Coral Gables, FL Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)
Key Facts
- Tree spacing
- 30-foot centers
- Minimum height at planting
- 15 feet
- Parkway landscaped area minimum
- 25%
- Species source
- City Public Works Manual list
Summary
New development in Coral Gables must plant street trees in the parkway strip on 30-foot centers, at least 15 feet tall at planting, from an approved species list.
Parkway requirements. At least twenty-five (25%) percent of the parkway shall be landscaped with groundcover, flower planters or tree grates. Street trees shall be located in the parkway on thirty (30) foot centers, a minimum height of fifteen (15) feet at time of planting, and of a species designated in the City's Public Works Manual.
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
Under the Zoning Code's streetscape standards, developers building on MF, MX, or SFR-zoned parcels must improve the parkway between the curb and sidewalk with street trees spaced on 30-foot centers, a minimum of 15 feet tall when planted, and drawn from a species designated in the city's Public Works Manual. At least 25% of the parkway must be landscaped with groundcover, flower planters, or tree grates; the rest gets Coral Gables beige pavers, and planters can't sit next to on-street parking spaces.
Violations & Fines
Streetscape and parkway landscaping are conditions of the required building/site plan approval; noncompliant plans are not approved, and completed work found out of conformance is subject to code enforcement under the Zoning Code's general penalty provisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I plant any species in the parkway strip?
Who has to follow the 30-foot spacing rule?
Sources & Official References
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