Broward County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE III
ADMINISTRATION AND LEGAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 39-10.- Enforcement, interpretation, purpose, and conflict.
- Sec. 39-11. - Zoning district maps.
- Sec. 39-12. - District boundaries.
- Sec. 39-13. - Regulation of unzoned property.
- Sec. 39-14. - Consistency with the land use plan.
- Sec. 39-15. - Permits required.
- Sec. 39-16. - Permits not to be issued.
- Sec. 39-17. - Plans and surveys.
- Sec. 39-18. - Administration.
- Sec. 39-19. - Certificates required.
- Sec. 39-20. - Right of entry.
- Sec. 39-21. - Validity.
- Sec. 39-22. - Zoning official authority regarding affordable rental housing.
ARTICLE IV
DISTRICT AND REGULATION CHANGES2
Sections
- Sec. 39-24.- Board of County Commissioners to amend zoning regulations.
- Sec. 39-25. - Reserved.
- Sec. 39-26. - Petitions for rezoning and amendments.
- Sec. 39-27. - Notices of public hearing.
- Secs. 39-28, 39-29. - Reserved.
- Sec. 39-30. - County Commission public hearings.
- Sec. 39-31. - Authority to withhold permits and approvals; zoning in progress.
- Sec. 39-32. - Appeals.
ARTICLE V
- VARIANCES, ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS AND DETERMINATIONS, AND APPEALS3
Sections
- Sec. 39-35.- Establishment and duties of hearing officer.
- Sec. 39-36. - Petitions for hearings.
- Sec. 39-37. - Staff review.
- Sec. 39-38. - Notices.
- Sec. 39-39. - Authority.
- Sec. 39-40. - Considerations for variances.
- Sec. 39-41. - Consideration for appeals from an administrative decision or determination.
- Sec. 39-42. - Conditions, limitations, and notice to the Board of County Commissioners.
- Sec. 39-43. - Time limits.
- Sec. 39-44. - Appeals to orders of the hearing officer.
- Sec. 39-45. - Administrative farm claim determinations.
- Sec. 39-46. - Criteria for farm claims.
- Sec. 39-47. - Administrative adjustment procedure; landscaping.
- Sec. 39-48. - Administrative setback waiver.
- Sec. 39-49. - Zoning verification letters.
ARTICLE VI
SIGNS4
Sections
- Sec. 39-50.- Purpose, intent, and scope.
- Sec. 39-51. - Definitions.
- Sec. 39-52. - Hierarchy of regulations.
- Sec. 39-53. - Severability.
- Sec. 39-54. - Substitution of noncommercial speech for commercial speech.
- Sec. 39-55. - Authority; administration.
- Sec. 39-56. - Sign permits.
- Sec. 39-57. - General provisions.
- Sec. 39-58. - Exempt signs.
- Sec. 39-59. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 39-60. - Signage in residentially and agriculturally zoned districts.
- Sec. 39-61. - Signage in commercial, industrial, and all other zoned districts.
- Sec. 39-62. - Electronic message signs.
- Sec. 39-63. - Sign illumination standards.
- Sec. 39-64. - Electrical regulations applying to all permanent signs.
- Sec. 39-65. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 39-66. - Construction and structural requirements.
- Sec. 39-67. - Master sign plans.
ARTICLE VII
NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
Sections
- Sec. 39-69.- Establishment of nonconforming use.
- Sec. 39-70. - Repair, expansion, and reconstruction of buildings and structures used for nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 39-71. - Change of nonconforming use.
- Sec. 39-72. - Discontinuance, destruction or abandonment of a nonconforming use.
- Sec. 39-73. - Unlawful use not authorized.
- Sec. 39-74. - Nonconforming structures and sites.
ARTICLE VIII
LANDSCAPING FOR PROTECTION OF WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY5
Sections
- Sec. 39-75.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 39-76. - Definitions.
- Sec. 39-77. - Applicability.
- Sec. 39-78. - General provisions and design standards.
- Sec. 39-79. - Landscape plan requirements.
- Sec. 39-80. - Site survey, tree inventory, and assessment.
- Sec. 39-81. - Standards for land clearing and preservation of trees and native vegetation.
- Sec. 39-82. - Existing and imported soils.
- Sec. 39-83. - Appropriate plant, sod, and tree selection, location, and arrangement.
- Sec. 39-84. - Landscaping installation.
- Sec. 39-85. - Minimum landscaping requirements for single family and duplex dwellings.
- Sec. 39-86. - Stormwater and water body shoreline considerations.
- Sec. 39-87. - Minimum landscape requirements for multifamily and nonresidential uses.
- Sec. 39-88. - Sight distance for landscaping adjacent to street intersections and points of access.
- Sec. 39-89. - Irrigation plan requirements.
- Sec. 39-90. - Design and installation of irrigation systems.
- Sec. 39-91. - Landscape lighting.
- Sec. 39-92. - Maintenance of landscaped areas and best management practices.
- Sec. 39-93. - Conflicts and relationship to other laws.
- Sec. 39-94. - Pervious area.
ARTICLE IX
GENERAL PROVISIONS6
Sections
- Sec. 39-100.- Applicability.
- Sec. 39-101. - Reduction of required areas prohibited.
- Sec. 39-102. - Wireless communications facilities.
- Sec. 39-103. - Exclusions from height limits.
- Sec. 39-104. - County uses.
- Sec. 39-105. - Temporary wayside stands.
- Sec. 39-106. - Separations and other measurements.
- Sec. 39-107. - Building Safety Inspection Program; repair requirements and timeframes.
- Sec. 39-108. - Filling operations and fill materials.
- Sec. 39-109. - Rooftop photovoltaic solar systems.
- Sec. 39-110. - Donation bins.
- Sec. 39-111. - Temporary shelter.
- Sec. 39-112. - Outdoor lighting.
- Sec. 39-113. - Storm and hurricane protection regulations.
- Sec. 39-114. - Certified recovery residences.
ARTICLE IX
½.- LANDLORD REGISTRATION, MINIMUM STANDARDS, AND RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY INSPECTIONS PROGRAM7
Sections
- Sec. 39-115.- Title and purpose.
- Sec. 39-116. - Landlord registration, minimum standards, and residential rental property inspections program established.
- Sec. 39-117. - Definitions.
- Sec. 39-118. - Landlord registration of residential rental units required.
- Sec. 39-119. - Maintenance requirements.
- Sec. 39-120. - Purpose and authority for uniform minimum standards.
- Sec. 39-121. - Minimum standards.
- Sec. 39-122. - Minimum standards inspections.
- Sec. 39-123. - Enforcement of minimum standards.
- Sec. 39-124. - Service of notice for violations of minimum standards.
- Sec. 39-125. - Hearings; hearing officers.
- Sec. 39-126. - Enforcement; appeals.
ARTICLE X
- PROPERTY MAINTENANCE8
Sections
- Sec. 39-130.- Title, purpose, and intent.
- Sec. 39-131. - Definitions.
- Sec. 39-132. - Public nuisances.
- Sec. 39-133. - Duty to maintain property; nuisances.
- Sec. 39-134. - Procedure for violations; notices.
- Sec. 39-135. - Abatement of violations.
- Sec. 39-136. - Pre-taking hearings for junk vehicles, vessels, and derelict aircraft.
- Sec. 39-137. - Responsibility for costs of junk property removal.
- Sec. 39-138. - Pre-assessment and assessment hearings related to land clearance and abatement of violations.
- Sec. 39-138.1 - Planting trees near utilities.
ARTICLE X
½.- ABANDONED/VACANT REAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Sections
- Sec. 39-139.- Short title and applicability.
- Sec. 39-140. - Purpose and scope.
- Sec. 39-141. - Definitions.
- Sec. 39-142. - Public nuisance.
- Sec. 39-143. - Registration of abandoned and vacant real property.
- Sec. 39-144. - Maintenance requirements.
- Sec. 39-145. - Security requirements.
- Sec. 39-146. - Responsibility for compliance.
- Sec. 39-147. - Inspections and certification.
- Sec. 39-148. - Opposing or obstructing code enforcement officer and penalty.
- Sec. 39-149. - Immunity of code enforcement officer.
- Sec. 39-150. - Additional authority.
- Sec. 39-151. - Adoption of rules and regulations.
- Sec. 39-152. - Enforcement and penalties.
ARTICLE XI
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE AND ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS9
Sections
- Sec. 39-195.- Alcoholic beverage establishments in general.
- Sec. 39-196. - Separation requirements for alcoholic beverage establishments.
- Sec. 39-197. - Alcoholic beverage establishments; application to new educational centers, places of worship or child care centers.
- Sec. 39-198. - Existing alcoholic beverage establishments.
- Sec. 39-199. - Adult entertainment establishments; findings and purpose.
- Sec. 39-200. - Distance limitations for adult entertainment establishments.
- Sec. 39-201. - Adult entertainment establishments; application to new places of worship, educational centers, child care centers or residentially zoned districts.
- Sec. 39-202. - Nonconforming adult entertainment establishments.
- Sec. 39-203. - Penalty.
ARTICLE XII
OFFSTREET PARKING AND LOADING
Sections
- Sec. 39-215.- Offstreet parking required.
- Sec. 39-216. - Nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 39-217. - Location, character, and size.
- Sec. 39-218. - Additional and overflow parking.
- Sec. 39-219. - Drive-through facilities.
- Sec. 39-220. - Parking plans.
- Sec. 39-221. - Calculating required parking.
- Sec. 39-222. - Shared usage.
- Sec. 39-223. - Combined offstreet parking.
- Sec. 39-224. - Use of offstreet parking facilities.
- Sec. 39-225. - Storage lots for vehicles, boats and equipment.
- Sec. 39-226. - Reserved.
- Sec. 39-227. - Parking for disabled persons.
- Sec. 39-228. - Number of offstreet parking spaces.
- Sec. 39-229. - Offstreet loading.
- Sec. 39-230. - Reserved parking offsets and reductions.
- Sec. 39-231. - Parking location.
- Sec. 39-232. - Parking determined by the zoning official.
ARTICLE XIII
CONDITIONAL USES
Sections
- Sec. 39-235.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 39-236. - Compliance with conditions.
- Sec. 39-237. - Home-based business.
- Sec. 39-238. - Outdoor event permits.
- Sec. 39-239. - Holiday wayside stands.
- Sec. 39-240. - Off-site parking lots.
- Sec. 39-241. - Yard sales.
- Sec. 39-242. - Reserved.
- Sec. 39-243. - Pain management clinics.
- Sec. 39-244. - Outdoor grilling accessory to fast food, full service, or take-out restaurant.
ARTICLE XIV
AGRICULTURAL ESTATE A-1 AND GENERAL AGRICULTURAL A-2 DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 39-245.- General provisions.
- Sec. 39-246. - Purpose of districts.
- Sec. 39-247. - Agricultural zoning districts.
- Sec. 39-248. - Density.
- Sec. 39-249. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 39-250. - Uses prohibited.
- Sec. 39-251. - Minimum plot dimensions.
- Sec. 39-252. - Maximum plot size for nonresidential and nonagricultural uses.
- Sec. 39-253. - Plot coverage.
- Sec. 39-254. - Height.
- Sec. 39-255. - Yards.
- Sec. 39-256. - Minimum floor area for dwellings.
- Sec. 39-257. - Discontinuance of farm operations.
ARTICLE XV
RURAL AND ESTATE DISTRICTS10
Sections
- Sec. 39-260.- General provisions.
- Sec. 39-261. - Purpose of districts.
- Sec. 39-262. - Rural and estate zoning districts.
- Sec. 39-263. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 39-264. - Uses prohibited.
- Sec. 39-265. - Size of plot.
- Sec. 39-266. - Limitations for nonresidential and nonagricultural uses.
- Sec. 39-267. - Plot coverage.
- Sec. 39-268. - Height.
- Sec. 39-269. - Yards.
- Sec. 39-270. - Minimum floor area for dwellings.
- Sec. 39-271. - Discontinuance of farm operations.
- Sec. 39-272. - Accessory dwelling.
ARTICLE XVI
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS11
Sections
- Sec. 39-275.- General provisions.
- Sec. 39-276. - Purpose of districts.
- Sec. 39-277. - Residential zoning districts.
- Sec. 39-278. - Density.
- Sec. 39-279. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 39-280. - Uses prohibited.
- Sec. 39-281. - Plot size.
- Sec. 39-282. - Plot coverage.
- Sec. 39-283. - Common open space.
- Sec. 39-284. - Height.
- Sec. 39-285. - Front yard.
- Sec. 39-286. - Side yards.
- Sec. 39-287. - Rear yard.
- Sec. 39-288. - Minimum floor area of dwelling units.
- Sec. 39-289. - Permitted accessory uses for hotels, motels and community residential facilities.
ARTICLE XVII
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 39-292.- Commercial zoning districts.
- Sec. 39-293. - Purpose of districts.
- Sec. 39-294. - General provisions.
- Sec. 39-295. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 39-296. - Prohibited uses.
- Sec. 39-297. - Plot size.
- Sec. 39-298. - Plot coverage.
- Sec. 39-299. - Height.
- Sec. 39-300. - Limitations of uses.
- Sec. 39-301. - Special regulations for B-4 commercial redevelopment overlay districts.
- Sec. 39-302. - Limitations of accessory uses in Office Park districts.
ARTICLE XIX
MOBILE HOME DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 39-320.- Mobile home zoning districts.
- Sec. 39-321. - Purpose of districts.
- Sec. 39-322. - General provisions.
- Sec. 39-323. - Density.
- Sec. 39-324. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 39-325. - Prohibited uses.
- Sec. 39-326. - Plot size.
- Sec. 39-327. - Lot requirements.
- Sec. 39-328. - Plot coverage.
- Sec. 39-329. - Height.
- Sec. 39-330. - Yards and separations.
- Sec. 39-331. - Special accessory uses.
ARTICLE XX
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 39-333.- Planned development districts.
- Sec. 39-334. - Purpose of districts.
- Sec. 39-335. - Definitions.
- Sec. 39-336. - Conformance to master development plan.
- Sec. 39-337. - Major and minor deviations.
- Sec. 39-338. - Common open space.
- Sec. 39-339. - General land use regulations.
- Sec. 39-340. - Planned agricultural centers.
- Sec. 39-341. - Planned residential communities.
- Sec. 39-342. - Planned commercial centers.
- Sec. 39-343. - Planned industrial parks.
- Sec. 39-344. - Planned special complexes.
- Sec. 39-345. - Mixed uses permitted.
ARTICLE XXI
TRANSPORTATION DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - TRANSPORTATION ZONING DISTRICTS
- Sec. 39-350. - Transportation zoning district classifications.
- Sec. 39-351. - Purpose of transportation districts.
- Sec. 39-352. - General provisions.
- Sec. 39-353. - Permitted uses in transportation districts.
- Sec. 39-354. - Prohibited uses.
- Sec. 39-355. - Plot size.
- Sec. 39-356. - Plot coverage.
- Sec. 39-357. - Height.
- Sec. 39-358. - Limitations of uses.
- DIVISION 2. - RESERVED[12]
ARTICLE XXII
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 39-360.- Community facilities zoning districts.
- Sec. 39-361. - Purpose of districts.
- Sec. 39-362. - General provisions.
- Sec. 39-363. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 39-364. - Prohibited uses.
- Sec. 39-365. - Plot size.
- Sec. 39-366. - Plot coverage.
- Sec. 39-367. - Height.
- Sec. 39-368. - Limitations of uses.
- Sec. 39-369. - Discontinuance of farm operations in the A-3 zoning district.
ARTICLE XXIII
OPEN SPACE AND PUBLIC RECREATION DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 39-380.- Open space and public recreation zoning districts.
- Sec. 39-381. - Purpose of districts.
- Sec. 39-382. - General provisions.
- Sec. 39-383. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 39-384. - Prohibited uses.
- Sec. 39-385. - Plot size.
- Sec. 39-386. - Plot coverage.
- Sec. 39-387. - Height.
- Sec. 39-388. - Yards and setbacks.
- Sec. 39-389. - Accessory uses and structures.
ARTICLE XXXIII
CEMETERY DISTRICT A-9
Sections
- Sec. 39-514.- Definitions.
- Sec. 39-515. - Purpose of district.
- Sec. 39-516. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 39-517. - Plot size.
- Sec. 39-518. - Access.
- Sec. 39-519. - Offstreet parking.
- Sec. 39-520. - Buffers.
- Sec. 39-521. - Location of structures.
- Sec. 39-522. - Sight distances.
- Sec. 39-523. - Health standards.
- Sec. 39-524. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XXXIX
CENTRAL COUNTY COMMUNITY OVERLAY DISTRICT22
Sections
- Sec. 39-634.- Intent and purpose.
- Sec. 39-635. - New single family residential dwelling design standards.
- Sec. 39-636. - New duplex dwelling units building design standards.
- Sec. 39-637. - Reserved.
- Sec. 39-638. - Fences, hedges, and walls for single family dwelling units, duplex dwelling units, and adult living facilities in the Central County Community.
- Sec. 39-639. - Permits issued for construction, renovations, additions, or modifications of an existing single family dwelling unit, duplex dwelling unit, or adult living facility in the Central County Community.
- Sec. 39-640. - Mobile food units.
ARTICLE XL
GARDEN PARK DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 39-651.- Garden Park Districts.
- Sec. 39-652. - Purpose of districts.
- Sec. 39-653. - General provisions.
- Sec. 39-654. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 39-655. - Other uses.
- Sec. 39-656. - Development standards.
- Sec. 39-657. - Parking.
- Sec. 39-658. - Access.
- Sec. 39-659. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 39-660. - Signage.
- Sec. 39-661. - Nonconforming uses and structures within the Garden Park Districts.
ARTICLE LXXV
RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED AND OFFICE DISTRICT: RSO DISTRICTS39
Sections
- Sec. 39-1206.- Purpose of district.
- Sec. 39-1207. - Applicability.
- Sec. 39-1208. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 39-1209. - Uses prohibited.
- Sec. 39-1210. - Size of plot.
- Sec. 39-1211. - Plot coverage and open space.
- Sec. 39-1212. - Height.
- Sec. 39-1213. - Front yard.
- Sec. 39-1214. - Side yards.
- Sec. 39-1215. - Corner plot.
- Sec. 39-1216. - Rear yard.
- Sec. 39-1217. - Location of structures on the same lot or parcel.
- Sec. 39-1218. - Minimum floor area.
- Sec. 39-1219. - Hedge, fence or wall requirements.
- Sec. 39-1220. - Existing buildings.
- Sec. 39-1221. - Limitations on permitted uses.
- Sec. 39-1222. - Building size limitations.
ARTICLE LXXVI
RESIDENTIAL, MULTIPLE-FAMILY/OFFICE DISTRICT: RMO DISTRICTS40
Sections
- Sec. 39-1233.- Purpose of district.
- Sec. 39-1234. - Applicability.
- Sec. 39-1235. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 39-1236. - Uses prohibited.
- Sec. 39-1237. - Size of plot.
- Sec. 39-1238. - Density limits.
- Sec. 39-1239. - Plot coverage.
- Sec. 39-1240. - Height.
- Sec. 39-1241. - Front yard.
- Sec. 39-1242. - Side yards.
- Sec. 39-1243. - Corner plot.
- Sec. 39-1244. - Rear yard.
- Sec. 39-1245. - Location of structures on the same lot or parcel.
- Sec. 39-1246. - Minimum floor area.
- Sec. 39-1247. - Fence, hedge, and wall requirements.
- Sec. 39-1248. - Existing buildings.
- Sec. 39-1249. - Limitation on permitted uses.