Villages of Sumter Unit 229

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The Subdivision is an adult community for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one occupant per home to be 55 or older, with no permanent residents under 19 years of age, except for temporary visits not exceeding 30 days per calendar year; hardship exceptions for residents between 19 and 55 may be granted by the Developer, provided at least 80% of homesites maintain one resident 55 or older.

“The Silbdlvisionis an adultcommunitydesigo.nedtoprovidebousingforpersons 55 years of age Or older. All Hbmes that are occupied. mUSt be occupied by at least one person who is at least f.rft:y-five(55) years -of age. No person under nineteen (19) years of age-may be a pennanent 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 e:<t::eeding thirty (30) days in totaf in any calendar year period. The Developer or its desiguee in its sole discretion shall have.the right to establish hardship exceptionsto pennitindividuals between the ages ofnineteen (19) and fifty� five (55) to permanently reside in a Home even though there is not a pennanentresident in the Home who is fiftyfive (55) years ofage or over, providing that said exceptions shall not be permitted in situations where.the granting of a hardship exception would result in less than 80% _of the Homesites in the Subdivision having less than one resident fifty-five (55) years ofage or older, it being the intent-that.at least 80% of the units shall at all times have at least one resident fift:y-five(55) years of age or older.”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Information regarding rentals was not found in the provided document.

Not addressed

Information regarding short-term rentals was not found in the provided document.

Restricted

Birds, fish, dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per homesite; owners are responsible for pet damage, 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 p~nnitted, with a maximum of two (2) pets per Homesitc. 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-ofany excrement of such pet and shall be responsible to keep such pet on a- leash:. No other animals, liv_estock, or poultry of any kind� shall be raised, bred, or kept on any Home.site or on dedicated oi" reserved areas.”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

The document does not contain any information regarding recreational vehicles.

Not addressed

The document does not contain any information regarding boats.

Restricted

No trucks exceeding 3/4 ton, boats, or recreational vehicles may be parked, stored, or remain on any homesite or street, except for temporary service vehicles or vehicles fully enclosed in garages; inoperable or junk vehicles/equipment are prohibited.

“No trucks in excess of3/4 ton size, boats, orrecreatiOnal vehicles shallbe parl(ed, 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 locate(fon theHom.esite. No Vehicles in.capable ofoperation shall be stored�on any Homesite nor shall any junk vehicles or equipmentbe �kept on any Homesite.”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners of homesites adjoining perimeter security walls, gates, or fences constructed by the Developer are responsible for their maintenance and repairs, and must maintain up to such walls, buffers, or fences.

“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. Owners ofHomesites adjoining stack block walls, perimeter security walls, landscaped buffers or fences shall maintain up to such wa!~ buffer or fence whether or not sucli area is within or outside ofthe Homesite.”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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. AllHomes-musthavegaragesand be of at least 1240�square feet, exclusive of any garage, storage�raom, screen room.orother non-heated.and non~airconditioned space, All Homes- must be constructed With at. least a 6" in 12" rise 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 conventionallybuilt Home and�whichmust be placed on the Homesite and constructed by the Developer, or its designee, ofa design approved by the Developeras�beinghannoniouswith the development as to color, construclionmaterials, 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. Screen.cages over patios andpools:are allowed. The Homesh"all be placed on a-Homesite in confonnance withthC overall plan ofthe Developer. The Developer shall”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

The document does not contain any information regarding business use of properties.

Restricted

No sign of any kind may be displayed publicly without prior written Developer consent, 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 W1y kind shall be displayed to public view on aHomesite�or any dedicated or reserved area without the prior�written consent oftire Developer,. except customary name and address- signs and one sign advertising a property for.sale or rent wh.ich shall be no larger than twelve (12) inches. wid~ and twelve (12) inches high and which 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, with the location of any approved device requiring prior written Developer approval.

“Aerfals, 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 · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

No person may enter into any wildlife preserve set forth within the areas designated as such in the Development Orders, except as permitted therein.

“Except as pennitted in the Development Orders entered into iJ.1 connection with the Villages of Sumter, a Development of Re~ional Impact, no person may enter into any wildlife preserve set forth within the areas designated as such in those Development Orders.”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Each home and homesite must contain a concrete driveway, and no driveways, walkways, cartpaths, or access may be located on or permitted to any road right-of-way, walkway, or cartpath except as originally constructed by the Developer.

“Each Home and Homcsite 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, walk.way or cartpath.”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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, �extcri0r..lighting must' be attached to the.Home and shaded So.as-not to create a nuisance to others. No other light poles .tria)' be-erected:”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Allowed

Screen cages over patios and pools are permitted.

“Screen.cages over patios andpools:are allowed.”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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/waterways, as well as areas adjoining land use/landscape buffers or wildlife preserves.

“Owners shall keep their Homcsites 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 wa~ay. 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 betweentheir Homesite lot line and the land use or landscape buffer, and between their Hom.esite Jot line and.the board fence on the adjofuing,wildlife preserve, even though they may not own that portion �of the land.”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS · 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.

“The hanging ofclothes or clotheslines or poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law,”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

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

“Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for-seasons _display:i not exceeding a thirty (30) day duration:”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Homesites must maintain the original quantity and style of water-conservative, drought-tolerant sod and landscape provided by the Developer, though owners may add more water-conservative landscaping with prior written approval for areas visible from roadways or golf courses; owners are responsible for mowing and maintaining all unpaved areas between their homesite and adjacent roadways, waterways, land use/landscape buffers, or wildlife preserve fences, and must perpetually maintain vegetation in Special Easements for Landscaping.

“Inan effortto protect limited natural resources, all Homesites shall remain finished with the same quantity and style ofwater~conscrvative, drought-tolerant sod and landscape as originally provided by the Developer. Notwithstanding,.Owners are encouraged to andmay add�IandscS{)e that is more water-consiivativeand droughMolernnt than originally provided, however, any such alterations to areas� visible from roa&w.ays Or golf courses must receive prior written approval from Developer. Owners shall keep their Homcsites 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 wa~ay. 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 betweentheir Homesite lot line and the land use or landscape buffer, and between their Hom.esite Jot line and.the board fence on the adjofuing,wildlife preserve, even though they may not own that portion �of the land. The Owners ofHomesitcs subjectto a Water Feature LandscapingEasement 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.”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays not exceeding a thirty-day duration.

“Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for-seasons _display:i not exceeding a thirty (30) day duration:”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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 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 Homesitefrom Developer to Owner.”

Declaration · Mailboxes · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

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If a residence is damaged or destroyed, 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 all 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 shallbe undertakenwithintwo (2) months afterth~ damageoccurs, and shall be completed within eight (8) months after the damage occurs, unless prevented by.governmentalauthority.. Such reconstruction is subject to the provisions of these restrictions.”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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 hlS property in such amanner as to allow his.neighbors to enjoy the use of their properly. Radios, record players, television; voices and other sounds are to be kept on a .moderat.e level from 10:00 PM to one (1) hour before daylight.”

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS · 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.

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

Declaration · COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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 commercialtraffic withinthe 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. Owner.agrees that garbage and trash service shall commence on the closing date the Owner purchases Owner's Homesite "and Home. Owner acknowledges that garbage and trash services is provided, and the fee�for such service is payable, o~ a year-round basis regardless ofuse or occupancy. Developerreserves the right to require all Owner's to participate in a curbside recycling program if nnd when _one is instituted. Prior to being placedcurbside for collection, nontbbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material shall be kept or �pennltted 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 containedin plastic bags prescribed by tho� Developer and placed curbside no earlier than the day before scb.eduled pick~up.”

Declaration · Solid Waste Disposal · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17