est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Sumter Unit 26

, 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 subdivision is an adult community requiring at least one permanent resident per home to be 55 years of age or older, with persons under 19 years of age permitted only for temporary visits not exceeding 30 days per calendar year, and hardship exceptions for residents between 19 and 55 are possible under strict conditions to maintain an 80% adult occupancy rate.

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. 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.

Declaration · p.3

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 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

RVs & campers

Not addressed

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

Boats

Not addressed

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

Parking

Restricted

No trucks over 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles may be parked, stored, or remain on any Lot or street, except for temporary service vehicles; vehicles incapable of operation or junk vehicles/equipment are prohibited.

No trucks over 3/4 ton size, bouts, 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 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Fences

Restricted

No fence, barrier, wall, or structure may be placed on the property without prior written Developer approval, and hedges cannot exceed four feet in height.

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 beight

Declaration · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Architectural approval

Restricted

Each Lot must have only one conventionally built Home with modern plumbing, garages, at least 1240 square feet (excluding non-heated/non-air-conditioned space), a minimum 6" in 12" roof pitch, eave and gable overhangs, shingle or tile roofing materials, and ceilings in all areas; screen cages over pools are allowed.

There shall be only one Home on each Lot All Homes must have garages and be of at least 1240 square fect, 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 eave 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.

Declaration · 2. USE OF PROPERTY: · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Home business

Not allowed

No commercial, professional, or similar activity requiring inventory or customer/client visits may be 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 Lol.

Declaration · 2.9 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Signs

Restricted

Only a sign showing the Owner's name is permitted, provided it meets common specifications set by the Developer; all other signs or advertisements require the Developer's express written consent.

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 · p.2

Setbacks

Not addressed

Easements and rights-of-way are reserved for utilities, confined to a 7.5-foot width along rear lines, a 5-foot width along dividing lines of every building lot (except 10 feet on both sides for Lots 52 and 53 for a golf cart path), and 10 feet along every street, road, and highway fronting each lot.

Exterior & architectural4

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.

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

Declaration · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Conservation, wetlands & environmental

Requires approval

No owner may construct, maintain any building or structure, or perform any activity in wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior approval from the Southwest Florida Water Management 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 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Exterior & landscape lighting

Restricted

Exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded to prevent nuisance, 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 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Property & structure upkeep

Restricted

Owners must notify the Developer when leaving their property for more than seven days and provide their tentative return date.

All Owners shall notify the Developer when leaving their property for more than a 7-day period and shall simultaneously advise the Developer as to their tentative return date.

Declaration · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & yard2

Clotheslines / outdoor drying

Restricted

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 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Restricted

Owners must keep Lots neat, clean, and grass cut and edged, maintaining all areas up to the street pavement, and for lots adjacent to a lake, up to the actual water; Owners of Lots 53 and 54 must maintain landscaping on their lots and the adjacent cart path easement up to the actual cart path.

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 shali 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. The Owners of Lots 53 and 54 shall maintain the landscaping upon their Lots and the adjacent cart path easement up to the actual cart path even though they may not own that portion of the land. If an Owner does not adhere to this regulation, then the work may be performed on behalf of the Owner by the Developer and the cost shall be charged to the Owner.

Declaration · 2.10 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Use & conduct2

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 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 · 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 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17