Zoning explained · Palm Beach County

Residential Low Density-2 District Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

RL-2 is composed primarily of single-family dwellings and open areas at low density, and protects residential character by prohibiting commercial activities. Uses are those marked in the RL2 column of Table 21.

3 buildings zoned RL215 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in RL2, Palm Beach Gardens

The businesses the RL2 district in Palm Beach Gardens 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 RL2 here means specifically Palm Beach Gardens's RL2 district.)

Allowed by right
Community Residential Home, Type I (6 or less residents)Dwelling, Single-familyDwelling, Mobile HomeHome OccupationDay Care, FamilyPlaces of Assembly (100 seats or less)Park, PublicUtilities, Minor
With special approval
Cemetery and Mausoleum (major conditional)Places of Assembly (101 to 500 seats) (major conditional)Places of Assembly (501 or more seats) (major conditional)Schools, Public and Private (major conditional)Golf Course, Public or Private (major conditional)Recreation Center, Public (major conditional)Community Gardens (minor conditional)
Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardMin site area 11,000 sq ft; min lot width 90 ft; max gross density 4 units/Ac.; max lot coverage 35%; max building height 36 ft (Table 10)
Min setbacksfront 25 ft, side >10 ft or 10% of lot width, side (street facing) 20 ft, rear 15 ft (Table 10)
Accessory usesAccessory Uses; Recreation, Accessory (minor conditional); Satellite Dishes, Accessory; Trailers, Temporary
StandardRead from Sec. 78-136 / Table 10 / Table 21 (Sec. 78-159); 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 Palm Beach Gardens zoning code.
Educational content — not legal or zoning advice. Verify permitted uses with the municipality for your specific parcel.