Coral Gables, FL Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Sec. 74-2, Code of Ordinances
- First offense fine
- $35.00
- Second offense fine
- $100.00
- Third+ offense fine
- $200.00
- Enforced by
- City manager and chief of police
Summary
Skateboarding and similar wheeled conveyances are banned on Coral Gables public sidewalks wherever no-skateboarding signs are posted, with enforcement by the city manager or police chief under Sec. 74-2.
(a) Skateboarding, and the use of other similar wheeled conveyances, is hereby prohibited on the city's public sidewalks where posted. (b) This section shall be construed to prohibit skateboarding, and the use of similar wheeled conveyances, in areas prohibited by other laws, regulations, rules and Ordinances of the city, county, or state. (c) This section shall be enforced by the city manager and/or chief of police.
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 Code Sec. 74-2 prohibits skateboarding and similar wheeled conveyances on public sidewalks anywhere the city has posted no-skateboarding signage: it isn't a blanket citywide ban but applies wherever signs go up, including business districts like Miracle Mile. The section also folds in any skateboarding restriction imposed elsewhere by city, county, or state law. The city manager and chief of police enforce it. A separate companion ordinance (Sec. 74-4) bans motorized scooters, mopeds, and other motorized vehicles on Miracle Mile, Giralda Plaza, and other commercial districts.
Violations & Fines
First offense draws a $35 fine, a second violation is $100, and a third or subsequent violation is $200 under the city's code enforcement fine schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
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