est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Sumter Unit 25

, 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

The community is for persons 55 years or older; at least one occupant of each occupied home must be 55 or older. Persons under 19 may not be permanent residents, but can visit and temporarily reside for up to 30 days per calendar year. Hardship exceptions for residents between 19 and 55 may be granted by the Declarant, provided 80% adult occupancy is maintained. All residents must certify names and birth dates upon request.

The Subdivision is an adult community designed to provide housing for persons 55 years or 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. The Declarant or its designee in its sole discretion shall have the right to establish hardship exceptions to permit individuals between the ages of nineteen (19) and fifty-five (55) to permanently reside in a home even though there is not a permanent resident in the home who is fifty-five (55) years of age 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 Lots in the Subdivision having less than one resident fifty-five (55) years of age or older, it being the intent that at least 80% of the units shall at all times have at least one resident fifty-five (55) years of age or older. The Declarant shall establish rules, regulations policies and procedures for the purpose of assuring that the foregoing required percentages of adult occupancy are maintained at all times. The Declarant or its designee shall have the sole and absolute authority to deny occupancy of a home by any person(s) who would thereby create a violation of the aforesaid percentages of adult occupancy. Permanent occupancy or residency may be further defined in the Rules and Regulations of the Subdivision as may be promulgated by the Declarant or its designee from time to time. All residents shall certify from time to time as requested by the Declarant, the names and dates of birth of all occupants of a home.

Declaration · 2.1 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Rentals / leasing

Not addressed

Short-term rentals

Not addressed

Pets

Restricted

Only one dog is permitted per owner, and it must be restrained by a leash when outside the home.

Only one (1) dog may be kept by an Owner, provided, however, that at all times the animal, when not within the confines of the Home, shall be restrained by a leash.

Declaration · 2.23 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

RVs & campers

Not allowed

Recreational vehicles are prohibited from being parked, stored, or remaining on any lot or street, except for temporary service vehicles.

No trucks over 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain on any Lot or street, except for service vehicles located thereon on a temporary basis while performing a service for a resident.

Declaration · p.2

Boats

Not allowed

Boats are prohibited from being parked, stored, or remaining on any lot or street, except for temporary service vehicles.

No trucks over 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain on any Lot or street, except for service vehicles located thereon on a temporary basis while performing a service for a resident.

Declaration · p.2

Parking

Not allowed

No trucks over 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be parked, stored, or remain on any lot or street, except for temporary service vehicles, and no inoperable or junk vehicles or equipment are allowed.

No trucks over 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain on any Lot or street, except for service vehicles located thereon on a temporary basis while performing a service for a resident. No vehicles incapable of operation shall be stored on any Lot nor shall any junk vehicles or equipment be kept on any Lot.

Declaration · 2.8 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Fences

Requires approval

Fences, barriers, walls, or structures of any kind require prior written approval from the Developer before being placed on the property.

No fence, barrier, wall or structure of any kind or nature shall be placed on the property without prior written approval of the Developer, and no hedges shall be allowed to grow in excess of four (4) feet in height.

Declaration · p.2

Architectural approval

Restricted

Only one conventionally built home, constructed by the Developer or its designee, is permitted per lot, must have modern plumbing, garages, be at least 1240 sq ft (excluding non-heated space), have a minimum 6 in 12 roof pitch, cave and gable overhangs, shingle or tile roofing, and ceilings in all areas. Screen cages over pools are allowed. No reconstruction, additions, alterations, or modifications are permitted without Developer's written consent.

There shall be only one Home on each Lot. All Homes must have garages and be of at least 1240 square feet, exclusive of any garage, storage room, screen room or other non-heated and non-air-conditioned space. All Homes must be constructed with at least a 6 in 12" rise and run roof pitch. The Home shall be a conventionally built home and which must be placed on the Lot and constructed by the Developer, or its designee, of a design approved by the Developer as being harmonious with the development as to color, construction materials, design, size and other qualities. Each Home must have cave overhangs and gable overhangs, and all roofing materials shall be shingle or tile materials, including the roof over garages, screen porches, utility rooms, etc., and all areas must have ceilings. Screen cages over pools are allowed. The Home shall be placed on a Lot in conformance with the overall plan of the Developer. The Developer shall have the sole right to build the Home on the Lot and designate the placement of the access to the Lot, at the sole cost and expense of the Owner. After the Home has been constructed, no reconstruction, additions, alterations, or modifications to the Home, or in the locations and utility connections of the Home will be permitted except with the written consent of the Developer.

Declaration · 2.2 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Home business

Restricted

Commercial, professional, or similar activities requiring inventory or customer/client visits are prohibited from being conducted in a Home or on a Lot.

Properties within the subdivision are intended for residential use and no commercial, professional or similar activity requiring either maintaining an inventory, or customer/client visits may be conducted in a Home or on a Lot.

Declaration · p.2

Signs

Restricted

Only a sign showing the Owner's name, conforming to Developer's specifications, is permitted; all other signs or advertisements require express written consent from the Developer.

A sign showing the Owner's name will be permitted in common specifications to be set forth by the Developer. No other signs or advertisements will be permitted without the express written consent of the Developer.

Declaration · 2.14 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Setbacks

Not addressed

Exterior & architectural4

Antennas, solar panels, generators & equipment

Not allowed

Aerials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind are prohibited within the Subdivision to the extent allowed by law.

Aerials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind are prohibited within the Subdivision to the extent allowed by law.

Declaration · 2.15 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Conservation, wetlands & environmental

Requires approval

No owner may construct, maintain any building, residence, or structure, or perform any activity in wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior approval from the District.

No owner of the property within the subdivision may construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or undertake or perform any activity in the wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas described in the approved permit and recorded plat of the subdivision, unless prior approval is received from the District pursuant to Chapter 40D-4, F.A.C.

Declaration · 2.13 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Exterior & landscape lighting

Restricted

Exterior lighting must be attached to the home and shaded to prevent nuisance; 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 · 2.17 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Property & structure upkeep

Restricted

Owners must keep their lots neat, clean, and grass cut and edged at all times, including areas up to the street pavement and between their lot line and the actual water for lots adjacent to a lake.

It shall be the responsibility of the Owners to keep their Lots neat and clean and the grass cut and edged at all times. The Lot Owner shall have the obligation to mow and maintain all areas up to the street pavement. Persons owning Lots adjacent to a lake shall have the obligation to mow and maintain all areas between their lot line and the actual water even though they may not own that portion of the land.

Declaration · 2.10 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & yard2

Clotheslines / outdoor drying

Not allowed

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

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

Declaration · 2.26 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Requires approval

No building or other improvements may be made within Developer-reserved easements without prior written approval.

No building or other improvements shall be made within the easements reserved by the Developer without prior written approval of Developer.

Declaration · 2.12 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Vehicles & parking1

Commercial & non-passenger vehicles

Not allowed

All outside structures for storage or utility must be attached to the home; trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, recreational vehicles, inoperable vehicles, or junk vehicles/equipment are prohibited from being parked, stored, or remaining on any lot or street, except for temporary service vehicles.

All outside structures for storage or utility purposes must be attached to the Home. No trucks over 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain on any Lot or street, except for service vehicles located thereon on a temporary basis while performing a service for a resident. No vehicles incapable of operation shall be stored on any Lot nor shall any junk vehicles or equipment be kept on any Lot.

Declaration · 2.8 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Use & conduct2

Noise, nuisance & conduct

Restricted

Radios, record players, television, voices, and other sounds must be 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 · 2.20 · p.2

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, selling, delivery and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision.

Declaration · 2.21 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17