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Multiple-Family Residence 12 Pompano Beach, Florida

RM-12 accommodates primarily multifamily dwellings (including townhouses), community residences and recovery communities at moderate densities (max 12 du/ac), and also single-family, two-family, zero-lot-line development and continuing care retirement communities. Limited neighborhood-serving nonresidential uses and offices of 2,000 sq ft or less are allowed only as special exceptions.

1 building zoned RM-1228 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in RM-12, Pompano Beach

The businesses the RM-12 district in Pompano Beach 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-12 here means specifically Pompano Beach's RM-12 district.)

Allowed by right
Dwelling, Multifamily (155.4202)Dwelling, Single-Family (155.4202)Dwelling, Two-Family (155.4202)Family Community Residence (155.4202)Transitional Community Residence (155.4202)Recovery Community (155.4203)Continuing Care Retirement Community (155.4203)Nursing Home Facility (155.4209)Arboretum or Botanical Garden (155.4210)Community Garden (155.4210)Park or Plaza (155.4210)Utility Use, Minor (155.4213)
With special approval
Dwelling, Single-Family (Zero Lot Line) (155.4202)Community Center (155.4205)Library (155.4205)Museum (155.4205)Senior Center (155.4205)Youth Center (155.4205)Adult Day Care Center (155.4206)Child Care Facility (155.4206)School, Elementary (155.4207)Fire or EMS Station (155.4208)Police Station (155.4208)Post Office (155.4208)Place of Worship (155.4211)Golf Course (155.4217)Professional Office (155.4220)Bed and Breakfast Inn (155.4225)
Build envelope

Development standards

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

Min lot 7,000 sf, min width 60 ft (townhouseapplies to development site; individual townhouse lots min 1,800 sf and 18 ft wide)
StandardMax density 12 du/ac (capped by Land Use Plan classification)
Min floor area per unitSF 950 sf; 2F 750 sf; MF efficiency 500 sf, other 650 sf + 100 per bedroom over 1
StandardMax lot coverage 60%; min pervious area 25%
StandardMax height 35 ft
Setbacksfront 25 ft; street side 8 ft; interior side 8 ft (zero-lot-line: 0 ft one side/15 ft other); rear 10 ft; waterway 25 ft; spacing between principal structures 25 ft
StandardPortions of structure above 20 ft set back an additional 1 ft per 4 ft of height
Accessory usesAccessory Dwelling Unit (155.4303); Amateur Ham Radio Antenna (155.4303); Automated Teller Machine (ATM) (155.4303); Bike Rack (155.4303); Clothesline (as accessory to residential uses) (155.4303); Clubhouse (155.4303); Dock (155.4303); Electric Vehicle (EV) Level 1 or 2 Charging Station (155.4303); Electric Vehicle (EV) Level 3 Charging Station (155.4303); Family Child Care Home (155.4303); Family Child Care Home, Large (155.4303); Fence or Wall (155.4303); Garage or Carport (155.4303); Greenhouse (155.4303); Green Roof (155.4303); Home Based Business (155.4303); Outdoor Storage (as an accessory use) (155.4303); Parking or Storage of Commercial Vehicles in Residential Zoning Districts (155.4303); Rainwater Cistern (155.4303); Satellite Dish (155.4303); Small Wind Energy System (155.4303); Solar Energy Collection System (155.4303); Storage Shed (155.4303); Swimming Pool, Spa, or Hot Tub (155.4303); Television or Radio Antenna (155.4303); Mechanical Equipment and Similar Features (155.4303); Flagpoles (155.4303); Gazebo (155.4303); Screened Enclosures with Screen Roof (155.4303)
StandardRead from Pompano Beach Zoning Code Sec. 155.3209 (RM-12); use grids Secs. 155.4202-155.4230; accessory Sec. 155.4303; 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 Pompano Beach zoning code.
Educational content — not legal or zoning advice. Verify permitted uses with the municipality for your specific parcel.