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MU-W - Mixed Use West (City of Lake Worth Beach) Lake Worth Beach, Florida

Mixed-use district along the city's western thoroughfares (Lake Worth Road, 10th Avenue North, 2nd Avenue North) for office and commercial uses, moderate and higher intensity commercial, hotel/motel and medium-density multifamily (30 du/ac). Low-intensity uses are by right; medium-to-high intensity versions, hotels, light utilities, parking, places of worship, schools, transit terminals and nursing homes/community residences need an administrative or conditional use permit.

2 buildings zoned MU-W208 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in MU-W, Lake Worth Beach

The businesses the MU-W district in Lake Worth 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 MU-W here means specifically Lake Worth Beach's MU-W district.)

Allowed by right
Accessory Mechanical Equipment [Residential]Accessory Structure(s) [Residential]Dwelling, Multifamily [Residential]Family Day Care (Accessory to Residence per Florida Statutes) [Residential]Single Destination Retail [Retail] - under 2,500 sfSpecialty Retail [Retail] - under 7,500 sfSpecialty Retail [Retail] - under 2,500 sfPrinting Services [Commercial] - under 2,500 sfRestaurants [Commercial] - under 2,500 sfCoffee Shop/Ice Cream Shop [Commercial]Call Center [Office] - under 2,500 sfAdministrative/Professional Services (non-medical) [Office]Home Occupation [Office]Holistic Health Care Facility [Personal Services] - under 2,500 sfPersonal Grooming Services & Day Spa [Personal Services] - under 2,500 sfGyms/Studios, Fitness or Dance [Personal Services]Pet Grooming [Personal Services]Repair and Maintenance Services —Specialty [Personal Services]Environmental Nature Centers [Institutional]Museum [Institutional]Art or Photography Gallery [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] - under 2,500 sfCommissary Kitchen [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] - under 2,500 sfArts and Crafts Studio [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] - under 2,500 sfBakery, Retail [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] - under 2,500 sfPhotography Studio [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] - under 2,500 sfSculpture Studio w/o Kiln [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] - under 2,500 sfStained Glass Studio [Cultural & Artisanal Arts]Pocket ParksRecreation Park (Passive) - Less than Two (2) AcresPrivate Club [Specialty And Temporary Uses] - under 2,500 sfEssential Services [Specialty And Temporary Uses]
With special approval
Community Residences, Type II (7—14) —Former Group Home [Residential] (conditional use permit)Community Residences, Type III [Residential] (conditional use permit)Community Residences, Type IV [Residential] (conditional use permit)Retirement Homes/Facilities [Residential] (conditional use permit)Townhouses [Residential] (conditional use permit)Drive Through Facilities [Retail] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Drive Through Facilities [Retail] - under 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Home Improvement Center [Retail] (conditional use permit)Liquor Store [Retail] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Liquor Store [Retail] - under 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Merchant Retail Stock (Reference Ordinance Chapter 14) [Retail] (conditional use permit)Pharmacy/Drug Store [Retail] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Pharmacy/Drug Store [Retail] - under 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Single Destination Retail [Retail] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Single Destination Retail [Retail] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Stand Alone Retail [Retail] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Stand Alone Retail [Retail] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Truck/Van Rentals [Retail] (conditional use permit)Pharmacy, Accessory [Retail] (conditional use permit)Take-out Establishments [Retail] (administrative use permit)Bars/clubs with or without live entertainment [Commercial] (conditional use permit)Commercial Recreation, Indoor [Commercial] (conditional use permit)Commercial Recreation, Outdoor [Commercial] (conditional use permit)Contractor—Showroom [Commercial] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Contractor—Showroom [Commercial] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Dead Storage Facilities [Commercial] (conditional use permit)Drive Through Facilities [Commercial] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Drive Through Facilities [Commercial] - under 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Extended Stay Lodging Facility [Commercial] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Extended Stay Lodging Facility [Commercial] - under 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Financial Institution w/Drive Through [Commercial] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Financial Institution w/Drive Through [Commercial] - under 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Financial Institution w/o Drive Through [Commercial] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Financial Institution w/o Drive Through [Commercial] - under 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Lodging Facility [Commercial] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Lodging Facility [Commercial] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Mini-Warehouses [Commercial] (conditional use permit)Printing Services [Commercial] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Printing Services [Commercial] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Restaurants [Commercial] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Restaurants [Commercial] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Restaurants w/Drive Through [Commercial] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Restaurants w/Drive Through [Commercial] - under 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Restaurants w/Drive Through [Commercial] - under 2,500 sf (conditional use permit)Restaurants—With Bar [Commercial] (conditional use permit)Restaurants—Take Out [Commercial] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Restaurants—Take Out [Commercial] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Restaurants—Take Out [Commercial] - under 2,500 sf (administrative use permit)Single Destination Commercial [Commercial] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Single Destination Commercial [Commercial] - under 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Storage—Specialty [Commercial] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Storage—Specialty [Commercial] - under 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Truck/Van Rentals [Commercial] (conditional use permit)Veterinary Offices, with or without Kennels [Commercial] (conditional use permit)Warehouse Facilities [Commercial] (conditional use permit)Bars with or without live entertainment [Commercial] (conditional use permit)Catering/Caterer [Commercial] (administrative use permit)Indoor Commercial Recreation (Reference Ordinance Chapter 14) [Commercial] (administrative use permit)Money Business Services [Commercial] (conditional use permit)Veterinary Offices, w/o Kennels [Commercial] (administrative use permit)Veterinary Offices, w/Kennels [Commercial] (conditional use permit)Administrative/Professional Services: (non-medical) [Office] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Administrative/Professional Services: (non-medical) [Office] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Business Services [Office] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Business Services [Office] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Call Center [Office] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Governmental Administrative Office [Office] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Governmental Administrative Office [Office] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Governmental Administrative Office [Office] - under 2,500 sf (administrative use permit)Health Clinics/Urgent Care [Office] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Health Clinics/Urgent Care [Office] - under 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Out Patient Clinics/Medical Office [Office] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Out Patient Clinics/Medical Office [Office] - under 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Business Incubation Office [Office] (administrative use permit)Interior Design Studio w/ Sales [Office] (administrative use permit)Kitchen/Millwork Design Studio [Office] (administrative use permit)Ballroom, Banquet and Meeting Rooms [Personal Services] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Ballroom, Banquet and Meeting Rooms [Personal Services] - under 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Ballroom, Banquet and Meeting Rooms [Personal Services] - under 2,500 sf (administrative use permit)Gymnastics Studios/Training Facilities [Personal Services] (conditional use permit)Gyms/Studio, Fitness or Dance [Personal Services] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Gyms/Studio, Fitness or Dance [Personal Services] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Dry Cleaning Establishments without on-site cleaning [Personal Services] (administrative use permit)Gymnastics Studios/Training Facility [Personal Services] (administrative use permit)Holistic Health Care Facility [Personal Services] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Laundry Establishment [Personal Services] - under 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Laundry Establishment [Personal Services] - under 2,500 sf (administrative use permit)Personal Grooming Services & Day Spa [Personal Services] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Pet Grooming with boarding [Personal Services] (conditional use permit)Dry Cleaning Establishment without on-site cleaning [Personal Services] (administrative use permit)Educational or Tutoring Business (excluding trade schools), indoor only and including music and supplementary academic programs [Personal Services] (administrative use permit)Parking Facilities (based on parking area square footage) (conditional use permit)Parking Lots Public or Private (conditional use permit)Parking Lots Public or Private - under 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Recreational Vehicle Sales/Service (conditional use permit)Recreational Vehicle Sales/Service - under 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Vehicle Auctions (conditional use permit)Vehicle Charging & Fueling Stations (conditional use permit)Vehicle Service and Repair—Major (conditional use permit)Vehicle Service and Repair—Major - under 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Vehicle Service and Repair—Minor (conditional use permit)Vehicle Service and Repair—Minor - under 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Vehicle/Motorcycle/Moped/Motorscooter/Golfcart/Boat rentals and sales (conditional use permit)Vehicle Washing and Waxing Establishments— Attended/Unattended (conditional use permit)Limited Dockage (conditional use permit)Motorcycle/Mopeds/Motorscooter/Golfcarts rentals and sales, Indoor only - under 2,500 sf (administrative use permit)Parking Facilities (conditional use permit)Tourism-related trades (conditional use permit)Transitional or Temporary Parking Facilities (conditional use permit)Truck/Van Rentals (conditional use permit)Vehicular or Boat Sales and Rentals (conditional use permit)Vehicle Fueling and Charging Station (conditional use permit)Vehicle Fueling and Charging Station—Accessory Only (conditional use permit)Vehicle Washing and Waxing Establishments, Attended/Unattended (conditional use permit)Tourism-related trades without Outdoor Storage (administrative use permit)Brewery/Distillery—Micro [Industrial] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Brewery/Distillery—Micro [Industrial] - under 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Import/Export Business [Industrial] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Repair and Maintenance—Minor [Industrial] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Repair and Maintenance—Minor [Industrial] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Repair and Maintenance—Minor [Industrial] - under 2,500 sf (administrative use permit)Wholesale and Distribution Facilities [Industrial] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Wholesale and Distribution Facilities [Industrial] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Brewery/Distillery—Specialty [Industrial] (conditional use permit)Colleges and Universities [Institutional] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Colleges and Universities [Institutional] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Day Care Center [Institutional] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Day Care Center [Institutional] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Day Care Center Accessory to Place of Worship [Institutional] (conditional use permit)Hospitals and Clinics Private [Institutional] (conditional use permit)Hospitals and Clinics Public [Institutional] (conditional use permit)Nursing homes/assisted living facilities [Institutional] (conditional use permit)Places of Worship [Institutional] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Places of Worship [Institutional] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Schools, elementary [Institutional] (conditional use permit)Schools, intermediate and secondary [Institutional] (conditional use permit)Schools—Conservatory of Music (Retail merchant license required if selling any instruments, equipment, etc.) [Institutional] (conditional use permit)School of the Arts [Institutional] (conditional use permit)School for Modeling or Booking Agency [Institutional] (conditional use permit)School of Instruction (for artisan, workers, etc.) [Institutional] (conditional use permit)Nursing Homes/Assisted Living Facilities [Institutional] (administrative use permit)Social Service Center [Relocated from Personal Services] [Institutional] (administrative use permit)Artisan or Art Studio [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Artisan or Art Studio [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Artisanal Foods [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Artisanal Foods [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Artisanal Manufacturing [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Artisanal Manufacturing [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Commissary Kitchen [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Commissary Kitchen [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Culinary Arts [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Culinary Arts [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Film Studios [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] (conditional use permit)Indoor Motion Pictures (more than three (3) Screens) [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] (conditional use permit)Radio Broadcasting Studios [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] (conditional use permit)Recording Studios [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Recording Studios [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Television Production Studios [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] (conditional use permit)Bakery, Retail [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Perfumery [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] (administrative use permit)Photography Studio [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Sculpture Studio w/ Kiln [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] - under 2,500 sf (administrative use permit)Recording Studio [Cultural & Artisanal Arts] (administrative use permit)Light Utility Facility Services (conditional use permit)Recreation Public (Indoor) (conditional use permit)Recreation Public (Outdoor) w/o Team Sports Facilities (conditional use permit)Sports Arenas (conditional use permit)Recreation Park (Passive) - More than Two (2) Acres (conditional use permit)Flea Market [Specialty And Temporary Uses] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Private Club [Specialty And Temporary Uses] - over 7,500 sf (conditional use permit)Private Club [Specialty And Temporary Uses] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Radio and Television Broadcasting Studios w/ Communication Towers [Specialty And Temporary Uses] (conditional use permit)Sports Arenas, (Public/Private) (Indoor/Outdoor) [Specialty And Temporary Uses] (conditional use permit)Wireless Communication Facilities [Specialty And Temporary Uses] (conditional use permit)Produce Market [Specialty And Temporary Uses] - under 7,500 sf (administrative use permit)Produce Market [Specialty And Temporary Uses] - under 2,500 sf (administrative use permit)Radio and Television Broadcasting Studios w/o Communication Towers [Specialty And Temporary Uses] (administrative use permit)
Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardLot 13,000 sf min (max 30 du/gross acre, 1 du per 1,450 sf); width 100 ft
StandardPrimary height 30 ft/2 stories (+35 ft/6 stories for blocks fronting 10th Ave N; +15 ft/4 stories for blocks fronting Lake Worth Road and 2nd Ave N, under the bonus program)
StandardFront setback 20 ft min, not more than 32 ft; rear 10 ft (15 ft or 10% of depth next to residential); side 20 ft on street
StandardMax lot coverage 60/55/50% (small/medium/large lots); impermeable surface 65%
Hotelsmin 250 sf per guest room and bath unit
Accessory usesHome occupations; Any use accessory to and customarily incidental to a principal use permitted by right; Permanent standby generators (one per structure, subject to testing-hour and noise conditions); Open air display, subject to restrictions and a permit
StandardRead from Sec. 23.3-18 (MU-W - Mixed use west); Sec. 23.3-6 (use table, column 'MU-W Lake & 10th'); 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 MU-W in Lake Worth Beach

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