[gadaboutgal]

Wrong, Wrong. Sorry if you think that it is in your deed restrictions. Read carefully again. “Section 6
Birds, fish, cats, and dogs shall be permitted with a maximum of 2 (two) pets per homesite. Each owner shall personally be responsible for any damage [B]caused to any dedicated or reserved area by any such pet and shall be immediately responsible to remove and dispose of any excrement of such pet and shall be responsible to keep such pet on a leash.”
This is the only reference to pets and it is related to responsible leashing when pet is in a dedicated or reserved area--this does not reference your own homesite whatsoever.
Sumter County Florida Leash Laws from
"What are the leash laws in Sumter County?
County Code 4-10 states that all dogs must be confined on owners property at all times or under direct control or on a leash when off the owners property.
see Sumter County, FL - Official Website