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

NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA

Boat Lift Repair North Miami

Boat lift repair in North Miami goes through Miami-Dade DERM when it touches the structure, since the Class I permit lists boatlifts, davits and mooring piles.

Licensed Permits handled Florida waterfront

We connect North Miami owners with licensed marine contractors who service lifts in Keystone Point and Sans Souci.

Free inspection and a written scope.

Floating lifts

Floating lifts up to 500 square feet with any platform are exempt from state permits under Florida Statute 403.813(1)(s).

County rules

Installing a lift on a dock or seawall qualifies for DERM’s short form under Miami-Dade Code Sec. 24-48.2. A neighbor’s written objection can send it to a hearing.

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

Why it matters

What usually fails

Canal lifts in Keystone Point and Sans Souci mostly wear at the bunks and sheaves. Check cable strands for broken wires each 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.