architectural
Not addressed
Villages of Sumter Unit 38
, 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
boat
Not addressed
Boats are not permitted to be parked, stored, or remain on any lot or street, except for temporary service vehicles.
business use
Not allowed
Commercial, professional, or similar activities requiring inventory or customer/client visits are prohibited in homes or on lots, 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
fence
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) feet in height.”
Declaration · p.2
occupancy
Not addressed
parking
Not addressed
Trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, recreational vehicles, and inoperable or junk vehicles are prohibited from being parked or stored on any lot or street, except for temporary service vehicles.
pets
Restricted
Birds, fish, small dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per lot, and owners are responsible for their pets' behavior and waste.
“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 Lol or on the common area.”
Declaration · p.2
rentals
Not addressed
The document does not explicitly address the renting or leasing of properties.
rv
Not addressed
Recreational vehicles are not permitted to be parked, stored, or remain on any lot or street, except for temporary service vehicles.
setbacks
Not addressed
short term rentals
Not addressed
The document does not explicitly address short-term rentals of properties.
signs
Not addressed