Coral Gables, FL Public Conduct: Public Urination (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Sec. 42-32(e)
- Scope
- City parks and rec facilities
- Max fine
- $500.00
- Max jail
- 60 days
Summary
City parks in Coral Gables prohibit relieving yourself anywhere except a restroom, one line inside the parks code's broader decency and indecent-exposure rule.
No person shall relieve himself or herself in an unauthorized place. ... Incidents and violations of this section may in fact be violations of state statutes and will be enforced accordingly.
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 42-32, titled "Decency," bans reckless indecent exposure, masturbation, soliciting lewd acts, and loitering near park restrooms, then adds a flat catch-all: no person shall relieve himself or herself in an unauthorized place. It sits in the Parks, Recreation and Open Space chapter, so it governs conduct within city parks and recreation facilities rather than city streets generally. Violations can also trigger state charges under Florida's indecent exposure and disorderly conduct statutes.
Violations & Fines
Municipal violations carry the Sec. 1-7 general penalty: up to $500.00, up to 60 days imprisonment, or both, per F.S. § 162.22.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this rule apply outside city parks?
Can I be charged under state law too?
Sources & Official References
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