Manatee County · Waterfront
Docks, Seawalls & Dredging in Anna Maria, FL
Anna Maria sits on Tampa Bay / Passage Key Inlet, Anna Maria Sound and Bimini Bay, with waterfront homes in Bimini Bay Estates, Lake La Vista and North Shore Drive. Langley Coastal builds and repairs docks and pilings, installs boat and PWC lifts, repairs seawalls and performs dredging for property owners in Anna Maria. Permitting is handled in full.
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Services in Anna Maria
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Dock Construction
New docks, complete tear-outs and rebuilds, and worn deck boards replaced.
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Piling Services
Pilings restored where they can be, replaced where they cannot, under a dock, a lift or a boathouse.
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Seawall Construction
Aging walls removed and replaced, designed with licensed engineers.
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Seawall Repair
Inspection with photo and video, then hydraulic cement, forms and rebar, or foam injection.
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Boat Lift Installation
Fitted on a new dock or one you already have, working with the lift manufacturers.
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Boat Lift Maintenance
Cables, drives and lift pilings kept working in salt water.
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Dredging
Depth restored at docks, canals and shorelines. We handle the permitting.
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The land side of a waterfront property: building, demolition, sitework and pools.
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What shapes dock, seawall, and dredging work here. Sources are linked.
Waterways
- Tampa Bay / Passage Key Inlet: City occupies the north end of Anna Maria Island, bordered by the Gulf to the southwest and Tampa Bay to the northeast, connected to the Gulf by Passage Key Inlet at the island's northwest end; 0.86 sq mi incl. 0.12 sq mi water [en.wikipedia.org]
- Anna Maria Sound: Anna Maria Island (about 7 miles long) is bounded by the Gulf to the west, Tampa Bay to the north, Anna Maria Sound to the east and Longboat Pass to the south [en.wikipedia.org]
- Bimini Bay: Anna Maria Sound north of SR 64, including Bimini Bay and interior waterways, is a Slow Speed (all year) manatee zone [flrules.elaws.us]
- Passage Key Inlet: Southern entrance to Tampa Bay, roughly 7 miles north of Longboat Pass; Longboat Key's 2021 nourishment used 226,500 cy from the Passage Key ebb shoal [floridadep.gov]
Waterfront neighborhoods
- Bimini Bay Estates: Canal-front neighborhood within the City of Anna Maria (34216); many homes with private docks and boating access to Tampa Bay [huntbrothersrealty.com]
- Lake La Vista: North-end canal community on Lake La Vista Drive with wide canals and open-bay access to Tampa Bay; homes mostly 1950s-1980s with newer rebuilds, many with private docks [huntbrothersrealty.com]
- North Shore Drive: Bayfront street on the north end; the Rod & Reel Pier stood at 875 N. Shore Drive [islander.org]
Marinas, bridges and inlets
- Anna Maria City Pier: Built 1911 by the Anna Maria Beach Company for steamships; damaged by Irma (2017) and rebuilt; damaged significantly by Milton in 2024 [en.wikipedia.org]
- Anna Maria City Pier: Milton destroyed the walkway on Oct 10, 2024; on Sep 30, 2025 the city took a $4,641,239 rebuild bid from Tampa Bay Marine Inc. (nine bidders); the T-end had been rebuilt and reopened June 2020 [islander.org]
- Rod & Reel Pier: 1947 pier at 875 N. Shore Drive destroyed by Hurricane Milton, leaving only the entrance sign and pilings; owner vowed to rebuild [islander.org]
- Anna Maria Island Bridge (SR 64): Island's Manatee Avenue link, built 1957, 24 ft clearance; $138M 65-ft fixed replacement targeted for 2029 pending funding [islander.org]
Permits and rules in Anna Maria
Rules change; confirm current Anna Maria requirements with the authority before work starts.
Manatee County permit authorities that cover Anna Maria →
- Seawall rule (City of Anna Maria)
- City code (Ch. 110 Waterways) limits replacement seawalls: 'Construction, inclusive of a buttress and seawall cap, shall not protrude more than 12 inches seaward of the existing seawall or seawall cap. [amisun.com]
- Dock and boat-lift permits
- City of Anna Maria Building Department (10005 Gulf Dr; 941-708-6130 ext.. City accepts permit applications only through the Citizen Portal (no in-person submittals) and notes other agencies (water management district, state, federal) may also require permits. [cityofannamaria.com]
- Seawall repair permits
- City of Anna Maria (Ch. 110; 12-inch seaward projection limit) + FDEP + USACE. FDEP 62-330.051(12)(b) exempts restoring a seawall/riprap damaged in the last year no more than 18 inches waterward; the city's 12-inch cap is stricter. Corps SPGP VI (July 27, 2021) covers shoreline stabilization via DEP self-certification. [amisun.com]
- Dredging permits
- FDEP Southwest District ERP (813-470-5763) + USACE Jacksonville District + SWFWMD. Maintenance dredging of existing canals is exempt under 62-330.051(7)(a) / s. 403.813(1)(f) F.S. [flrules.elaws.us]
Local conditions that matter
Tides, storms and siltation
- Hurricane Milton (Oct 2024) surge pushed inland across the island, piled sand on roads, knocked down fences and turned leftover Helene debris into projectiles; Rod & Reel Pier was ripped apart [mysuncoast.com]
- Hurricane Helene (Sep 26, 2024) maximum inundation at Longboat Key, the closest gauge to Anna Maria Island, was 6.68 ft above MHHW (USCG sensor); Anclote to Longboat Key ran 5-7 ft above ground [islander.org]
- As of Dec 2024 no Anna Maria property had been deemed totally damaged or reached the FEMA 50% threshold; the City Pier walkway was heavily damaged and Corps permits were filed for repairs [amisun.com]
- Nearest NOAA tide datums: Longboat Key station 8726089 mean range 1.27 ft, great diurnal range 2.07 ft; Bradenton/Manatee River 8726247 mean range 1.65 ft [api.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov]
On the water
- FAC 68C-22.014: Anna Maria Sound north of SR 64 (incl. Bimini Bay) and SR 64 to Cortez Road are Slow Speed all year; 25 mph allowed only in limited marked channels [flrules.elaws.us]
- Longboat Pass Bridge (SR 789) at the island's south end: 17 ft closed clearance, 45 ft horizontal, opens on demand 24/7 by horn (one long, one short) or VHF 09; near GIWW mile 85 [marinas.com]
- Cortez Bridge (SR 684) is a 17-ft 1956 bascule; 65-ft fixed replacement lets March 25, 2026 [islander.org]
Recent Dock Work
Anna Maria — frequently asked questions
What seawall height rule applies in Anna Maria?
City code (Ch. 110 Waterways) limits replacement seawalls: 'Construction, inclusive of a buttress and seawall cap, shall not protrude more than 12 inches seaward of the existing seawall or seawall cap. (City of Anna Maria). An inspection of your Anna Maria seawall, with underwater photos and video, shows whether a repair or a rebuild is the right route. [source]
Who permits a new dock or boat lift in Anna Maria?
City of Anna Maria Building Department (10005 Gulf Dr; 941-708-6130 ext.. City accepts permit applications only through the Citizen Portal (no in-person submittals) and notes other agencies (water management district, state, federal) may also require permits. [source]
Do I need a permit to dredge my canal in Anna Maria?
FDEP Southwest District ERP (813-470-5763) + USACE Jacksonville District + SWFWMD. Maintenance dredging of existing canals is exempt under 62-330.051(7)(a) / s. 403.813(1)(f) F.S. Langley handles that permitting for Anna Maria dredging projects. [source]
Which Anna Maria neighborhoods do you serve?
Waterfront neighborhoods across Anna Maria, including Bimini Bay Estates, Lake La Vista and North Shore Drive (ZIP 34216). Anna Maria is in Manatee County, one of the four counties Langley Coastal serves.
Are there speed or manatee zones near Anna Maria docks?
FAC 68C-22.014: Anna Maria Sound north of SR 64 (incl. Bimini Bay) and SR 64 to Cortez Road are Slow Speed all year; 25 mph allowed only in limited marked channels That sets how a dredge or barge is scheduled and staged in Anna Maria. [source]
Does Langley Coastal Construction work in Anna Maria?
Yes. Anna Maria is in Manatee County, one of the four counties Langley Coastal Construction serves; call (954) 406-0696 to schedule Anna Maria work.
Sources for the Anna Maria facts above are linked inline (21 public pages); they describe Anna Maria, not Langley projects, and rules change, so confirm with the permitting authority.
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