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Airport Transportation District (Broward County Code Ch. 39) Fort Lauderdale, Florida

AT (Airport Transportation) is a Broward County district for activities related to airports under 14 CFR Part 77; permitted uses are limited to the Master Transportation District List (airport, aviation-related, industrial, repair and storage uses). Any unlisted use is prohibited (Sec. 39-354).

1 building zoned AT55 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in AT, Fort Lauderdale

The businesses the AT district in Fort Lauderdale 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 AT here means specifically Fort Lauderdale's AT district.)

Allowed by right
Airports, heliports, and other transportation facilitiesAnimal care facilityAssembly (pre-manufactured components)Asphalt manufacturing from raw materials for airport construction projects onlyAutomobile, truck and equipment auctionsAutomobile detailing or cleaning (other than car washes)Automobile, vehicle and aircraft repair (mechanical, paint or body repairs)Automobile storage or transport facility (operable vehicles)Aviation related usesBoat salesBoat building, repair and storageBreweries and bottling facilitiesBuilding and construction materials manufacturing and storageCabinet shops, woodworking shopsCatering or food delivery serviceClothing manufacturingConcrete batching or mixingConcrete products manufacturingContractors shops and storage yardsCosmetics and pharmaceuticals manufacturingCourier serviceElectronics manufacturing and repairEmployment agency, day laborEquipment rental and sales, commercial and contractor'sEssential services (utilities and accessory structures)Fabrics (canvas, textiles and vinyl) manufacturingFood processing, packaging and distribution including meat packing (no slaughtering)Fuel retailerFurniture manufacturingGlass and mirror shopLaboratory (medical, dental, research and development)Machine shopMarinaMotor freight terminal or moving and storage companyOffices (business, professional or governmental)Packaging and delivery servicePaint, sealant, coating or adhesive manufacturingPaper and cardboard products manufacturing (from pre-manufactured paper or cardboard)Parts store, vehicles or boatsPest control servicePlastic and vinyl product manufacturing (from pre-manufactured plastic or vinyl)Printing and engraving, bookbindingRecording or broadcasting studio (music, television, film)Repair shop, household and personal itemsSchool, trade or vocational/aviation relatedSign manufacturing and paintingStorage yards (operable vehicles, usable equipment or other items)Tool rental (small tools and equipment)Transportation facilities (airports, heliports, shipping ports, etc.)Upholstery shopVehicle sales, rental or leasing (autos, trucks, recreational)Warehouse, self-storageWarehouse, distributionWelding and sheet metal shops, machine shops
With special approval
Mobile food unit
Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardMin plot size 10,000 sf (Sec. 39-355)
StandardMax plot coverage 35% of net acreage (Sec. 39-356)
StandardHeight per FAA 14 CFR Part 77 (Sec. 39-357)
StandardRestaurants only as accessory to an airport terminal or industrial complex (max 10% of GFA); retail only within passenger terminals; trade schools only if aviation-related
Accessory usesAccessory dwellings (caretaker or security quarters for self-storage facilities only); Delicatessen; Restaurant, fast food; Restaurant, take-out; Retail store
StandardRead from Broward County Code Sec. 39-350 to 39-358; 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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Sourced from the Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances. View the official code ↗
Educational content — not legal or zoning advice. Verify permitted uses with the municipality for your specific parcel.