KEY WEST, FLORIDA
Dock Builders Key West
Dock builders in Key West start with depth: a dock is allowed only where a continuous channel at least 4 feet deep at mean low water connects to deep water (City Code Sec. 122-1186).
We connect Key West owners with licensed marine contractors who design and permit docks.
Free consultation and a written scope.
Agency approval first
The city does not approve a dock until the applicant shows compliance with all federal and state laws, and the application includes an environmental component covering seagrass, hardbottom and manatees (Sec. 110-186).
Garrison Bight
The whole Garrison Bight basin and its approach channel along Trumbo Point is an idle speed, no wake zone (Sec. 82-44).
City code names the Key West Harbor main ship channel and Garrison Bight among its waters, though the coastal construction setback does not apply to docks (Sec. 122-1148).
Why it matters
State and sanctuary rules
Keys waters are an Outstanding Florida Water, where a state-exempt private dock tops out at 500 square feet over water. Sanctuary rules exempt docks with fewer than 10 slips built under a valid permit (15 CFR 922.163).
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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No obligation, no trip fee. A licensed marine contractor in the Florida Keys will call you to arrange a time.
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A licensed marine contractor in the Florida Keys will inspect your seawall, dock, or lift at no cost and put it in writing.