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General Industrial (IG) Dania Beach, Florida

IG provides for light- and medium-intensity industrial, research, assembly, fabrication and repair uses within a completely enclosed building; some manufacturing and some shipping, shipyard and marine construction uses are permitted if they meet location requirements protecting residential areas. The schedule permits light industrial, warehousing, auto repair/body work, machine shops, cabinet and contractor shops, printing and spray painting, with distribution as a special exception and several marine/heavy uses only on parcels along the Dania Cut-Off Canal / Port Everglades.

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in IG, Dania Beach

The businesses the IG district in Dania Beach 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 IG here means specifically Dania Beach's IG district.)

Allowed by right
Assembly of products from prefabricated partsAssembly, repair, and fabrication of furniture, home furnishings, art objects, clothing, leather goods, and jewelryBakeryCatering establishmentsDistribution facility, accessory use [conditions of use 51: distribution is a permitted accessory use to the following principal uses.]Fleet parking, associated with a contractor's office [conditions of use 80: Use cannot be located on a parcel located immediately adjacent to residentially zoned or residentially used land, and must provide a solid wall of a minimum of six (6) feet in height surr...]Light industrial uses not itemized in this sectionLight manufacturingMedical and dental laboratoriesPest control service, storage or fleet yard [conditions of use 79: Use must be fully enclosed with no outdoor storage of vehicles.]Research, product development and testing, engineering development, and marketing developmentSelf-storage facility [conditions of use 2: the architectural treatment of the building(s) shall resemble that of an office building, particularly in those portions of the building(s) facing public rights-of-way and adjoining resid...]Warehousing facilities with up to twenty (20) percent ancillary office space [conditions of use 2: the architectural treatment of the building(s) shall resemble that of an office building, particularly in those portions of the building(s) facing public rights-of-way and adjoining resid...]Wholesale: combined office-showroom-warehouse facilities with up to twenty (20) percent ancillary office space [conditions of use 2: the architectural treatment of the building(s) shall resemble that of an office building, particularly in those portions of the building(s) facing public rights-of-way and adjoining resid...]Data processing and computer centers, including service and maintenance of electronic data processing equipmentMarine-related retail [conditions of use 6: subject to the provisions of the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan pertaining to commercial uses in the Industrial and Employment Center future land use categories.; 36: the uses listed below are permitted in the IG district on lots generally located along the Dania Cut-Off Canal from the east end of the city limits, west one hundred eighty (180) feet pas...]City of Dania Beach governmental, administrative, community, service, or office facilitiesColleges and specialty schoolsAthletic training facility (indoors) including, but not limited to a facility offering gymnastics, fitness training, boxing, yoga, or dance, with no spectator seatingAuto body repair [conditions of use 16: permitted only must be conducted within a completely enclosed building with two hundred fifty (250) feet of minimum separation from any property with a "residential" land use plan designa...]Automobile repair, minor or major [conditions of use 16: permitted only must be conducted within a completely enclosed building with two hundred fifty (250) feet of minimum separation from any property with a "residential" land use plan designa...]Cabinet or furniture shop (wood working)Contractor shops, repair or service shops, including, but not limited to, air conditioning and other appliances, marine, cloth or canvasCopy or printing shopIndoor sales, service, display, rental or repair of automobiles, motorcycles, or trucksMachine shop, sheet metal shop, welding shop, or tool and die shop [conditions of use 16: permitted only must be conducted within a completely enclosed building with two hundred fifty (250) feet of minimum separation from any property with a "residential" land use plan designa...]Motion picture production studio, indoorsOutdoor or indoor sales and display of fully assembled outdoor recreational merchandise [conditions of use 62: Must be hidden/screened from public view and/or residential properties.]Outdoor or indoor sale or rental of new or late-model construction equipment [conditions of use 62: Must be hidden/screened from public view and/or residential properties.]Outdoor sales, leasing, rental, and display of automobiles, motorcycles, or trucks, including maintenance and service thereof in an opaque-covered facility or indoors [conditions of use 62: Must be hidden/screened from public view and/or residential properties.]Outdoor or indoor storage of passenger vehicles, trailers, and tractor-trailers [conditions of use 35: the uses listed below are permitted in the IG district on parcels abutting the Dania Cut-Off Canal and Port Everglades, not including easements and rights-of-way, with a required setback...]Recording or broadcasting studio (no transmission antenna tower)Repair of bicycles in an enclosed buildingSpray painting/spray boothTelecom web-hosting facilitiesAssembly of boats not over two hundred (200) feet in length [conditions of use 21: must be conducted within either a completely enclosed building or an interior side yard or rear yard that is located at least one hundred (100) feet from any property with a "residential"...; 36: the uses listed below are permitted in the IG district on lots generally located along the Dania Cut-Off Canal from the east end of the city limits, west one hundred eighty (180) feet pas...; 37: outdoor assembly and repair of boats shall not be located within a required yard abutting a street and shall not be located within one hundred (100) feet of any limited access trafficway.]Docks and docking of boats and ships not over two hundred (200) feet in length, including the operation of charter boats [conditions of use 23: specifically excludes and prohibits the operation of gaming vessels and personal watercraft rental or leasing.; 36: the uses listed below are permitted in the IG district on lots generally located along the Dania Cut-Off Canal from the east end of the city limits, west one hundred eighty (180) feet pas...]Docks and docking of boats, ships, and cargo or shipping barges not over two hundred fifty (250) feet in length [conditions of use 35: the uses listed below are permitted in the IG district on parcels abutting the Dania Cut-Off Canal and Port Everglades, not including easements and rights-of-way, with a required setback...]Fuel tanks for fueling of vehicles and ships, including retail sale of fuel [conditions of use 35: the uses listed below are permitted in the IG district on parcels abutting the Dania Cut-Off Canal and Port Everglades, not including easements and rights-of-way, with a required setback...; 36: the uses listed below are permitted in the IG district on lots generally located along the Dania Cut-Off Canal from the east end of the city limits, west one hundred eighty (180) feet pas...]Indoor or outdoor sales, leasing, display, or storage of fully-assembled new boats (including new boat trailers)Indoor sales, leasing ... boats and marine vessels [row label garbled in source mirror: 'Indoor sales, leasing, roats and marine vessels']Manufacturing of boats not over two hundred (200) feet in length [conditions of use 16: permitted only must be conducted within a completely enclosed building with two hundred fifty (250) feet of minimum separation from any property with a "residential" land use plan designa...; 20: shall not be located within one hundred (100) feet of a limited access trafficway.; 36: the uses listed below are permitted in the IG district on lots generally located along the Dania Cut-Off Canal from the east end of the city limits, west one hundred eighty (180) feet pas...]Manufacturing, painting and repair of boats in excess of two hundred (200) feet in length, associated assembly, fabrication, outfitting and maintenance, marine construction and equipment loading and handling operations [conditions of use 36: the uses listed below are permitted in the IG district on lots generally located along the Dania Cut-Off Canal from the east end of the city limits, west one hundred eighty (180) feet pas...]Marinas, dry stackMarinas, wetMarine cargo handling facilities (indoor/outdoor) [conditions of use 35: the uses listed below are permitted in the IG district on parcels abutting the Dania Cut-Off Canal and Port Everglades, not including easements and rights-of-way, with a required setback...]Marine-related educational facilitiesOffice trailer [conditions of use 36: the uses listed below are permitted in the IG district on lots generally located along the Dania Cut-Off Canal from the east end of the city limits, west one hundred eighty (180) feet pas...]Outdoor sales, leasing rental, display and accessory repair of used boats and marine vessels [conditions of use 62: Must be hidden/screened from public view and/or residential properties.]Outdoor sales, leasing, rental, display and accessory repair of used boats accessory to new boat salesPainting of boats not over two hundred (200) feet in length [conditions of use 16: permitted only must be conducted within a completely enclosed building with two hundred fifty (250) feet of minimum separation from any property with a "residential" land use plan designa...; 20: shall not be located within one hundred (100) feet of a limited access trafficway.]Repair of boats of not over two hundred (200) feet in length [conditions of use 21: must be conducted within either a completely enclosed building or an interior side yard or rear yard that is located at least one hundred (100) feet from any property with a "residential"...; 36: the uses listed below are permitted in the IG district on lots generally located along the Dania Cut-Off Canal from the east end of the city limits, west one hundred eighty (180) feet pas...; 37: outdoor assembly and repair of boats shall not be located within a required yard abutting a street and shall not be located within one hundred (100) feet of any limited access trafficway.]Security gatehouses [conditions of use 35: the uses listed below are permitted in the IG district on parcels abutting the Dania Cut-Off Canal and Port Everglades, not including easements and rights-of-way, with a required setback...; 36: the uses listed below are permitted in the IG district on lots generally located along the Dania Cut-Off Canal from the east end of the city limits, west one hundred eighty (180) feet pas...]Shipbuilding and repair [conditions of use 36: the uses listed below are permitted in the IG district on lots generally located along the Dania Cut-Off Canal from the east end of the city limits, west one hundred eighty (180) feet pas...]Storage containers required for storage of shipyard/boatyard materials, vessel supplies, cargo [conditions of use 35: the uses listed below are permitted in the IG district on parcels abutting the Dania Cut-Off Canal and Port Everglades, not including easements and rights-of-way, with a required setback...; 36: the uses listed below are permitted in the IG district on lots generally located along the Dania Cut-Off Canal from the east end of the city limits, west one hundred eighty (180) feet pas...]
With special approval
Distribution, principal use [special exception, Art. 630]Railroad and truck terminal [special exception, Art. 630] [conditions of use 50: must be located at least one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet from any property with a "residential" land use plan designation.]Wholesale: combined office-distribution-warehouse facilities with up to twenty (20) percent ancillary office space [special exception, Art. 630] [conditions of use 2: the architectural treatment of the building(s) shall resemble that of an office building, particularly in those portions of the building(s) facing public rights-of-way and adjoining resid...]Electrical power plants [special exception, Art. 630] [conditions of use 50: must be located at least one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet from any property with a "residential" land use plan designation.]Electrical substations or related electrical facilities [special exception, Art. 630] [conditions of use 17: must be located at least five hundred (500) feet from any property with a "residential" land use plan designation.]Commercial recreation facilities (indoors) [special exception, Art. 630] [conditions of use 6: subject to the provisions of the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan pertaining to commercial uses in the Industrial and Employment Center future land use categories.]
Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardMin lot 20,000 sf, width 100 ft, depth 150 ft; max height 35 ft (no story limit); max lot coverage 70%; max impervious 80%; front 35 ft; interior side 25 ft; rear 25 ft; corner side 35 ft; 75 ft setback abutting residential land use designation (Sec. 205-10 schedule; row labeled I-G)
StandardMany marine and outdoor-storage uses apply only to parcels abutting the Dania Cut-Off Canal and Port Everglades (conditions 35, 36), with 500 ft (cond. 35) or 100 ft (cond. 36) setback from residential zoning
StandardRestaurants and catering are permitted in IG only as accessory to a wet marina (condition 70)
Accessory usesOvernight fleet parking for vehicles owned or leased by the business legally operating at same location. Storage in rear or internal side yard, must not be visible from any street & cannot be parked in required parking spaces. [accessory only]; Watchman or caretaker dwelling unit as an accessory use to a primary marine use or storage facility [subject to sections 110-30, 230-20] [accessory only]; Business office [accessory only]; Restaurant, fast food [including outdoor seating subject to section 115-80] [accessory only] [conditions of use 6: subject to the provisions of the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan pertaining to commercial uses in the Industrial and Employment Center future land use categories.; 70: fast food restaurants, full-service restaurants, takeout restaurants and catering businesses are permitted in the IG district accessory to a wet marina.]; Restaurant, full service (including accessory bars or lounges, including outdoor seating) [accessory only] [conditions of use 6: subject to the provisions of the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan pertaining to commercial uses in the Industrial and Employment Center future land use categories.; 70: fast food restaurants, full-service restaurants, takeout restaurants and catering businesses are permitted in the IG district accessory to a wet marina.]; Restaurant, takeout [accessory only] [conditions of use 6: subject to the provisions of the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan pertaining to commercial uses in the Industrial and Employment Center future land use categories.; 70: fast food restaurants, full-service restaurants, takeout restaurants and catering businesses are permitted in the IG district accessory to a wet marina.]; Boat sanitary waste pump-out facilities [accessory only] [conditions of use 65: the following uses must be clearly incidental and accessory to an established marina. Passenger terminal: IROM, IROM-AA.]; Outdoor storage accessory to seaport and marine shipping [accessory only] [conditions of use 35: the uses listed below are permitted in the IG district on parcels abutting the Dania Cut-Off Canal and Port Everglades, not including easements and rights-of-way, with a required setback...; 36: the uses listed below are permitted in the IG district on lots generally located along the Dania Cut-Off Canal from the east end of the city limits, west one hundred eighty (180) feet pas...]
StandardRead from Sec. 100-60 (district purpose); Sec. 115-40 (schedule of permitted uses, column IG); Sec. 115-50 (conditions of use); Sec. 205-10 (lot/yard/bulk); 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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