About
The Development Services Department oversees the Building, Planning & Zoning, and Code Enforcement Divisions, as well as the Board of Architects. The Building Division is in charge of the permitting process and the Florida Building Code-related plan review and inspections, which ensures the protection of our citizens. Code Enforcement is a division committed to working with citizens to preserve and improve the quality of life in the City of Coral Gables by enforcing the provisions of the City and Zoning Codes. The mission of the Planning & Zoning Division is to provide the city with guidance on the implementation of land use development, planning, transportation, housing, and environmental policies.
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Applications, Forms & General Information
The essentials for Building, Code Enforcement, and Planning and Zoning
Applications, Forms & General InformationBuilding Division
The Building Division is in charge of the permitting process and the Florida Building Code related plan review and inspections, which ensures the protection of our citizens.
Opening times:
Sunday: Closed
Monday - Friday: 7:30 am-2:30 pm
Saturday: Closed
Code Enforcement Division
Code Enforcement is a division of the Development Services Department that is committed to working with citizens in a joint effort to preserve and improve the quality of life in the City of Coral Gables by enforcing the provisions of the City and Zoning Codes, which may include issuing notices of violation or civil citations (tickets).
Opening times:
Sunday: 7:30 am-4:00 pm
Monday - Friday: 7:30 am-7:00 pm
Saturday: 7:30 am-4:00 pm
Planning and Zoning Division
The mission of the Planning & Zoning Division is to provide the City with creative and innovative guidance for the effective implementation of land use development, planning, transportation, housing, and environmental policies, plans and programs. The intent is to maintain the City as a safe, vital and attractive community and enhance the high quality of life, health, safety, and welfare within the residential and business communities in association with the preservation of the historical heritage.