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

MARCO ISLAND, FLORIDA

Boat Lift Installation Marco Island

Boat lift installation on Marco Island has one firm limit to plan around: no new boathouses, so a lift and canopy is how owners cover a boat (City Code Sec. 54-116).

Licensed Permits handled Florida waterfront

We put Marco Island owners in touch with licensed marine contractors who plan lift and dock together.

Free consultation, a written scope, no obligation.

Canopy rules

Up to two canopies per residence, no more than 27 inches beyond the lift on each side, open on the sides, with an 18 inch drop curtain in one nonreflective color. Pre-1998 boathouses may be rebuilt to 15 feet high with 15 foot setbacks.

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

Why it matters

Placement and permit

Lift and boat count toward the 30 foot and 25% limit on waterways 100 feet or wider, or 20% on narrower ones, measured from the seawall face (Sec. 54-111). The city building permit issues only after state or federal approvals are filed with the director.

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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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.

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Free Inspection Request

No obligation, no trip fee. A licensed marine contractor in Naples and Collier County 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 Naples and Collier County will inspect your seawall, dock, or lift at no cost and put it in writing.