, 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.
Not addressed
All construction, erection, placement, or alteration of buildings or structures, as well as reconstruction, additions, alterations, or modifications to existing homes, require prior written approval from the Developer or an architectural review committee.
Restricted
Boats are prohibited from being parked or stored on any homesite or street, unless fully enclosed within a garage.
“No trucks in excess of 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain on any Homesite or street, except for (a) service vehicles located thereon on a temporary basis while performing a service for a resident or (b) vehicles fully enclosed in garages located on the Homesite.”
Declaration · p.2
Not allowed
Commercial, professional, or similar activities requiring inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits are prohibited from being conducted in a home or on a homesite.
“Properties within the Subdivision are intended for residential use and no commercial, professional or similar activity requiring either maintaining an inventory, equipment or customer/client visits may be conducted in a Home or on a Homesite.”
Declaration · p.2
Requires approval
No fence or other structure of any kind may be placed on the property without prior written approval from the Developer.
“No arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola (or similar item), awning, fence, barrier, wall or structure of any kind or nature shall be placed on the property without prior written approval of the Developer.”
Declaration · p.3
Not addressed
Homesites are for residential use only, prohibiting commercial activities, and the community is designated for adults 55 years or older, requiring at least one resident per home to be 55 or older, with restrictions on permanent residents under 19 years of age.
Not addressed
Parking of trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, or recreational vehicles on any homesite or street is prohibited, except for temporary service vehicles or vehicles fully enclosed in garages, and inoperable or junk vehicles are not allowed.
Restricted
Owners are permitted to have a maximum of two birds, fish, dogs, or cats per homesite, with specific responsibilities for their care and waste disposal, and all other animals are prohibited.
“Birds, fish, dogs and cats shall be permitted, with a maximum of two (2) pets per Homesite. Each Owner shall be personally responsible for any damage caused to dedicated or reserved areas 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 Homesite or on dedicated or reserved areas.”
Declaration · p.3
Not addressed
Restricted
Recreational vehicles are prohibited from being parked or stored on any homesite or street, unless fully enclosed within a garage.
“No trucks in excess of 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain on any Homesite or street, except for (a) service vehicles located thereon on a temporary basis while performing a service for a resident or (b) vehicles fully enclosed in garages located on the Homesite.”
Declaration · p.2
Not addressed
Not addressed
Restricted
Only a sign showing the owner's name is permitted, and all other signs or advertisements require the Developer's written consent.
“A sign showing the Owner's naine 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. Lawn omaments are prohibited, except for seasons displays not exceeding a thirty (30) day duration.”
Declaration · p.2