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Multiple-Family Residence 45 (RM-45) with High-Rise (HR) Overlay Pompano Beach, Florida

RM-45 is intended for primarily multifamily dwellings at high density (45 du/ac) with single/two-family, assisted living and continuing care retirement communities; limited nonresidential uses, offices, financial institutions and hotels/motels/condo hotels are Special Exceptions. The RM-45 HR Overlay (Sec.

1 building zoned RM-45/HR36 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in RM-45/HR, Pompano Beach

The businesses the RM-45/HR 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-45/HR here means specifically Pompano Beach's RM-45/HR district.)

Allowed by right
Dwelling, MultifamilyDwelling, Single-FamilyDwelling, Two-FamilyFamily Community ResidenceTransitional Community ResidenceAssisted Living FacilityRecovery CommunityContinuing Care Retirement CommunityNursing Home FacilityArboretum or Botanical GardenCommunity GardenPark or PlazaUtility Use, Minor
With special approval
Dwelling, Live/WorkDwelling, Single-Family (Zero Lot Line)Dwelling, Mixed UseRooming or boarding houseCommunity CenterLibraryMuseumSenior CenterYouth CenterAdult Day Care CenterChild Care FacilitySchool, ElementaryFire or EMS StationPolice StationPost OfficePlace of WorshipProfessional OfficeBank or Financial InstitutionCondo HotelBed and Breakfast InnHotel or MotelEating and Drinking Establishment as accessory use to a hotel/condo hotel (special exception; hotel or condo hotel must have 50+ rooms)Golf Course
Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardDensity max 45 du/ac
Lot area minSF 7,000 / 2F 8,000 / MF 8,800 sq ft; lot width min SF 60 / 2F 70 / MF 75 ft
Floor area per unit minSF 950, 2F 750, MF efficiency 500 (other 650 + 100 per BR over 1)
StandardLot coverage max 60%; pervious area min 25%; height max 105 ft in plain RM-45 but NO maximum height in the RM-45 HR Overlay
Setbacksfront 25 ft; street side 10; interior side 10; rear 10; waterway/canal 25
StandardHR overlay only on RM-45 land classified High Density Residential that contains/abuts a multifamily building taller than 105 ft
Accessory usesAccessory Dwelling Unit; Amateur Ham Radio Antenna; Automated Teller Machine (ATM); Bike Rack; Clothesline (as accessory to residential uses); Clubhouse; Dock; Electric Vehicle (EV) Level 1 or 2 Charging Station; Electric Vehicle (EV) Level 3 Charging Station; Family Child Care Home; Family Child Care Home, Large; Fence or Wall; Garage or Carport; Greenhouse; Green Roof; Home Based Business; Parking or Storage of Motor Vehicles, Recreational Vehicles, Boats, or Trailers in Residential Zoning Districts; Parking or Storage of Commercial Vehicles in Residential Zoning Districts; Rainwater Cistern; Satellite Dish; Small Wind Energy System; Solar Energy Collection System; Storage Shed; Swimming Pool, Spa, or Hot Tub; Television or Radio Antenna; Mechanical Equipment and Similar Features; Uncovered Porches, Decks, Patios, Terraces, and Walkways; Flagpoles; Gazebo; Screened Enclosures with Screen Roof
StandardRead from Pompano Beach Zoning Code Sec. 155.3212 (RM-45) and Sec. 155.3702 (RM-45 HR Overlay); Appendix A / Art. 4; 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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Spaces zoned RM-45/HR in Pompano Beach

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

FOR SALE 2,643 SF
3401 NE 10th St, Pompano Beach — Entire Property
Pompano Beach
$2,250,000View →

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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.