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RM-16 COUNTY — Broward County zoning (Ch. 39) retained on annexed land Pompano Beach, Florida

County multifamily district allowing 16 du/ac (net) with one-family, two-family, townhouse/villa and multifamily dwellings, child care facilities and bed and breakfasts. Not a Pompano Beach district; it applies to land still under Broward County zoning (annexed pockets). Hotels/motels and assisted living facilities are not permitted (they begin at RM-17).

1 building zoned RM-16 COUNTY19 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in RM-16 COUNTY, Pompano Beach

The businesses the RM-16 COUNTY 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-16 COUNTY here means specifically Pompano Beach's RM-16 COUNTY district.)

Allowed by right
One-family detached dwellingTwo-family dwellingTownhouse or villaMulti-family dwelling (3 or more dwelling units)Community residential home with adult day care as accessory useCommunity residential one-family dwellingNonprofit neighborhood social and recreational facilitiesGolf coursePlaces of worshipFamily day care homeHome-based business (Sec. 39-237)Child care facilityTemporary sales officesEssential servicesBed and breakfast (not permitted in RM-5 through RM-10, so permitted in RM-16)Wireless communication facilities (Sec. 39-102)
With special approval
Yard sales (conditional)Off-site parking lots (conditional, Sec. 39-240)Outdoor event (conditional, Sec. 39-238)
Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardDensity 16 du/ac (9 for one-family detached)
StandardMin plot area per unit 3,300 sq ft (1-family detached); 2,722 sq ft (all others)
StandardPlot coverage max 65% for 1-family detached, 40% all other uses
StandardHeight 6 stories not to exceed 75 ft (RM-16 to RM-20)
StandardFront yard 18 ft (1-2 family); 25 ft setback on all street sides for multifamily; side yard 20 ft for multifamily/nonresidential; rear 5 ft (RM-10 to 25, 1-2 family)
Min floor area800 sq ft 1-family, 600 multifamily, 400 efficiency
Accessory usesAccessory uses and structures
StandardRead from Broward County Code Ch. 39, Secs. 39-277 to 39-289 (use table Sec. 39-279, column 'RM-5 to 16'); 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 RM-16 COUNTY in Pompano Beach

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

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Sourced from the Pompano Beach Code of Ordinances. View the official code ↗
Educational content — not legal or zoning advice. Verify permitted uses with the municipality for your specific parcel.