Boat raised on a boat lift at a residential dock on a Miami canal with palm trees

MARCO ISLAND, FLORIDA

Boat Lift Repair Marco Island

Boat lift repair on Marco Island often includes the canopy, and the city caps it at 27 inches beyond the lift on each side, with open sides, an 18 inch drop curtain and one nonreflective color (City Code Sec. 54-116).

Licensed Permits handled Florida waterfront

We connect Marco Island owners with licensed marine contractors who service lifts and canopies.

Free inspection and a written scope.

Limits that still apply

A residence may have two canopies. The lift counts toward the dock’s reach, measured from the face of the seawall, and side setbacks run 15% of the seawall length, between 7.5 and 15 feet (Sec. 54-111).

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

Why it matters

Permit

Replacing the lift is dock work and needs a city building permit with any state approvals filed first. Lifts that sat in Ian’s 4 to 6 feet of surge should have their gearboxes opened.

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 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.