IN District (Institutional)
Updated April 11, 2025
The Institutional designation is intended to serve those areas within the Urban Growth Boundary Infill Area and is intended to implement the Institutional Future Land Use Classification of the Comprehensive Plan. The Institutional District is for uses pertaining to organized establishments, foundations, societies, or the like, or to the buildings devoted to the work that are solely dedicated to the common benefit.
Allowed Uses
Principle Uses Permitted (P)
- Agri-tourism Activities*
- Aircraft Landing Field*
- Amusement of Theme Park
- Bus or Train Station*
- Campgrounds*
- Cemeteries*
- Commercial Kennels or Stables or Similar Boarding Facilities including Breeding*
- ***Communication Towers*
- Community Gardens*
- Community Residential/Group Home*
- Correctional Facilities*
- Dormitory, Fraternity, Sorority*
- Educational Facilities (Private)*
- Entertainment Complexes
- Food & Beverage Sales
- Food Truck/Lunch Truck*
- Forestry Operations
- Golf Driving Range*
- Government Buildings & Facilities
- Greenhouse or Nursery (Commercial)*
- Groves and Farms
- Gun Range (Indoor)
- Gun Range (Outdoor)
- Gym or Fitness Training
- Hospital/Health Institute
- Hotel/Motel
- Houses of Worship *
- Hunt Camps*
- Livestock/Grazing Animals
- Marina (Public)*
- Membership Organizations
- Mobile/Manufactured Home*
- Nursing Home/Assisted Living*
- Offices and Professional Services/Vet Clinic
- Package Treatment Facility
- Packing Houses*
- Parks, Playgrounds
- Pet Rescue*
- Propagation of Insects
- Public Fairground
- Recreational Facilities (Commercial)
- Renewable Energy Creation/Manufacturing, Research*
- Sawmills*
- Single Family Attached Dwelling
- Single Family Detached Dwelling
- Solid Waste Transfer Station
- Special Event*
- Structures for Equipment Storage for Bona Fide Agricultural Activities
- Structures for Housing Livestock, or Agricultural Product
- Utility Plants*
- Utility Support Substations*
- Waste Related Services*
- Water Bodies for the Propagation of Marine Foods*
- Wind Farms*
- Zoo
Accessory Use Permitted (A)
- Accessory Living Unit/Guest Home/Temporary Residence*
- Construction Trailers/Temporary Office*
- Dwelling or Quarters for Agricultural Employees
- Helicopter Landing Pad*
- Outdoor Display*
- Restaurant
Conditional Use (CU)
- Airport
- Marina (Recreational)*
- Landfill*
*Specific Use that has Siting Standards
*** Communication Towers that choose not to adhere to the siting standards will be required to obtain a conditional use permit in accordance with this code.
Development Standards
Institutional District Standards may develop up to a 2.0 FAR. This is considered to be habitable space only; structured parking is exempt from this criterion. If the use is intended to be placed adjacent to a residential area, it shall conform to the development patterns surrounding the property.
If Your Home/Property is in a Subdivision or a Planned Development
Please call Osceola County Zoning Department at (407) 742-0200. Additional rules may apply, such as architectural guidelines or limitations on uses.
Disclaimer
The zoning information provided on this site is intended as a general reference and offers a basic translation of the Osceola County Land Development Code (LDC). While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information displayed, it may not reflect the latest updates or amendments to the LDC. For the most precise and current zoning information, please refer directly to the official Osceola County Land Development Code (LDC).
Please note that this information does not constitute a final determination of zoning or land use. For formal verification, please consult with the Osceola County Zoning Office or appropriate planning authority.
Need Assistance?
The above guidelines are a general overview, but zoning can be complex, and individual circumstances vary.
For personalized advice, please contact the Osceola County Planning, Zoning and Design Department directly at (407) 742-0200. We can provide guidance tailored to your situation.