Coral Gables, FL Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- Events committee or city commission
- Filing window
- 30-180 days before event
- Max event length
- 4 consecutive days, Thu-Sun
- Street closure authority
- Chief of police posts signs
- Deposit
- Security deposit or surety bond required
Summary
Any block party or event that closes a Coral Gables street needs an events-committee permit filed 30 to 180 days ahead.
Except as provided in section 62-256, no person shall hold or engage in any special event or parade, as defined herein, unless a permit is first issued by the events committee or by the city commission.
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 treats a block party as a "special event" once it seeks exclusive use or closure of a city street. Sec. 62-288 bars holding one without a permit from the special events and parades committee (or city commission for larger events). Applications go in 30-180 days out (60-180 for recurring events) with a site plan, route, insurance, and an indemnification agreement; the police chief can then post signs closing the block and banning parking there for the event.
Violations & Fines
Holding an unpermitted street closure, or breaking permit conditions, is a Code violation under Sec. 62-255/1-7: up to a $500 fine, 60 days' jail, or both, plus forfeiture of the required security deposit or surety bond.
Frequently Asked Questions
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