Riviera Beach, FL Zoning Map, Districts & Ordinance
25 zoning districts on Riviera Beach's official zoning map, with the sections that govern each one and the rules they share. Type an address to see its district and ask what you can build.
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25
zoning districts on the city's map
153
governing code sections mapped
253
district-to-section links in the knowledge graph
35%
of districted land is residential
172
polygons on the city's zoning map
39,620
residents (Census)
Zoning map
Riviera Beach zoning map
General Industrial District (IG) is the largest district at 1,075 ac. Residential districts cover 35% of districted land. The map is drawn from the city's “Zoning Designations” layer, 172 polygons, last edited by the city on Oct 9, 2026.
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How Riviera Beach's districts connect to the code
Each district has its own sections in the code, and it also pulls in rules that live elsewhere. This grid shows which shared rules apply to which district. A filled cell is a cross-reference we read from the ordinance.
District
Off-street parking and loading§31-566 · 19/25
Florida friendly landscape regulations§31-596 · 19/25
Downtown district requirements prevail over conflicting code provisions§31-534(d)(3) · 5/25
Building standards for all downtown districts§31-535 · 5/25
Frontage standards for downtown districts§31-537 · 5/25
Civic open spaces§31-538 · 5/25
Downtown parking and access§31-539 · 5/25
Redevelopment design areas§31-540 · 5/25
Child care, daycare and other preschool facilities§31-544 · 3/25
Home occupations§31-545 · 1/25
DRDowntown Residential District
RD-15Two-Family Dwelling District
RM-15Multifamily Dwelling District
RM-20High Density Multifamily Dwelling District
RMH-15Multifamily/Hotel District
RMH-20High Density Multifamily/Hotel District
RML-12Low Density Multifamily Dwelling District
RS-5Single-Family Dwelling District
RS-6Single-Family Dwelling District
RS-8Single-Family Dwelling District
CNNeighborhood Commercial District
OPOffice and Professional District
DIDowntown Industrial District
RORecreation/Open Space District
SPSpecial Preservation District
Riviera Beach zoning districts
| District | Family | What it is for | Area | Governing sections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR Downtown Residential District | Residential | Downtown residential district promoting infill and redevelopment of existing downtown residential neighborhoods with diverse housing options. | 134 ac | §31-534, §31-535, §31-536, §31-537, §31-538, §31-539, §31-540 |
| RD-15 Two-Family Dwelling District | Residential | Two-family dwelling district primarily for development and preservation of duplex residential structures with incidental or accessory uses. | 41 ac | §31-176, §31-177, §31-178, §31-179, §31-180, §31-181, §31-182 |
| RM-15 Multifamily Dwelling District | Residential | Medium density multifamily dwelling district providing for development of multifamily dwellings in a basically residential character. | 293 ac | §31-196, §31-197, §31-198, §31-199, §31-200, §31-201, §31-202 |
| RM-20 High Density Multifamily Dwelling District | Residential | High density multifamily dwelling district providing for development of multifamily dwellings with a proportional increase in amenities and aesthetically oriented property development standards. | 137 ac | §31-241, §31-242, §31-243, §31-244, §31-245, §31-246 |
| RMH-15 Multifamily/Hotel District | Residential | Multifamily/hotel district similar to RM-15 but also permitting hotels, motels, and their customary accessory uses. | 15 ac | §31-221, §31-222, §31-223, §31-224, §31-225, §31-226, §31-227 |
| RMH-20 High Density Multifamily/Hotel District | Residential | High density multifamily/hotel district similar to RM-20 but also permitting hotels and motels with aesthetically oriented property development standards. | 33 ac | §31-261, §31-262, §31-263, §31-264, §31-265, §31-266 |
| RML-12 Low Density Multifamily Dwelling District | Residential | Low density multifamily dwelling district providing for development of multifamily dwellings in a basically residential character with customary accessory uses. | 82 ac | §31-186, §31-187, §31-188, §31-189, §31-190, §31-191, §31-192, §31-193 |
| RS-5 Single-Family Dwelling District | Residential | Low-density single-family dwelling district intended to promote and preserve single-family dwellings with large lot sizes and accessory uses. | 320 ac | §31-116, §31-117, §31-118, §31-119, §31-120, §31-121 |
| RS-6 Single-Family Dwelling District | Residential | Single-family dwelling district intended to promote and preserve single-family dwellings with recreational, religious, and educational facilities. | 475 ac | §31-136, §31-137, §31-138, §31-139, §31-140, §31-141, §31-142 |
| RS-8 Single-Family Dwelling District | Residential | Single-family dwelling district providing areas for single-family dwellings protected from more intense activities, with recreational, religious, and educational facilities. | 452 ac | §31-156, §31-157, §31-158, §31-159, §31-160, §31-161, §31-162 |
| DC Downtown Core District | Mixed use | Downtown core district promoting redevelopment of the commercial center of downtown Riviera Beach into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use district. | 120 ac | §31-534, §31-535, §31-536, §31-537, §31-538, §31-539, §31-540 |
| DG Downtown General District | Mixed use | Downtown general district promoting redevelopment of the Avenue E corridor into a mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly environment compatible with adjacent residential neighborhoods. | 159 ac | §31-534, §31-535, §31-536, §31-537, §31-538, §31-539, §31-540 |
| DM Downtown Marine District | Mixed use | Downtown marine district promoting marine industry, marine-related businesses and boating activities within the downtown area while ensuring appropriate transitions to surrounding uses. | 39 ac | §31-534, §31-535, §31-536, §31-537, §31-538, §31-539, §31-540 |
| CG General Commercial District | Commercial | General commercial district intended to promote retail and service uses for the entire community, compatible with residential uses and without heavy machinery. | 251 ac | §31-321, §31-322, §31-323, §31-324, §31-325, §31-326, §31-327 |
| CN Neighborhood Commercial District | Commercial | Neighborhood commercial district providing for low intensity retail and service convenience stores to serve nearby residential uses, with multifamily residential allowed. | 15 ac | §31-301, §31-302, §31-303, §31-304, §31-305, §31-306, §31-307 |
| OP Office and Professional District | Commercial | Office and professional district serving as a transitional zone accommodating administrative, clerical, and professional offices of residential scale and character. | 11 ac | §31-281, §31-282, §31-283, §31-284, §31-285, §31-286, §31-287 |
| RH Resort Hotel District | Commercial | Resort commercial district promoting resort and tourist-related activities in a high quality environment with aesthetically oriented property development standards. | 38 ac | §31-526, §31-527, §31-528, §31-529, §31-530, §31-531, §31-532 |
| DI Downtown Industrial District | Industrial | Downtown industrial district accommodating industrial uses while achieving a high standard of appearance along streets in the downtown area. | 20 ac | §31-534, §31-535, §31-536, §31-537, §31-538, §31-539, §31-540 |
| IG General Industrial District | Industrial | General industrial district promoting development of industrial and manufacturing uses to increase the city's tax base and provide employment opportunities. | 1,075 ac | §31-381, §31-382, §31-383, §31-384, §31-385, §31-386, §31-387 |
| IL Limited Industrial District | Industrial | Limited industrial district promoting low intensity commercial and industrial uses of non-nuisance type near residential areas with compatible development standards. | 343 ac | §31-361, §31-362, §31-363, §31-364, §31-365 |
| RO Recreation/Open Space District | Open space | Recreation/open space district for outdoor recreational activities with participants actively engaged, which may also provide entertainment for spectators. | 98 ac | §31-401, §31-402, §31-403, §31-404, §31-405, §31-406 |
| SP Special Preservation District | Open space | Special preservation district for land development regulations addressing special estuarine bottomlands, wetlands, and mangrove habitat while promoting conservation policies. | 153 ac | §31-521, §31-522, §31-523 |
| CF Community Facility District | Public / civic | Community facility district encompassing land owned or administered by the city or other governmental agencies for purposes of providing public service. | 430 ac | §31-421, §31-422, §31-423, §31-424, §31-425, §31-426 |
| PUD Planned Unit Development District | Special purpose | Planned unit development district promoting unified developments of residential, commercial, and industrial projects utilizing creative and flexible site planning concepts. | 580 ac | §31-481, §31-482, §31-483, §31-484, §31-485, §31-486, §31-487, §31-488, §31-489, §31-490, §31-491, §31-492, §31-493, §31-494, §31-495, §31-496, §31-497, §31-498, §31-499, §31-500, §31-501, §31-502, §31-503, §31-504 |
| U Utilities District | Special purpose | Utilities district restricted to the provision of large-scale utility operations that are not compatible with uses in other zoning districts. | 304 ac | §31-441, §31-442, §31-443, §31-444, §31-445, §31-446 |
The map also shows areas outside these districts: Annexed, zoning not yet assigned (5 ac).
Start from what you want to build in Riviera Beach
Answered from Riviera Beach's ordinance. Each one opens the app with the question filled in.
How tall can I build in RS-8?
RS-8 allows buildings up to 35 feet, on lots of at least 5,000 square feet and 50 feet wide.
§31-156
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How many units per acre are allowed in RM-20?
RM-20 allows up to 20 units per acre for multifamily, or 17 without a density bonus.
§31-241
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How tall can a building be in downtown DC?
DC allows 4 stories, or 6 to 8 stories with a civic open space benefit, and needs at least 2 stories on primary streets.
§31-535
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Which parking rules apply in Riviera Beach?
Off-street parking and loading rules apply in every district on this map except SP and the five downtown districts, which reference the downtown parking and access section.
§31-566
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Where this page's data comes from
Zoning code: Riviera Beach Code of Ordinances, Chapter 31 (Zoning), published on Municode.
Zoning map: City of Riviera Beach, “Zoning Designations” layer, verified in our national corpus. Last edited by the city on Oct 9, 2026.
District areas: summed from the polygons on that layer.
Riviera Beach zoning questions
How many zoning districts does Riviera Beach have?
Our ordinance data for Riviera Beach Code of Ordinances, Chapter 31 (Zoning) covers 29 zoning districts. 25 of them are on the city's zoning map; CM, TLI, SLIO, MH are not. The map also has areas outside those districts, listed under the district table.
Which rules apply in every Riviera Beach district?
No shared rule is referenced by every district. Off-street parking and loading (§31-566) reaches the most, 19 of 25.
Where is the Riviera Beach zoning code published?
Riviera Beach Code of Ordinances, Chapter 31 (Zoning), hosted on Municode. Every answer we give links the exact section.
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