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Heavy Business (B3) District Miramar, Florida

B3 provides locations for planned commercial centers sharing a common identity, parking and support facilities under an overall development plan, offering a wide range of goods and services to a market beyond the community, oriented to arterial roadways. Table 403-1 permits most retail, restaurant, office, service, entertainment, hotel, automotive repair, light manufacturing and distribution-adjacent uses by right (many with Sec.

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in B3, Miramar

The businesses the B3 district in Miramar 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 B3 here means specifically Miramar's B3 district.)

Allowed by right
Community Gardens [Sec. 405.3.3] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Indoor greenhouse nursery [Sec. 405.3.2.1] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Urban Garden [Sec. 405.3.2.2] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Urban Farm [Sec. 405.3.2.1] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Grooming [Sec. 405.29] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Pet daycare/hotel [Sec. 405.29] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Pet store [Sec. 405.29] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Veterinary Clinic/Hospital (domesticated animals; with boarding) [Sec. 405.29] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Veterinary Clinic/Hospital (domesticated animals; without boarding) [Sec. 405.29] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Automotive installation and repair [Sec. 405.6.1] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Car wash or auto detailing [Sec. 405.10] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Community centersLibraries [Sec. 405.12] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Government, administration and services facilitiesPublic Parks and Recreational FacilitiesPolice and fire protection facilitiesTransit StationBars and Lodges [Sec. 405.4]Art GalleryBowling alleyGame room arcade [Sec. 405.17] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Indoor commercial recreationLive TheaterMovie TheaterMuseumOutdoor commercial recreationAdult Daycare CenterBarber/Beauty salonBanks and Financial institutions (w/o drive through)Banquet HallBody ArtCatering ServicesChildcare/Daycare Center [Sec. 405.7] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Consumer electronics and appliances repairDay SpaDry cleaningExterminating Services/Pest ControlHealth and Fitness StudioLaundromat, Self-servicePhotography StudioPrint shopTailoring and alterations, and shoe repairsTravel agencyTutoring/After school learning centerMedical and Dental offices and laboratories [Sec. 405.15] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Production StudioProfessional OfficeRadio and Television Studios with Receiving and Transmitting TowersSoftware developmentParking Facilities, Commercial: StructuredReligious Institutions: Sanctuary [Sec. 405.18/19] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Religious Institutions: w/ multi-purpose building (including a childcare center) [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Second Hand Stores: e.g. Thrift Stores, AntiquesRestaurants: Singular Use (with or without Beer, Wine and Liquor LicenseArts and craftsAutomotive Parts (w/o installation)Beauty supply storeBookstoreConvenience storeClothing storeDepartment store [Sec. 405.26] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]FloristFurniture and MattressesGrocery store [Sec. 405.26] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Hardware/Home improvement store [Sec. 405.26] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]JewelryPlant nurseriesSmall electronicsSpecialty Food StoresSwimming pools supply store [Sec. 405.27] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Tobacco retailerColleges and Universities [Sec. 405.24] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Commuter Colleges and Universities [Sec. 405.24] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Vocational [Sec. 405.24] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Brewery/Winery DistilleryBillboards (see Off-Premises Signs) [Sec. 405.13/1014] [** subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 1014]Cemeteries, Crematoriums and MausoleumsConference/Assembly/Convention CentersFuneral Homes and MortuariesHotels and Motels [Sec. 405.11.1] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Live-work [Sec. 405.11.3] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Light Manufacturing/Industrial uses [Sec. 405.25.3] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Wetland Mitigation
With special approval
Kennel [Sec. 405.29] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Gas/fuel service stations [Sec. 405.10] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]New/Used car sales and rental lots [Sec. 405.6.2] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Nightclub [Sec. 405.4]Amusement Park, Stadium, ArenaOutdoor movie theaterAuction HouseBanks and Financial institutions (w/ drive through)Bail Bonds AgencyCheck cashing or pay day loan storeDrugstore and Paramacy [Sec. 405.15] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Pain Management Clinic [Sec. 405.15] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Plasma/Blood donation facilityCall centerParking Facilities, Commercial: SurfacePawn Shop [Sec. 405.16] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Restaurants: w/ drive-throughGun shopLiquor or package store [Sec. 405.4] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]Distribution CenterWarehouse/Storage/Rental Self-storage Facilities [Sec. 405.24] [* subject to specific use standards, LDC Sec. 405]
Build envelope

Development standards

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

Min lot size, width and open spaceN/A; max building lot coverage 60%; max height 100 ft; min front setback 50 ft; side setback 20 ft; rear setback 20 ft (Table 403-2)
StandardAll activities incl. sale, display, preparation and storage must be in a completely enclosed building with listed exceptions (parking lots, car washes, drive-thrus, outdoor dining, plant nurseries, walled areas 8 ft with 5 ft planting, etc.) (Sec. 405.14.1)
StandardAuto repair/paint/tire stores by right but all service inside, no outdoor display/storage, no tow trucks parked, 6 ft masonry wall and 10 ft buffer next to residential, limited hours within 500 ft of residential (Sec. 405.6.1)
Auto/truck/boat sales and rental is conditional in B3display behind an 8 ft wall, no lifts for display vehicles (Sec. 405.6.2)
Pawnshops conditional only1,500 ft from other pawnshops, 2,000 ft from adult entertainment (Sec. 405.16)
Hotels/motelsmin 2 acres (except mixed-use districts), interior corridors, 24-hour staffed lobby (Sec. 405.11.1)
Light manufacturing in B3 per Sec. 405.25.3 limitsfully enclosed building, no building within 150 ft of residentially zoned property, screening of outside storage, no bulk open-air storage
Accessory usesAccessory garden shop (open-air sale of plant materials not grown on site, garden supplies) accessory to a retail business: not larger than the principal retail floor area, enclosed by an 8 ft wall, stocked internally or via one rear gate (Sec. 405.14.2); Table 403-1 has no accessory-use column; other accessory structures are governed elsewhere in the LDC (not read here)
StandardRead from Sec. 403.2.3 (B3 purpose); Table 403-1 (Principal Uses Table, column B3); Sec. 405 (specific use standards); Table 403-2 (bulk); 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 B3 in Miramar

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