MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
Dock Repair Melbourne
Dock repair in Melbourne ends with paperwork: an as-built survey showing water depth at the end of the dock goes to the city’s Code Compliance office (zoning code Sec. 2(F), Appendix B).
We put Melbourne owners in touch with licensed marine contractors who handle the permit and the survey.
Free inspection, a written scope, no obligation.
Agencies
The City of Melbourne building department issues the permit once SJRWMD, the Army Corps and FDEP have issued a dock permit, lease or exemption.
State exemption
A private dock of 1,000 square feet or less over water is exempt from a state permit, one per 65 feet of shoreline (Florida Statute 403.813(1)(b)).
Why it matters
Keeping within limits
Boathouses with walls are prohibited, and more than six mooring spaces makes a dock a marina. A rebuilt dock has to stay within both.
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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Serving waterfront Florida
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No obligation, no trip fee. A licensed marine contractor in the Space Coast will call you to arrange a time.
Find out what your waterfront needs
A licensed marine contractor in the Space Coast will inspect your seawall, dock, or lift at no cost and put it in writing.