{
 "jurisdiction": "Polk County (unincorporated), FL",
 "state": "FL",
 "counties": [
  "Polk"
 ],
 "url": "https://ruralvacantland.com/zoning/fl/polk-county/",
 "publisher": "Rural Vacant Land (ruralvacantland.com)",
 "use": "drive-thru restaurant",
 "last_read": "2026-11-14",
 "summary": "We have not confirmed any zoning district in Polk County (unincorporated), FL where a drive-thru restaurant is allowed by right. It needs a conditional or special use approval in: BPC-1, BPC-2, CAC, CC, CE, HIC, IND, L/R, LCC, NAC, RAC, RCC, TCC. It is not allowed in 15 districts: A/RR, INST-1, INST-2, OC, PM, PRESV, RCC-R, RH, RL-1, RL-2, RL-3, RL-4, RM, ROS, RS.",
 "status_meaning": {
  "by_right": "Allowed by right",
  "conditional": "Needs a conditional or special use approval",
  "prohibited": "Not allowed",
  "unclear": "Not confirmed yet"
 },
 "zoning_layer": null,
 "districts": [
  {
   "district": "A/RR",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Land uses not shown are prohibited (Table 2.1 footnote); drive-thru cell blank.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1",
   "conditions": "Residential/agricultural district.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "BPC-1",
   "name": "",
   "status": "conditional",
   "quote": "Table 2.1 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: C2 in RCC, CC, LCC, NAC, CAC, RAC, TCC, HIC, BPC-1, BPC-2, IND, L/R; C3 in CE.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1; Sec. 302 (C2 = Level 2 review, Sec. 905); Sec. 303",
   "conditions": "Never P: conditional use, Level 2 = staff + DRC site plan review. Sec. 303 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: 15 ft from side lot lines, 10 ft from rear; 50 ft from residentially designated property (to stacking lane, window or speaker); speakers face away from residential; Sec. 220 compatibility.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4 ; https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "BPC-2",
   "name": "",
   "status": "conditional",
   "quote": "Table 2.1 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: C2 in RCC, CC, LCC, NAC, CAC, RAC, TCC, HIC, BPC-1, BPC-2, IND, L/R; C3 in CE.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1; Sec. 302 (C2 = Level 2 review, Sec. 905); Sec. 303",
   "conditions": "Never P: conditional use, Level 2 = staff + DRC site plan review. Sec. 303 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: 15 ft from side lot lines, 10 ft from rear; 50 ft from residentially designated property (to stacking lane, window or speaker); speakers face away from residential; Sec. 220 compatibility.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4 ; https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "CAC",
   "name": "",
   "status": "conditional",
   "quote": "Table 2.1 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: C2 in RCC, CC, LCC, NAC, CAC, RAC, TCC, HIC, BPC-1, BPC-2, IND, L/R; C3 in CE.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1; Sec. 302 (C2 = Level 2 review, Sec. 905); Sec. 303",
   "conditions": "Never P: conditional use, Level 2 = staff + DRC site plan review. Sec. 303 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: 15 ft from side lot lines, 10 ft from rear; 50 ft from residentially designated property (to stacking lane, window or speaker); speakers face away from residential; Sec. 220 compatibility.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4 ; https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "CC",
   "name": "",
   "status": "conditional",
   "quote": "Table 2.1 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: C2 in RCC, CC, LCC, NAC, CAC, RAC, TCC, HIC, BPC-1, BPC-2, IND, L/R; C3 in CE.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1; Sec. 302 (C2 = Level 2 review, Sec. 905); Sec. 303",
   "conditions": "Never P: conditional use, Level 2 = staff + DRC site plan review. Sec. 303 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: 15 ft from side lot lines, 10 ft from rear; 50 ft from residentially designated property (to stacking lane, window or speaker); speakers face away from residential; Sec. 220 compatibility.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4 ; https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "CE",
   "name": "",
   "status": "conditional",
   "quote": "Table 2.1 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: C2 in RCC, CC, LCC, NAC, CAC, RAC, TCC, HIC, BPC-1, BPC-2, IND, L/R; C3 in CE.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1; Sec. 302 (C3 = Level 3 review, Sec. 906); Sec. 303",
   "conditions": "C3 = Level 3 conditional use review (more issues/off-site impacts). Sec. 303 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: 15 ft from side lot lines, 10 ft from rear; 50 ft from residentially designated property (to stacking lane, window or speaker); speakers face away from residential; Sec. 220 compatibility.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4 ; https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "HIC",
   "name": "",
   "status": "conditional",
   "quote": "Table 2.1 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: C2 in RCC, CC, LCC, NAC, CAC, RAC, TCC, HIC, BPC-1, BPC-2, IND, L/R; C3 in CE.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1; Sec. 302 (C2 = Level 2 review, Sec. 905); Sec. 303",
   "conditions": "Never P: conditional use, Level 2 = staff + DRC site plan review. Sec. 303 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: 15 ft from side lot lines, 10 ft from rear; 50 ft from residentially designated property (to stacking lane, window or speaker); speakers face away from residential; Sec. 220 compatibility.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4 ; https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "IND",
   "name": "",
   "status": "conditional",
   "quote": "Table 2.1 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: C2 in RCC, CC, LCC, NAC, CAC, RAC, TCC, HIC, BPC-1, BPC-2, IND, L/R; C3 in CE.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1; Sec. 302 (C2 = Level 2 review, Sec. 905); Sec. 303",
   "conditions": "Never P: conditional use, Level 2 = staff + DRC site plan review. Sec. 303 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: 15 ft from side lot lines, 10 ft from rear; 50 ft from residentially designated property (to stacking lane, window or speaker); speakers face away from residential; Sec. 220 compatibility.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4 ; https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "INST-1",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Land uses not shown are prohibited (Table 2.1 footnote); drive-thru cell blank.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1",
   "conditions": "Drive-thru cell blank (OC, PM, INST-1/2, ROS, PRESV).",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "INST-2",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Land uses not shown are prohibited (Table 2.1 footnote); drive-thru cell blank.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1",
   "conditions": "Drive-thru cell blank (OC, PM, INST-1/2, ROS, PRESV).",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "L/R",
   "name": "",
   "status": "conditional",
   "quote": "Table 2.1 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: C2 in RCC, CC, LCC, NAC, CAC, RAC, TCC, HIC, BPC-1, BPC-2, IND, L/R; C3 in CE.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1; Sec. 302 (C2 = Level 2 review, Sec. 905); Sec. 303",
   "conditions": "Never P: conditional use, Level 2 = staff + DRC site plan review. Sec. 303 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: 15 ft from side lot lines, 10 ft from rear; 50 ft from residentially designated property (to stacking lane, window or speaker); speakers face away from residential; Sec. 220 compatibility.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4 ; https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "LCC",
   "name": "",
   "status": "conditional",
   "quote": "Table 2.1 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: C2 in RCC, CC, LCC, NAC, CAC, RAC, TCC, HIC, BPC-1, BPC-2, IND, L/R; C3 in CE.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1; Sec. 302 (C2 = Level 2 review, Sec. 905); Sec. 303",
   "conditions": "Never P: conditional use, Level 2 = staff + DRC site plan review. Sec. 303 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: 15 ft from side lot lines, 10 ft from rear; 50 ft from residentially designated property (to stacking lane, window or speaker); speakers face away from residential; Sec. 220 compatibility.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4 ; https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "NAC",
   "name": "",
   "status": "conditional",
   "quote": "Table 2.1 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: C2 in RCC, CC, LCC, NAC, CAC, RAC, TCC, HIC, BPC-1, BPC-2, IND, L/R; C3 in CE.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1; Sec. 302 (C2 = Level 2 review, Sec. 905); Sec. 303",
   "conditions": "Never P: conditional use, Level 2 = staff + DRC site plan review. Sec. 303 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: 15 ft from side lot lines, 10 ft from rear; 50 ft from residentially designated property (to stacking lane, window or speaker); speakers face away from residential; Sec. 220 compatibility.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4 ; https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "OC",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Land uses not shown are prohibited (Table 2.1 footnote); drive-thru cell blank.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1",
   "conditions": "Drive-thru cell blank (OC, PM, INST-1/2, ROS, PRESV).",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "PM",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Land uses not shown are prohibited (Table 2.1 footnote); drive-thru cell blank.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1",
   "conditions": "Drive-thru cell blank (OC, PM, INST-1/2, ROS, PRESV).",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "PRESV",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Land uses not shown are prohibited (Table 2.1 footnote); drive-thru cell blank.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1",
   "conditions": "Drive-thru cell blank (OC, PM, INST-1/2, ROS, PRESV).",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "RAC",
   "name": "",
   "status": "conditional",
   "quote": "Table 2.1 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: C2 in RCC, CC, LCC, NAC, CAC, RAC, TCC, HIC, BPC-1, BPC-2, IND, L/R; C3 in CE.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1; Sec. 302 (C2 = Level 2 review, Sec. 905); Sec. 303",
   "conditions": "Never P: conditional use, Level 2 = staff + DRC site plan review. Sec. 303 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: 15 ft from side lot lines, 10 ft from rear; 50 ft from residentially designated property (to stacking lane, window or speaker); speakers face away from residential; Sec. 220 compatibility.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4 ; https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "RCC",
   "name": "",
   "status": "conditional",
   "quote": "Table 2.1 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: C2 in RCC, CC, LCC, NAC, CAC, RAC, TCC, HIC, BPC-1, BPC-2, IND, L/R; C3 in CE.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1; Sec. 302 (C2 = Level 2 review, Sec. 905); Sec. 303",
   "conditions": "Never P: conditional use, Level 2 = staff + DRC site plan review. Sec. 303 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: 15 ft from side lot lines, 10 ft from rear; 50 ft from residentially designated property (to stacking lane, window or speaker); speakers face away from residential; Sec. 220 compatibility.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4 ; https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "RCC-R",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Land uses not shown are prohibited (Table 2.1 footnote); drive-thru cell blank.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1",
   "conditions": "Residential/agricultural district.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "RH",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Land uses not shown are prohibited (Table 2.1 footnote); drive-thru cell blank.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1",
   "conditions": "Residential/agricultural district.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "RL-1",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Land uses not shown are prohibited (Table 2.1 footnote); drive-thru cell blank.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1",
   "conditions": "Residential/agricultural district.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "RL-2",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Land uses not shown are prohibited (Table 2.1 footnote); drive-thru cell blank.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1",
   "conditions": "Residential/agricultural district.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "RL-3",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Land uses not shown are prohibited (Table 2.1 footnote); drive-thru cell blank.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1",
   "conditions": "Residential/agricultural district.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "RL-4",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Land uses not shown are prohibited (Table 2.1 footnote); drive-thru cell blank.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1",
   "conditions": "Residential/agricultural district.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "RM",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Land uses not shown are prohibited (Table 2.1 footnote); drive-thru cell blank.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1",
   "conditions": "Residential/agricultural district.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "ROS",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Land uses not shown are prohibited (Table 2.1 footnote); drive-thru cell blank.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1",
   "conditions": "Drive-thru cell blank (OC, PM, INST-1/2, ROS, PRESV).",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "RS",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Land uses not shown are prohibited (Table 2.1 footnote); drive-thru cell blank.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1",
   "conditions": "Residential/agricultural district.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "TCC",
   "name": "",
   "status": "conditional",
   "quote": "Table 2.1 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: C2 in RCC, CC, LCC, NAC, CAC, RAC, TCC, HIC, BPC-1, BPC-2, IND, L/R; C3 in CE.",
   "code_section": "LDC Sec. 205 Table 2.1; Sec. 302 (C2 = Level 2 review, Sec. 905); Sec. 303",
   "conditions": "Never P: conditional use, Level 2 = staff + DRC site plan review. Sec. 303 Restaurant, Drive-thru/Drive-in: 15 ft from side lot lines, 10 ft from rear; 50 ft from residentially designated property (to stacking lane, window or speaker); speakers face away from residential; Sec. 220 compatibility.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_4 ; https://www.zoneomics.com/code/polk-county-unincorporated-FL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  }
 ],
 "profile": null,
 "fees": null,
 "note": "Summary of the public zoning code with links to each source. Not legal advice; confirm with the planning office."
}