est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Sumter Unit 95

, 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.

deed restricted

Core rules12

Occupancy / age restrictions

Restricted

The community is for persons 55 years or older, requiring at least one occupant per home to be 55 or older; no permanent residents under 19 are allowed, though visitors under 19 may temporarily reside for up to 30 days per calendar year; hardship exceptions for residents between 19 and 55 may be granted by the Developer, provided 80% adult occupancy is maintained.

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.

Declaration · 2.24 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Rentals / leasing

Not addressed

The document does not contain any information regarding rentals.

Short-term rentals

Not addressed

The document does not contain any information regarding short-term rentals.

Pets

Restricted

Birds, fish, dogs, and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets per homesite; owners are responsible for any damage caused by pets, must immediately remove and dispose of pet excrement, and must keep pets on a leash; no other animals, livestock, or poultry are allowed.

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 · 2.23 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

RVs & campers

Not addressed

No information regarding recreational vehicles (RVs) was found in the provided document.

Boats

Not addressed

No information regarding boats was found in the provided document.

Parking

Restricted

No trucks exceeding 3/4 ton, boats, or recreational vehicles may be parked, stored, or remain on any homesite or street, except for temporary service vehicles or vehicles fully enclosed in garages; inoperable or junk vehicles/equipment are prohibited.

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. No vehicles incapable of operation shall be stored on any Homesite nor shall any junk vehicles or equipment be kept on any Homesite.

Declaration · 2.8 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Fences

Requires approval

No arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola, awning, fence, barrier, wall, or structure of any kind shall 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 · 2.17 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Architectural approval

Requires approval

Construction, erection, placement, or alteration of any building or structure, including reconstruction, additions, alterations, or modifications to existing homes, requires prior written approval from the Developer or an architectural review committee, ensuring compliance with surface water management system plans and harmony with the development.

No building or structure shall be constructed, erected, placed or altered on any Homesite until the construction plans and specifications and a plan showing the location of the building or structure have been approved by the District. Each Owner shall ensure that any construction on the Homesite complies with the construction plans for the surface water management system pursuant to Chapter 40D-4, F.A.C., approved and on file with the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District).

Declaration · 2.2 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Home business

Not allowed

Commercial, professional, or similar activities requiring inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits are prohibited 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 · 2.9 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Signs

Restricted

No signs of any kind may be displayed publicly on a homesite or dedicated/reserved area without prior written consent from the Developer, except for customary name and address signs and one 'for sale or rent' sign (max 12"x12") located wholly within the home and visible only through a window.

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 · 2.15 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Setbacks

Not addressed

Exterior & architectural6

Antennas, solar panels, generators & equipment

Restricted

Aerials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind are prohibited within the Subdivision to the extent allowed by law, and the location of any approved device must be as previously approved by the Developer in writing.

Aerials, satellite reception dishes, and antennas of any kind are prohibited within the Subdivision to the extent allowed by law. The location of any approved device will be as previously approved by the Developer in writing.

Declaration · 2.16 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Conservation, wetlands & environmental

Restricted

No building, residence, structure, or activity is permitted 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 · 2.14 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Driveways & walkways

Not allowed

No driveways, walkways, cartpaths, or access points are permitted on any road right-of-way, walkway, or cartpath, except as originally constructed by the Developer.

Except as originally constructed by the Developer, no driveways, walkways, cartpaths or access shall be located on or permitted to any road right-of-way, walkway or cartpath.

Declaration · 2.7 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Exterior & landscape lighting

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 · 2.18 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Pools, spas & screen enclosures

Allowed

Screen cages over patios and pools are permitted.

Screen cages over patios and pools are allowed.

Declaration · 2.4 · p.2

Last verified 2026-07-17

Property & structure upkeep

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 · 2.20 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & yard4

Clotheslines / outdoor drying

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 · 2.25 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Restricted

Owners must keep homesites neat, clean, and grass cut, irrigated, and edged, including unpaved areas between roadways/walkways and homesites, and areas adjacent to land use/landscape buffers or wildlife preserves; at least 51% of the yard visible from adjacent roadways and golf courses must be sodded; removal or destruction of developer-installed landscape or fencing in easement areas requires written approval and prompt replacement of dead foliage.

Owners shall keep their Homesites neat and clean and the grass cut, irrigated and edged at all times. The Homesite Owner shall have the obligation to mow and maintain the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway located in the road right of way and the Owner's Homesite. Persons owning Homesites adjacent to a land use or landscape buffer, or a wildlife preserve, shall have the obligation to mow and maintain all areas between their Homesite lot line and the land use or landscape buffer, and between their Homesite lot line and the board fence on the adjoining wildlife preserve, even though they may not own that portion of the land.

Declaration · 2.11 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Lawn ornaments & decor

Restricted

Lawn ornaments are prohibited, except for seasonal displays not exceeding a thirty-day duration.

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

Declaration · 2.15 · p.3

Last verified 2026-07-17

Mailboxes

Not allowed

Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Homesite; mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service and housed by the Developer for a one-time lifetime charge per box.

Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Homesite. 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.

Declaration · 4.4(a) · p.7

Last verified 2026-07-17

Use & conduct2

Noise, nuisance & conduct

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.

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 · 2.21 · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Trash & recycling

Restricted

Developer reserves the right to require all Owners to participate in a curbside recycling program if and when one is instituted.

Developer reserves the right to require all Owner's to participate in a curbside recycling program if and when one is instituted.

Declaration · 4.3(a) · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17