Concrete seawall cap along a Holmes Beach waterway

HOLMES BEACH, FLORIDA

Seawall Repair Holmes Beach

Seawall repair in Holmes Beach allows a wall up to 6 feet NAVD88 including the cap, with a replacement no more than 18 inches in front of the original (City Code Ch. 66, Art. IV, Ord. 25-03).

Licensed Permits handled Florida waterfront

We connect Holmes Beach owners on the Key Royale canals, Watson’s Bayou and other city canals with licensed marine contractors who build to it.

Free inspection, a written scope, no obligation.

Plans and review

Plans are prepared by a Florida engineer to the Florida Building Code and the Corps Coastal Engineering Manual, and the city may hire its own reviewing engineer at the applicant’s cost. A wall higher than the neighbor’s needs a return and a drainage plan.

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

Why it matters

Disrepair is citable

A wall is presumed in disrepair if there is upland erosion, structural defects or tidal flow through it, and failure to maintain is a citable offense (Sec. 66-106). New walls are allowed only next to an existing seawall or in artificial waterbodies at least 50% walled.

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

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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 Sarasota and Manatee 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 Sarasota and Manatee will inspect your seawall, dock, or lift at no cost and put it in writing.