The provisions of these districts are intended to provide for an integrated harmonious mix of multiple-family dwellings, offices and limited retail and service uses while retaining the character of a residential neighborhood. These zoning districts are intended to facilitate redevelopment of residential neighborhoods which have undergone certain radical changes such as widening of a heavily traveled street, or blight, structure obsolescence or maintenance neglect due to the pressures of economic conditions. The RMO district could act as a buffer or transitional zoning district between residential and commercial land uses.

(Ord. No. 80-68, § 1(1), 8-15-80)

The establishment of an RMO District shall be considered only pursuant to the following limitations and provisions of the Broward County Future Unincorporated Area Land Use Element Map Series and Article 2 of the Administrative Rules Document: Broward County Land Use Plan for mixture of multiple-family dwellings, offices, retail, and service uses:

(1)

Each parcel of land considered for residential, multiple-family office district must be designated or assigned a residential land use category by the unincorporated area land use plan.

(2)

No contiguous land area used for offices, retail, and service uses may exceed 10 acres.

(3)

Within each flexibility zone, each parcel must be given a commercial designation, using the five percent (5%) commercial available under the rules of flexibility governing commercial uses in residential areas, as provided for in the Future Unincorporated Area Land Use Element Map, or designated residential-office on the Future Unincorporated Area Land Use Map Series.

Compliance with these requirements shall be verified by the Department prior to acceptance of rezoning applications.

(Ord. No. 2013-04, § 2, 2-12-13)

No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, altered or used, or land or water used, in whole or in part, for other than one of the following uses:

(1)

Professional and business offices such as doctor, dentist, chiropractor, engineer, attorney, architect, planning, accounting, bookkeeping, real estate, stockbroker, insurance, manufacturers agency, governmental, advertising, management consultants, or other similar office uses compatible to the RMO district.

(2)

Multiple-family dwellings, single family and two-family dwellings.

(3)

Hotels, motels, lodging for transients subject to limitations upon density of the guest rooms, not to exceed double the maximum number of dwelling units permitted for that parcel as expressed by the unincorporated area land use plan.

(4)

Retail and service facilities within an office building, which may include barbershops, beauty shops, newsstands, and retail stores for sale of books, gifts, flowers, tobacco, drugs and sundries. Such uses shall occupy no more than 25 percent of the floor space of the office building.

(5)

Charitable, church, civic, fraternal or professional associations.

(6)

Accessory uses and structures.

(Ord. No. 80-68, § 1(3), 8-15-80; Ord. No. 2020-34, § 1, 9-22-20)

The permissible uses enumerated in Section 39-1235 above shall not be construed to include, either as a principal or accessory use, any of the following, which are listed for emphasis:

(1)

Sale, display, storage or handling or merchandise on the premises, except as permitted in Section 39-1235(4) above.

(2)

Trade or vocational schools.

(3)

Trade or personal service shops, including appliance repair or service, pest control, animal hospital, shoe repair or jewelry repair.

(4)

Mortuaries.

(5)

Employment agencies.

(Ord. No. 80-68, § 1(4), 8-15-80)

Every plot shall be not less than the minimum plot size required for the abutting residentially zoned district or existing approved subdivision in which the plot is located; provided, however, the lot size is not less than 6,000 square feet of lot area and lot width of 60 feet. If, however, subject property directly abuts two or more residentially zoned districts, the plot size shall be the most restrictive requirements of the two residentially zoned districts.

(Ord. No. 80-68, § 1(5), 8-15-80)

The maximum number of dwelling units permitted in this district shall be subject to the limitations upon density designated on the county unincorporated area land use plan map.

(Ord. No. 80-68, § 1(6), 8-15-80)

(a)

The combined area occupied by all principal and accessory buildings shall not exceed 35 percent of the area of the plot.

(b)

At least 35 percent of the plot area shall be used for outdoor living space, patios, swimming pools and landscaping. Such outdoor living space shall be at ground level and properly maintained in lawns, shrubs, patios, swimming pool or other landscaping.

(Ord. No. 80-68, § 1(7), 8-15-80)

No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected or altered to a height exceeding the height of the abutting residentially zoned district or not to exceed 3 stories and 35 feet.

(Ord. No. 80-68, § 1(8), 8-15-80)

Every plot shall have a front yard not less than the required front yard setback for the abutting residentially zoned district; provided, however, no front yard setback shall be less than 25 feet in depth.

(Ord. No. 80-68, § 1(9), 8-15-80)

Every plot shall have a side yard on each side, each of which shall not be less than the same side setback requirement of any abutting residentially zoned district, or not less than 10 feet.

(Ord. No. 80-68, § 1(10), 8-15-80)

Upon corner plots, there shall be a front yard as hereinbefore specified, and in addition thereto, a side yard at least 25 feet in width on the side of the plot abutting on the side street. Side yards abutting adjacent streets shall be equal to the front yard setbacks required for residential dwellings located on the same street.

(Ord. No. 80-68, § 1(11), 8-15-80)

Every plot shall have a rear yard not less than 25 feet in depth.

(Ord. No. 80-68, § 1(12), 8-15-80)

There shall be a minimum distance of fifteen (15) feet between two (2) or more detached structures on the same lot or parcel. The location of accessory swimming pools shall be subject to the requirements of Section 39-275 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 80-68, § 1(13), 8-15-80; Ord. No. 95-50, § 16, 11-28-95; Ord. No. 2013-04, § 2, 2-12-13)

(a)

Single family dwellings shall have a minimum floor area of 600 square feet.

(b)

Duplex and multiple-family dwellings shall have a minimum floor area of 400 square feet per dwelling unit.

(c)

Sleeping rooms for rental purposes shall have a minimum floor area of 150 square feet.

(Ord. No. 80-68, § 1(14), 8-15-80; Ord. No. 2020-34, § 1, 9-22-20)

A six-and-one-half (6½) foot high hedge, fence, or wall shall be erected and maintained on any property line abutting any residentially-zoned property if the RMO zoned property is used for other than residential dwellings. Corner plots shall comply with sight distance requirements of Section 39-82 of this Code. Existing fences, walls, or landscaping, which the Division considers substantially equivalent, may be approved in lieu of the fence or wall requirement. A chain-link fence shall not comply with the fence or wall requirements.

(Ord. No. 80-68, § 1(15), 8-15-80; Ord. No. 95-50, § 16, 11-28-95; Ord. No. 2013-04, § 2, 2-12-13)

Existing buildings not conforming to required setbacks, height limits or plot coverage may be used for offices but may not be enlarged if this increases the extent of the violation. The amount of outdoor living space and landscaping may be reduced below 35 percent if necessary in such cases.

(Ord. No. 80-68, § 1(16), 8-15-80)

(a)

Except for accessory parking, patios and swimming pools, all uses permitted under Section 39-1235, Uses Permitted, shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed building.

(b)

Erection and maintenance of permitted signs shall be subject to compliance with Article VI, "Signs," of this Code.

(c)

There shall be no show windows or display windows, nor shall any window or door be used for display purposes in any building used as permitted in Section 39-1235, Uses Permitted.

(d)

All lights and lighting on an office use shall be so designed and arranged as to not cause a direct glare into any residentially zoned property.

(e)

No offstreet parking facilities shall be permitted within 10 feet of the property line abutting any residentially zoned district.

(Ord. No. 80-68, § 1(17), 8-15-80; Ord. No. 2018-15, § 7, 4-10-18; Ord. No. 2020-34, § 1, 9-22-20)