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Residential/Office (RO) District Davie, Florida

RO is a buffer district between professional offices and surrounding residential areas, intended to keep residential character while allowing professional offices and mixed residential/office development. Permitted uses are limited to offices (general, real estate, sales, contractor office-only), medical clinics/doctor offices, studios, plant nursery, child care and a narrow residential set; retail, restaurants, warehousing, industrial and vehicle uses are not permitted.

2 buildings zoned RO16 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in RO, Davie

The businesses the RO district in Davie 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 RO here means specifically Davie's RO district.)

Allowed by right
Agricultural Use [*: permitted subject to Sec. 12-34 standards]Communication Apparatus [*: permitted subject to Sec. 12-34 standards]Community Residences, Family [*: permitted subject to Sec. 12-34 standards]Community Residences, Transitional [*: permitted subject to Sec. 12-34 standards]Contractor, office onlyFarms [*: permitted subject to Sec. 12-34 standards]Home Occupation [*: permitted subject to Sec. 12-34 standards]Medical Clinic, Doctor's OfficeNursery, Child Care FacilityOfficePlant NurseryReal Estate OfficeRecovery Communities [*: permitted subject to Sec. 12-34 standards]Residential Uses [*: Sec. 12-34(V)(2) - limited to single-family detached and semi-detached (duplex) dwellings, max 5 du per gross acre]Sales OfficeStudios (Art, Music)
With special approval
None noted for this district.
Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardMin lot 17,500 sf; min frontage 100 ft; yards front 25 ft / side 20 ft / rear 20 ft; max height 25 ft; max coverage 40%; min building separation 20 ft; min open space 30% (Sec. 12-81.3)
Non-residential or mixed buildingsno drive-thru windows; building must resemble a residential structure (peaked roof, front-facing windows, covered front entry) (Sec. 12-34(V)(1))
StandardResidential limited to single-family detached and duplex at max 5 du per gross acre (Sec. 12-34(V)(2))
Accessory usesHome occupation (table marks Home Occupation '*' in RO; standards in Sec. 12-34(N)) - listed as a use in the table; General accessory uses/structures subordinate to the principal use on the same lot (Sec. 12-33(A))
StandardRead from Sec. 12-24(I)(1) (purpose); Sec. 12-32(B) table (column 'RO'); Sec. 12-34(V) (RO standards); Sec. 12-81.3; 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 RO in Davie

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

FOR SALE 14,563 SF
5397 Orange Dr, Davie — Entire Property
Davie
$5,800,000View →
FOR LEASE 2,500 SF
5600 Davie Rd, Davie — 2nd Floor
Davie
$30/sfView →

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