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Industrial Park of Commerce (LDR Sec. 23.3-24) — NOTE: not 'Planned Office Center' Lake Worth, Florida

I-POC is the City of Lake Worth Beach's primary industrial/flex district (Chapter 23 LDRs, Article 3, Division 5, Sec. 23.3-24). Its stated intent is to allow establishment and enlargement of office, manufacturing and light industrial uses without restriction on traffic-generating characteristics, plus other uses compatible with industrial operations.

78 buildings zoned I-POC73 permitted business types

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in I-POC, Lake Worth

The businesses the I-POC 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 I-POC here means specifically Lake Worth's I-POC district.)

Allowed by right

Machine shop / CNC machiningCabinet shop / millwork / custom woodworkingMetal fabrication / welding shopSign fabrication / vinyl graphics shopCountertop, granite and stone fabricationGlass, mirror and window fabrication shopAwning, canvas and upholstery shopElectronics / low-voltage equipment assemblyMedical device and dental laboratory manufacturing3D printing / prototyping shopPlastics, acrylics and composites fabricationScreen printing / embroidery / apparel sewing shopCommercial print shop / binderyCommissary kitchen / food productionCoffee roasting facilityWholesale bakery productionSoap, cosmetics and supplement blending and packagingMarine and boat parts fabricationArtisan workshop / maker studioAssembly, packaging, kitting and fulfillment prepWarehouse / distribution (under 7,500 sf)Wholesale supply house (plumbing, electrical, HVAC parts)Indoor storage / records storageCold storage / refrigerated warehouseGeneral contractor officeElectrical contractorPlumbing contractorHVAC / air conditioning contractorPainting or pressure-cleaning contractorPool service contractorTile, flooring, kitchen and bath showroomProfessional office (engineering, architecture, title, insurance, accounting)Office-warehouse flex suiteCorporate back-office / administrative headquartersResearch and development / testing laboratory

With special approval

Craft brewery production facilityDistillery production facilityBrewery taproom / tasting roomWarehouse / distribution center (7,500+ sf)Building materials / roofing supply with outdoor storageSelf-storage / mini-warehouseMoving and storage companyFreight, courier or last-mile delivery hubRoofing contractor with outdoor storageGarage door contractor with outdoor storageLandscaping contractor with equipment yardConstruction equipment rental with outdoor storageContractor equipment / materials storage yardData center / server hosting facilityMedical or dental officeTrade, technical or vocational schoolFilm, photo or broadcast production studioAuto repair / general repair garageTire shopAuto body and paint shopTransmission, brake or muffler shopAuto detailing, window tint, car washCar audio and accessories installationTruck, fleet and diesel repairMotorcycle and powersports sales or serviceBoat and RV repair or serviceTowing operator with vehicle storageAuto parts retail salesCrossFit box / gym / fitness studioJiu-jitsu, MMA or martial arts studioDance or yoga studioIndoor pickleball, batting cages, climbing gymRestaurant or cafe serving the industrial parkRetail storePet grooming, boarding or veterinary clinicPersonal services (barber, salon, nail)Place of worship in an industrial bayRecycling collection or scrap handling

Build envelope

Development standards

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

Use permissions are square-footage tieredcommercial under 2,500 sf generally by-right/staff-level; 2,500-7,500 sf generally administrative; 7,500+ sf generally conditional (CUP).

Automotive/vehicular useslow intensity (under 2,500 sf) generally administrative; medium (2,500-7,500 sf) and high (7,500+ sf) generally conditional.

StandardOpen/outdoor storage in industrial districts must be fully enclosed by an opaque fence or wall, 6 ft min to 8 ft max height, set back to the minimum building setback line.

StandardI-POC is exempt from the citywide rule requiring parking for a single use to be on the same lot - off-site/shared parking flexibility.

StandardChain link fencing not permitted forward of the front building setback line or abutting public rights-of-way (except alleys); visible chain link requires landscape screening.

StandardHeight, FAR, min lot and setback figures are in the Sec. 23.3-24 dimensional table, which I could not retrieve - request directly from Planning & Zoning.

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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