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R-2 Residential (2-family) Boca Raton, Florida

Two-family residential district; adds duplexes, child/adult care and community residential homes to the single-family uses.

1 building zoned R29 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in R2, Boca Raton

The businesses the R2 district in Boca Raton allows. The ones on the left are permitted by right; the ones on the right need a special approval first. (Zoning codes are set by each municipality, so R2 here means specifically Boca Raton's R2 district.)

Allowed by right
Uses permitted in R-1-A to R-1-G districts (single-family residences, community residential homes of 6 or fewer, parks, city water/sewer/stormwater facilities)Two-family dwellings (duplexes)Child care and adult care centers (Sec. 28-1416 et seq.)Community residential homes (Sec. 28-1304)Parks and recreational facilities owned/leased/operated by the city, Greater Boca Raton Beach and Parks District or county (Sec. 28-1305(a), all districts)City-owned water, sewer, reclaimed water and stormwater facilities (Sec. 28-1305(a), all districts)
With special approval
Social service activitiesPlaces of worshipCity-owned police and fire stations and related facilities (Sec. 28-1305(c), residential districts)
Build envelope

Development standards

Headline dimensional limits for this district. Confirm exact figures against the current code for your specific parcel.

StandardMax 5 du/gross acre; min plot 13,000 sf, 100 ft width
StandardHeight 25 ft (permitted nonresidential up to 50 ft with council approval); plot coverage 35%
Accessory usesUses accessory to the above on the same plot, not involving any business, trade, occupation or profession
StandardRead from Sec. 28-387 (permitted), Sec. 28-394 (conditional); permitted = by right, conditional = needs conditional-use / special-exception approval
The fine print

In plain English

BY RIGHT No hearing needed

If your business is on the by-right list, you can occupy a space in this district and open — no zoning hearing. Building permits and licensing still apply, but the use itself is already allowed.

SPECIAL Approval first

Special-approval uses can work here too, but they go through a public review before opening. Plan for extra time and possible conditions — we'll tell you which path a space needs.

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Spaces zoned R2 in Boca Raton

2 spaces available in this district, largest first. Click any space to view it.

FOR LEASE 1,100 SF
1900-2200 NE 5th Ave — 1st Floor, Ste 1956-12
$24/sfView →
FOR LEASE 1,100 SF
1900-2200 NE 5th Ave — 1st Floor, Ste 1956-7
$24/sfView →

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Based on the Boca Raton zoning code.
Educational content — not legal or zoning advice. Verify permitted uses with the municipality for your specific parcel.