Single-family detached district (4.4 du/net acre, 10,000 sf lots) allowing only single-family dwellings, small community residences, parks, Level I social service residential facilities and family day care homes as of right. Larger or closely spaced community residences are conditional uses; no commercial or industrial use is allowed.
The businesses the RS-4.4 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 RS-4.4 here means specifically Fort Lauderdale's RS-4.4 district.)
Headline dimensional limits for this district. Confirm exact figures against the current code for your specific parcel.
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 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.
Tell us what you'll run in it — we'll match you to the right building in Fort Lauderdale and flag anything that needs approval.