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CG General Commercial District (Code of Ordinances, Ch. 31 Zoning, Art. V District Regulations, Div. 13) Riviera Beach, Florida

CG is Riviera Beach's general commercial district, the city's primary intensity step above the CN neighborhood commercial and OP office/professional districts. City development-review records confirm CG accommodates community-serving retail, restaurants, professional office and medical office uses. The district occupies Ch.

73 buildings zoned CG81 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in CG, Riviera Beach

The businesses the CG district in Riviera 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 CG here means specifically Riviera Beach's CG district.)

Allowed by right
Clothing / apparel store (boutique)Shoe storeFurniture and home furnishings storeHome accessories / decor shopElectronics and cell phone storeSporting goods storeHobby shop / games and comics storeMusic store / instrumentsBookstore / stationery and office supplyFlorist / flower shopGift shop / souvenir shopPharmacy / drugstoreGrocery store / supermarketConvenience store / bodega (without fuel pumps)Delicatessen / specialty food marketBakery (retail storefront)Pet supply shopHardware storeSit-down / full-service restaurantFast-casual restaurant / quick serviceCoffee shop / cafeJuice bar / smoothie shopIce cream / frozen yogurt shopPizzeriaCaribbean / soul food / ethnic restaurantLaw officeAccounting / CPA / tax preparation officeInsurance agencyReal estate brokerage officeTitle company / escrow officeArchitecture / engineering / design officeMarketing, IT, consulting or general business officeBank / credit union branchUrgent care clinicPhysician / general practice medical officeDental office / orthodontistOptometrist / eyewear shopChiropractorPhysical therapy / rehab clinic
With special approval
Drive-through restaurantDialysis or outpatient specialty medical facilityBarbershopHair salon / beauty shopNail salonDay spa / massage establishmentTattoo / body art studioDry cleaner / laundromatTailor / alterations / dressmakerShoe repair shopJewelry repair / watch repairAppliance repair or service shopPest control service officePet groomingVeterinary clinic / animal hospitalGym / fitness centerCrossFit / functional training boxJiu-jitsu, boxing or martial arts studioYoga or pilates studioDance studioTrade or vocational schoolTutoring / test-prep learning centerChild care / daycare center / preschoolChurch / house of worship and educational buildingsEmployment / staffing agencyTemporary labor employment officeBar / tavern / cocktail loungeNightclub / live entertainment venueBrewery taproom / brewpubLiquor / package storePawn shopMedical marijuana dispensaryFuneral home / mortuaryHotel or motelAuto repair garage / mechanic shopTire shopOil change / quick lubeCar wash / auto detailingGasoline service station with convenience storeAuto parts storeCar / truck rental agencyRecycling center or recycling facility
Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardCG-specific dimensional standards (max height, min lot size/width, setbacks, ground coverage) were NOT retrievable — verify in printed Ch. 31, Art. V, Div. 13
StandardParking for CG is set by its own division section, Sec. 31-324 (citywide parking framework at sec. 31-566 et seq.)
StandardLandscaping requirements citywide are at sec. 31-596 et seq.
StandardPrincipal Arterial Design Standards Overlay (sec. 31-551) likely applies to CG frontage along Blue Heron Blvd and other principal arterials
StandardNon-residential medical uses must also meet standards in sec. 31-563
StandardSite plan review should be expected for new development and conversions of existing uses
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 Riviera Beach

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

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Sourced from the Riviera Beach Code of Ordinances. View the official code ↗
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