Zoning explained · Palm Beach County

Planned Unit Development Unincorporated Palm Beach County, Florida

PUD is a Planned Development District with pods (residential, commercial, recreation, civic, etc.) designated on the approved Master Plan. Specific permitted uses are not fixed by the district; they come from the approved Master Plan pod designation.

25 buildings zoned PUD
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Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardRead from PBC ULDC Art. 3.E.2 (PUD); Art. 3.E.1.B.5; 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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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.