Coral Gables, FL Privacy & Surveillance: Security Camera Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Program
- Voluntary security camera registry
- Camera aim required
- Toward public right-of-way
- Fee incentive
- Alarm permit fee waived
- Bonus perk
- 2 extra false-alarm waivers/year
- Citation
- Code of Ordinances § 22-38
Summary
Coral Gables runs a voluntary registry for private security cameras aimed at the public right-of-way, paired with alarm-fee incentives.
The city establishes a voluntary security camera registry and encourages all private property owners to point at least one security camera on their property toward the public right-of-way and register the location of the security camera with the city. Upon receipt of a public records request under F.S. ch. 119, the city will assert the exemption provided in F.S. § 119.071(3)(a) and § 281.031, and defend it to the fullest extent of the law.(b)Incentives. In order to encourage property owners to register private security cameras which they currently own and to install and register private security cameras in the future, the city will provide the following incentives:(1)The city will waive the alarm permit fee for the installation of a new alarm system that includes security cameras or the upgrade of a current alarm system that includes security cameras; and(2)Property owners who register and/or install and register security cameras, and who point at least one security camera toward the public right-of-way will be permitted two additional false alarm waivers in a calendar year. (Ord. No. 2017-11 , § 2, 3-28-2017)
Secs. 22-39—22-62. - Reserved.
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
Under Sec. 22-38, the city keeps a voluntary registry of privately owned security cameras and asks owners to point at least one camera toward the public right-of-way and register its location with the police department. Registering (or newly installing a registered camera system) waives the alarm permit fee, and camera owners who register get two extra false-alarm waivers per year. Footage stays private property; the city only records the camera's location for investigative reference, and asserts public-records exemptions under F.S. § 119.071(3)(a) and § 281.031 if a location list is requested.
Violations & Fines
There is no penalty for not registering: participation is entirely voluntary. Owners who do register but let alarm systems trip repeatedly can still lose the bonus false-alarm waivers on top of the standard allotment.
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