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RM-20 COUNTY — Broward County zoning (Ch. 39) retained on annexed land Pompano Beach, Florida

County multifamily district allowing 20 du/ac (net); same use column as RM-17 to RM-25, adding assisted living facilities and hotels/motels/timeshare apartments to the RM-5 to 16 uses. Applies to land under Broward County zoning (e.g., annexed pockets); distinct from the City of Pompano Beach RM-20.

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in RM-20 COUNTY, Pompano Beach

The businesses the RM-20 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-20 COUNTY here means specifically Pompano Beach's RM-20 COUNTY district.)

Allowed by right
One-family detached dwellingTwo-family dwellingAssisted living facilityTownhouse or villaMulti-family dwelling (3 or more dwelling units)Community residential home with adult day care as accessory useCommunity residential one-family dwellingHotel, motel, or timeshare apartmentsNonprofit neighborhood social and recreational facilitiesGolf coursePlaces of worshipFamily day care homeHome-based business (Sec. 39-237)Child care facilityTemporary sales officesEssential servicesBed and breakfastWireless 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 20 du/ac (9 for one-family detached)
StandardMin plot area per unit 3,300 sq ft (1-family detached); 2,178 sq ft (all others)
StandardPlot coverage max 65% for 1-family detached, 40% all other uses
StandardHeight 6 stories not to exceed 75 ft
StandardFront yard 18 ft (1-2 family); 25 ft setback on all street sides for multifamily; side yard 20 ft for multifamily/nonresidential
StandardHotel/motel density counted at double the dwelling-unit density; nursing/community residential at 2 bedrooms = 1 unit
Accessory usesAccessory uses and structures; Restaurants, nightclubs, dining rooms or bars accessory to hotels, motels and community residential facilities with 50+ units (Sec. 39-289); Retail stores, personal service shops and convention facilities accessory to hotels, motels and community residential facilities with 100+ units (Sec. 39-289; accessory uses total max 30% of principal building floor area)
StandardRead from Broward County Code Ch. 39, Secs. 39-277 to 39-289 (use table Sec. 39-279, column 'RM-17 to 25'); 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-20 COUNTY in Pompano Beach

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

FOR SALE 237,375 SF
231 SW 15th St, Pompano Beach — Price Per Unit
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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.