Coral Gables, FL Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Zoning Code Sec. 10-104
- Allowed surfaces
- Asphalt, concrete, pavers, gravel, wood block
- Grass/dirt parking
- Prohibited on private property
- Fine
- $100.00 civil penalty
Summary
Coral Gables limits home parking to a short list of approved paving materials and bans parking on grass, dirt, or any other unlisted surface.
Surfacing. Surfacing of all access aisles, driveways and off-street parking areas shall be composed of one or more of the following: Asphalt. Chattahoochee gravel laid in asphalt with all loose gravel removed. Clay or cement brick. Concrete. Decorative concrete pavers. Loose gravel, provided that areas of loose gravel are set back five (5) feet from all property lines and bordered by another permitted driveway material. Rock laid in asphalt with all loose gravel removed. Wood block. Permeable pavement or pavers. Marble, porphyry, or other specialty paving supportive of vehicular traffic. Engineering standards. The design, materials, drainage requirements, and engineering specifications of parking spaces, access aisles, driveways, points of ingress and egress, turnarounds, and other related items not specifically addressed in this Article shall comply with the technical standards promulgated or approved by the Director of the Public Works Department. Parking of vehicles on any surface on private property other than the aforementioned surfaces shall be prohibited.
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
The zoning code lists the only materials allowed for driveways and off-street parking areas: asphalt, concrete, clay or cement brick, decorative concrete pavers, Chattahoochee gravel or loose gravel set back 5 feet from property lines, wood block, permeable pavers, and marble or porphyry paving. Parking on any other surface on private property, including unpaved yard or grass areas, is flatly prohibited. Every vehicular use area must also connect to the street or alley through a driveway or driveway approach, built at the owner's expense.
Violations & Fines
Civil penalty of $100.00 per the city's zoning code fine schedule for parking on an unapproved surface or maintaining a driveway with an unapproved surface.
Frequently Asked Questions
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