, 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
All lots must be used for residential purposes only, subject to specific residential use restrictions.
“All Lots included in the subdivision shall be used for residential purposes only and shall be subject to the following specific residential use restrictions in addition to the general restrictions contained in the Declaration of Restrictions.”
Declaration · 2.1 · p.1
Last verified 2026-07-17
Not addressed
Not addressed
Restricted
Owners are restricted to keeping only one dog, which must be leashed 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
Restricted
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
Restricted
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
Parking or storing trucks over 3/4 ton, boats, recreational vehicles, non-operational vehicles, or junk vehicles/equipment on any lot or street is prohibited, 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.2
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.2
Restricted
The Developer has the sole right to build, place, level, and hook up the home and designate access to the lot; no replacements, reconnections, disconnections, additions, alterations, or modifications to the home's location and utility connections are permitted without the Developer's written consent.
“The Developer shall have the sole right to build or place, level and hook up the Home on the Lot and designate the placement of the access to the Lot, at the sole cost and expense of the Owner. After the Home has been placed, positioned and hooked up, no replacements, reconnections, disconnections, additions, alterations, or modifications in the location and utility connections of the Home will be permitted except with the written consent of the Developer.”
Declaration · 2.2 · p.2
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 Lot.”
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
Requires approval
No owner may 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 District 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 and recorded plat of the subdivision, unless prior approval is received from the District pursuant to Chapter 40D-4, F.A.C.”
Declaration · 2.12 · p.3
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Exterior lighting must be attached to the home and shaded to prevent nuisance to others; 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 · 2.16 · p.2
Last verified 2026-07-17
Restricted
Owners are responsible for keeping their lots neat, clean, and the 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 lot 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
Requires approval
Permission from the Developer is required before planting or removing any trees or shrubs that may affect adjacent property owners, and no tree with a trunk four inches or more in diameter may be removed or effectively removed without Developer permission.
“Permission must be secured from the Developer prior to the planting or removal of any trees or other shrubs which may affect the rights of adjacent property owners. No tree with a trunk four (4) inches or more in diameter shall be removed or effectively removed through excessive injury without first obtaining permission from the Developer.”
Declaration · 2.15 · 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, with a new charge for new owners, and payment is a condition of use of the housing.
“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.4
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