Pembroke Pines, Florida zoning

A plain-language summary of the Pembroke Pines zoning ordinance, organized by district and topic. Source: the official ordinance on City-hosted PDF (Calvin, Giordano & Associates drafting platform; American Legal Publishing code library not yet current), last reviewed July 4, 2026.

Zoning districts

ASpecial purpose
Agriculture
Agricultural production and agricultural support uses (LDC 155.410). Confirm the current zoning map, any PUD or annexation agreement conditions, and the cited section text before acting.
A-ESpecial purpose
Agriculture Excavation
Undeveloped areas with natural resource deposits that can be safely extracted (LDC 155.411). Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
R-RSpecial purpose
Resource Recovery
Areas appropriate for disposal of waste materials where that disposal will not adversely affect desirable future development (LDC 155.412). Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
USpecial purpose
Utility
Utility uses necessary to provide an adequate level of service for current and future City needs (LDC 155.413). Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
CFSpecial purpose
Community Facility
Educational institutions, government facilities, civic facilities and related uses (LDC 155.414). Not permitted in any private residential community. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
RECSpecial purpose
Recreation
Sports and recreational activities with active participants, which may also provide spectator entertainment (LDC 155.415). Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
R-EResidential
Residential Estate
Large lot single-family development, with supporting public and recreational facilities (LDC 155.420). Minimum 125 foot width, 35,000 square foot lots. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
R-1AResidential
Residential Single-Family
Detached single-family residential neighborhoods, with supporting public and recreational facilities (LDC 155.421). Minimum 100 foot width, 10,000 square foot lots. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
R-1BResidential
Residential Single-Family
Detached single-family residential neighborhoods, with supporting public and recreational facilities (LDC 155.421). Minimum 75 foot width, 7,500 square foot lots. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
R-1CResidential
Residential Single-Family
Detached single-family residential neighborhoods, with supporting public and recreational facilities (LDC 155.421). Minimum 70 foot width, 7,000 square foot lots. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
R-1ZResidential
Residential Single-Family Zero Lot Line
Smaller lot single-family neighborhoods for more compact land use than typical single-family development (LDC 155.422). Corresponds to the pre-2021 RS-7 district. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
R-MHResidential
Residential Mobile Home
Single-family mobile home developments and neighborhoods for permanent residences (LDC 155.423). Must be at least five acres in gross area and platted as a subdivision. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
R-2Residential
Residential Two-Family
Attached two-family residential dwelling neighborhoods; detached single-family dwellings are also permitted (LDC 155.424). Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
R-THResidential
Residential Townhouse
Multi-family townhouse residential dwelling neighborhoods (LDC 155.425). 1.5 acre minimum development, 12 units per gross acre maximum density. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
R-MFResidential
Residential Multi-Family
Mixture of housing types including single-family, multi-family, and townhouse development (LDC 155.426). Density set consistent with the Future Land Use Map. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
B-1Commercial
Neighborhood Business
Local neighborhood shopping and personal service needs for a limited, surrounding residential area (LDC 155.430). Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
B-2Commercial
Community Business
Shopping and service needs of surrounding residential neighborhoods and communities (LDC 155.431). Minimum 15,000 square foot lot with 150 feet of frontage on the primary traffic artery. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
B-3Commercial
General Business
Shopping centers serving a regional scale with a diverse range of goods and services and access to arterial roadways (LDC 155.432). Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
C-1Commercial
Commercial
Diverse range of retail, repair services, wholesale, storage, and sales of large or heavy machinery and equipment (LDC 155.433). Minimum 1 acre lot. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
POCommercial
Professional Office
Administrative, professional, and financial offices while limiting impacts on surrounding residential neighborhoods (LDC 155.434). Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
I-LIndustrial
Industrial-Light
Low intensity manufacturing, assembly, processing, distribution, warehousing, and research and development (LDC 155.440). Setbacks reference the bufferyard standards at LDC 155.630-155.633. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
I-MIndustrial
Industrial-Medium
Medium intensity manufacturing uses compatible with non-residential areas; not typically well suited adjacent to residential communities (LDC 155.441). Setbacks reference the bufferyard standards at LDC 155.630-155.633. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
I-HIndustrial
Industrial-Heavy
Heavier industry appropriately located near less intense industrial districts (LDC 155.442). A use first permitted in I-H must be at least 300 feet from any residentially zoned property and 50 feet from all lot lines. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
PUDMixed use
Planned Unit Development
Flexible land use and design regulations through performance criteria for small-to-large scale mixed residential and non-residential development (LDC 155.451). Normally requires 120 contiguous acres (minimum 50 acres with Planning and Zoning Board approval). Conventional use and dimensional standards are replaced by the approved PUD plan. Confirm the current, approved PUD plan and conditions before acting.
PD-SLMixed use
Planned Development Small Lot
Redevelopment of by-passed, underutilized, or abandoned properties, maximum 10 acres (LDC 155.452). Standards are set at project review rather than in a fixed dimensional table. Confirm the current, approved PD-SL guidelines before acting.
MXDMixed use
Mixed Use Development
Flexible design regulations encouraging at least two complementary uses in one project; minimum 25 acres (LDC 155.453). Standards are set at project review rather than in a fixed dimensional table. Confirm the current, approved MXD guidelines before acting.
PCDMixed use
Planned Commercial Development
Flexible design regulations for multiple complementary commercial uses or tenants; minimum 10 acres (LDC 155.454). Standards are set at project review rather than in a fixed dimensional table. Confirm the current, approved PCD guidelines before acting.
PIDMixed use
Planned Industrial Development
Flexible design regulations for multiple complementary industrial uses or tenants (LDC 155.455). Standards are set at project review rather than in a fixed dimensional table. Confirm the current, approved PID guidelines before acting.
HDMixed use
Hospital District
Development and redevelopment of hospitals and accessory medical uses (LDC 155.456). Minimum 5 acres. Standards are set at project review rather than in a fixed dimensional table. Confirm the current, approved HD guidelines before acting.

Code	Name	Category	Summary
A	Agriculture	Special purpose	Agricultural production and agricultural support uses (LDC 155.410). Confirm the current zoning map, any PUD or annexation agreement conditions, and the cited section text before acting.
A-E	Agriculture Excavation	Special purpose	Undeveloped areas with natural resource deposits that can be safely extracted (LDC 155.411). Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
R-R	Resource Recovery	Special purpose	Areas appropriate for disposal of waste materials where that disposal will not adversely affect desirable future development (LDC 155.412). Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
U	Utility	Special purpose	Utility uses necessary to provide an adequate level of service for current and future City needs (LDC 155.413). Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
CF	Community Facility	Special purpose	Educational institutions, government facilities, civic facilities and related uses (LDC 155.414). Not permitted in any private residential community. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
REC	Recreation	Special purpose	Sports and recreational activities with active participants, which may also provide spectator entertainment (LDC 155.415). Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
R-E	Residential Estate	Residential	Large lot single-family development, with supporting public and recreational facilities (LDC 155.420). Minimum 125 foot width, 35,000 square foot lots. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
R-1A	Residential Single-Family	Residential	Detached single-family residential neighborhoods, with supporting public and recreational facilities (LDC 155.421). Minimum 100 foot width, 10,000 square foot lots. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
R-1B	Residential Single-Family	Residential	Detached single-family residential neighborhoods, with supporting public and recreational facilities (LDC 155.421). Minimum 75 foot width, 7,500 square foot lots. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
R-1C	Residential Single-Family	Residential	Detached single-family residential neighborhoods, with supporting public and recreational facilities (LDC 155.421). Minimum 70 foot width, 7,000 square foot lots. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
R-1Z	Residential Single-Family Zero Lot Line	Residential	Smaller lot single-family neighborhoods for more compact land use than typical single-family development (LDC 155.422). Corresponds to the pre-2021 RS-7 district. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
R-MH	Residential Mobile Home	Residential	Single-family mobile home developments and neighborhoods for permanent residences (LDC 155.423). Must be at least five acres in gross area and platted as a subdivision. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
R-2	Residential Two-Family	Residential	Attached two-family residential dwelling neighborhoods; detached single-family dwellings are also permitted (LDC 155.424). Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
R-TH	Residential Townhouse	Residential	Multi-family townhouse residential dwelling neighborhoods (LDC 155.425). 1.5 acre minimum development, 12 units per gross acre maximum density. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
R-MF	Residential Multi-Family	Residential	Mixture of housing types including single-family, multi-family, and townhouse development (LDC 155.426). Density set consistent with the Future Land Use Map. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
B-1	Neighborhood Business	Commercial	Local neighborhood shopping and personal service needs for a limited, surrounding residential area (LDC 155.430). Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
B-2	Community Business	Commercial	Shopping and service needs of surrounding residential neighborhoods and communities (LDC 155.431). Minimum 15,000 square foot lot with 150 feet of frontage on the primary traffic artery. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
B-3	General Business	Commercial	Shopping centers serving a regional scale with a diverse range of goods and services and access to arterial roadways (LDC 155.432). Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
C-1	Commercial	Commercial	Diverse range of retail, repair services, wholesale, storage, and sales of large or heavy machinery and equipment (LDC 155.433). Minimum 1 acre lot. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
PO	Professional Office	Commercial	Administrative, professional, and financial offices while limiting impacts on surrounding residential neighborhoods (LDC 155.434). Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
I-L	Industrial-Light	Industrial	Low intensity manufacturing, assembly, processing, distribution, warehousing, and research and development (LDC 155.440). Setbacks reference the bufferyard standards at LDC 155.630-155.633. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
I-M	Industrial-Medium	Industrial	Medium intensity manufacturing uses compatible with non-residential areas; not typically well suited adjacent to residential communities (LDC 155.441). Setbacks reference the bufferyard standards at LDC 155.630-155.633. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
I-H	Industrial-Heavy	Industrial	Heavier industry appropriately located near less intense industrial districts (LDC 155.442). A use first permitted in I-H must be at least 300 feet from any residentially zoned property and 50 feet from all lot lines. Confirm the current zoning map and the cited section text before acting.
PUD	Planned Unit Development	Mixed use	Flexible land use and design regulations through performance criteria for small-to-large scale mixed residential and non-residential development (LDC 155.451). Normally requires 120 contiguous acres (minimum 50 acres with Planning and Zoning Board approval). Conventional use and dimensional standards are replaced by the approved PUD plan. Confirm the current, approved PUD plan and conditions before acting.
PD-SL	Planned Development Small Lot	Mixed use	Redevelopment of by-passed, underutilized, or abandoned properties, maximum 10 acres (LDC 155.452). Standards are set at project review rather than in a fixed dimensional table. Confirm the current, approved PD-SL guidelines before acting.
MXD	Mixed Use Development	Mixed use	Flexible design regulations encouraging at least two complementary uses in one project; minimum 25 acres (LDC 155.453). Standards are set at project review rather than in a fixed dimensional table. Confirm the current, approved MXD guidelines before acting.
PCD	Planned Commercial Development	Mixed use	Flexible design regulations for multiple complementary commercial uses or tenants; minimum 10 acres (LDC 155.454). Standards are set at project review rather than in a fixed dimensional table. Confirm the current, approved PCD guidelines before acting.
PID	Planned Industrial Development	Mixed use	Flexible design regulations for multiple complementary industrial uses or tenants (LDC 155.455). Standards are set at project review rather than in a fixed dimensional table. Confirm the current, approved PID guidelines before acting.
HD	Hospital District	Mixed use	Development and redevelopment of hospitals and accessory medical uses (LDC 155.456). Minimum 5 acres. Standards are set at project review rather than in a fixed dimensional table. Confirm the current, approved HD guidelines before acting.

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