Wooden docks and pilings in front of canal-front homes in Key West at dusk

KEY WEST, FLORIDA

Dock Repair Key West

Dock repair in Key West needs a permit from the building official, and docks need Army Corps or other agency approval (City Code Secs. 118-361 and 122-1186).

Licensed Permits handled Florida waterfront

We put Key West owners in touch with licensed marine contractors who file both.

Free inspection, a written scope, no obligation.

Who may tie up

A boat regularly moored at a dock, meaning 8 hours a day for 10 days a month, needs the riparian owner’s consent and must be kept seaworthy (Sec. 122-1186).

Seaplane basin

The seaplane basin is a city mooring field with assigned buoys and a no-anchoring zone (Sec. 82-42).

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

Why it matters

State review

DEP’s Marathon Branch Office handles environmental resource permits and state submerged lands authorizations for Monroe County, through the DEP Business Portal. Sanctuary rules exempt repairs to docks with fewer than 10 slips done under a valid permit.

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.

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Free Inspection Request

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