, 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.
Restricted
No children under 19 years of age are permitted to live in the Subdivision, but children may visit for a maximum of 30 days per year.
“No children will be permitted to live In the Subdivision under the age of 19 years; however, children will be permitted to visit up to a total of 30 day maximum each year.”
Declaration · 2.24 · p.3
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not addressed
Not addressed
Restricted
Owners are permitted to keep only one dog, which must be restrained by a leash when outside the home.
“Only one (1) dog may be kept by an Owner, provided, however, that at all times the animal, when not within the confines of the Home, shall be restrained by a leash.”
Declaration · p.3
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
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
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. Inoperable or junk vehicles 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 · p.2
Requires approval
No fence, barrier, wall, or structure of any kind shall 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 helght.”
Declaration · p.2
Restricted
Only one conventionally built home, either site-built or prefabricated, with a garage and at least 1144 square feet (exclusive of non-heated/non-air-conditioned space) and a 1/4 roof pitch, constructed by the Developer or its designee, is permitted per lot.
“There shall be only one Home on each Lot. Only homes with garages and of at least 1144 square feet, exclusive of any garage, storage room, screen room or other non-heated and non-air-conditioned space, and homes with a 1/4 roof pitch (8" In 12" rise and run), shall be placed on any Lot. The Home shall be a conventionally bullt home, elther site bullt or prefabricated, which must be conatructed by Developer or its designee of a design approved by Developer as being harmonlous with the development as to cofor, construction materials, design, size and other qualities.”
Declaration · 2.2 · p.1
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not allowed
Commercial and professional activities are not permitted to be conducted in a Home or on a Lot.
“Commercial and/or professional activities may not be conducted in a Home or on a LoL.”
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 · 2.13 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not addressed
Not allowed
No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted in the Subdivision.
“No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted In the Subdivision.”
Declaration · 2.14 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not allowed
No person may enter into any wildlife preserve areas designated in the Development Order.
“No person may enter into any wildlife preserve set forth within the areas designated as such in the Development Order entered in connection with the Orange Blossom Gardens West Development of Regional Impact.”
Declaration · 2.12 · p.2
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.
“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 or Morse Boulevard.”
Declaration · 2.6 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Exterior lighting must be attached to the home and shaded to prevent nuisance to others, and security light poles are prohibited.
“Except as provided above, exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded so as not to create a nuisance to others. No security light poles may be erected.”
Declaration · 2.6 · 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 · 2.18 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Owners are responsible for keeping their lots neat and clean, with grass cut and edged at all times, including all areas up to the street pavement and between their lot line and the actual water for lots adjacent to a lake.
“It shall be the responsibility of the Owners to keep their Lots neat and clean and the grass cut 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 tot line and the actual water even though they may not own that portion of the land.”
Declaration · 2.9 · p.2
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 $100.00 per box, which is a condition of use and collectible as a lien against the lot.
“Mallboxes 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. This mallbox fee shall be collectible in the same manner as the maintenance fee and shall.constitute a llen against the lot until paid.”
Declaration · 4.7 · p.4
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not allowed
No lot may be used as ingress and egress to any other property or turned into a road by anyone other than the Developer.
“No Lot may be used as Ingress and egress to any other property or turned Into a road by anyone other than the Developer.”
Declaration · 3.3 · p.3
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Radios, record players, television, voices, and other sounds must be kept at a moderate level from 10:00 PM to one hour before daylight.
“Radlos, 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 · 2.19 · 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.
“Developer reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision,”
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 · 2.23 · p.3
Last verified 2026-07-17