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DT - Downtown Lake Worth, Florida

Lake Worth Beach's downtown core: a pedestrian retail, restaurant, office and mixed-use district. Retail is split into intensity bands by floor area, and the larger the space the more likely the use needs a conditional use permit.

33 buildings zoned DT100 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in DT, Lake Worth

The businesses the DT district in Lake Worth 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 DT here means specifically Lake Worth's DT district.)

Allowed by right
Accessory Mechanical EquipmentAccessory Structure(s)Dwelling, MultifamilyFamily Day Care (Accessory to Residence per Florida Statutes)Single Destination Retail (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Specialty Retail (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Single Destination Retail (under 2,500 SF) (administrative permit)Specialty Retail (under 2,500 SF)Take-out Establishments (under 2,500 SF) (administrative permit)Lodging Facility (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Printing Services (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Restaurants (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Restaurants—Take Out (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Coffee Shop/Ice Cream Shop (under 2,500 SF)Printing Services (under 2,500 SF)Restaurants (under 2,500 SF)Administrative/Professional Services: (non-medical) (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Business Incubation Office (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Business Services (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Interior Design Studio w/ Sales (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Kitchen/Millwork Design Studio (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Administrative/Professional Services (non-medical) (under 2,500 SF)Home Occupation (under 2,500 SF)Gyms/Studio, Fitness or Dance (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Holistic Health Care Facility (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Personal Grooming Services & Day Spa (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Ballroom, Banquet and Meeting Rooms (under 2,500 SF) (administrative permit)Gyms/Studios, Fitness or Dance (under 2,500 SF)Holistic Health Care Facility (under 2,500 SF)Personal Grooming Services & Day Spa (under 2,500 SF)Pet Grooming (under 2,500 SF)Repair and Maintenance Services —Specialty (under 2,500 SF)Colleges and Universities (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Museums (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Places of Worship (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Welcome Centers (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Environmental Nature Centers (under 2,500 SF)Museum (under 2,500 SF)Artisanal Foods (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Artisan or Art Studio (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Art or Photography Gallery (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Performing Arts Theatre (less than 250 seats) (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Perfumery (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Recording Studios (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Stationery/Engraver (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Arts and Crafts Studio (under 2,500 SF)Art or Photography Gallery (under 2,500 SF)Bakery, Retail (under 2,500 SF) (administrative permit)Photography Studio (under 2,500 SF)Recording Studio (under 2,500 SF) (administrative permit)Pocket Parks (under 2,500 SF)Recreation Park (Passive) - Less than Two (2) Acres (under 2,500 SF)Produce Market (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Radio and Television Broadcasting Studios w/o Communication Towers (under 7,500 SF) (administrative permit)Essential Services (under 2,500 SF)Produce Market (under 2,500 SF) (administrative permit)
With special approval
TownhousesLiquor Store (over 7,500 SF)Merchant Retail Stock (Reference Ordinance Chapter 14) (over 7,500 SF)Single Destination Retail (over 7,500 SF)Stand Alone Retail (over 7,500 SF)Liquor Store (under 7,500 SF)Pharmacy, Accessory (under 2,500 SF)Bars/clubs with or without live entertainment (over 7,500 SF)Extended Stay Lodging Facility (over 7,500 SF)Financial Institution w/Drive Through (over 7,500 SF)Financial Institution w/o Drive Through (over 7,500 SF)Lodging Facility (over 7,500 SF)Printing Services (over 7,500 SF)Restaurants (over 7,500 SF)Restaurants—With Bar (over 7,500 SF)Bars with or without live entertainment (under 7,500 SF)Bed and Breakfast Inns (under 7,500 SF)Extended Stay Lodging Facility (under 7,500 SF)Financial Institution w/Drive Through (under 7,500 SF)Financial Institution w/o Drive Through (under 7,500 SF)Administrative/Professional Services: (non-medical) (over 7,500 SF)Business Services (over 7,500 SF)Out Patient Clinics/Medical Office (over 7,500 SF)Out Patient Clinics/Medical Office (under 7,500 SF)Ballroom, Banquet and Meeting Rooms (over 7,500 SF)Ballroom, Banquet and Meeting Rooms (under 7,500 SF)Parking Facilities (based on parking area square footage)Parking Facilities (under 7,500 SF)Walking tours Downtown/Historic guided on-site parking (under 7,500 SF)Brewery/Distillery—Specialty (under 7,500 SF)Colleges and Universities (over 7,500 SF)Day Care Center Accessory to Place of Worship (over 7,500 SF)Museums (over 7,500 SF)Places of Worship (over 7,500 SF)Schools, elementary (over 7,500 SF)Schools, intermediate and secondary (over 7,500 SF)Art or Photography Gallery (over 7,500 SF)Recording Studios (over 7,500 SF)Bakery, Retail (under 7,500 SF)Light Utility Facility ServicesRecreation Public (Outdoor) w/o Team Sports FacilitiesRecreation Park (Passive) - More than Two (2) AcresFlea Market (over 7,500 SF)Wireless Communication Facilities (over 7,500 SF)
Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardUse list read from the adopted Lake Worth Beach use matrix, column "DT"
StandardUses are tiered by floor area (over 7,500 SF / under 7,500 SF / under 2,500 SF) - the same use can change approval level between bands
StandardP = permitted by right; A = administrative use permit (staff review); C = conditional use permit (board review); blank = not permitted
StandardAll residential except single-family and two-family over 7,500 SF needs conditional use approval
Standard56 of 100 available uses are by right or administrative; the rest need a conditional use permit
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 DT in Lake Worth

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

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Sourced from the Lake Worth Code of Ordinances. View the official code ↗
Educational content — not legal or zoning advice. Verify permitted uses with the municipality for your specific parcel.