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General Commercial (CG) Lauderhill, Florida

CG (General Commercial) is a current base nonresidential district in Lauderhill's LDR. Allowable uses are set citywide in Schedule B, Table B-2 (Uses Allowed in Nonresidential Districts), CG column. Legend: P = permitted, SE = special exception, A = accessory, SP = special permit, EP = special event permit, L = promotional license, N = nonconforming, blank = prohibited.

1 building zoned CG88 permitted business types

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in CG, Lauderhill

The businesses the CG district in Lauderhill 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 Lauderhill's CG district.)

Allowed by right

Animal hospitalAuctionsAutomobile sales, car rental (indoor)Consignment shopData processing and computer centersDiagnostic laboratory testing facilityEducation - instructionalEducation - trainingEssential utilities and servicesEvent venueFinancial institutions - walk-upFitness center, gym, health and wellness spaGolf course, miniGovernment administration, maintenance building and outdoor storage of equipment/vehiclesGrocery storeHouse of religious worshipJewelry storeLaundry and dry cleaning, full serviceLibraries, museums and cultural facilitiesMedical marijuana dispensing center - walk-upMental health facilityMobile ice cream vendorOffices - business and professionalOffices - medical, noncontrolled-substance practitionerPersonal servicesPharmacy - walk-upPublic parks administrationPublic safety facilities (police, fire, emergency, lifeguard)Restaurants - sit down, high turnoverRestaurants - sit down, low turnoverRetail sales - neighborhood-scaleRetail sales - community-scaleSmall appliance repairSmall engine repairSpecialty food storeStreet and transportation corridorsSupermarketsSwimming poolTelecommunication facility - antenna and equipmentTobacco storeVeterinary services

With special approval

Adult day careAlcoholic beverage establishment - bars and tavernsAlcoholic beverage establishment - hotel barAlcoholic beverage establishment - package storeAmusement room, game room, recreation centerAutomobile repair (major)Automobile sales, car rental (outdoor)Billiard or pool parlorBingo parlorBowling alleyClubs: athletic, country, fraternal, private, socialCommercial kennel (enclosed building)Commercial radio/TV/microwave/telecommunication towersConvenience storesDomestic and business serviceEducation - primary/secondary public schoolsEducation - primary/secondary charter and private schoolsEducation - remedialFinancial institutions - drive-throughFirearm and ammunition salesFuneral establishmentsGas or service stationsHotel or motelLaundromat, self-serviceLive entertainment - indoorsManufacturing - compounding, processing and storageMedical marijuana health care establishmentMedical marijuana dispensing center - drive-throughMixed use (with residential)Offices - governmentOffices - medical, controlled-substance practitionerOffices - medical, after hoursParking facilityPharmacy - drive-throughRestaurants - sit down high-turnover drive-throughRestaurants - fast food, in-lineRestaurants - fast food drive-through (barred in CG/Transect Overlay along US-441/SR-7)Retail sales - city-scaleRetail sales - regional-scaleSelf-service storage facilitySkating rink (excluding skateboarding)Special residential facilities (Category 3)Studios - office/operations/production/property/use/supportTelecommunication antenna support structure, freestandingAutomobile repair (minor) - SE or accessoryCar wash - SE or accessoryHoliday sales - SE or promotional license

Build envelope

Development standards

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

LegendP = permitted; SE = special exception; A = accessory; SP = special permit; EP = special event permit; L = promotional license; N = nonconforming; blank = prohibited

Special permit (SP) in CGlive entertainment outdoors; public transit

Special event permit (EP) in CGmobile food vendor; mobile vendor

Nonconforming (N, not allowed new)correctional/judicial facilities; pay-day loan store

StandardFast food drive-through NOT permitted in CG/Transect Overlay along US-441/SR-7 (footnote 4)

StandardDevelopment standards in Schedule C (not extracted here)

Accessory usesAccessory uses; Check cashing; Horticulture (garden store, nurseries, greenhouses); Refuse area / dumpster enclosure; Automobile repair (minor) - also allowed as accessory; Car wash - also allowed as accessory

StandardRead from LDR Schedule B - Allowable Uses, Table B-2 (Nonresidential Districts), CG column (node LADERESC_SCHEDULE_BALUS); permitted = by right, conditional = needs conditional-use/special approval

StandardBroward County district — confirm the parcel is inside City of Lauderhill 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 CG in Lauderhill

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

FOR LEASE 3,943 SF

6480-6520 W Commercial Blvd — 1st Floor – 6520

Lauderhill

$16.85/sfView →

FOR LEASE 1,936 SF

6480-6520 W Commercial Blvd — 1st Floor, Ste 6500

Lauderhill

$33.85/sfView →

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Sourced from the Lauderhill Code of Ordinances. View the official code ↗