Coral Gables, FL Public Conduct: Loud Party Ordinance (2026)
Key Facts
- Legal test
- Unreasonably loud noise disturbing others
- Quiet hours
- 11 p.m.-7 a.m.; midnight weekends
- Audibility threshold
- Plainly audible 100 feet away
- First step
- Verbal warning, then fine
- Enforced by
- Police and code enforcement
Summary
Coral Gables bans unreasonably loud noise that disturbs neighbors, with amplified party sound presumed illegal after 11 p.m. weeknights or midnight weekends if it's audible 100 feet from the source.
It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue, cause to be made or continued, or permit to be made or continued (when the source of the amplified noise is within the reasonable control of that person) any unreasonably loud, excessive, unnecessary or unusual noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace, or safety of others, within the limits of the city.
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
Section 34-167 bans any unreasonably loud, excessive or unusual noise that disturbs the comfort, repose, peace or safety of others anywhere in the city, and makes anyone who causes or permits it responsible, including a host who lets amplified music from a party carry beyond the property. Section 34-169(2) sets a bright-line test for parties: amplified sound plainly audible 100 feet from the source between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (Sunday-Thursday) or midnight and 7:00 a.m. (Friday-Saturday) is prima facie evidence of a violation. Police or code enforcement issue a verbal warning first, then fines under section 1-7 for continued violations.
Violations & Fines
First offense draws a verbal warning to fix it immediately; continuing after that is a code violation fined under section 1-7, with heavier fines for irreparable or repeat violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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