Zoning explained · Palm Beach County

CG General Commercial District Royal Palm Beach, Florida

Royal Palm Beach's general commercial district, providing for a wide variety of general retailing and personal service activities in centrally located or easily accessible areas. The use list is unusually granular - it names individual professions and shop types rather than broad categories - and it is CLOSED: all uses are prohibited unless specifically listed.

44 buildings zoned CG97 permitted business types

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in CG, Royal Palm Beach

The businesses the CG district in Royal Palm 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 Royal Palm Beach's CG district.)

Allowed by right

Department storeClothing storeShoe storeJewelry storeFurniture storeHardware storeHome improvement centerPaint storeComputer storeElectronics storeSporting goods storeBicycle shopHobby shopCraft shopGift shopAntique shopConsignment shopMusic and video shopOptical storePhotographic supply and camera shopTobacco shopLuggage and leather goods storeWindow treatment storeAuto parts and accessory storeCar audio and alarm sales and installationIndoor new and used vehicle sales and serviceAppliance sales and repairGrocery storeConvenience storeBakeryLiquor and package storeIce cream parlorPharmacy / drugstoreRestaurant (no drive-through)Bar or lounge (no live entertainment)Catering serviceLaw officeAccounting / bookkeeping officeEngineering officeArchitecture officeReal estate agencyInsurance agencyBank / financial institution (no drive-through)Travel agencyEmployment / recruitment agencyAdvertising or public relations agencyContractor's officeMedical office / physicianDental officeChiropractorOptometristLaser therapy clinicVeterinary clinic with boardingPet store / pet suppliesPet groomingBarbershopBeauty salonNail salonTanning salonTailor / seamstressShoe repairLocksmithLaundromatDry cleaning facilityHealth and exercise studio / gymMovie theater (indoor)Art galleryLibraryBroadcasting studioChild day care centerAdult day care centerFuneral home (no crematory)Copy shopMessenger and delivery serviceFloristLodge / fraternal organization

With special approval

Auto repair shop / serviceAutomotive service stationWindow tinting shopTire sales and installationCar washCar rental agencyOutdoor new and used vehicle salesVehicle auctionBoat repair or serviceDrive-through restaurantBar or restaurant with live entertainmentBrewpub / microbrewery (max 6,000 SF)Hotel or motelBowling alleyAmusement arcadeChurch / place of worshipTrade or vocational schoolKennelGreen marketMassage therapy establishmentParking garage

Build envelope

Development standards

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

CLOSED USE LISTall uses are prohibited unless specifically listed as permitted in Sec. 26-89

Minimum parcel size40,000 SF; minimum parcel width: 150 feet

Setbacksfront 50 ft, rear 30 ft, side interior 0 ft, side corner 50 ft

Maximum building height32 feet and not more than 2 stories

Minimum pervious area25% of total lot area (20% where the lot abuts a maintained water retention canal)

StandardBrewpubs and microbreweries capped at 6,000 SF (Sec. 26-75.2)

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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