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Industrial District, Conditional (Miami-Dade County IU-C) Miami, Florida

County restricted/conditional industrial district for LARGE industrial projects and industrial parks (min 10 acres). Unusual use base: permits every IU-1 use (except adult-entertainment and private schools) AND every IU-3 use, but SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITS the IU-2-only uses; adds utility plants/substations and commuter colleges/universities.

11 buildings zoned IU-C8 permitted business types

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in IU-C, Miami

The businesses the IU-C district in Miami 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 IU-C here means specifically Miami's IU-C district.)

Allowed by right

Every use permitted in IU-1 (EXCEPT adult entertainment per 33-259.1 and private schools/nonpublic educational facilities per 33-151.11)Every use permitted in IU-3 (the enumerated heavy/unlimited manufacturing uses)All other industrial uses similar in character to the aboveUtility plants and substations (sewage, water, power, communications, gas)Commuter colleges/universities

With special approval

NO use is permitted until a use permit is issued under Sec. 33-269 (written application with certified reports; Department + agency review; permitted unless found detrimental to public health/safety/welfare or offensive/obnoxious re odors/gases/dust/noise/vibration/pollution; denial appealable under 33-311(C); no re-application for the same use within 6 months of final denial)IU-2-only uses are SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED in IU-CIU-3-type hazardous/unlimited uses remain subject to the same intensity screening consistent with the district's intent (33-267)

Build envelope

Development standards

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

Sec. 33-267 intentreserved for large industrial projects/parks producing a net community gain; not for indiscriminate offensive industry

Sec. 33-269use permit required before any use

Sec. 33-271land must be platted before use/building permits

Sec. 33-272min tract 10 acres, >=330 ft frontage and depth

Sec. 33-273 setbacksfront 25-50 ft; side abutting highway ROW 25 ft; interior side 10 ft; rear 20 ft from residential

Sec. 33-278residential-zone spacing requirements of other IU districts do NOT apply in IU-C

Sec. 33-278.1min 20% landscaped open space (higher than IU-1/2/3's 10-15%)

Accessory usesCaretakers' quarters incidental to a permitted industrial use (all other residential prohibited)

StandardRead from Miami-Dade County Code Sec. 33-268 (Ch. 33, Art. XXXII); intent 33-267; permit gate 33-269; site standards 33-270..33-278.4; permitted = by right, conditional = needs conditional-use/special approval

StandardBroward County district — confirm the parcel is inside City of Miami 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 IU-C in Miami

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

FOR LEASE 1,700 SF

14080-14118 SW 139th Ct — 1st Floor – 14112

Miami

$24.6/sfView →

FOR LEASE 1,100 SF

13901 SW 143rd Ct — 1st Floor – 18

Miami

$24/sfView →

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