Wooden docks and pilings in front of canal-front homes in Holmes Beach at dusk

HOLMES BEACH, FLORIDA

Dock Repair Holmes Beach

Dock repair in Holmes Beach needs written state and federal approval before the city building permit, along with an FDEP determination, a sealed survey and a notarized affidavit (City Code Ch. 66, Ord. 25-06).

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We put Holmes Beach owners in touch with licensed marine contractors who assemble the package.

Free inspection, a written scope, no obligation.

Height and covers

Docks stay within 4 feet above mean high water, or 5 feet at an exposed canal end. No boathouses or canopies, and no docks into the Gulf. A dock damaged 50% or more loses nonconforming status (Sec. 66-119).

Palm-lined canal in Miami Beach with private docks and small boats

Why it matters

Sarasota Bay docks

On the Sarasota Bay Estuarine System, an Outstanding Florida Water, docks reach 60 feet unless FDEP approves more, up to 500 square feet. In dead-end canals, dock and boat stay within 20 feet of the seawall (Sec. 66-120).

A free inspection tells you which one you are looking at.

What a free inspection includes

A contractor comes to your property, looks at the structure above and below the waterline where needed, and tells you what is actually happening.

You get a written scope and estimate. No obligation, no trip fee.

  • On-site assessment of the structure and surrounding soil
  • Photos and a plain-English explanation of the problem
  • Written estimate with scope and materials
  • Repair versus replacement guidance where both are options
Contractor in a safety vest taking notes on a clipboard during an on-site assessment
Aerial view of the residential canal grid in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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No obligation, no trip fee. A licensed marine contractor in Sarasota and Manatee will call you to arrange a time.

Aerial view of waterfront homes along the Tarpon River in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Find out what your waterfront needs

A licensed marine contractor in Sarasota and Manatee will inspect your seawall, dock, or lift at no cost and put it in writing.