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Commerce Center (CC) District Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The CC - Commerce Center District provides locations for planned corporate and business park development geared to employment-generating uses such as light industrial, research and development, corporate offices, conference center, and complementary business retail and service uses. It encourages large, unified developments in an aesthetically pleasing environment with controlled vehicular access, located near major transportation facilities, and implements the 'employment center' land use designation of the city's comprehensive plan.

5 buildings zoned CC51 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in CC, Fort Lauderdale

The businesses the CC district in Fort Lauderdale 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 CC here means specifically Fort Lauderdale's CC district.)

Allowed by right
Active and Passive Park (Sec. 47-18.44)Civic and Private ClubsGovernment FacilityPublic and Private Meeting RoomsPolice and Fire FacilitiesRestaurantComputers and Peripherals (light manufacturing/R&D/wholesale distribution)Electronic Appliances, Devices, Fixtures, Components (light manufacturing/R&D/wholesale distribution)Medical Instruments, Supplies (light manufacturing/R&D/wholesale distribution)Search and Navigation Equipment (light manufacturing/R&D/wholesale distribution)Processing, Light ManufacturingResearch and Laboratory Testing Facility (Medical, Educational, Scientific)Wholesale Distribution CenterHotel (Sec. 47-18.16)Automotive Service Station (Sec. 47-18.5)Copy CenterCheck Cashing StoreChild Day Care Facility (Sec. 47-18.8)Dry Cleaner (Sec. 47-18.12)Financial Institution, including Drive-Thru BanksFilm Processing StoreFormal Wear, RentalHair SalonHealth and Fitness CenterInstruction: Fine Arts, Sports and Recreation, Dance, Music, TheaterInterior DecoratorLaundromat (Sec. 47-18.19)Mail, Postage, Fax ServiceMassage TherapistMedical ClinicMedical/Dental OfficeNail SalonParking Facility (Sec. 47-20)Personnel ServicesPhotographic StudioProfessional OfficeSecurity SystemsSenior Citizen Center (Sec. 47-18.30)Shoe Repair, Shoe ShineTailor, Dressmaking Store, Direct to the CustomerTanning SalonTattoo ArtistTrade/Business SchoolTravel AgencyVeterinary Clinic (Sec. 47-18.35)Watch and Jewelry RepairUrban Agriculture (Sec. 47-18.41)
With special approval
Radio, Television and Motion Picture Broadcast and Production FacilitiesCommunication Towers, Structures and StationsHelistop (Sec. 47-18.14)Mixed Use Development (Sec. 47-18.21)
Build envelope

Development standards

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

Dimensional (Sec. 47-10.20)max height 150 ft; no minimum lot size; maximum lot coverage 70%; front yard 40 ft; corner yard 40 ft
Side and rear yards30 ft when contiguous to residential property, otherwise 15 ft
StandardDistrict is oriented to unified corporate/business-park development ('employment center' land use); most retail/service uses are intended to complement the principal employment uses
Accessory usesMeeting Rooms and Banquet Facilities; Office; On-site Corporate/Employer Sponsored Child Day Care Facility (Sec. 47-18.8); Retail Sales, internal to a principal building; Warehouse, only when accessory to Radio/Television/Motion Picture Broadcast and Production Facilities, Light Manufacturing, Research and Development, and Wholesale Distribution Facilities (Sec. 47-19)
StandardRead from ULDR Sec. 47-10.10 (list of permitted and conditional uses, Commerce Center (CC) District); intent Sec. 47-10.2; dimensional Sec. 47-10.20; permitted = by right, conditional = needs conditional-use/special approval
StandardBroward County district — confirm the parcel is inside City of Fort Lauderdale limits
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 CC in Fort Lauderdale

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

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Sourced from the Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances. View the official code ↗
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