Zoning explained · Palm Beach County

CHO — Commercial High Office (Palm Beach County ULDC) Unincorporated Palm Beach County, Florida

Palm Beach County's Commercial High Office district, on an unincorporated parcel with a Wellington mailing address.

3 buildings zoned CHO40 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in CHO, Unincorporated Palm Beach County

The businesses the CHO district in Unincorporated Palm Beach County 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 CHO here means specifically Unincorporated Palm Beach County's CHO district.)

Allowed by right
Community Vegetable GardenData and Information ProcessingDay Care Limited (DRO approval)Electric Distribution Substation (DRO approval)Financial InstitutionFinancial Institution with Drive-Through Facilities (DRO approval)Financial Institution – Freestanding ATM (DRO approval)Government ServicesMedical or Dental LaboratoryMinor Utility (DRO approval)Multi-Media Production (DRO approval)Office, Business or ProfessionalPark, PassivePlace of Worship (DRO approval)Produce Stand (DRO approval)Renewable Energy Solar Facility (DRO approval)Research and Development (DRO approval)Shade HouseStable, Commercial (DRO approval)Veterinary Clinic (DRO approval)Vocational InstitutionWork/Live Space (DRO approval)
With special approval
Agricultural Excavation (Class A conditional)Agriculture, Bona Fide (Class A conditional)Assembly Membership Nonprofit (Class A conditional)College or University (Class A conditional)Day Care General (Class A conditional)Electric Power Plant (Class A conditional)Electric Transmission Substation (Class A conditional)Equestrian Arena, Commercial (Class B conditional)Homeless Resource Center (Class A conditional)Hospital (Class A conditional)Hotel or Motel (Class A conditional)Medical or Dental Office (Class A conditional)Parking, Commercial (Class A conditional)Renewable Energy Wind Facility (Class A conditional)School – Elementary or Secondary (Class A conditional)Self-Service Storage, Limited Access (Class A conditional)Type 2 Excavation (Class A conditional)Water or Wastewater Treatment Plant (Class A conditional)
Build envelope

Development standards

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

ULDC marksP by right; D DRO administrative approval; A/B conditional (BCC / Zoning Commission)
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 CHO in Unincorporated Palm Beach County

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

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