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RM-15 Multifamily Dwelling District Riviera Beach, Florida

RM-15 is a medium-density multifamily residential district (maximum 15 dwelling units per acre for five or more units) that also permits everything allowed in the RS-8 single-family district. It is basically residential, with customary accessory uses as a subordinate use.

10 buildings zoned RM-1511 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in RM-15, Riviera Beach

The businesses the RM-15 district in Riviera 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-15 here means specifically Riviera Beach's RM-15 district.)

Allowed by right
Multifamily dwelling units (Sec. 31-197(a)(2))Single-family dwellings and their customary accessory uses (as permitted in RS-8, Sec. 31-157(a)(1))Parks, playgrounds and recreation facilities under the supervision of the city (RS-8)Libraries, community centers; buildings or land used exclusively by the federal, state, county or city governments for public purposes (RS-8)Home occupations (RS-8)
With special approval
Residential planned unit developments (R-PUD)Day care centersMobile home parksBoardinghouses or lodging housesGuest houses or tourist homesChurches and their educational buildings
Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardMaximum density 15 dwelling units per acre for five or more units; minimum property size 5,000 sq ft single-family, 5,500 two-family, 7,000 three-family, 8,500 four-family
StandardMaximum building height 35 feet or three stories
Setbacksfront 20 ft; side 7 ft (12.5 ft street side); rear 15 percent of lot length or 20 ft, whichever is less
Minimum floor areaefficiency 400 sq ft; one-bedroom 650; two-bedroom 750; single-family 800
StandardSite plan review required for all permitted uses except developments of five units or fewer (Sec. 31-202)
Accessory usesCustomary accessory uses and amenities as a subordinate use to the main structure (Sec. 31-196)
StandardRead from Sec. 31-196 to 31-202 (Sec. 31-197 use regulations; Sec. 31-157 for RS-8 uses); Ch. 31 Zoning, Art. V, Div. 7; 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-15 in Riviera Beach

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

FOR SALE 225,000 SF
1634 W 26th Ct, Riviera Beach — Price Per Unit
Riviera Beach
$900,000View →
FOR SALE 8,638 SF
1075 W 30th St, Riviera Beach — Entire Property
Riviera Beach
$2,500,000View →

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