.
“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 · p.3
Not addressed
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Restricted
Recreational vehicles are prohibited from being parked or stored on any homesite or street unless 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 for utilities are reserved along property lines, specifically a 7.5-foot width along rear lines, a 10-foot width along front lines, and a 5-foot width along side lot lines of every Homesite, within which no building or other improvements are permitted without prior written approval from the Developer.
Not addressed
Restricted
Signs are generally prohibited, but customary name and address signs are allowed, and one 'for sale or rent' sign is permitted if it is no larger than 12x12 inches, located inside 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 of the 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 twelve (12) inches high and which shall be located wholly within the Home and only visible through a window of the Home.”
Declaration · p.3