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Guides by project type
Each guide explains, in plain language, how permitting commonly works for a specific kind of waterfront project — which agencies tend to review it, what documents are usually needed, and the issues that most often send an application back for corrections.
Dock Permits in Florida: What to Expect
Building or replacing a dock is one of the most common waterfront projects in Florida — and one of the most commonly permitted. Here is a plain-language look at how dock permitting usually works.
Read the guideSeawall Permits in Florida: What to Expect
Seawalls and other shoreline-hardening structures protect property from erosion, but they sit directly at the regulated land-water boundary. Here is how seawall permitting usually works in Florida.
Read the guideBoat Lift Permits in Florida: What to Expect
A boat lift is often permitted together with a dock, but it carries its own considerations. Here is a plain-language look at how boat-lift permitting usually works in Florida.
Read the guideDredging Permits in Florida: What to Expect
Dredging — removing sediment to deepen or maintain a waterway — is among the more intensively reviewed marine activities in Florida. Here is a plain-language look at what dredging permitting usually involves.
Read the guideShoreline Stabilization & Living Shorelines in Florida
Beyond vertical seawalls, Florida owners increasingly use riprap, living shorelines and hybrid approaches to stabilize their waterfront. Here is how these projects are commonly permitted.
Read the guideThese guides are educational and general in nature. Requirements vary by county, waterbody and site, and nothing here is a determination, legal advice or a guarantee of any outcome.