Coral Gables, FL Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- City Code § 105-163–105-369
- Hot water minimum
- 120°F at every outlet
- Civil penalty
- $500 per violation (Sec. 105-164)
- Enforcement agency
- Development Services Department
- Owner risk
- Forfeits rental rights on violation
Summary
Coral Gables' Minimum Housing Code sets baseline habitability standards for rented dwellings, working plumbing, 120°F hot water, weathertight structure, and pest-free conditions, enforced by the Development Services Department with civil penalties and forfeiture of rental rights for violators.
The purpose of this article is to protect the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the people of the city by establishing minimum standards governing the condition, occupancy, and maintenance of dwellings, dwelling units, roominghouses, rooming units and premises...establishing minimum standards governing utilities, facilities, and other physical components and conditions essential to make dwellings, dwelling units, roominghouses, rooming units, and premises safe, sanitary, and fit for human habitation...and fixing penalties for violation of any of the provisions of this article.
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' Minimum Housing Code (City Code Ch. 105, Art. V, Sec. 105-163 through 105-369) sets the baseline every rental dwelling must meet: structurally sound foundations, walls, and roofs; weathertight exteriors; screened windows and doors; functioning plumbing connected to hot and cold water with a 120°F minimum; adequate electrical service; and minimum floor-area and ceiling-height standards per occupant. It applies to every dwelling regardless of when it was built, and is enforced complaint-driven by the Development Services Department (the code enforcement agency), which cites landlords under the citywide civil-penalty schedule.
Violations & Fines
Maintaining a dwelling that's unsafe, unsanitary, or in disrepair draws a $500 civil penalty under Sec. 105-164; each day of continued noncompliance counts as a separate offense, and a violating owner automatically forfeits rental rights to the unit under Sec. 105-165.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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