Concrete seawall cap along a Boca Raton waterway

BOCA RATON, FLORIDA

Seawall Repair Boca Raton

Seawall repair in Boca Raton needs plans approved by the Development Services Department and a city permit before any bulkhead goes in (Sec. 22-31).

Licensed Permits handled Florida waterfront

We connect owners on the Intracoastal, Lake Boca Raton and the Hillsboro and C-15 canals with licensed marine contractors who handle that review.

Free inspection, a written scope, no obligation.

Two height figures to reconcile

City code sets a bulkhead minimum of plus 5.00 feet without naming a datum. The city’s engineering design standards call for a new or replaced seawall between 4.0 and 6.0 feet NAVD88, with room to add 12 to 18 inches later.

Ask the engineer which figure the city is applying to your permit, and get it in writing.

The wall is yours

Under Sec. 26-146, the water-side face of the seawall sits on the property line, and the owner maintains the wall and its cap.

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

Why it matters

Other agencies come first

The city issues no permit until the Army Corps, DEP, SFWMD and the Lake Worth Drainage District have approved where they apply (Sec. 22-58(8)).

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 Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach County will inspect your seawall, dock, or lift at no cost and put it in writing.