Villages of Sumter Unit 41

Restricted

The community is an adult community for persons 55 years or older; at least one occupant of each occupied 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 residents between 19 and 55 may be granted by the Developer, provided at least 80% of lots 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.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

The document does not explicitly address the topic of rentals or leasing properties to others.

Not addressed

The document does not explicitly address the topic of short-term rentals.

Restricted

Birds, fish, small dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per lot; owners are responsible for any damage, immediate removal and disposal of excrement, and keeping 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.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

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.3

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.3

Restricted

Trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, and recreational vehicles are prohibited from being parked or stored 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. 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.3

Requires approval

No fence, barrier, wall, or structure of any kind 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.3

Restricted

Only one conventionally built home is allowed per lot, constructed by the Developer or designee, with specific requirements for size (at least 1100 sq ft exclusive of non-heated space), roof pitch (at least 4" in 12" rise and run), garages, eave and gable overhangs, and shingle or tile roofing materials.

“There shall be only one Home on each Lot. All Homes must have garages and be of at least 1100 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. 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.”

Declaration · 2.2 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Commercial, professional, or similar activities requiring inventory or customer/client visits are prohibited in homes or on lots.

“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.3

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.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Not addressed

Not allowed

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.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners may not construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or perform any activity in wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior approval from the appropriate governmental agency or 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 wetlands, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas described in the approved permit or recorded plat of the Subdivision, unless prior approval is received by the appropriate governmental agency, or pursuant to Chapter 40D-4, F.A.C.”

Declaration · 2.13 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Each home and lot must have a concrete driveway, and no driveways, walkways, or access are permitted on specific named streets unless originally constructed by the Developer.

“Each Home and Lot must contain a concrete driveway... Except as originally constructed by the Developer, 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, Southern Trace, Morse Boulevard, or County Road 101.”

Declaration · 2.7 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Allowed

Screen cages over patios and pools are permitted.

“Screen cages over patios and pools are allowed.”

Declaration · 2.5 · 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.3

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.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays not exceeding thirty days in duration.

“Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasons displays not exceeding a thirty (30) day duration.”

Declaration · 2.14 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners must keep lots neat, clean, and grass cut, irrigated, and edged, maintaining all areas up to the street pavement. Owners of lots adjacent to a lake or wildlife preserve must maintain areas between their lot line and the water line or board fence, and those with a Special Easement for Landscaping must perpetually maintain vegetation and not remove or destroy Developer-installed landscaping without approval, promptly replacing dead foliage.

“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, or adjacent to a wildlife preserve, shall have the obligation to mow and maintain all areas between their lot line and the actual water line, and between their lot line and the board fence on the adjoining wildlife preserve, even though they may not own that portion of the land. The Owners of Lots adjacent to a lake shall perpetually maintain the Lakeside Landscaping Easernent and will not remove or destroy any landscape thereon originally installed by the Developer without the Developer's advance written approval, and will promptly replace all dead foliage located therein.”

Declaration · 2.4 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays not exceeding thirty days in duration.

“Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasons displays not exceeding a thirty (30) day duration.”

Declaration · 2.14 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

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 per box, payable by the owner, with a new charge 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.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Restricted

Owners must use their property in a manner that allows neighbors to enjoy their property, keeping radios, record players, television, voices, and other sounds 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.3

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.3

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.4

Last verified 2026-07-17