Coral Gables, FL Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Coral Gables, FL, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Weeknight curfew
- 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Weekend curfew
- Midnight–7:00 a.m.
- Audibility threshold
- Plainly audible at 100 ft
- First response
- Verbal warning, then fine
- Enforced by
- Police or code enforcement
Summary
Amplified sound audible 100 feet away is a violation after 11 p.m. on weeknights and midnight on weekends, until 7 a.m.
The making of amplified sound in such manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighboring inhabitants... Between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; or Between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m. the following day 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 of this section.
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 bans amplified sound (radios, speakers, musical instruments) that disturbs neighbors at a louder volume than needed for voluntary listeners. Between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and between midnight and 7:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, amplified sound plainly audible 100 feet from its source, or from the exterior edge of the building, structure, or vehicle it's coming from, is prima facie evidence of a violation. Special events and parades follow chapter 62's noise rules instead.
Violations & Fines
Police or code enforcement issue a verbal warning first; continued violation after the warning draws a fine under section 1-7, or a section 1-7(c)(3) fine if a special magistrate finds the violation irreparable.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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