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Industrial-Research-Office-Marine (IROM) Dania Beach, Florida

IROM provides for marine, office, light industrial and research uses with limited commercial uses. The Sec. 115-40 schedule permits light industrial assembly/fabrication, research, office, marine uses (marinas, boat sales and repair, marine education) and breweries, with warehouse/distribution, retail, restaurants, hotels, auto-related and commercial uses allowed only subject to listed conditions or special exception; heavy industrial, pawnshops and solid-waste facilities are not permitted.

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in IROM, Dania Beach

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

Allowed by right
Airport-related and airport-compatible uses [conditions of use 33: the uses listed below are permitted on those properties identified as plats 3, 7, and 8 in the interlocal agreement between Broward County and the City of Dania Beach pertaining to expans...; 34: airport related and airport compatible uses shall include, but not be limited to, rental car facilities and storage lots, long-term passenger parking facilities, employee parking faciliti...]Assembly of products from prefabricated parts [conditions of use 1: applicant must demonstrate that the use will not cause or result in dissemination of dust, smoke, corrosion, noxious fumes, odor, noise, vibration, harsh glare or visual hazard to vehicle...; 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...]Assembly, repair, and fabrication of furniture, home furnishings, art objects, clothing, leather goods, and jewelryBakeryBrewery or craft distillery or winery with/or without tasting room [subject to section 110-50]Catering establishmentsDistribution facility, accessory use [conditions of use 51: distribution is a permitted accessory use to the following principal uses.]Document preparation and processing service (including publishing and printing)Light industrial uses not itemized in this section [conditions of use 1: applicant must demonstrate that the use will not cause or result in dissemination of dust, smoke, corrosion, noxious fumes, odor, noise, vibration, harsh glare or visual hazard to vehicle...; 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...]Light manufacturing [conditions of use 1: applicant must demonstrate that the use will not cause or result in dissemination of dust, smoke, corrosion, noxious fumes, odor, noise, vibration, harsh glare or visual hazard to vehicle...; 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...]Medical and dental laboratoriesResearch, product development and testing, engineering development, and marketing development [conditions of use 1: applicant must demonstrate that the use will not cause or result in dissemination of dust, smoke, corrosion, noxious fumes, odor, noise, vibration, harsh glare or visual hazard to vehicle...; 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...; 4: the office floor area, showroom floor area, or any combination of office and showroom floor area, shall comprise at least ten (10) percent of the total gross floor area of the building(s)...; 51: distribution is a permitted accessory use to the following principal uses.]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...; 4: the office floor area, showroom floor area, or any combination of office and showroom floor area, shall comprise at least ten (10) percent of the total gross floor area of the building(s)...; 7: excludes self-storage warehouses.; 51: distribution is a permitted accessory use to the following principal uses.; 69: showrooms may display furniture, lighting, home furnishings, electrical, mechanical and plumbing equipment, large appliances, carpeting, tile, cabinets, marine equipment, and similar item...]Adult entertainment [subject to 115-60]Bail Bond [subject to section 110-310]Banks, financial institutions [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.]Business officeData processing and computer centers, including service and maintenance of electronic data processing equipmentGym, fitness center, or health club [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.]Marine-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.]Medical Marijuana Retail Center [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.]Mobile food vendor [subject to section 110-320]Office, medical [subject to section 110-40]Office, professionalPersonal service establishments [conditions of use 24: permitted only within shopping centers with a minimum building gross floor area of fifty thousand (50,000) square feet, subject to the provisions of the Future Land Use Element of the Com...]Pharmacy or drug store [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.]Restaurant, full service (including accessory bars or lounges, including outdoor seating) [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.]Retail uses not itemized in this section [conditions of use 9: retail is permitted as an accessory use to a marina, office, industrial, or office-showroom-warehouse use. Retail use shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the gross floor area of the o...; 24: permitted only within shopping centers with a minimum building gross floor area of fifty thousand (50,000) square feet, subject to the provisions of the Future Land Use Element of the Com...]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 seatingAuction as an accessory use, limited to one auction monthly, only on off hours (i.e. evenings or weekends)Automobile rental (indoor/outdoor) [conditions of use 33: the uses listed below are permitted on those properties identified as plats 3, 7, and 8 in the interlocal agreement between Broward County and the City of Dania Beach pertaining to expans...; 74: on-site parking and storage of vehicles shall not be visible from the public right-of-way.]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 canvas [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...]Copy or printing shopIndoor sales, service, display, rental or repair of automobiles, motorcycles, or trucks [conditions of use 33: the uses listed below are permitted on those properties identified as plats 3, 7, and 8 in the interlocal agreement between Broward County and the City of Dania Beach pertaining to expans...; 73: garage doors not permitted to face a public right-of-way.; 74: on-site parking and storage of vehicles shall not be visible from the public right-of-way.]Machine shop, sheet metal shop, welding shop, or tool and die shop [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...; 17: must be located at least five hundred (500) feet from any property with a "residential" land use plan designation.]Motion picture production studio, indoorsRecording or broadcasting studio (no transmission antenna tower)Repair of bicycles in an enclosed buildingSales, rental, leasing, display (indoors/outdoors), or repair of fully-assembled recreational vehicles or campers [conditions of use 26: the sale, rental, leasing, display or repair of fully assembled recreational vehicles or new campers is limited to new vehicles only in the IROC district, IROM district, and IROM-AA distr...]Spray painting/spray boothTelecom web-hosting facilitiesHotels containing one hundred (100) or more rooms [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.; 72: hotels shall comply with the following conditions: (1) Guestroom access shall be via interior corridors. (2) Individual wall- or window-mounted air conditioners (if used) shall not projec...]Assembly of boats not over two hundred (200) feet in length [conditions of use 19: must be conducted within either a completely enclosed building or an interior side yard or rear yard that is located at least two hundred fifty (250) feet from any property with a "reside...]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.]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 17: must be located at least five hundred (500) feet from any property with a "residential" land use plan designation.]Marinas, wetMarine-related educational facilitiesOutdoor 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 17: must be located at least five hundred (500) feet from any property with a "residential" land use plan designation.]Passenger terminal [conditions of use 65: the following uses must be clearly incidental and accessory to an established marina. Passenger terminal: IROM, IROM-AA.; 33: the uses listed below are permitted on those properties identified as plats 3, 7, and 8 in the interlocal agreement between Broward County and the City of Dania Beach pertaining to expans...]Repair of boats of not over two hundred (200) feet in length [conditions of use 19: must be conducted within either a completely enclosed building or an interior side yard or rear yard that is located at least two hundred fifty (250) feet from any property with a "reside...]
With special approval
Distribution, principal use [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...; 4: the office floor area, showroom floor area, or any combination of office and showroom floor area, shall comprise at least ten (10) percent of the total gross floor area of the building(s)...; 52: the lot coverage comprised of fully enclosed air conditioned space shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) percent.]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...; 4: the office floor area, showroom floor area, or any combination of office and showroom floor area, shall comprise at least ten (10) percent of the total gross floor area of the building(s)...]Live entertainment [special exception, Art. 630]Restaurant, fast food [including outdoor seating subject to section 115-80] [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.; 63: fast food restaurants in the IROM, IROM-AA and IROC districts must be physically attached by a common wall to a shopping center containing in excess of fifty thousand (50,000) square feet...]Restaurant, takeout [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.; 63: fast food restaurants in the IROM, IROM-AA and IROC districts must be physically attached by a common wall to a shopping center containing in excess of fifty thousand (50,000) square feet...]Day labor or temporary employment office [special exception, Art. 630] [conditions of use 53: must be separated from similar uses by at least one thousand (1,000) feet, measured between property lines.; 54: must be separated from parks, day care centers, academic schools, and residentially zoned or used land by at least one thousand (1,000) feet, measured between property lines.; 55: must be separated from arterial or collector roadways by at least one thousand (1,000) feet, measured from property line to street line.; 60: must be separated from similar uses, parks, schools, residentially zoned or used land, and from arterial and collector roadways—measured property line to street line—by at least one thous...]Motion picture production studio, outdoors [special exception, Art. 630]Boat sanitary waste pump-out facilities [special exception, Art. 630] [conditions of use 65: the following uses must be clearly incidental and accessory to an established marina. Passenger terminal: IROM, IROM-AA.]Fuel tanks for fueling of vehicles and ships, including retail sale of fuel [special exception, Art. 630] [conditions of use 65: the following uses must be clearly incidental and accessory to an established marina. Passenger terminal: IROM, IROM-AA.; 66: city commission may require provision of boat sanitary waste pump-out facilities in conjunction with the fuel facilities.]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.]Municipal water or sanitary sewer treatment 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.]
Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardMin lot area/width/depth N/A; max height 6 stories / 62 ft; max lot coverage 70%; max impervious area 80%; front setback greater of 30 ft or 1x building height; interior side greater of 20 ft or 1/2 building height each side; rear greater of 20 ft or 1/2 building height; corner side greater of 30 ft or 1x building height; setback abutting residential land use designation greater of 50 ft or 1x building height (Sec. 205-10 schedule, Industrial Districts)
StandardUses with condition 2 must have office-building-style architecture; condition 1 requires no dust, smoke, noxious fumes, noise, vibration or glare beyond the building
StandardCommercial uses are subject to the Future Land Use Element limits for the Industrial and Employment Center categories (condition 6)
StandardHotels must have at least 100 rooms and interior corridors (condition 72)
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]; Boat sanitary waste pump-out facilities [conditions of use 65: the following uses must be clearly incidental and accessory to an established marina. Passenger terminal: IROM, IROM-AA.]
StandardRead from Sec. 100-60 (district purpose); Sec. 115-40 (schedule of permitted uses, column IROM); 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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Based on the Dania Beach zoning code.
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