Zoning explained · Palm Beach County

Residential Medium Density District Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

RM is composed primarily of single-family and two-family dwellings and open areas developing at medium density, and protects residential character by prohibiting commercial activities. Uses are those marked in the RM column of Table 21, which includes multifamily and two-family dwellings as permitted uses.

5 buildings zoned RM18 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in RM, Palm Beach Gardens

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

Allowed by right
Community Residential Home, Type I (6 or less residents)Community Residential Home, Type II (7—14)Dwelling, Single-familyDwelling, Mobile HomeDwelling, MultifamilyDwelling, Two-FamilyHome OccupationPlaces of Assembly (100 seats or less)Park, PublicUtilities, Minor
With special approval
Assisted Living Facility (1 or more residents) (major conditional)Cemetery and Mausoleum (major conditional)Places of Assembly (101 to 500 seats) (minor 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.

StandardMax gross density 7 units/Ac.; max lot coverage 35%; max building height 36 ft (Table 10)
Min site area 6,500 sq ft for single-family dwelling (Table 10 note 57,500 sq ft for first two-family unit plus 5,150 sq ft each additional); min lot width 90 ft for single-family, 100 ft for multifamily (Table 10 note 6)
Min setbacksfront 30 ft, side 10 ft, side (street facing) 20 ft, rear 20 ft (Table 10)
Accessory usesAccessory Uses; Recreation, Accessory (minor conditional); Satellite Dishes, Accessory; Trailers, Temporary
StandardRead from Sec. 78-138 / 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.