Coral Gables, FL Noise from Specific Sources: Bar & Nightclub Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew Sun-Thu
- 11:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
- Curfew Fri-Sat
- Midnight-7:00 a.m.
- Audibility standard
- Plainly audible at 100 feet
- First-offense penalty
- Verbal warning, then fine
- Fine range
- $150-$500 per day
Summary
Amplified sound from bars and nightclubs that's plainly audible 100 feet away after 11 p.m. (midnight Fri/Sat) is a prima facie code violation in Coral Gables.
Amplified sound. The making of amplified sound in such manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighboring inhabitants with louder volume than is necessary for convenient hearing for the person ... who are voluntary listeners thereto. ... Between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. ... on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; or ... between 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m. ... on Friday and Saturday; in such manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 100 feet from the source of the noise ... shall be prima facie evidence of a violation.
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
Coral Gables' noise ordinance bans amplified sound loud enough to disturb neighbors' peace and comfort. For any establishment, amplified sound plainly audible at 100 feet from the source (or from the building's exterior edge) between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, or between midnight and 7:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday, is prima facie evidence of a violation. Bars and nightclubs playing amplified music fall squarely under this rule; only permitted outdoor live music in the central business district gets a separate carve-out under Sec. 34-170(7).
Violations & Fines
Police or code enforcement issue a verbal warning first; continued violation brings a fine of $150-$500 per day under Sec. 1-7, or a special-magistrate fine for irreparable/repeat violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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