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Pompano Beach, FL · zoning record

RS-2 zoning in Pompano Beach.

The dimensional standards that govern what you can build in the RS-2 district, straight from Pompano Beach's ordinance, with every figure quoting its source. Check a specific address to see how these rules apply to a real lot.

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RS-2 dimensional standards.

These are the letter-of-the-law limits for the base RS-2 district. Overlays (historic, neighborhood plan, and similar) can tighten them; a specific address check resolves the overlays that actually apply.

Maximum height

35 ft

How tall the building may be.

“Height, maximum (ft) 35”Section 155.3203 Single-Family Residence 2 (RS-2) › 155.3203 · Pompano Beach code · read 2026-10-02

Minimum lot size

7,000 sf

Smallest conforming lot.

“Lot area, minimum (sq ft) 7,000”Section 155.3203 Single-Family Residence 2 (RS-2) › 155.3203 · Pompano Beach code · read 2026-10-02

Minimum lot width

70 ft

Narrowest conforming lot.

“Lot width, minimum (ft) 70”Section 155.3203 Single-Family Residence 2 (RS-2) › 155.3203 · Pompano Beach code · read 2026-10-02

Front setback

25 ft

Required space from the front line.

“Front yard setback, minimum (ft) 25”Section 155.3203 Single-Family Residence 2 (RS-2) › 155.3203 · Pompano Beach code · read 2026-10-02

Interior side setback

7.5 ft

Required space from a side line.

“Interior side yard setback, minimum (ft) 7.5”Section 155.3203 Single-Family Residence 2 (RS-2) › 155.3203 · Pompano Beach code · read 2026-10-02

Street-side setback

15 ft

Required space from a side street on a corner lot.

“Street side yard setback, minimum (ft) 15”Section 155.3203 Single-Family Residence 2 (RS-2) › 155.3203 · Pompano Beach code · read 2026-10-02

Rear setback

20 ft

Required space from the rear line.

“Rear yard setback, minimum (ft) 20”Section 155.3203 Single-Family Residence 2 (RS-2) › 155.3203 · Pompano Beach code · read 2026-10-02

Maximum building coverage

40 %

Share of the lot the building footprint may cover.

“Lot coverage, maximum (% of lot area) 40”Section 155.3203 Single-Family Residence 2 (RS-2) › 155.3203 · Pompano Beach code · read 2026-10-02

Sources

Every figure above is quoted verbatim from the current ordinance. We never substitute a typical-for-zone default: a field absent from the record shows nothing, not a guess.

Informational only — not a permit, appraisal, or professional engineering opinion. Verify with your local planning department before acting on it. See Terms and data sources.

Other Pompano Beach districts on record.

RD-1RM-30RM-12RM-45MH-12RM-20RM-7RS-3RS-1RS-4RS-L

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