Zoning explained · Broward County

Heavy Business (B-4) Pompano Beach, Florida

Commercial base district for a wide, diverse range of moderate- to high-intensity retail, service, office, recreation/entertainment and institutional uses serving community, city-wide and regional markets; also the city's major non-industrial employment uses plus wholesaling, warehousing and limited light manufacturing.

4 buildings zoned B-4144 permitted business types

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in B-4, Pompano Beach

The businesses the B-4 district in Pompano Beach 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 B-4 here means specifically Pompano Beach's B-4 district.)

Allowed by right

Newspaper or magazine publishingRadio or television studioCommunity centerLibraryMuseumSenior centerYouth centerAdult day care centerChild care facilityCollege or universitySchool, elementarySchool, highSchool, middleVocational or trade schoolCourthouse facilityFire or EMS stationFire training facilityGovernment administrative officesPolice stationPost officeBlood/tissue collection centerDrug or alcohol treatment facilityHospitalMassage therapy establishmentMedical or dental clinicMedical or dental labPsychiatric treatment facilityArboretum or botanical gardenCommunity gardenPark or greenwayPublic square or plazaCivic centerLodge or clubPlace of worshipTransportation passenger station/terminalUtility use, minorAnimal groomingAnimal shelterKennelPet hotelVeterinary hospital or clinicBoat or marine parts sales without installationBoat or marine parts sales with installationBoat or marine repair and servicingBoat sales or rentalBoat towing serviceDocking facility, recreational boatMarinaYacht clubBusiness service centerConference or training centerDay labor serviceEmployment agencyParcel servicesTelephone call centerTravel agencyAmusement arcadeArena, stadium, or amphitheaterAuditorium or theaterBowling alley or skating rinkGolf driving rangeMiniature golf courseMotion picture theaterRacquet sports facilityOther indoor commercial recreation/entertainment useBar or loungeBrewpubHall for HireNightclubRestaurantSpecialty eating or drinking establishmentAutomotive painting or body shopAutomotive parts sales without installationAutomotive parts sales with installationAutomotive repair and maintenance facilityAutomotive wrecker serviceBattery exchange stationGasoline filling stationNew Automobile and Light Truck salesUsed Automobile and Light Truck sales (indoor display only)Automobile and Light Truck rentalMuffler/transmission sales and installationParking deck or garage (principal use)Parking lot (principal use)Taxi or limousine service facilityTire sales and mountingHeavy Truck/RV/trailer rentalContractor's officeProfessional OfficeArt, music, dance, or martial arts studio/schoolArtist's, photographer's, or musician's studioBank or financial institutionCrematoryDry cleaning or laundry drop-off establishmentFortune-telling establishmentFuneral home or mortuaryLaundromatLawn care, pool, or pest control servicePersonal and household goods repair establishmentPersonal services establishmentTattoo or body piercing establishmentAntique storeArt galleryAuction houseBook or media shopConsignment shopConvenience storeDrug store or pharmacyFlea marketGrocery storeHome and building supply centerLiquor or package storeMeat, poultry, or seafood marketPawn shopThrift shopRetail sales establishment, largeOther retail sales establishmentSelf-storage or mini-warehouse facilityApartment hotelBed and breakfast innHotel or motelLaundry, dry cleaning, carpet cleaning, or dyeing facilityLeather-working or upholstery establishmentPrinting or other similar reproduction facilityRepair of scientific or professional instrumentsTool repair shopWoodworkingManufacturing, assembly, or fabrication, lightWarehouse, distribution or storagePlant nursery, wholesaleShowroom, wholesaleOther wholesale use

With special approval

Telecommunications facility, on a new freestanding towerSolar energy collection system (principal use)Marine mammal parkSport shooting and training rangeOther outdoor commercial recreation/entertainment useCar wash or auto detailingUsed Automobile and Light Truck sales (outdoor display)Educational, scientific, or industrial research and developmentFuel oil or bottled gas distributionMotion picture studioBakery products manufacturingBrewery, winery, or distillery

Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardLot area min 10,000 sf; lot width min 100 ft; lot coverage max 60%; pervious min 20%

StandardHeight max 105 ft (Air Park Overlay height limits also apply, Sec. 155.3707)

Setbacksfront 0 ft; street side 0 ft; interior side 0 ft (+1 ft per 4 ft of height over 50 ft); rear 30 ft; waterway/canal 15 ft; dune vegetation line 25 ft

StandardP = permitted; S = special exception (conditional); A = accessory; T = temporary; I = interim; blank = prohibited

Accessory usesAmateur ham radio antenna; ATM; Bike rack; Canopy, vehicular use; Clubhouse; Dock; Drive-through service; Drop-in child care; EV level 1 or 2 charging station; EV level 3 charging station; Fence or wall; Garage or carport; Greenhouse; Green roof; Limited fuel/bottled gas distribution; Outdoor display of merchandise; Outdoor seating (accessory to eating/drinking); Rainwater cistern or barrel; Recycling drop-off stations; Satellite dish; Small wind energy system; Solar energy collection system; Storage shed; Swimming pool/spa/hot tub; Television or radio antenna; Mechanical equipment; Uncovered porches/decks/patios; Flagpoles; Lighting fixtures; Gazebo; Screened enclosures; Outdoor storage (accessory, special exception); Dormitory (accessory to education, special exception)

Read from Sec. 155.3305 (district regulations); permitted-use grid in Appendix AConsolidated Use Table (Zoning Code Ch. 155); permitted = by right, conditional = needs conditional-use/special approval

StandardBroward County district — confirm the parcel is inside City of Pompano Beach 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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