Villages of Sumter Unit 28

Restricted

The community is for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one occupant per home to be 55 or older; no one under 19 may be a permanent resident, though temporary visits not exceeding 30 days per calendar year are allowed for those under 19; hardship exceptions for residents between 19 and 55 may be granted by the Developer, provided 80% adult occupancy is maintained.

“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.”

Declaration · 2.1 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Birds, fish, small dogs, and cats under 40 pounds are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per lot; owners are responsible for pet damage, immediate waste removal, and keeping pets on a leash; no other animals, livestock, or poultry are allowed.

“Birds, fish, small dogs and cats under 40 pounds shall be permitted, with a maximum of two (2) pels per Lol. Each Owner shall be personally responsible for any damage caused the common area 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 Lot or on the common arca.”

Declaration · 2.23 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Recreational vehicles are not permitted to be parked, stored, or remain on any lot or street, except for temporary service vehicles.

Not addressed

Boats are not permitted to be parked, stored, or remain on any lot or street, except for temporary service vehicles.

Restricted

Trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, or recreational vehicles are not permitted to be parked, stored, or remain on any lot or street, except for temporary service vehicles; inoperable or junk vehicles/equipment are also prohibited.

“No Irucks over 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain on any Lot or streel, 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

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No fence, barrier, wall, or structure of any kind may be placed on the property without prior written approval from the Developer, and hedges are not allowed to grow over 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 hodges shall be allowed to grow in excess of four (4) feet in height.”

Declaration · 2.16 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Homes must be at least 1240 square feet (exclusive of garage, storage, screen room, or non-heated/non-air-conditioned space), have a minimum 6" in 12" roof pitch, be conventionally built by the Developer or designee, and conform to Developer-approved designs, colors, materials, and size, including eave and gable overhangs, shingle or tile roofing, and ceilings in all areas.

“All Homes must have garages and be of at least 1240 square feel, exclusive of any garage, storage room, screen room or other non-heated and non-air-conditioned space. All Flames 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 roonis, etc., and all areas must have ceilings.”

Declaration · 2.2 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Commercial, professional, or similar activities requiring inventory or customer/client visits are prohibited 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

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Only a sign showing the owner's name, conforming to common specifications set by the Developer, 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 conunan 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

Not addressed

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 · 2.15 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Requires approval

No owner may construct, maintain, or perform any activity in wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior approval from the District pursuant to Chapter 40D-4, F.A.C.

“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 wellands, 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 · 3.4 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Each home and lot must have a concrete driveway, and no driveways, walkways, or access are permitted on Rio Grande Avenue or Morse Boulevard.

“Ench Home and Lot must contain a concrete driveway, the lawn must be sodded, and a lamppost erected in the front yard of each Lot. No driveways, walkways, or access shall be located on or permitted on Rio Grande Avenue or Morse Boulevard.”

Declaration · 2.7 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Exterior lighting must be attached to the home and shaded to prevent nuisance to others; 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 · 2.7 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Allowed

Screen cages over pools and patios are permitted.

“Screen cages over pools and patios are allowed.”

Declaration · 2.5 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners must notify the Developer when leaving their property for more than seven days and advise of 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 · 2.19 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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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

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Owners are responsible for keeping their lots neat, clean, and the grass cut, irrigated, and edged at all times, including all areas up to the street pavement and between their lot line and the actual water for lake-adjacent lots.

“It shall be the responsibility of the Owners to keep their Lots neat and clean and the grass cut, irrigated and edged at all times. The Lot Owner shall have the obligation to mow and maintain all areas up to the street pavement. Persona 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

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Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service but must be housed by the Developer for a one-time lifetime charge, which is re-charged upon transfer of title.

“Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service al no cost to Owner, however, those boxes shall be housed by Developer at a one time lifetime charge to Owner of $100.00 per box. If title to a Lot is transferred, a new charge shall be made to the new Owner. Payment of this fee shall be a condition of the use of the housing provided by Developer.”

Declaration · 4.7 · p.9

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Radios, record players, television, voices, and other sounds must be kept at a moderate level from 10:00 PM to one hour before daylight.

“Redios, 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

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

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All garbage must be contained in plastic bags prescribed by the Developer and placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up.

“All garbage will be contained in plastic bags prescribed by the Developer and placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up.”

Declaration · 2.24 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17