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Industrial (I) district — Ch. 94, Art. VI, Sec. 94-174 (record code 7100 - Industrial; companion district: Industrial Light (IL), Sec. 94-173) West Palm Beach, Florida

West Palm Beach's industrial districts (I and IL) are established under Chapter 94, Article VI to allow a variety of industrial and industrial-related activities. The I district is aimed at intensive manufacturing and clustered industrial uses; IL covers light manufacturing, wholesaling, warehousing, assembly and product processing.

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in 7100, West Palm Beach

The businesses the 7100 district in West Palm 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 7100 here means specifically West Palm Beach's 7100 district.)

Allowed by right
Machine shop / CNC machiningMetal fabrication and welding shopCabinet shop / millwork / woodworking shopCountertop, tile and marble fabricationSign fabrication shopCommercial printing, screen printing, embroideryElectronics and PCB assembly3D printing, prototyping and product development shopPlastics, fiberglass and composites fabricationFurniture manufacturing and upholstery shopGlass shop / glazing fabricationBoat building, marine fabrication and boat repairApparel and sewing / cut-and-sew shopPaper, packaging and corrugated products manufacturingFood production / wholesale bakery / commissary kitchenCoffee roasting facilityBeverage bottling and co-packingBrewery / microbrewery production facility (production area only)Craft distillery production facility (production area only)Warehouse / general storage buildingDistribution center / fulfillment warehouseCold storage / refrigerated warehouseLast-mile delivery and parcel courier depotFreight terminal / trucking terminalMoving and storage companyWholesale distributor / wholesale showroomAuto parts warehouse and distributionPlumbing, electrical and HVAC supply houseBuilding materials and lumber supply yardContractor's office with storage yard (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, drywall)Roofing contractorLandscaping and irrigation contractor yardEquipment and tool rental with repairOutdoor storage yard / materials storage yardCommercial truck, trailer and fleet parking yardAuto repair garage / general mechanicTire shop and wheel serviceTransmission, brake, muffler and exhaust shopAuto glass and window tinting shopMotorcycle and small engine repairTruck, bus and heavy equipment maintenance shopIndustrial laundry, linen supply and dry-cleaning plantPest control operator with storageTesting, materials or engineering laboratory
With special approval
Brewery taproom or distillery tasting room open to the publicAuto body and paint shopCar wash / auto detailingTowing operator with vehicle storage yardVehicle, truck or trailer sales and rental lotRV and boat storage yardSelf-storage / mini-warehouse facilityMedical or dental laboratoryBusiness, professional or industrial support office (flex office)Artist studio, maker space, film / photo / recording studioGym, CrossFit, jiu-jitsu or martial arts studio, boxing gymIndoor recreation (climbing, squash, pickleball, indoor sports)Dance, yoga or pilates studioRestaurant, food hall or market hallTrade, vocational or technical schoolPet grooming, pet boarding, kennel or veterinary clinicRecycling collection and processing facilityScrap metal or salvage yardConcrete batch plant, ready-mix or asphalt plantMetal plating, anodizing or finishing operationUtility facility, substation or public works yardTelecommunications tower or antenna facility
Build envelope

Development standards

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

Industrial (I)minimum lot area 5,000 sq ft; minimum lot width 50 ft
Industrial (I)0 ft setback from ROW and from interior property lines, except minimum 15 ft buffer where abutting residential districts
Industrial (I)maximum lot coverage by building 60%
Industrial Light (IL)maximum building height 50 ft; building coverage 60%; impervious coverage 85%
Industrial Light (IL)minimum landscape area 15%; minimum open space 40%
StandardHeight, bulk, mass and placement in all industrial districts governed by Sec. 94-172 and Table VIII-4; underground utilities required on sites 30,000+ sq ft; minimum 5 ft sidewalks
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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Sourced from the West Palm Beach Code of Ordinances. View the official code ↗
Educational content — not legal or zoning advice. Verify permitted uses with the municipality for your specific parcel.