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Northwest Regional Activity Center - Mixed Use east Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Northwest Regional Activity Center - Mixed Use east: by-right and conditional uses are set by the single Sec. 118 use entries are permitted (P/*P) and 10 are conditional (C/*C) in this district's column, with 9 accessory-use entries.

3 buildings zoned NWRAC-MUE128 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in NWRAC-MUE, Fort Lauderdale

The businesses the NWRAC-MUE 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 NWRAC-MUE here means specifically Fort Lauderdale's NWRAC-MUE district.)

Allowed by right
Automotive: Automotive Parts & Supplies Store (installation in wholly enclosed buildings, including wholesale sales)Automotive: Automotive Service StationBoats, Watercraft and Marinas: Marine Parts and Supplies StoreCommercial Recreation: AmphitheaterCommercial Recreation: Billiard ParlorCommercial Recreation: Bingo HallCommercial Recreation: Bowling AlleyCommercial Recreation: Indoor Motion Picture TheaterCommercial Recreation: Performing Arts Theater (less than 300 seats)Food and Beverage Sales and Service: Bakery StoreFood and Beverage Sales and Service: Bar, Cocktail Lounge, NightclubFood and Beverage Sales and Service: CafeteriaFood and Beverage Sales and Service: Candy, Nuts StoreFood and Beverage Sales and Service: Catering ServiceFood and Beverage Sales and Service: DelicatessenFood and Beverage Sales and Service: Food and Beverage, Drive-Thru and CarryoutFood and Beverage Sales and Service: Fruit and Produce StoreFood and Beverage Sales and Service: Grocery/Food Store (Convenience Store prohibited)Food and Beverage Sales and Service: Ice Cream/Yogurt StoreFood and Beverage Sales and Service: Meat and Poultry StoreFood and Beverage Sales and Service: RestaurantFood and Beverage Sales and Service: Seafood StoreFood and Beverage Sales and Service: SupermarketFood and Beverage Sales and Service: Wine Specialty StoreLodging: Bed and Breakfast DwellingLodging: HotelPublic Purpose Facilities: Active and Passive ParkPublic Purpose Facilities: Civic and Private Club FacilityPublic Purpose Facilities: College, UniversityPublic Purpose Facilities: CourthousePublic Purpose Facilities: Cultural, Educational and Civic FacilityPublic Purpose Facilities: Government FacilityPublic Purpose Facilities: LibraryPublic Purpose Facilities: Museum and Art GalleryPublic Purpose Facilities: Police and Fire SubstationPublic Purpose Facilities: Post Office Branch/SubstationPublic Purpose Facilities: Public/Private Meeting RoomsPublic Purpose Facilities: Public/Private RecreationPublic Purpose Facilities: Radio StationPublic Purpose Facilities: School, including trade/business schoolResidential Uses: Multi-family DwellingResidential Uses: TownhouseRetail Sales: Antiques StoreRetail Sales: Apparel/Clothing, Accessories StoreRetail Sales: Art Galleries, Art Studio, DealerRetail Sales: Arts & Crafts Supplies StoreRetail Sales: Bait and Tackle StoreRetail Sales: Bicycle ShopRetail Sales: Book StoreRetail Sales: Camera, Photographic Supplies StoreRetail Sales: Candle ShopRetail Sales: Card & Stationery StoreRetail Sales: Cigar, Tobacco StoreRetail Sales: Computer/Software StoreRetail Sales: Consignment, Thrift StoreRetail Sales: Cosmetics, Sundries StoreRetail Sales: Department StoreRetail Sales: Fabric, Needlework, Yarn ShopRetail Sales: Flooring StoreRetail Sales: Florist ShopRetail Sales: Furniture StoreRetail Sales: Gifts, Novelties, Souvenirs StoreRetail Sales: Glassware, China, Pottery StoreRetail Sales: Hardware StoreRetail Sales: Hobby Items, Toys, Games StoreRetail Sales: Holiday Merchandise, Outdoor SalesRetail Sales: Household Appliances StoreRetail Sales: Jewelry StoreRetail Sales: Lawn and Garden Center, Outdoor DisplayRetail Sales: Linen, Bath, Bedding StoreRetail Sales: Luggage, Handbags, Leather Goods StoreRetail Sales: Medical Supplies StoreRetail Sales: Mobile VendorRetail Sales: Music, Musical Instruments StoreRetail Sales: Newspapers, Magazines StoreRetail Sales: Nursery, Plants, FlowersRetail Sales: Office Supplies, Equipment StoreRetail Sales: Optical StoreRetail Sales: Paint, Wallpaper StoreRetail Sales: Party Supply StoreRetail Sales: Pet StoreRetail Sales: PharmacyRetail Sales: Security SystemsRetail Sales: Shoe StoreRetail Sales: Shopping CenterRetail Sales: Sporting Goods StoreRetail Sales: Tapes, Videos, Music CD's StoreServices/Office Facilities: Child Day Care Facilities, Corporate/Employee SponsorsServices/Office Facilities: ContractorsServices/Office Facilities: Copy CenterServices/Office Facilities: Dry CleanerServices/Office Facilities: Film Processing StoreServices/Office Facilities: Financial Institution, including Drive-Thru BanksServices/Office Facilities: Formal Wear, RentalServices/Office Facilities: Funeral HomeServices/Office Facilities: Hair SalonServices/Office Facilities: Health and Fitness CenterServices/Office Facilities: Instruction: Fine Arts, Sports and Recreation, Dance, Music, TheaterServices/Office Facilities: Interior DecoratorServices/Office Facilities: LaundromatServices/Office Facilities: Mail, Postage, Fax ServiceServices/Office Facilities: Massage TherapistServices/Office Facilities: Medical/Dental Office/ClinicServices/Office Facilities: Nail SalonServices/Office Facilities: Parking FacilityServices/Office Facilities: Personnel Services, including Labor PoolsServices/Office Facilities: Photographic StudioServices/Office Facilities: Professional OfficeServices/Office Facilities: Publishing PlantServices/Office Facilities: Security SystemsServices/Office Facilities: Senior Citizen CenterServices/Office Facilities: Shoe Repair, Shoe ShineServices/Office Facilities: Tailor, Dressmaking Store, Direct to the CustomerServices/Office Facilities: Tanning SalonServices/Office Facilities: Tattoo ArtistServices/Office Facilities: Travel AgencyServices/Office Facilities: Veterinary ClinicServices/Office Facilities: Watch and Jewelry Repair
With special approval
Automotive: Car Wash, Automatic (code note: Car Wash, Outdoor Hand-wash permitted as conditional use in this district)Boats, Watercraft and Marinas: Charter and Sightseeing BoatBoats, Watercraft and Marinas: MarinaBoats, Watercraft and Marinas: Watercraft Repair, minor repair (code text says only allowed within the NWRAC-MUe)Boats, Watercraft and Marinas: Watercraft Sales and Rental, new or usedPublic Purpose Facilities: Communication Towers, Structures, and StationsPublic Purpose Facilities: Hospital, Medical and Public Health ClinicPublic Purpose Facilities: Social Service Residential FacilityServices/Office Facilities: Child Day Care Facilities, LargeServices/Office Facilities: Nursing Home
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Development standards

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

StandardConvenience Store prohibited under Grocery/Food Store
Auto parts store includes wholesale sales; Car WashOutdoor Hand-wash conditional per table note
StandardPerforming Arts Theater under 300 seats
Accessory usesAccessory uses to Hotels; Catering Services; Child Day Care - Corporate/Employee Sponsors; Concessions; Electronic Installation; Film Processing; Outdoor Dining and Sidewalk Cafés; Video Games Arcade; Watercraft Sales and Rental, new or used [conditional]
StandardRead from Sec. 47-13.1.3; use table Sec. 47-13.10; 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 NWRAC-MUE in Fort Lauderdale

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

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