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Special Industrial (I-1X) Pompano Beach, Florida

Base industrial district (Sec. 155.3403) — the city's heavy/outdoor-industrial district (a distinct base district, not an overlay), for outdoor storage, outdoor manufacturing processes and similar uses inappropriate near residential/arterials. Carries essentially the full I-1 list PLUS heavier/outdoor uses.

3 buildings zoned I-1X87 permitted business types

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in I-1X, Pompano Beach

The businesses the I-1X 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 I-1X here means specifically Pompano Beach's I-1X district.)

Allowed by right

Outdoor storage (principal use) [permitted in I-1X; only special exception in I-1 — the defining distinction]Truck or freight terminalWarehouse, distribution or storageBuilding/heating/plumbing/electrical contractor's storage yardGeneral industrial servicesHeavy equipment repair and servicingHeavy equipment sales, rental, or storageElectric motor repairMachine shopMetal-working, welding, plumbing, or pipe fittingLeather-working or upholstery establishmentLaundry, dry cleaning, carpet cleaning, or dyeing facilityFuel oil storageFuel oil or bottled gas distributionManufacturing, assembly, or fabrication, lightManufacturing, assembly, or fabrication, heavy [I-1X only]Cement concrete batching plant [I-1X only]Cement concrete or brick products manufacturing [I-1X only]Bakery products manufacturingBoat manufacturingBrewery, winery, or distilleryCabinet or furniture manufacturingFood processing (without slaughtering)Hydroponic garden facilityFish hatcheryVegetable or fruit packingPrinting or other similar reproduction facilityWoodworkingRepair of scientific or professional instrumentsTool repair shopMotion picture studioSelf-storage or mini-warehouse facilityEducational, scientific, or industrial research and developmentSexually oriented business [I-1X only]Sport shooting and training rangePlant nursery, wholesaleShowroom, wholesaleOther wholesale useProfessional officeContractor's officeBusiness service centerConference or training centerDay labor serviceEmployment agencyParcel servicesTelephone call centerFortune-telling establishmentLawn care, pool, or pest control serviceAutomotive painting or body shopAutomotive parts sales with installationAutomotive repair and maintenance facilityBattery exchange stationMuffler/transmission sales and installationTire sales and mountingTaxi or limousine service facilityAutomobile and Light Truck rentalHeavy Truck/RV/trailer sales, rental, and repair/servicingBar or loungeRestaurantSpecialty eating or drinking establishmentHall for HireOther indoor commercial recreation/entertainment useVeterinary hospital or clinicMuseumVocational or trade schoolFire or EMS stationFire training facilityPolice stationGovernment maintenance, storage, or distribution facilityTransportation passenger station/terminalSolar energy collection system (principal use)Utility use, majorUtility use, minorCommunity gardenPark or greenwayPublic square or plaza

With special approval

Junkyard or salvage yard (special exception; I-1X only)Construction and demolition debris disposal facility (special exception)Land clearing debris disposal facility (special exception)Materials recovery facility (special exception)Recovered materials processing facility (special exception)Solid waste transfer station (special exception)Tire disposal or recycling facility (special exception)Waste composting facility (special exception)Waste-to-energy plant (special exception)Senior center (special exception)Youth center (special exception)

Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardMin lot 10,000 sf; min width 100 ft; max coverage 65%; min pervious 20%

StandardMax height 45 ft

Setbacksfront 25 ft, street side 10 ft, interior side 10 ft, rear 30 ft, waterway/canal 15 ft

Key I-1X vs I-1 distinctionsoutdoor storage PERMITTED (vs special exception); heavy manufacturing, cement/concrete batching & products, and sexually oriented business permitted only in I-1X

Accessory usesAppendix A accessory uses (A): amateur ham radio antenna, bike rack, vehicular-use canopy, dock, EV L1/2 & L3 charging, fence/wall, garage/carport, greenhouse, green roof, limited fuel/bottled gas distribution; see Article 4 Part 3

StandardRead from Sec. 155.3403 (I-1X Special Industrial); Appendix A Consolidated Use Table (P/S/A); 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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