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RM-25 Residence, Multifamily Deerfield Beach, Florida

High-density multifamily residential district (up to 25 du/ac) intended for tourist accommodations and high-density housing under the land use plan. Principal uses are single-, two- and multifamily dwellings, townhouses and assisted living; hotels/motels, schools and civic uses require conditional use approval.

5 buildings zoned RM-2518 permitted business types

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in RM-25, Deerfield Beach

The businesses the RM-25 district in Deerfield 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 RM-25 here means specifically Deerfield Beach's RM-25 district.)

Allowed by right

Dwelling, single-familyDwelling, two-familyDwelling, multiple-familyTownhousesPublic parksEssential servicesHome occupations (subject to Code)Family foster homeCommunity residential home I (per F.S. 419.001)Community residential home II (per F.S. 419.001 and Sec. 98-93)Assisted living facility (ALF) subject to Sec. 98-93; no ALF within 1,200 ft of another ALF

With special approval

Tourist accommodations including hotels and motels (max 38 du per gross acre; accessory restaurant/retail/personal service uses limited to 10% of gross floor area; outdoor hotel dining max 48 patrons)SchoolLibrariesMuseumsFire stationsChild and adult day-care centersInterval ownership/time sharing units (density limited to 38 du per gross acre)

Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardMax density 25 du/ac (38 du/gross acre for hotels/timeshare)

Multifamilymin lot area 1,750 sq ft per dwelling unit; min lot width 100 ft

Yards (schedule)front 25 ft; corner side 25 ft; side 10 ft (15 ft on one acre and over); rear 15 ft; waterfront 30 ft (column mapping from schedule rows)

StandardMax lot coverage 40%; min landscaped area 30%; max height 55 ft

Single-family east of ICWlot 7,000 sq ft, FAR 0.80, height 55 ft

StandardBuilding groups max 250 ft long; spacing 25 ft (1-2 story) or half the taller building's height (3+ stories)

Accessory usesCabana club; Private swimming pool; Private dock; Other accessory uses customarily incidental to a permitted principal or approved conditional use

StandardRead from Deerfield Beach Land Development Code Ch. 98, Sec. 98-49 (RM-25); Sec. 98-61 schedule of dimensional regulations; 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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