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C-3 Community Commercial District Boynton Beach, Florida

C-3 Community Commercial is Boynton Beach's mainstream community-scale retail/service commercial district (shopping centers, strip retail, restaurants, offices, personal services). Key confirmed C-3 restrictions: no exterior display or storage of merchandise; boat dealer/rental may not repair or service vessels on site and may not store boats outdoors; check cashing capped at 5,000 sf with a 2,400-ft separation; tasting rooms must be under 50% of an establishment's gross floor area; bar/nightclub uses near residential require a sound impact analysis.

54 buildings zoned C383 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in C3, Boynton Beach

The businesses the C3 district in Boynton 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 C3 here means specifically Boynton Beach's C3 district.)

Allowed by right
Coffee shop / cafeSit-down restaurantFast-casual restaurant (no drive-through)PizzeriaSushi / Asian restaurantJuice bar / smoothie shopIce cream / frozen yogurt / gelato shopRetail bakery / cake shopGrocery store / supermarketConvenience store (no fuel)Pharmacy / drugstoreClothing / apparel boutiqueShoe storeFurniture and home furnishings storeElectronics / cell phone storeSporting goods storePet supply storeFloristJewelry storeBookstore / gift shopHardware / paint store (indoor display only)Auto parts store (retail only, no installation bays)Hair salon / barbershopNail salonDay spa / facials / waxing studioMassage therapy (licensed)Tanning salonDry cleaner drop-off / laundromatTailor / alterations shopShoe repairCell phone / computer repair shopWatch and jewelry repairPet grooming (indoor, no outdoor runs)Real estate brokerage officeInsurance agencyLaw officeAccounting / tax preparation officeTitle company / mortgage brokerTravel agencyCo-working / executive suitesDentist / orthodontist officePhysician / primary care practiceDermatology / med-spa (physician-supervised)Physical therapy / rehab clinicChiropractorOptometrist / optical shopUrgent care clinicDiagnostic imaging / outpatient labBank branch (drive-through requires separate approval)Credit unionGym / fitness centerCrossFit box / functional training gymYoga or Pilates studioSpin / boutique fitness studioJiu-jitsu / karate / martial arts dojoDance studioMusic lessons / art studioTutoring / learning centerBoat dealer / boat rental showroom (no repair, no outdoor boat storage)Funeral home
With special approval
Indoor golf simulator / pickleball (indoor)Bowling alley / family entertainment centerHotel / limited-service hotelChild day care / preschoolGarden center / plant nursery (retail)Church / place of worship / house of worshipTire shop / oil change / brake shop (minor auto repair)Auto detailing shopCar wash (self-serve or tunnel)Gas station / fuel + convenienceRental car agencyNew or used car dealership (indoor inventory)Drive-through pharmacy or QSRSelf-storage / mini-warehouseCraft brewery or taproom with tasting roomWine bar / cocktail loungeNightclub / live music venueCheck cashing / payday lenderVeterinary clinic / animal hospitalPet boarding / doggy daycare (indoor)Trade school / vocational or beauty schoolAssisted living / congregate living facilityCell tower / wireless facility
Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardUses controlled by Use Matrix Table 3-28, Ch. 3, Art. IV, Sec. 3.D (P = permitted, C = conditional) — not by the district narrative
StandardNo exterior display or storage of merchandise permitted in C-3
Boat dealer/rentalno on-site vessel repair/service; no outdoor boat storage
StandardTasting room must be less than 50% of the establishment's gross floor area; no off-site perceptible odors/fumes
Check cashingmax 5,000 sf GFA and min 2,400 ft separation from another such establishment
StandardBar/nightclub within 300 ft of a residential district requires a sound impact analysis; verify height, setback, lot coverage and FAR in the C-3 building/site regulations table (Ch. 3, Art. III) before design
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 C3 in Boynton Beach

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

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Sourced from the Boynton Beach Code of Ordinances. View the official code ↗
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