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Rural Estate District (RS-1EP) Plantation, Florida

RS-1EP is the Rural Estate district for large-lot single-family homes with incidental domestic animals and agriculture, farming and ranching on larger lots; only the listed uses are permitted and there are no conditional uses listed.

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in RS-1EP, Plantation

The businesses the RS-1EP district in Plantation 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 RS-1EP here means specifically Plantation's RS-1EP district.)

Allowed by right
Single-family detached homesUrban farm activities (subject to Sec. 27-105(d)(1))Commercial agriculture activities (subject to Sec. 27-105(d)(2))Publicly-owned recreation buildings and facilities
With special approval
None noted for this district.
Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardMin plot 35,000 sf; lot width 125 ft
StandardMax height 40 ft (setbacks increase 1.5 ft per ft above 27 ft)
Setbacksfront 35 ft, side 25 ft, rear 25 ft
StandardMin residential floor area 2,000 sf; max lot coverage 20%
Accessory usesPool houses (accessory; limits in Sec. 27-105(a)(2)); Accessory dwelling units (ADUs; limits in Sec. 27-105(a)(1))
StandardRead from Sec. 27-71 RS-1EP (Table 72-1); 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 RS-1EP in Plantation

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

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