Coral Gables, FL Building Safety: Building Inspections (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 105-55(a)
- Trigger for re-inspection fee
- Failed or missed mandatory inspection call
- Permit hold
- No further permits until fee paid
- Missed-inspection penalty
- $250 civil fine (FBC 109.3)
- Final inspection
- Required to release damage/debris deposit
Summary
Every permitted job in Coral Gables must clear a set of mandatory inspections, and a bad call-in gets you a re-inspection fee before any further permits issue.
Re-inspection, after initial and follow-up inspection for each of the mandatory inspections... When extra inspection trips are necessary due to: (a) Wrong address being given on call for inspection; ... (d) Failure to call for final or other inspections; (e) Required corrections not being made or completed at time specified. The payment of re-inspection fees shall be required before any further permits will be issued to the person or firm owning same, and further inspection shall be refused until payment of re-inspection fees have been made.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Fee Schedule: Supplement 2 | Zoning Code: Supplement 1 | Code of Ordinances: Supplement 25 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Development services calls out specific mandatory inspections tied to each building, electrical, plumbing or mechanical permit under City Code § 105-55(a). If an inspector shows up to a wrong address, rejects the work for faulty construction, finds the site not ready, or corrections weren't made as specified, the contractor owes a re-inspection fee before requesting another visit. Sec. 105-55(b) also requires a refundable damage/debris deposit on qualifying permits, released only after the building official signs off on a final inspection finding no site damage or leftover debris. Skipping the required inspection calls out under the Florida Building Code (adopted locally at Sec. 105-26) is separately punishable.
Violations & Fines
Re-inspection fee owed for missed/failed calls; no further permits issued until paid; failure to obtain a mandatory FBC inspection carries a $250 civil penalty (FBC 109.3).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a separate penalty for skipping a required inspection?
Sources & Official References
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