Aerial view of canal-front homes with docks and boat lifts along a green residential canal

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA

Boat Lift Installation New Smyrna Beach

Boat lift installation in New Smyrna Beach can be shared: two adjacent lots may build one facility with a lift serving up to four boats (LDR Sec. 803.04).

Licensed Permits handled Florida waterfront

We put New Smyrna Beach owners in touch with licensed marine contractors who plan shared and single lifts.

Free consultation, a written scope, no obligation.

Height

The whole structure stays within 15 feet of mean high water.

Setbacks

Lifts, poles and the boats on them stay 10 feet from side lot lines and their waterward extensions.

A single slip stays under 360 square feet and a double under 600, lift included. The city manager’s plan review comes before the building permit.

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

Why it matters

Approvals

DEP and Army Corps first, then the city manager’s plan approval and the City of New Smyrna Beach building permit, then Volusia’s manatee review.

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 the Daytona area 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 the Daytona area will inspect your seawall, dock, or lift at no cost and put it in writing.