Accessory Structures in Coral Gables, FL (2026)
2 verified accessory structures rules for Coral Gables, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
ADU Rules
Coral Gables strictly regulates accessory dwelling units through its Zoning Code and Board of Architects review. ADUs are limited to ancillary apartments in select residential zoning districts with significant size, design, and owner-occupancy requirements enforced by Development Services.
Coral Gables Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations
Heavy RestrictionsFla. SB 184 (2025) - Accessory Dwelling Units (proposed amendments to Fla. Stat. Sec. 163.31771)
orizing, local governments to adopt, by a specified date, an ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in certain areas; authorizing a local government to provide a density bonus incentive to landowners who make certain real property donations to assist in the provision of affordable housing for military families; requiring the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability t...
Shed & Carport Rules
Coral Gables treats a backyard shed as an accessory structure: in the Single-Family Residential district it must meet the same setbacks as the house, with only a narrow exception for small detached garages, and Board of Architects review controls exact placement.
Coral Gables Backyard Shed Setback & Size Rules
Some RestrictionsCoral Gables Zoning Code § 2-101
Accessory buildings or structures shall be governed by the same minimum setback requirements as provided for the principal building... In no case shall an accessory building or structure be located closer to the front or side street of a lot or building site than the main or principal building, unless approved by the Board of Architects. One (1) story detached garages located in the rear yard a...
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