Coral Gables, FL Building Safety: Green Building Code (2026)

Green Building Requirements: The following new construction is required, within twenty-four (24) months after the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or Completion, whichever is less, to achieve no less than Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification under the latest applicable version of the LEED Green Building Rating System of the US Green Building Council (USGBC), Silver certification by the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), or National Green Building Standards (NGBS) Silver certification with Energy Star Certification: All buildings over 20,000 square feet not owned by the City of Coral Gables. City of Coral Gables buildings and buildings constructed on City of Coral Gables property. This requirement may be waived by the City Manager or City Manager’s designee if it can be demonstrated that compliance with this requirement would create an unreasonable burden on the construction project that would be inconsistent with furtherance of the economic development goals of the city. Commercial and multi-family buildings where the developers of such property request a right-of-way encroachment (except for awnings and signs), abandonment or vacation of right-of-way, mixed use site plan review, planned area development or receiver site for Transfer of Development Rights, which requests require the review of the Planning and Zoning Board and approval of the City Commission.