Manatee County · Waterfront
Docks, Seawalls & Dredging in Holmes Beach, FL
Holmes Beach sits on Anna Maria Sound, Anna Maria Sound / Sarasota Bay and Canals, with waterfront homes in Key Royale, Key Royale and Bay-side / Anna Maria Sound frontage. Langley Coastal builds and repairs docks and pilings, installs boat and PWC lifts, repairs seawalls and performs dredging for property owners in Holmes Beach. Permitting is handled in full.
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Services in Holmes Beach
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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
- Anna Maria Sound: Holmes Beach occupies the central part of Anna Maria Island; city limits include the adjacent bayside island of Key Royale (formerly School Key), uninhabited until a bridge was built in 1960; 1.91 sq mi incl. 0.23 sq mi water [en.wikipedia.org]
- Anna Maria Sound / Sarasota Bay: Island is bounded by the Gulf to the west, Tampa Bay north, Anna Maria Sound east and Longboat Pass south; Anna Maria Island Bridge carries SR 64 from Bradenton into Holmes Beach [en.wikipedia.org]
- Canals: Almost all waterfront properties in Holmes Beach, both canal-front and bay-front, are protected by seawalls, and many original walls are near the end of their useful lives [cms9files1.revize.com]
- Palma Sola Bay: 3,236-acre embayment opening into Anna Maria Sound directly east of the island [manatee.wateratlas.usf.edu]
Waterfront neighborhoods
- Key Royale: Canal-front community on a small bayside island reached by a single bridge; private docks with navigable access to Sarasota Bay; no trolley service [blog.staywithstay.com]
- Key Royale: Key Royale Drive Bridge (built 1960) is the only access; the 2005 city/FDOT replacement raised it from 9.3 ft to 10.3 ft [islander.org]
- Bay-side / Anna Maria Sound frontage: City divides into Gulf-front, mid-island, bay-side (Anna Maria Sound) and Key Royale zones; bay-side lots suit private docks and kayak launching [blog.staywithstay.com]
Marinas, bridges and inlets
- Kingfish Boat Ramp: County ramp at 752 Manatee Ave (west end of the Anna Maria Island Bridge); no overnight parking (Ord. 23-121) [mymanatee.org]
- Kingfish Boat Ramp: As of 2021: 3 launch lanes, 47 trailer spaces; Phase 1 plan adds a 4th lane, restrooms, 600 ft of new seawall and 5,000 sq ft of docks; Phase 2 (88 trailer spaces) waits on the bridge replacement [islander.org]
- Anna Maria Island Bridge (SR 64): Built 1957, 24 ft clearance; $138M 65-ft fixed replacement targeted 2029 pending funding [islander.org]
- Anna Maria Island Bridge replacement: FDOT 408185-3: new 3,150-ft span about 14 ft south of the existing bridge with 65 ft navigational clearance; $117M construction, letting 07/26/2028 [swflroads.com]
Permits and rules in Holmes Beach
Rules change; confirm current Holmes Beach requirements with the authority before work starts.
Manatee County permit authorities that cover Holmes Beach →
- Seawall rule (City of Holmes Beach (Code Ch. 66 Art. IV; Building Department))
- Code Sec. 66-106 adopts Drawing No. 1104 (May 7, 1973, rev. Oct 18, 1978) as the city's seawall construction standard with building-code force. [cms9files1.revize.com]
- Dock and boat-lift permits
- City of Holmes Beach (Sec. 66-108 permit; Boatlift/Dock checklist, 2023 FBC) + FDEP Southwest District + USACE Jacksonville District. Sec. 66-109: mooring area at least 10 ft wide incl. [holmesbeach.elaws.us]
- Seawall repair permits
- City of Holmes Beach Building Department (Marine/Seawall checklist, Seawall Manual, DEP Letter of No Objection form) + FDEP + USACE. City process: contractor submits application, engineered plans, site plan, product approvals and Notice of Commencement; plan review by Planning & Zoning Administrator, stormwater engineer and plans reviewer. Mangrove trimming for seawall access needs a s. [holmesbeachfl.org]
- Dredging permits
- FDEP Southwest District ERP (813-470-5763) + USACE Jacksonville District (SPGP VI) + SWFWMD. Maintenance dredging of existing canals is ERP-exempt under 62-330.051(7)(a); the city's Sec. 66-108 permit from public works covers any structure extending into or over waterways. [holmesbeach.elaws.us]
Local conditions that matter
Tides, storms and siltation
- City recovery updates: Helene's surge flooded nearly all ground-level properties; Milton's surge was about 20 inches less than Helene's; most Milton damage was to bayside docks, piers, boats and seawalls plus wind damage [holmesbeachfl.org]
- Damage assessment completed Nov 12, 2024: 3,331 structures assessed, 4 destroyed, 243 major, 217 minor, 2,867 affected; residential damage about $334M, commercial $17.6M; 544 permits since Sep 27 (433 for hurricane work); 105,475 cy of debris removed incl. [amisun.com]
- After Milton an estimated 25-30 properties were total losses (15 after Helene) and about 98% of properties were affected to some degree [islander.org]
- Helene maximum inundation at Longboat Key, the closest gauge to Anna Maria Island, was 6.68 ft above MHHW [islander.org]
On the water
- FAC 68C-22.014: Anna Maria Sound north of SR 64 (incl. Bimini Bay and interior waterways) and from SR 64 to Cortez Road are Slow Speed all year; Palma Sola Bay sub-zones Slow Speed; 25 mph only in limited marked channels [flrules.elaws.us]
- Sarasota Bay is an Outstanding Florida Water, which drops the DEP dock exemption from 1,000 sq ft to 500 sq ft [holmesbeach.elaws.us]
- Kingfish ramp is the county's island launch point at the bridge; the existing SR 64 bascule (24 ft) opens for taller vessels until the 65-ft fixed bridge is built [islander.org]
- Longboat Pass Bridge to the south: 17 ft closed clearance, opens on demand 24/7 (VHF 09), near GIWW mile 85 [marinas.com]
Recent Dock Work
Holmes Beach — frequently asked questions
What seawall height rule applies in Holmes Beach?
Code Sec. 66-106 adopts Drawing No. 1104 (May 7, 1973, rev. Oct 18, 1978) as the city's seawall construction standard with building-code force. (City of Holmes Beach (Code Ch. 66 Art. IV; Building Department)). An inspection of your Holmes Beach 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 Holmes Beach?
City of Holmes Beach (Sec. 66-108 permit; Boatlift/Dock checklist, 2023 FBC) + FDEP Southwest District + USACE Jacksonville District. Sec. 66-109: mooring area at least 10 ft wide incl. [source]
Do I need a permit to dredge my canal in Holmes Beach?
FDEP Southwest District ERP (813-470-5763) + USACE Jacksonville District (SPGP VI) + SWFWMD. Maintenance dredging of existing canals is ERP-exempt under 62-330.051(7)(a); the city's Sec. 66-108 permit from public works covers any structure extending into or over waterways. Langley handles that permitting for Holmes Beach dredging projects. [source]
Which Holmes Beach neighborhoods do you serve?
Waterfront neighborhoods across Holmes Beach, including Key Royale, Key Royale and Bay-side / Anna Maria Sound frontage (ZIP 34217, 34218). Holmes Beach is in Manatee County, one of the four counties Langley Coastal serves.
Are there speed or manatee zones near Holmes Beach docks?
FAC 68C-22.014: Anna Maria Sound north of SR 64 (incl. Bimini Bay and interior waterways) and from SR 64 to Cortez Road are Slow Speed all year; Palma Sola Bay sub-zones Slow Speed; 25 mph only in limited marked channels That sets how a dredge or barge is scheduled and staged in Holmes Beach. [source]
Does Langley Coastal Construction work in Holmes Beach?
Yes. Holmes Beach is in Manatee County, one of the four counties Langley Coastal Construction serves; call (954) 406-0696 to schedule Holmes Beach work.
Sources for the Holmes Beach facts above are linked inline (22 public pages); they describe Holmes Beach, not Langley projects, and rules change, so confirm with the permitting authority.
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