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AVENTURA, FLORIDA

Dock Repair Aventura

Dock repair in Aventura has a short fuse: under Sec. 31-238, a defective dock must be removed within 15 days of notice.

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We put Aventura owners in touch with licensed marine contractors who can respond inside that window.

Free inspection, a written scope, no obligation.

Approvals

The Community Development Department, Miami-Dade DERM and the drainage district all approve before a dock is built. A recent Aventura dock also carried an FDEP exemption and an Army Corps permit.

County review

Miami-Dade DERM’s Class I permit covers dock repair beyond re-decking, with the owner’s written consent and an engineer’s certification. A neighbor’s written objection can send it to a County Commission hearing.

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Why it matters

Drainage district

Aventura’s code lists the drainage district among the approvals needed before a dock is built (Sec. 31-238(m)), alongside DERM and Community Development.

Waterfront lots also keep a 20 foot rear setback free of buildings.

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

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