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Mixed Industrial and Commercial District Delray Beach, Florida

MIC is Delray Beach's mixed industrial/commercial base district at LDR Section 4.4.19, intended to enhance employment in the industrial, manufacturing and trade sectors with supporting business and professional office functions. It accommodates manufacturing, fabrication, wholesale and distribution, and service industries, plus limited residential at up to 24 du/ac with workforce housing.

64 buildings zoned MIC71 permitted business types

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in MIC, Delray Beach

The businesses the MIC district in Delray 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 MIC here means specifically Delray Beach's MIC district.)

Allowed by right

Machine shop / CNC machiningMetal fabrication / welding shopCabinet maker / millwork / custom woodworking shopCountertop / stone and granite fabricationSign fabrication and manufacturing shopFurniture manufacturing and upholstery shopElectronics assembly / circuit board assembly3D printing, prototyping, and product development shopApparel, textile, and sewing productionAwning, canvas, and marine canvas fabricationGlass and window/impact door fabricationBoat and marine parts fabrication / outfittingJewelry manufacturing and precision assemblyMedical device and dental lab manufacturingCommercial printing / screen printing / embroidery plantFood production / commissary kitchen / packaged food manufacturingCoffee roasting facilityBakery production / wholesale bakeryWarehouse / distribution centerWholesale showroom and wholesale trade establishmentBuilding materials and supply distributionPlumbing, electrical, and HVAC supply houseTile, flooring, and cabinet distribution warehouseRestaurant equipment and food service supply distributionE-commerce fulfillment and order pick-pack operationFreight forwarding and logistics office/warehouseGeneral contractor office and shopElectrical contractorPlumbing contractorHVAC / air conditioning contractorRoofing contractorPool service and pool construction contractorPainting and drywall contractorGlass and mirror installation servicePest control and lawn service operations baseJanitorial and building maintenance service companyCommercial laundry and linen service plantDry cleaning plant (processing facility)Appliance and small engine repair shopEquipment repair and industrial tool servicingBusiness and professional office (supporting industrial/trade)Engineering, architecture, and design studio officeContractor administrative office / flex office-warehouse suiteResearch, development, and testing laboratory

With special approval

Concrete products manufacturingLandscaping and irrigation contractor (outdoor storage per Sec. 4.6.11)Auto repair garage / mechanic shopAuto body and paint shopTire shop and wheel serviceTransmission, brake, and muffler shopAuto detailing and window tintingCar audio and vehicle accessory installationTruck and fleet maintenance facilityBoat repair and marine serviceVehicle storage lot / inventory vehicle parkingPrivate parking lot / commercial parking garageSelf-service storage facility / mini-storageContractor storage yard / equipment yardEquipment and tool rental yardBrewery / craft beverage production facilityDistillery production facilityFitness gym / CrossFit box / jiu-jitsu or martial arts studioDance studio / gymnastics or cheer facilityIndoor sports facility / pickleball or climbing gymPet grooming / pet boarding / doggie daycareVeterinary clinic / animal hospitalTrade school / vocational and technical training centerArtist studio / maker space / photography studioAdult entertainment establishmentCBD oil establishmentMulti-family residential / workforce housing (up to 24 du/ac)

Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardResidential density in MIC capped at 24 dwelling units per acre, tied to workforce housing.

StandardCommercial and industrial uses must generally operate within a building (LDR Sec. 4.6.6).

StandardOutside storage regulated separately under LDR Sec. 4.6.11 — critical for contractor/equipment yards.

StandardParking and storage of commercial vehicles, boats and trucks regulated under LDR Sec. 4.6.13.

StandardSetback/buffer provisions reference property lines adjacent to arterial roadways (excluding I-95).

StandardHeight, FAR, and setback matrix values not confirmed in retrieved sources — verify in LDR 4.4.19(F) and Sec. 4.3.4.

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 MIC in Delray Beach

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

FOR SALE 12,375 SF

1700 Depot Ave, Delray Beach — Entire Property

Delray Beach

$6,500,000View →

FOR LEASE 8,500 SF

251 N Congress Ave — 1st Floor – A

Delray Beach

Upon RequestView →

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