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CG — General Commercial District (Palm Beach County ULDC) Lake Worth, Florida

"CG" does not exist in the City of Lake Worth Beach code, whose only commercial districts are NC (Neighborhood Commercial) and BAC (Beach and Casino). CG is the General Commercial District of the Palm Beach County Unified Land Development Code (ULDC Art. 3.D), which governs the large unincorporated areas that carry a "Lake Worth" mailing address.

101 buildings zoned CG65 permitted business types

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in CG, Lake Worth

The businesses the CG district in Lake Worth 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 CG here means specifically Lake Worth's CG district.)

Allowed by right

General retail store / shopping-center inline retailClothing boutique / apparel & shoe storeGrocery store / supermarket / ethnic market (bodega, carniceria)Pharmacy / drugstore (no drive-through)Hardware store / paint & decorating storeFurniture, mattress & home furnishings storeElectronics, appliance & cell-phone storeAuto parts store (retail only, no installation bays)Pet supply storeFlorist / gift shop / bookstoreSporting goods / bicycle shop with minor repairBakery, butcher, deli or specialty food retail (retail-scale production)Sit-down restaurantCoffee shop / café / juice & smoothie barPizzeria, sandwich shop, taqueria, quick-service / takeoutIce cream / frozen yogurt / dessert shopHair salon / barbershopNail salonDay spa / massage therapy / med-spa / lash & brow studioSelf-service laundromatDry cleaner drop-off / tailor & alterations / shoe repairPet grooming (no overnight boarding)Print / copy / sign shop (retail-scale)Shipping, packing & mailbox store (UPS/FedEx-type)Computer & phone repair shopPhotography studioStaffing agency / travel agency / tax preparation officeLaw, accounting, insurance, title or real estate officeBank or credit union branch (no drive-through)Medical or dental office / chiropractor / physical therapy

With special approval

Thrift / consignment / resale storePackage liquor storeSmoke shop / vape shopGarden center / plant nursery with outdoor displayFast-food restaurant with drive-throughSports bar / cocktail lounge / nightclubBrewery taproom / brewpub / craft distillery with tasting roomCatering kitchen / ghost kitchen / commissaryTattoo & piercing studioBank branch with drive-through lanesCheck cashing / payday lender / pawn shopUrgent care / walk-in clinic / dialysis or imaging centerVeterinary clinic / animal hospitalKennel / doggy daycare / overnight pet boardingGym / fitness center / CrossFit boxJiu-jitsu, karate & MMA studio / boxing gymYoga, pilates, barre or spin studioDance studio / music school / art studio / tutoring centerIndoor golf simulator, arcade, escape room, trampoline park, bowlingTire shop / muffler & brake shopGeneral auto repair / mechanic garageQuick-lube / oil changeAuto detailing / window tint / stereo & alarm installationCar wash (tunnel or self-serve)Auto body & paint shopUsed car dealership / auto sales lotCar, truck or trailer rental (U-Haul-type)Motorcycle, boat or RV salesGas station / convenience store with fuel pumpsSelf-storage facility / mini-warehouseHotel or motelDaycare center / preschool / after-school programChurch, synagogue or other place of worshipFuneral homeLandscape or lawn-service business office with equipment storage

Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardCG property development regulations (min lot size, min lot width, setbacks, max building height, max lot/building coverage) are in ULDC Art. 3.D, Table 3.D.1.A — not read in this pass; verify before underwriting.

StandardMax FAR is driven by the parcel's Future Land Use designation (CL/CH), not by the zoning district alone.

StandardAny use exceeding the thresholds in Table 4.A.9.A requires DRO (site plan) approval even if the matrix shows 'P'.

StandardUses exceeding Table 4.A.9.B thresholds require Board of County Commissioners approval.

StandardSupplementary Use Standards (Art. 4.B) apply to every use regardless of the approval level shown in the matrix — these carry separation, frontage, hours and enclosure limits.

StandardTenant change of use in an existing approved CG building is by-right under Art. 3.B.16.E.1 if the new use complies.

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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