Overview
| residential_sf | letter-code (A-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-5; R-number is sequential district index, not lot-size encoded) |
|---|---|
| mobile_home | density-encoded (MH-1, MH-3, MH-5, MH-8, MH-10 = max du/ac) |
| multifamily | density-encoded (RM-5, RM-8, RM-10, RM-15, RM-16, RM-22 = max du/ac) |
| commercial | letter-code (B-1, B-2, B-3, BP, UC, CC, CR) |
| industrial | letter-code (M-1, M-2, M-3) |
| special | letter-code (CF, RS, T, U, O, RO, E) |
Davie uses mixed naming: residential SF districts use sequential letter-code (R-1 through R-5 are distinct intensity tiers, not lot-size encoded); multifamily and mobile home districts are density-encoded by du/ac. The agricultural A-1 district is 1 du/ac. RAC districts are special planning area codes (RAC-AV, RAC-ED, RAC-TC, RAC-ND2, RAC-ND4, RAC-RTE, RAC-RTW). Griffin Corridor subzones (CZ, DZ, EGZ, WGZ, SR7N, UDN, FTN) are overlay zones within the Griffin Road corridor.
- Davie maintains a unique equestrian/western identity: A-1 and RR districts permit horses and livestock; western architectural theme required in designated downtown buildings; Article IX Rural Lifestyle Regulations govern scenic corridors and rural design; GIS Western Theme layer (Layer 7) maps the area.
- Naming convention is mixed: single-family districts (R-1 through R-5) use sequential letter codes (R-number is NOT lot-size-encoded); multifamily (RM-N) and mobile home (MH-N) districts ARE density-encoded by du/ac suffix.
- Griffin Road Corridor contains seven overlay subzones (CZ, DZ, EGZ, FTN, SR7N, UDN, WGZ) that function as design zones within the base zoning; these are mapped in GIS under the Zoning Layers group (Layer 14) alongside the main Zoning layer (Layer 19).
+ 5 more in Quirks & notes
Districts
| Code | Name | Category | Min lot | Height | Coverage | FAR | Du/ac | Parking | Setbacks F/S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | Agricultural District | ag | —[1] | —[2] | —[3] | —[4] | 1[5] | —[6] | — / — / — |
| AG | Agricultural (AG) District | ag | —[7] | —[8] | — | — | —[9] | — | — / — / — |
| RR | Rural Ranches District | ag | —[10] | — | — | — | —[11] | — | — / — / — |
| R-1 | Estate Dwelling District | res_sf | —[12] | 35 ft[13] | — | — | —[14] | — | — / — / — |
| R-1T | Estate Dwelling — Transitional District | res_sf | — | — | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| R-2 | Low Density Dwelling District | res_sf | —[15] | 35 ft[16] | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| R-3 | Low Density Dwelling District (R-3) | res_sf | — | 35 ft[17] | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| R-5 | Low Medium Dwelling District | res_sf | — | 35 ft[18] | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| PRD | Planned Residential Development District | res_sf | — | — | — | — | —[19] | — | — / — / — |
| MH-1 | Mobile Home Residential District (1 du/ac) | res_mf | — | — | — | — | 1[20] | — | — / — / — |
| MH-3 | Mobile Home Residential District (3 du/ac) | res_mf | — | — | — | — | 3[21] | — | — / — / — |
| MH-5 | Mobile Home Residential District (5 du/ac) | res_mf | — | — | — | — | 5[22] | — | — / — / — |
| MH-8 | Mobile Home Residential District (8 du/ac) | res_mf | — | — | — | — | 8[23] | — | — / — / — |
| MH-10 | Mobile Home Residential District (10 du/ac) | res_mf | — | — | — | — | 10[24] | — | — / — / — |
| RM-5 | Multifamily Residential District (5 du/ac) | res_mf | — | 35 ft[25] | — | — | 5[26] | — | — / — / — |
| RM-8 | Multifamily Residential District (8 du/ac) | res_mf | — | — | — | — | 8[27] | — | — / — / — |
| RM-10 | Multifamily Residential District (10 du/ac) | res_mf | — | — | — | — | 10[28] | — | — / — / — |
| RM-15 | Multifamily Residential District (15 du/ac) | res_mf | — | — | — | — | 15[29] | — | — / — / — |
| RM-16 | Multifamily Residential District (16 du/ac) | res_mf | — | — | — | — | 16[30] | — | — / — / — |
| RM-22 | Multifamily Residential District (22 du/ac) | res_mf | — | — | — | — | 22[31] | — | — / — / — |
| B-1 | Neighborhood Business District | com | — | — | — | — | —[32] | — | — / — / — |
| B-2 | Community Business District | com | — | — | — | — | —[33] | — | — / — / — |
| B-3 | Planned Business Center District | com | — | — | — | — | —[34] | — | — / — / — |
| BP | Business Park District | com | — | — | — | — | —[35] | — | — / — / — |
| CC | Commercial Conservation District | com | — | — | — | — | —[36] | — | — / — / — |
| UC | Urban Commercial District | com | — | — | — | — | —[37] | — | — / — / — |
| CR | Commercial Recreation District | com | — | — | — | — | —[38] | — | — / — / — |
| O | Office District | off | — | — | — | — | —[39] | — | — / — / — |
| RO | Residential/Office District | mu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| M-1 | Light Industrial District | ind | — | — | — | — | —[40] | — | — / — / — |
| M-2 | Medium Industrial District | ind | — | — | — | — | —[41] | — | — / — / — |
| M-3 | Planned Industrial Park District | ind | — | — | — | — | —[42] | — | — / — / — |
| CF | Community Facilities District | spec | — | — | — | — | —[43] | — | — / — / — |
| RS | Recreation / Open Space District | spec | — | — | — | — | —[44] | — | — / — / — |
| T | Transportation District | spec | — | — | — | — | —[45] | — | — / — / — |
| TS | Planned Truck Stop District | spec | — | — | — | — | —[46] | — | — / — / — |
| U | Utilities District | spec | — | — | — | — | —[47] | — | — / — / — |
| E | ENSZD / Everglades Buffer District | spec | — | — | — | — | —[48] | — | — / — / — |
| RAC-AV | Regional Activity Center — Academical Village District | spec | — | — | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| RAC-TC | Regional Activity Center — Town Center District | mu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| RAC-ED | Regional Activity Center — Education District | spec | — | — | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| RAC-ND2 | Regional Activity Center — Downtown Neighborhood Low Density | res_mf | — | — | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| RAC-ND4 | Regional Activity Center — Downtown Neighborhood Medium Density | res_mf | — | — | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| RAC-RTE | Regional Activity Center — Residential Transitional East | res_mf | — | — | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| RAC-RTW | Regional Activity Center — Residential Transitional West | res_mf | — | — | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
Confidence: confirmed partial under review not found
Overlays
Properties designated by Town of Davie Historic Preservation Board as having historical, archaeological, or architectural merit; thematic historic district per §12-433.2. Layer 12 in GIS PlanningZoning_Reference_wm MapServer.
| designation_process | Historic Designation Checklist/Application required; reviewed by Historic Preservation Board |
|---|---|
| protection_scope | Protect, enhance, and perpetuate cultural resources; structures of historical/archaeological/architectural merit |
| heritage_marker_program | Launched 2024; recognizes local historic resources including Bob Roth's New River Grove, Grifs Western, Wray Home Museum, The Davie Woman's Club |
| review_triggers | Demolition, substantial alteration of designated structures requires board review |
| thematic_district | Properties in §12-433.2 list form a thematic historic district |
All parcels within FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) zones AE, AH, VE as shown on FIRM panels for Broward County. Davie is an NFIP participant.
| fema_firm | Broward County FIRM panels; Davie participates in NFIP |
|---|---|
| local_freeboard | not_captured — specific freeboard requirement above BFE not verified from primary source |
| compliance_mode | NFIP participant; FEMA regulations apply to all development in SFHA |
| broward_county_role | Broward County coordinates FIRM; municipalities adopt locally |
Areas within FAA Part 150 Noise Exposure Map (NEM) contours for Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL); mapped on GIS Reference Layer 10. Broward County Aviation Part 150 Study. Noise monitoring stations at Tree Tops Park and Everglades Mobile Home Park in Davie.
| airport | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) |
|---|---|
| federal_program | FAA Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program study by Broward County Aviation Department |
| noise_contours | LDN contours mapped per Noise Exposure Maps (NEMs); specific LDN thresholds not confirmed from local LDC section |
| local_code_section | not_captured — airport noise zoning section not confirmed from primary source (Municode CF-blocked) |
Properties within the Griffin Road Corridor design overlay zones: CZ (Corridor Zone), DZ (District Zone), EGZ (East Gateway Zone), FTN (Florida Turnpike Node), SR7N (State Road 7 Node), UDN (University Drive Node), WGZ (West Gateway Zone). Mapped in GIS PlanningZoning_Reference_wm Layer 14 (Zoning Layers group).
| subzones | CZ; DZ; EGZ; FTN; SR7N; UDN; WGZ |
|---|---|
| corridor | Griffin Road corridor connecting University Drive to State Road 7 (US-441) |
| design_standards | Transit-oriented streets mapped in GIS Layer 16; close-to-sidewalk build-to requirements; massing standards |
| tri_rail_proximity | Davie/Cooper City Tri-Rail station on Deerfield Beach line; Griffin Road corridor oriented toward transit-oriented development |
| town_center_connection | RAC-TC (Town Center) district within broader RAC area complements Griffin corridor TOD planning |
Properties within the mapped Western Theme area (GIS Layer 7); historically concentrated in western Davie equestrian-character neighborhoods. The Town incorporated in 1961 embracing western identity; downtown district requires western architectural elements.
| character | Western/equestrian architectural theme; buildings in designated downtown required to incorporate western elements |
|---|---|
| rural_lifestyle | Article IX Rural Lifestyle Regulations govern development standards in western Davie; scenic corridors mapped in GIS Layer 17 |
| open_space_design | Open Space Design Overlay (GIS Layer 18) applies in conjunction with western theme area |
| equestrian_uses | Equestrian trails, bridle paths, barn accessory structures permitted; lot sizes support equestrian use |
| design_review | Western architectural design guidelines enforced; specific code section in Art.IX Div.2 (Scenic Corridor Overlay §12-283 Development Standards) |
1,104-acre CRA boundary in central/eastern Davie centered on Davie Road corridor; boundary map on file with Town. CRA layer in GIS (CommDev/CRA_Operational_wm and CommDev/CRA_Reference_wm). Boundary established by finding of necessity under Ch. 163 Pt. III, Fla. Stat.
| established | 1988 per Ordinance No. 88-23 |
|---|---|
| original_area_acres | 347 |
| current_area_acres | 1104 |
| extensions | R-94-287 (1994): added 737 acres; R-97-434 (1997): added 20 acres; 2025-03-05 interlocal: extended sunset from 2027 to 2039 |
| focus_corridor | Davie Road beautification and redevelopment |
| governance | Town Council serves as CRA Board since 2012 |
| authority | Ch. 163 Pt. III, Fla. Stat. (Community Redevelopment Act) |
| tax_increment_financing | TIF-funded; documentary stamp base frozen at 1988 |
Any parcel zoned commercial, industrial, or mixed-use (activity-based test per SB 1730 2025 — category based on what activity is ALLOWED in the zone, not the zoning label). Project must have ≥40% units affordable at or below 120% AMI.
| density_floor | Highest residential density allowed anywhere in Davie jurisdiction (RM-22 = 22 du/ac is the current highest base residential density per GIS corpus) |
|---|---|
| height_floor | Tallest building within ¾ mile of site (SB 1730 2025 reduced radius from 1 mile to ¾ mile for historic districts); or tallest within ¼ mile if ≥25 contiguous SFH adjacent (HB 7073 2024 caps at 150% of tallest residential height within ¼ mile) |
| parking_reduction | Minimum 15% reduction for projects within ¼ mile of transit stop (SB 328 2024); full elimination within TOD area |
| hotel_conversion | Existing hotels/motels may convert to qualifying affordable MF under LLA entitlements (SB 328 2024) |
| qualifying_zones | B-1, B-2, B-3, BP, CC, CR, UC, M-1, M-2, M-3, RAC-TC — all allow commercial or industrial activity |
| tax_exemption | 75% ad valorem exemption for units ≤120% AMI; 100% exemption for units ≤80% AMI |
| carve_outs | Everglades Protection Area (§373.4592) may apply to western Davie parcels near conservation areas — check per-parcel |
State preemptions
Non-applicable laws (1)
Adopted building codes
Statewide — FL Building Code 7th ed
Click a code label to open its state-by-state adoption atlas.
Amendment history
| Date | Kind | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | retrieved at | Municode library.municode.com/fl/davie/codes/code_of_ordinances |
| 2025-11-05 | amendment effective | Ordinance No. O2025-034, enacted November 5, 2025 (Municode header note) |
Quirks & notes
- Davie maintains a unique equestrian/western identity: A-1 and RR districts permit horses and livestock; western architectural theme required in designated downtown buildings; Article IX Rural Lifestyle Regulations govern scenic corridors and rural design; GIS Western Theme layer (Layer 7) maps the area.
- Naming convention is mixed: single-family districts (R-1 through R-5) use sequential letter codes (R-number is NOT lot-size-encoded); multifamily (RM-N) and mobile home (MH-N) districts ARE density-encoded by du/ac suffix.
- Griffin Road Corridor contains seven overlay subzones (CZ, DZ, EGZ, FTN, SR7N, UDN, WGZ) that function as design zones within the base zoning; these are mapped in GIS under the Zoning Layers group (Layer 14) alongside the main Zoning layer (Layer 19).
- GIS shows 'old code' suffix variants for several districts (B-2 Old Code, B-2A Old Code, R-3 Old Code, R-4A Old Code, R-6 Old Code) — these are legacy zoning classifications from pre-current LDC maps that have not yet been converted; dimensional standards may differ from current equivalent districts.
- RAC (Regional Activity Center) districts represent a major special planning area anchored by the South Florida Education Center (Nova Southeastern University, Broward College, FAU, UF/IFAS, McFatter Vocational). RAC-TC is the mixed-use town center intended as a walkable hub around a Tri-Rail station area.
- Municode access is blocked by Cloudflare for scripted access; dimensional standards in Article V (Tables 12-81A through 12-83) could not be extracted. All dimensional values from the primary source are recorded as partial/not_found with retrieval_failure_reason. No dimensional values were fabricated.
- CRA was established 1988 (Ordinance 88-23), expanded to 1,104 acres by 1997, and extended to 2039 by 2025 interlocal agreement. The CRA overlay layer is tracked separately in GIS (CommDev/CRA layers).
- The GIS hint provided (gis.fortlauderdale.gov) was the WRONG jurisdiction — it serves Fort Lauderdale city data. The correct Davie GIS endpoint is gis.davie-fl.gov. Both the GIS discovery note and source_jurisdiction stamps on all districts are set to davie-fl to prevent contamination.
Formulas
Definitions
- du_ac
- Maximum dwelling units per net acre. For MH and RM districts, the district suffix IS the density cap (e.g. RM-16 = 16 du/ac). For PRD districts, density suffix sets the entitlement at rezoning (PRD-5 = 5 du/ac).
- live_local_density_floor
- RM-22 = 22 du/ac (highest base residential density confirmed from GIS corpus; sets Live Local Act density floor under Fla. Stat. §166.04151(7))
Massing explorer
Interactive 3D comparison across every district. Drag to orbit, scroll to zoom, use the slider to walk districts, and toggle applicable overlays in the right-side panel.
| District | Category | Height | FAR | Coverage | Setbacks | Parking | Density | Min lot | Overlays |
|---|
Sources & references
- [1] §12-81A
- [2] §12-81A
- [3] n
- [4] n
- [5] §12-21
- [6] n
- [7] §12-21
- [8] §12-21
- [9] §12-21
- [10] §12-21
- [11] §12-21
- [12] §12-81A
- [13] i§12-81A
- [14] §12-81A
- [15] §12-81A
- [16] i§12-81A
- [17] i§12-81A
- [18] i§12-81A
- [19] z§12-21
- [20] i§12-21
- [21] i§12-21
- [22] i§12-21
- [23] i§12-21
- [24] i§12-21
- [25] i§12-81.2
- [26] i§12-21
- [27] i§12-21
- [28] i§12-21
- [29] i§12-21
- [30] i§12-21
- [31] i§12-21
- [32] n§12-21
- [33] n
- [34] n
- [35] n
- [36] n
- [37] n
- [38] n
- [39] n
- [40] n
- [41] n
- [42] n
- [43] n
- [44] n
- [45] n
- [46] n
- [47] n
- [48] n
Research status
Publication gates
| primary url present | passed | source.primary_url = https://library.municode.com/fl/davie/codes/code_of_ordinances — HTTPS, not an aggregator |
|---|---|---|
| no aggregator cited | passed | Scan clean — no Zoneomics, Steadily, SitePlanGuide, SitePlanCreator, Propwire, Zonara, or Unzoned citations anywhere in record |
| confidence tags full form | passed | All confirmed fields carry §-citations (e.g. c§12-21, c§12-34, c§12-438.6). Inferred fields carry i§ citations. Partial fields carry p§ with retrieval_failure_reason. No bare 'confirmed' tag without citation. |
| overlays have parameters trigger confidence | passed | All 7 overlays have non-empty params, trigger, status, and ordinance citation. Historic overlay: partial with what_is_confirmed/what_is_missing. FP, AP, TOD, SPEC, DT, AH all partial with paired fields. |
| preempt section city specific | passed | 10 preemption entries with city-specific qualifying_condition_checked: Live Local (RM-22 = 22 du/ac density floor confirmed from GIS), SB 328 (transit proximity checked), SB 1730 (applies), STR (no pre-2011 ordinance found), FBC, Bert Harris, tree removal, group homes, SB 180 post-storm (Broward County 2024 hurricane season), CCCL (does not apply — inland municipality confirmed by centroid) |
Data quality
- Article V dimensional standards (Table 12-81A single-family, Table 12-81B, Table 12-81C multifamily, Table 12-82 commercial, Table 12-83 commercial conservation) — all blocked by Municode Cloudflare
- Article III parking standards by district
- Exact lot sizes for all residential districts (min_lot_sf null for all)
- Height limits from primary code text (only inferred for SF districts)
- FAR and lot coverage for any district
- Setback standards for any district
- Griffin Corridor subzone-specific dimensional standards
- RAC district density and height limits
- Historic district list and design standards
- FEMA FIRM adoption local ordinance section
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