Villages of Sumter Unit 31

Restricted

The Subdivision is an adult community for persons 55 years or older; at least one occupant of each home must be 55 or older, and no person under 19 may be a permanent resident, with temporary visits not exceeding 30 days per calendar year; hardship exceptions for those 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 · 2.25 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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Restricted

Birds, fish, small dogs, and cats under 40 pounds are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per Lot; owners are responsible for any 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) pets per Lot. 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 area.”

Declaration · 2.23 · p.3

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 allowed 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 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

Requires approval

Fences, barriers, walls, or any similar structures 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) ſect in height.”

Declaration · p.2

Restricted

Homes must be detached single-family dwellings with garages, at least 1,100 square feet (excluding garage, storage, screen room, or non-heated/non-air-conditioned space), have a minimum 4 in 12" roof pitch, and be conventionally built by the Developer or its designee, harmonious in color, materials, and design.

“All Homes must have garages and be of at least 1,100 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 4 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.”

Declaration · 2.2 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not allowed

Commercial, professional, or similar activities that require maintaining 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 meintaining an inventory, or customer/client visits may be conducted in a Home or on a Lot.”

Declaration · p.2

Restricted

Only a sign showing the Owner's name, conforming to Developer 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

Not addressed

Restricted

Window air-conditioners are prohibited, and only central air-conditioners are permitted.

“Window air-conditioners are prohibited and only central air-conditioners are permitted.”

Declaration · 2.27 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

No owner may construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or undertake any activity in the wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior approval from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Owners of Lots subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping must not take action to prevent the Landscaped Buffer from complying with Sumter County Subdivision regulations.

“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. No owner of a Lot within the Subdivision which is subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping, as shown on the Plat or described in Section 3.1 above, shall take any action to prevent the Landscaped Buffer from complying with those provisions of the Sumter County Subdivision regulations requiring Landscaped Buffer areas.”

Declaration · 3.4 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Each Home and Lot must contain a concrete driveway, and no driveways, walkways, or access are permitted on Rio Grande Avenue, Morse Boulevard, Buena Vista Boulevard, or El Camino Real.

“Each 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, Morse Boulevard, Buena Vista Boulevard or El Camino Real.”

Declaration · 2.7 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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 · 2.7 · p.2

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

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

Restricted

Owners must keep their Lots neat, clean, and the grass cut, irrigated, and edged, including areas up to the street pavement and between their lot line and the water for lots adjacent to a lake; Owners of Lots 45 and 46 must maintain up to the concrete of the Golf Cart Path.

“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. 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 45 and 46 shall maintain up to the concrete of the Golf Cart Path lying between such Lots.”

Declaration · 2.10 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

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 · 2.20 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

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