BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA
Dock Builders Bonita Springs
Dock builders in Bonita Springs keep docks within 25% of the channel width, or 20% in the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve (City LDC Sec. 7-358).
We connect Bonita Springs owners with licensed marine contractors who design to the city’s 2021 dock code.
Free consultation and a written scope.
Narrow canals
A canal must be at least 40 feet wide for a dock and lift, unless the design uses a diagonal lift or davits. Side setbacks on artificial waterbodies are 5 or 10 feet depending on frontage.
Permits
The city permit comes after state and federal permits, and the code was rewritten by Ord. 21-08 and amended by Ord. 23-11.
Why it matters
Boathouses and canopies
Roofed area tops out at 1,000 square feet on artificial waterbodies and 500 on natural ones. A boathouse stays within 20 feet above mean high water and a canopy within 12 feet (Sec. 7-360).
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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No obligation, no trip fee. A licensed marine contractor in Naples and Collier County will call you to arrange a time.
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A licensed marine contractor in Naples and Collier County will inspect your seawall, dock, or lift at no cost and put it in writing.