est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Sumter Unit 33

, 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 for persons 55 years or older; all occupied homes must have at least one resident aged 55 or over, and no person 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 at least 80% of units maintain one resident 55 or older.

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 Developer 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 · 2.1 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Rentals / leasing

Not addressed

Short-term rentals

Not addressed

Pets

Restricted

Birds, fish, small dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per Lot; Owners are responsible for any damage caused by their pet in common areas, must immediately remove and dispose of pet excrement, and must keep pets on a leash; no other animals, livestock, or poultry are allowed.

Birds, fish, small dogs and cats 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.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

RVs & campers

Not allowed

Recreational vehicles are not permitted to be parked, stored, or otherwise remain 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 not permitted to be parked, stored, or otherwise remain 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

Restricted

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 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 shell 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

No fence, barrier, wall, or any structure of a similar kind or nature may be placed on the property without prior written approval from the Developer.

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 is allowed per Lot, constructed by the Developer or its designee, with modern plumbing, garages, at least 1240 square feet (exclusive of non-heated/non-air-conditioned space), a minimum 6" in 12" roof pitch, eave and gable overhangs, and shingle or tile roofing materials for all areas, including garages, screen porches, and utility rooms, all of which must have ceilings.

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 barmonious 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 shalt he shingle or tile materials, including the roof over garages, screen porches, utility rooms, etc., and all areas must have ceilings.

Declaration · 2.2 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Home business

Not allowed

Commercial, professional, or similar activities requiring inventory or customer/client visits are prohibited in a home or on a lot, as properties are intended for residential use only.

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, in common specifications set by the Developer, is permitted; no other signs or advertisements are allowed without 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 · 2.14 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Setbacks

Not addressed

Exterior & architectural6

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.

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

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 described in the approved permit and recorded plat 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 · 3.4 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Driveways & walkways

Restricted

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

Each Home and Lot must contain a concrete driveway... No driveways, walkways, or access shall be located on or permitted on Rio Grande Avenue, Buena Vista Boulevard, Talley Ridge Drive, El Camino Real, Archer Avenue or Morse Boulevard,

Declaration · 2.7 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Exterior & landscape lighting

Restricted

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

Pools, spas & screen enclosures

Allowed

Screen cages over patios and pools are permitted.

Screen cages over patios and pools are allowed.

Declaration · 2.5 · p.1

Last verified 2026-07-17

Property & structure upkeep

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

Landscaping & yard3

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 · 2.26 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Restricted

Owners must keep their Lots neat and clean, with grass cut, irrigated, and edged at all times, maintaining all areas up to the street pavement and, for Lots adjacent to a lake, up to the actual water; Owners of Lots 63 and 64 must maintain up to the golf cart path paving.

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 63 and 64 shall maintain up to the paving of the golf cart path adjoining their Lot even though they may not own that portion of land.

Declaration · 2.10 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Mailboxes

Restricted

Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service but must be housed by the Developer for a one-time lifetime charge of $100.00 per box, which is a condition of use and is re-charged upon title transfer.

Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service at 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.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Use & conduct3

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 · 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 ali peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision.

Declaration · 2.21 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Trash & recycling

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