Miramar, Florida zoning

A plain-language summary of the Miramar zoning ordinance, organized by district and topic. Source: the official ordinance on Municode, last reviewed July 4, 2026.

Zoning districts

RLResidential
Rural District
Low density, semi-rural residential district where limited agricultural activities coexist with residential use; 2.5 acre minimum lots (Sec. 402.1; Table 402-2). Applies only to land designated Rural on the city's Future Land Use Map (FLUM). Confirm the current FLUM designation, the official zoning map, and the cited section text before acting.
EResidential
Suburban Estate District
Low density, semi-rural residential district permitting limited agricultural activities on plots at least two acres (Sec. 402.2; Table 402-2).
RS1Residential
Residential Single-family-1
One-family detached dwellings on plots at least one acre in size (Sec. 402.2; Table 402-2).
RS2Residential
Residential Single-family-2
One-family living environment district (formerly R1B pre-2017); part of the Sec. 402.3 single-family series with a range of lot sizes for individually owned homes (Table 402-2).
RS3Residential
Residential Single-family-3
One-family living environment district in the Sec. 402.3 single-family series (Table 402-2).
RS4Residential
Residential Single-family-4
One-family living environment district in the Sec. 402.3 single-family series (Table 402-2).
RS5Residential
Residential Single-family-5
One-family living environment district in the Sec. 402.3 single-family series (Table 402-2).
RS6Residential
Residential Single-family-6
One-family living environment district in the Sec. 402.3 single-family series (Table 402-2). Confirmed live by a GIS point query this session.
RS7Residential
Residential Single-family-7
One-family living environment district in the Sec. 402.3 single-family series; the only district where a zero lot line side setback option applies (Table 402-2, footnote 5). Confirmed live by a GIS point query this session.
RS8Residential
Residential Single-family-8
Newer single-family district similar to the TOC-RS district, giving property owners and developers flexibility to design smaller, efficient lots (Sec. 402.3; Table 402-2).
TResidential
Trailer/Mobile Home Park District
Mobile home park district; smallest minimum lot size and floor area in the residential series (Table 402-2, 500 s.f. minimum floor area).
PUDSpecial purpose
Planned Unit Development Districts
Master-planned districts adopted with their own development standards that may not match any other city zoning district (Sec. 402.5). New PUDs are no longer permitted; existing PUD standards are in Table 402-6. Confirm the adopting PUD ordinance for the specific property before relying on any general district standard.
RM1Residential
Low Medium Density Residential-1
Multi-family district (formerly RM10 pre-2017) allowing single-family, duplex/triplex, townhouse, apartment, and limited non-residential uses at low-medium density (Sec. 402.4; Table 402-3).
RM2Residential
Medium Density Residential-2
Multi-family district (formerly RM16 pre-2017) at medium density (Sec. 402.4; Table 402-3).
RM3Residential
Medium High Density Residential-3
Multi-family district (formerly RM25 pre-2017) at medium-high density (Sec. 402.4; Table 402-3).
RM4Residential
Medium Density Residential-4
Newer multi-family district similar to the TOC-RM district outside the Transit Oriented Corridor land use, giving flexibility for smaller, efficient structures (Sec. 402.4; Table 402-3).
CNSSpecial purpose
Conservation District
Reserved for uses compatible with ongoing conservation of natural resources; applies only to land designated Conservation on the FLUM (Sec. 403.1.1).
OSSpecial purpose
Recreation/Open Space District
Provides for the city's recreation and open space needs; may apply to several FLUM designations because of the variety of possible uses and facilities (Sec. 403.1.2).
CRCommercial
Commercial Recreation District
Major public and private commercial recreation, including sports arenas, racetracks, theme and amusement parks, golf courses, and accessory movie theaters, bowling alleys, health clubs, or arcades (Sec. 403.1.3). One of the districts where a Live Local Act qualifying development is expressly permitted (Sec. 409.5).
CFSpecial purpose
Community Facilities District
Institutional uses such as places of worship, schools, government and cultural buildings, hospitals, and other public facilities, subject to conditional use review for compatibility with surrounding development (Sec. 403.1.4).
USpecial purpose
Utilities District
District for public and private utility uses (Sec. 403.1.5; Table 403-2).
B1Commercial
Neighborhood Business District
Neighborhood-serving commercial activity center district (Sec. 403.2.1; Table 403-2). One of the districts where a Live Local Act qualifying development is expressly permitted (Sec. 409.5).
B2Commercial
Community Business District
Community-serving commercial activity center district (Sec. 403.2.2; Table 403-2). Live Local Act eligible (Sec. 409.5).
B3Commercial
Heavy Business District
Highest-intensity commercial activity center district, 100 foot maximum height (Sec. 403.2.3; Table 403-2). Live Local Act eligible (Sec. 409.5).
OPCommercial
Office Park District
Workplace district for office park development, 1 acre minimum lot (Sec. 403.3.1; Table 403-2). Live Local Act eligible (Sec. 409.5).
ECIndustrial
Employment Center District
Workplace district for employment center development, 3 acre minimum lot (Sec. 403.3.2; Table 403-2). Live Local Act eligible (Sec. 409.5).
PIDIndustrial
Planned Industrial Development
Workplace district for planned industrial development, 5 acre minimum lot (Sec. 403.3.3; Table 403-2). Live Local Act eligible (Sec. 409.5).
TNDMixed use
Traditional Neighborhood Development District
New or revitalized neighborhoods built on a network of interconnected, pedestrian-oriented streets, with its own dimensional standards in Sec. 714 rather than Table 404-1 (Sec. 404.2; Sec. 714). Live Local Act eligible (Sec. 409.5).
MHMixed use
Mixed-Use High District
Compact, Smart Growth mixed-use district; 5 acre minimum lot, 3 to 10 stories (Sec. 404.3; Table 404-1). Live Local Act eligible (Sec. 409.5).
MLMixed use
Mixed-Use Low District
Compact, Smart Growth mixed-use district; 2 to 6 stories (Sec. 404.3; Table 404-1). Live Local Act eligible (Sec. 409.5).
TOC-RSResidential
Transit Oriented Corridor - Residential Single-Family
Consolidation of the six pre-existing single-family districts (former R1B, RS3, RS5, RS6) within the Transit Oriented Corridor (TOC) Future Land Use area near State Road 7 (Sec. 407; Sec. 715.1.3.2, Table 1). Own dimensional standards in Sec. 715, Table 6 and Table 6A, not Table 402-2. Verified live via the City's own MiramarZoning GIS feature service (ZONECODE = TOC-RS, 8 features).
TOC-RMResidential
Transit Oriented Corridor - Residential Multi-Family
Consolidation of the pre-existing RM10/RM16 multi-family districts within the TOC (Sec. 407; Sec. 715.1.3.2, Table 1). Own dimensional standards in Sec. 715, Table 6 and Table 6A. TOC-RM lots abutting TOC-ML or TOC-MH may be granted up to a 4-story height (Table 6A footnote 3). Verified live via the City's own MiramarZoning GIS feature service (ZONECODE = TOC-RM, 36 features, the largest TOC sub-area by feature count).
TOC-MLMixed use
Transit Oriented Corridor - Mixed-Use Low
Rezoned former B2/B3 commercial land within the TOC for lower-intensity mixed-use development (Sec. 407; Sec. 715.1.3.2, Table 1). Own dimensional standards in Sec. 715, Table 6B. Live Local Act eligible (Sec. 409.5). Verified live via GIS (ZONECODE = TOC-ML, 5 features).
TOC-MHMixed use
Transit Oriented Corridor - Mixed-Use High
Rezoned former B2/B3/SR7 commercial land within the TOC for the highest-intensity mixed-use development (Sec. 407; Sec. 715.1.3.2, Table 1). Own dimensional standards in Sec. 715, Table 6B. Live Local Act eligible (Sec. 409.5). Verified live via GIS (ZONECODE = TOC-MH, 16 features).
TOC-SDSpecial purpose
Transit Oriented Corridor - Special District
The City's MiramarZoning GIS layer uses one merged code, TOC-SD, for what Sec. 715.3.5-715.3.7 defines as three separate sub-districts: Special District 1 (art/entertainment venue, former B3 land, Live Local Act eligible as TOC-SD1 under Sec. 409.5), Special District 2 (former Open Space, 2-story/30-foot height cap), and Special District 3 (former Community Facility, 5-story height cap, 20,000 s.f. minimum lot). Confirm which SD sub-area applies before relying on a single figure; this pack states all three sets of standards distinctly under this one district code because the GIS layer does not distinguish them (2 features total).

Code	Name	Category	Summary
RL	Rural District	Residential	Low density, semi-rural residential district where limited agricultural activities coexist with residential use; 2.5 acre minimum lots (Sec. 402.1; Table 402-2). Applies only to land designated Rural on the city's Future Land Use Map (FLUM). Confirm the current FLUM designation, the official zoning map, and the cited section text before acting.
E	Suburban Estate District	Residential	Low density, semi-rural residential district permitting limited agricultural activities on plots at least two acres (Sec. 402.2; Table 402-2).
RS1	Residential Single-family-1	Residential	One-family detached dwellings on plots at least one acre in size (Sec. 402.2; Table 402-2).
RS2	Residential Single-family-2	Residential	One-family living environment district (formerly R1B pre-2017); part of the Sec. 402.3 single-family series with a range of lot sizes for individually owned homes (Table 402-2).
RS3	Residential Single-family-3	Residential	One-family living environment district in the Sec. 402.3 single-family series (Table 402-2).
RS4	Residential Single-family-4	Residential	One-family living environment district in the Sec. 402.3 single-family series (Table 402-2).
RS5	Residential Single-family-5	Residential	One-family living environment district in the Sec. 402.3 single-family series (Table 402-2).
RS6	Residential Single-family-6	Residential	One-family living environment district in the Sec. 402.3 single-family series (Table 402-2). Confirmed live by a GIS point query this session.
RS7	Residential Single-family-7	Residential	One-family living environment district in the Sec. 402.3 single-family series; the only district where a zero lot line side setback option applies (Table 402-2, footnote 5). Confirmed live by a GIS point query this session.
RS8	Residential Single-family-8	Residential	Newer single-family district similar to the TOC-RS district, giving property owners and developers flexibility to design smaller, efficient lots (Sec. 402.3; Table 402-2).
T	Trailer/Mobile Home Park District	Residential	Mobile home park district; smallest minimum lot size and floor area in the residential series (Table 402-2, 500 s.f. minimum floor area).
PUD	Planned Unit Development Districts	Special purpose	Master-planned districts adopted with their own development standards that may not match any other city zoning district (Sec. 402.5). New PUDs are no longer permitted; existing PUD standards are in Table 402-6. Confirm the adopting PUD ordinance for the specific property before relying on any general district standard.
RM1	Low Medium Density Residential-1	Residential	Multi-family district (formerly RM10 pre-2017) allowing single-family, duplex/triplex, townhouse, apartment, and limited non-residential uses at low-medium density (Sec. 402.4; Table 402-3).
RM2	Medium Density Residential-2	Residential	Multi-family district (formerly RM16 pre-2017) at medium density (Sec. 402.4; Table 402-3).
RM3	Medium High Density Residential-3	Residential	Multi-family district (formerly RM25 pre-2017) at medium-high density (Sec. 402.4; Table 402-3).
RM4	Medium Density Residential-4	Residential	Newer multi-family district similar to the TOC-RM district outside the Transit Oriented Corridor land use, giving flexibility for smaller, efficient structures (Sec. 402.4; Table 402-3).
CNS	Conservation District	Special purpose	Reserved for uses compatible with ongoing conservation of natural resources; applies only to land designated Conservation on the FLUM (Sec. 403.1.1).
OS	Recreation/Open Space District	Special purpose	Provides for the city's recreation and open space needs; may apply to several FLUM designations because of the variety of possible uses and facilities (Sec. 403.1.2).
CR	Commercial Recreation District	Commercial	Major public and private commercial recreation, including sports arenas, racetracks, theme and amusement parks, golf courses, and accessory movie theaters, bowling alleys, health clubs, or arcades (Sec. 403.1.3). One of the districts where a Live Local Act qualifying development is expressly permitted (Sec. 409.5).
CF	Community Facilities District	Special purpose	Institutional uses such as places of worship, schools, government and cultural buildings, hospitals, and other public facilities, subject to conditional use review for compatibility with surrounding development (Sec. 403.1.4).
U	Utilities District	Special purpose	District for public and private utility uses (Sec. 403.1.5; Table 403-2).
B1	Neighborhood Business District	Commercial	Neighborhood-serving commercial activity center district (Sec. 403.2.1; Table 403-2). One of the districts where a Live Local Act qualifying development is expressly permitted (Sec. 409.5).
B2	Community Business District	Commercial	Community-serving commercial activity center district (Sec. 403.2.2; Table 403-2). Live Local Act eligible (Sec. 409.5).
B3	Heavy Business District	Commercial	Highest-intensity commercial activity center district, 100 foot maximum height (Sec. 403.2.3; Table 403-2). Live Local Act eligible (Sec. 409.5).
OP	Office Park District	Commercial	Workplace district for office park development, 1 acre minimum lot (Sec. 403.3.1; Table 403-2). Live Local Act eligible (Sec. 409.5).
EC	Employment Center District	Industrial	Workplace district for employment center development, 3 acre minimum lot (Sec. 403.3.2; Table 403-2). Live Local Act eligible (Sec. 409.5).
PID	Planned Industrial Development	Industrial	Workplace district for planned industrial development, 5 acre minimum lot (Sec. 403.3.3; Table 403-2). Live Local Act eligible (Sec. 409.5).
TND	Traditional Neighborhood Development District	Mixed use	New or revitalized neighborhoods built on a network of interconnected, pedestrian-oriented streets, with its own dimensional standards in Sec. 714 rather than Table 404-1 (Sec. 404.2; Sec. 714). Live Local Act eligible (Sec. 409.5).
MH	Mixed-Use High District	Mixed use	Compact, Smart Growth mixed-use district; 5 acre minimum lot, 3 to 10 stories (Sec. 404.3; Table 404-1). Live Local Act eligible (Sec. 409.5).
ML	Mixed-Use Low District	Mixed use	Compact, Smart Growth mixed-use district; 2 to 6 stories (Sec. 404.3; Table 404-1). Live Local Act eligible (Sec. 409.5).
TOC-RS	Transit Oriented Corridor - Residential Single-Family	Residential	Consolidation of the six pre-existing single-family districts (former R1B, RS3, RS5, RS6) within the Transit Oriented Corridor (TOC) Future Land Use area near State Road 7 (Sec. 407; Sec. 715.1.3.2, Table 1). Own dimensional standards in Sec. 715, Table 6 and Table 6A, not Table 402-2. Verified live via the City's own MiramarZoning GIS feature service (ZONECODE = TOC-RS, 8 features).
TOC-RM	Transit Oriented Corridor - Residential Multi-Family	Residential	Consolidation of the pre-existing RM10/RM16 multi-family districts within the TOC (Sec. 407; Sec. 715.1.3.2, Table 1). Own dimensional standards in Sec. 715, Table 6 and Table 6A. TOC-RM lots abutting TOC-ML or TOC-MH may be granted up to a 4-story height (Table 6A footnote 3). Verified live via the City's own MiramarZoning GIS feature service (ZONECODE = TOC-RM, 36 features, the largest TOC sub-area by feature count).
TOC-ML	Transit Oriented Corridor - Mixed-Use Low	Mixed use	Rezoned former B2/B3 commercial land within the TOC for lower-intensity mixed-use development (Sec. 407; Sec. 715.1.3.2, Table 1). Own dimensional standards in Sec. 715, Table 6B. Live Local Act eligible (Sec. 409.5). Verified live via GIS (ZONECODE = TOC-ML, 5 features).
TOC-MH	Transit Oriented Corridor - Mixed-Use High	Mixed use	Rezoned former B2/B3/SR7 commercial land within the TOC for the highest-intensity mixed-use development (Sec. 407; Sec. 715.1.3.2, Table 1). Own dimensional standards in Sec. 715, Table 6B. Live Local Act eligible (Sec. 409.5). Verified live via GIS (ZONECODE = TOC-MH, 16 features).
TOC-SD	Transit Oriented Corridor - Special District	Special purpose	The City's MiramarZoning GIS layer uses one merged code, TOC-SD, for what Sec. 715.3.5-715.3.7 defines as three separate sub-districts: Special District 1 (art/entertainment venue, former B3 land, Live Local Act eligible as TOC-SD1 under Sec. 409.5), Special District 2 (former Open Space, 2-story/30-foot height cap), and Special District 3 (former Community Facility, 5-story height cap, 20,000 s.f. minimum lot). Confirm which SD sub-area applies before relying on a single figure; this pack states all three sets of standards distinctly under this one district code because the GIS layer does not distinguish them (2 features total).

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