Zoning explained · Broward County

Residential/Office District Deerfield Beach, Florida

Narrow buffer district between major thoroughfares and single-family areas allowing only professional offices (doctor, dentist, chiropractor, osteopath, lawyer, engineer, architect, insurance agent, real estate broker) and/or residential dwellings up to 5 du/acre. Group counseling and pain clinics, efficiencies and transient lodging are excluded; buildings must resemble a residence and are limited to 2 stories/25 ft.

2 buildings zoned RSO3 permitted business types

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in RSO, Deerfield Beach

The businesses the RSO 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 RSO here means specifically Deerfield Beach's RSO district.)

Allowed by right

Professional offices (specialized professional services such as doctor, dentist, chiropractor, osteopath (excluding group counseling and pain clinics), lawyer, engineer, architect, insurance agent or real estate broker)Residential dwelling(s), max 5 units per acre if permitted by the Land Use Plan (no efficiencies or transient lodging)A combination of the above uses

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.

StandardMax height two stories and 25 ft; min building site 6,000 sf

StandardMax floor area 2,500 sf (one story) or 3,000 sf (two story); max lot coverage 35%; min 25% landscaped/lawn

Yardsfront 15% of lot depth (10 ft if depth under 100 ft); corner side 25 ft; interior side 10 ft; rear 15 ft

Signone non-illuminated name plate of max 9 sf per business; 5 ft rear masonry wall or landscape buffer; no lot used solely for parking; development plan review required

StandardRead from Sec. 98-52 (RSO, residential/office); Sec. 98-61 (dimensions); 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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