architectural
Not addressed
No reconstruction, additions, or modifications to a home are permitted without the prior written approval of the Developer or an appointed architectural review committee.
, 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
No reconstruction, additions, or modifications to a home are permitted without the prior written approval of the Developer or an appointed architectural review committee.
Not addressed
Boats are prohibited from being parked or stored on homesites or streets unless they are fully enclosed within a garage.
Restricted
Homesites are for residential use, and commercial or professional activities are prohibited if they involve inventory, equipment, or client visits.
“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
Not addressed
Fences and similar barriers are prohibited unless the Developer provides prior written approval.
Restricted
The subdivision is an adult community requiring at least one resident aged 55 or older per home and prohibiting permanent residents under age 19.
“The Subdivision is an adult community designed to provide housing for persons 55 years or age or older. All Homes that are occupied nmust 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.”
Declaration · p.3
Restricted
Parking is restricted to non-commercial vehicles under 3/4 ton, and boats or recreational vehicles must be fully enclosed in 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 streel, 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. No vehicles incapable of operation shall be stored on any Homesite nor shall any junk vehicles or equipment be kept on any Homesite.”
Declaration · p.2
Restricted
Residents are permitted up to two pets (birds, fish, dogs, or cats) and must keep them on a leash and clean up after them.
“Birds, fish, dogs and cats shall bo permitted, with a maximurn of гмо (2) рега рет 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 exerement 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
Restricted
One sign advertising a property for rent is permitted if it is no larger than 12 inches by 12 inches and displayed inside a window of the home.
“No sign of any kind shall be displayed to public view on a Homesite or any dedicated or reserved area without the prior written consent of the Developer, except customary name and address signs and one sign advertising a property for sale or rent which shall be no larger than twelve (12) inches wide and twelve (12) inches high and which shall be located wholly within the Home and only visible through a window of the Home.”
Declaration · p.2
Not addressed
Recreational vehicles are prohibited from parking or staying on any homesite or street unless they are fully enclosed in a garage.
Not addressed
The document establishes specific easement widths along the front, rear, and side lot lines of every homesite for utilities and maintenance.
Restricted
Short-term rentals are restricted by a requirement that at least one occupant be 55 or older and a prohibition on guests under 19 staying longer than 30 days per year.
“All Homes that are occupied nmust 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.”
Declaration · p.3
Restricted
Signs are generally prohibited without developer consent, except for small for-sale or for-rent signs displayed inside a window and name/address signs.
“No sign of any kind shall be displayed to public view on a Homesite or any dedicated or reserved area without the prior written consent of the Developer, except customary name and address signs and one sign advertising a property for sale or rent which shall be no larger than twelve (12) inches wide and twelve (12) inches high and which shall be located wholly within the Home and only visible through a window of the Home.”
Declaration · p.2