KEY LARGO, FLORIDA
Seawall Repair Key Largo
Seawall repair in Key Largo is allowed for lawfully existing seawalls and bulkheads, which may be repaired or replaced while keeping the existing footprint as far as practicable (Monroe County LDC Sec. 118-12).
We connect Key Largo owners with licensed marine contractors who work the canals of unincorporated Monroe County.
Free inspection, a written scope, no obligation.
Permit order
State and federal permits come before the county Notice to Proceed for seawalls, bulkheads and riprap. DEP’s Marathon Branch Office handles environmental resource permits and state submerged lands authorizations for Monroe County.
No new walls on open water
County code bars new seawalls and other hardened vertical structures on open water. New walls are limited to manmade canals, channels or basins with severe erosion, where vegetation or riprap with filter cloth will not work. Irma left a high-water mark 4.11 feet above ground in Key Largo in 2017, so check any seawall that was overtopped.
Why it matters
Grade and riprap
The yard behind a bulkhead must sit at least 6 inches below the top of the bulkhead, and riprap goes at the toe of a solid seawall wherever feasible. A wall with no principal use on the lot keeps a cap no wider than 2 feet, with no davits, cleats or platforms.
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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