Villages of Fruitland Park

Key facts from Villages of Fruitland Park's documents

Reflects the 2016 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

subdivision (not condominium or HOA; no association created) (Declaration creates restrictions only; e)

Developer / declarant

The Villages of Lake-Sumter, Inc. (Section 1.1)

Governing law

Chapter 190, Florida Statutes (for District creation); Chapter 40D-4, F.A.C. (water management) (Section 1.2 (District) and Section 2.5(b)

Age restriction

adult community for persons 55+; at least one resident 55+ per occupied home; no permanent resident under 19; visits under 19 limited to 30 days per year; hardship exceptions allowed provided at least 80% of Homesites have a 55+ resident (Section 2.24)

Pets

birds, fish, dogs, and cats (Section 2.23)

Fences

no fence without prior written approval; First Amendment adds detailed rules: no locks on gates, no painting or alteration, maintenance responsibility shared for fences on property lines, enclosures for utility improvements (Section 2.18 and First Amendment Section)

Signs & flags

no signs without prior written consent except customary name/address signs and one for sale/rent sign no larger than 12x12 inches located wholly inside the home visible through a window (Section 2.16)

Setbacks / home size

1240 square feet exclusive of garage, storage room, screen room or other non-heated/non-air-conditioned space (Section 2.4)

Use restrictions

yes (Section 2.1)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.