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C2 Commercial District Lantana, Florida

Intensive commercial district for community-wide markets, max FAR 1.0. Permitted uses are all C1 permitted uses; a longer list of special exceptions needs Town Council approval.

9 buildings zoned C235 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in C2, Lantana

The businesses the C2 district in Lantana 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 C2 here means specifically Lantana's C2 district.)

Allowed by right
Retail stores and shops (permitted in C2 by reference to C1, Sec. 23-96(b))Business services, e.g. printers, office supplies (permitted in C2 by reference to C1, Sec. 23-96(b))Professional services, e.g. doctors, lawyers, accountants, incl. medical or sports massage therapists licensed by the State of Florida (permitted in C2 by reference to C1, Sec. 23-96(b))Personal services, e.g. beauty salons, spas (permitted in C2 by reference to C1, Sec. 23-96(b))Restaurants less than 2,500 sq ft with no drive-thru (permitted in C2 by reference to C1, Sec. 23-96(b))Laundry and dry cleaning establishments, self-service laundries (incl. coin-operated) (permitted in C2 by reference to C1, Sec. 23-96(b))Offices (permitted in C2 by reference to C1, Sec. 23-96(b))Indoor showrooms and sales, e.g. home improvements, vehicles with no outside sales lot (permitted in C2 by reference to C1, Sec. 23-96(b))Auction houses (permitted in C2 by reference to C1, Sec. 23-96(b))Financial institutions (permitted in C2 by reference to C1, Sec. 23-96(b))
With special approval
Publicly owned and operated buildings and facilitiesPublic utility structures and buildings (pump stations, electric substations, police and fire stations)ParksSchoolsBars, lounges, and nightclubsService stations (standby generator required)TheatersChurchesCommercial docks and/or marinas (see Sec. 23-134)Shared parkingVehicle sales, service, and/or repairMassage parlors/body shampooSpiritualist/palm readerThrift shopsPawn shopsTattoo/body piercing shopsDay labor servicesAll businesses with drive-thru serviceCar washRestaurants 2,500 sq ft or greaterFraternal organizations, clubs and civic groupsPassive warehouse facilitiesPlanned commercial development (1 acre or greater; Town Council waivers)Recreational watercraft rentalsVehicle rental
Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardMax FAR 1.0
StandardMin lot 7,500 sf; width/frontage 75 ft; max lot coverage 60%
Front setback 15 ft; side 10 ft; rear 10 ft; corner lotfront 25 ft, street side 15 ft, rear 10 ft
StandardMax building height 35 ft
Accessory usesAny accessory use customarily incidental to a permitted use; Solar energy system, small scale; Solar energy system, large scale (accessory uses not in required yard setbacks)
StandardRead from Town Code Sec. 23-97 (with C1, Sec. 23-96); 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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Based on the Lantana zoning code.
Educational content — not legal or zoning advice. Verify permitted uses with the municipality for your specific parcel.