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LI-1 / I-1 Light Industrial (adopted code labels the district 'I-1', officially 'Light Industrial') Tamarac, Florida

District for light manufacturing, warehousing, processing, service, storage, wholesale, distribution, and research & development uses, with all operations contained within enclosed buildings; limited residential uses permitted (Sec. 10-2.3(B)(6)). Heavy industry is the separate I-2 district.

1 building zoned LI-138 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in LI-1, Tamarac

The businesses the LI-1 district in Tamarac 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 LI-1 here means specifically Tamarac's LI-1 district.)

Allowed by right
Dwelling, live/workMunicipal facilitiesBusiness, trade, or vocational schools, heavyAnimal boarding kennelPet care dailyBreweryOffice, professional and businessDry cleaning (chemical processing onsite)Bulk pool chemical salesEquipment sales and repair, heavyPersonal and household goods repairRetail sales, general (>=10,000 sf)Vehicle rentalVehicle sales, newVehicle service and repair, majorVehicle service and repair, minorBuilding material sales, outdoor or wholesaleIndustrial service, generalAssembly, lightFood processingManufacturing, artisanManufacturing, lightUtility facility, minorContractor's storage yard and supplyFood and other products, wholesalePersonal hobby activityStorage buildingsWholesale establishmentAlternative tower structure in right-of-wayBase station in right-of-wayEligible facilities requestSmall cell facility
With special approval
Vehicle sales, used (special exception)Utility facility, major (special exception)Wind energy conversion system (special exception)Alternative tower structure not in right-of-way (special exception)Base station not in right-of-way (special exception)Tower (special exception)
Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardOperations contained within enclosed buildings (district intent)
StandardMin lot 10,000 sf; no min width; max lot coverage roofed 60% / total impervious 80%; min pervious 20%
Setbacksfront 10; side interior 0; rear 0 (35 if adjacent to residential); adjacent to residential district 50 (with an 8-ft concrete wall along that line)
StandardMax building height 30 ft
Legend (Table 10-3.1)P=permitted, SE=special exception (conditional), A=accessory, T=temporary
Temporary (T) uses allowed in I-1construction-related structure/facility; food truck; temporary office/equipment storage; portable storage unit; special event
StandardUse-specific standards in Sec. 10-3.3 (e.g., Brewery 10-3.3(D)(5))
Accessory usesRetail sales, general (<10,000 sf); Building-mounted or rooftop antenna; Car wash and auto detailing, automatic; Car wash and auto detailing, non-automatic; Dwelling, caretaker; Garage or carport; Outdoor storage non-sales, accessory; Outdoor vehicle storage, accessory; Satellite dish; Small wind energy system, accessory; Solar energy collection system, accessory; Utility shed; Other accessory uses that comply with Code standards
Read from Land Development Code Ch. 10district/dimensions Sec. 10-2.3(B)(6) & Table 10-2.3; uses in consolidated Table 10-3.1 (Sec. 10-3.2), 'I1' column; permitted = by right, conditional = needs conditional-use/special approval
StandardBroward County district — confirm the parcel is inside City of Tamarac limits
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 LI-1 in Tamarac

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

FOR LEASE 49,100 SF
6501 Nob Hill Rd — 1st Floor
Tamarac
$13.75/sfView →

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