Pompano Beach Zoning Code Update: Building Height and Setback Rules

Original title: P.H. 2026-15: (PUBLIC HEARING 2ND READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 155, “ZONING CODE,” OF THE POMPANO BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING SECTION 155.3203., “SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE 2 (RS-2),” SECTION 155.3208., “MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE 7 (RM-7),” SECTION 155.3209., “MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE 12 (RM-12),” SECTION 155.3210., “MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE 20 (RM-20),” SECTION 155.3211., “MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE 30 (RM-30),” SECTION 155.3212., MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE 45 (RM-45),” SECTION 155.3302., “LIMITED BUSINESS (B-1),” SECTION 155.3303., “COMMUNITY BUSINESS (B-2),” SECTION 155.3304., “GENERAL BUSINESS (B-3),” SECTION 155.3305., “HEAVY BUSINESS (B-4),” SECTION 155.3306., “MARINE BUSINESS (M-1),” AND SECTION 155.3501., “TRANSIT ORIENTED (TO)” TO MODIFY BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACK MEASUREMENTS;” BY AMENDING SECTION 155.9401, “MEASUREMENT,” AND PART 5., “TERMS AND USES DEFINED” TO FURTHER CLARIFY MEASUREMENT REFERENCES FOR BUILDING HEIGHT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Fiscal Impact: N/A) FIRST READING: NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Record date · January 13, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Pompano Beach City Commission has passed an ordinance updating how building heights and s are measured across various residential, business, and transit-oriented s. The changes aim to clarify technical definitions within the city's zoning code.

Why it matters

Property owners and developers in Pompano Beach will be subject to updated technical standards for measuring building height and s, which may affect future construction and renovation projects.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Property owners in Pompano Beach

Property owners must adhere to the updated measurement standards for building height and setbacks when planning new construction or renovations.

Directly affected

Real estate developers

Developers must comply with the clarified measurement definitions for all projects within the affected zoning districts.

Key Facts

The ordinance modifies building height and setback measurement standards across multiple zoning districts including RS-2, RM-7, RM-12, RM-20, RM-30, RM-45, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, M-1, and TO.
The ordinance amends Section 155.9401 ('Measurement') and Part 5 ('Terms and Uses Defined') to clarify how building height is calculated.
The ordinance includes a severability clause, ensuring that if one part is found invalid, the rest remains in effect.
The ordinance was introduced on November 3, 2025, and had its first reading on November 13, 2025.

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The fiscal impact of this ordinance is listed as N/A.
The ordinance is filed under file number 26-84.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this change the maximum height allowed for my property?

The ordinance modifies the measurement standards for height and s, which may change how height is calculated for your property, but it does not explicitly state a change to the maximum height limits themselves.

Will this ordinance cost the city money?

The document states the fiscal impact is N/A.

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