Hialeah, Florida Zoning Map
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Hialeah, Florida Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Hialeah's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
R-1 One Family District | - | 4,281 ac | Standards & uses → |
M-1 Industrial District | - | 1,441 ac | Standards & uses → |
C-2 Liberal Retail Commercial District | - | 680.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
BDH Business Development District | - | 582.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is Hialeah zoned?
Hialeah regulates land through 39 zoning districts, and the residential system uses a sub-numbering convention that is easy to misread. The Multiple Family District appears not only as R-3 but as R-3-2, R-3-3, R-4 and R-3-5, plus a further multifamily variant. Each is a separate district, so identifying a site as multiple family is not enough: the sub-number determines the standards.
One Family District is the largest classification at roughly 4,281 acres, with a one and two family district at about 247 and a townhouse district at roughly 173. A residential zero lot line district covers about 74 acres.
Industrial is substantial and appears under more than one code, with the main industrial district covering roughly 1,441 acres and further industrial classifications adding several hundred more. That reflects a city with a significant manufacturing and distribution base.
Commercial is graduated as restricted retail, liberal retail and extended liberal commercial, which describes the permissiveness of the district rather than its scale. A Business Development District covers roughly 583 acres, a Commercial Development Hialeah Heights district about 69, and a commercial recreational district roughly 108. An Interim District covering about 45 acres holds land pending permanent designation. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Hialeah zoning: frequently asked questions
What do the sub-numbers in Hialeah's R-3 districts mean?
They identify separate districts within the multiple family category. R-3, R-3-2, R-3-3, R-3-4 and R-3-5 are distinct classifications with their own standards, so establishing that a site is multiple family is not sufficient without the sub-number.
How are commercial districts described?
By permissiveness rather than scale: restricted retail commercial, liberal retail commercial and extended liberal commercial. The naming states how broad the permitted range is rather than the size of the trade area.
How much industrial land is there?
The main industrial district covers roughly 1,441 acres, with further industrial classifications adding several hundred more. That reflects Hialeah's significant manufacturing and distribution base.
What is the Interim District?
A district covering roughly 45 acres that holds land pending a permanent designation. Development there normally begins with assigning a permanent district rather than proceeding under the interim classification.
Is there a zero lot line district?
Yes, a residential zero lot line district covering roughly 74 acres. It provides for housing built to a side property line as its own classification rather than through a variance from the standard residential districts.
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