Boat raised on a boat lift at a residential dock on a Miami canal with palm trees

MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA

Boat Lift Repair Miami Beach

Boat lift repair in Miami Beach goes through Miami-Dade DERM’s Class I permit, which lists boatlifts, davits and mooring piles, and then the city’s marine structure permit.

Licensed Permits handled Florida waterfront

We connect Miami Beach owners with licensed marine contractors who service lifts on the bay and the canals.

Free inspection and a written scope.

Floating lifts

Floating lifts and platforms up to 500 square feet combined are exempt from state permits under Florida Statute 403.813(1)(s), or 200 square feet in Outstanding Florida Waters.

City rules

The City of Miami Beach building department reviews structural lift work, with a marine inspector review under Sec. 66-114. Boats on Indian Creek and Biscayne Bay are tied bow and stern.

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

Why it matters

Salt and tide

Lifts on Indian Creek and the bay sit in salt water that rises with king tides. Open the gearbox and check the cable strands every year.

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

Serving waterfront Florida

Local waterways, permit offices, and conditions vary by region. Pick yours.

Get a free inspection

Free Inspection Request

No obligation, no trip fee. A licensed marine contractor in Miami-Dade County 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 Miami-Dade County will inspect your seawall, dock, or lift at no cost and put it in writing.