Lighthouse Point, FL · Broward County
Seawall Construction & Replacement in Lighthouse Point, FL
Aging seawalls removed and replaced, designed with licensed engineers and built in concrete, vinyl, steel or composite to suit the site. Serving Lighthouse Point properties on canals off the Intracoastal Waterway near the Hillsboro Inlet.
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Seawall Construction & Replacement for Lighthouse Point waterfront properties
When a Lighthouse Point seawall is past repairing, the job becomes a replacement: the old wall comes out and a new one goes in. We design, build, remove and repair seawalls and coastal structures, and we work closely with licensed engineers to evaluate the site and settle on the design.
Walls are built in engineered sheetpile, concrete and timber, and the shoreline work extends to riprap revetments, jetties and breakwaters. The design follows the site: soil conditions, water depth and the layout of the property. Materials run to concrete, vinyl, steel and composite systems.
We manage the project end to end, from site assessment and engineered design through permitting support, construction and the post-construction inspection. Our marine-capable equipment includes crane barges and work barges, which let us reach Lighthouse Point sites that land equipment cannot. More about seawall construction.
Seawall Construction in Lighthouse Point: what's specific here
What a new Lighthouse Point wall has to meet: Broward County standard (Code Ch. 39 Art. XXV / Land Use Plan Policy 2.21.7, county ordinance approved March 31, 2020; policy effective Feb 13, 2020): tidal flood barriers must have a minimum elevation of 5 ft NAVD88; applications for new or substantially rehabilitated barriers filed before Jan 1, 2035 may be permitted at 4 ft NAVD88 if designed and built to reach 5 ft NAVD88 by Jan 1, 2050. [zoneomics.com] A repair can keep an existing wall as it stands; a replacement is new construction, so it is built to the current standard.
A Nov 22, 2019 report named Lighthouse Point among north Broward cities (with Deerfield Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale) that would have to enact the county standard within two years: 4 ft NAVD through 2035 and 5 ft by 2050, applying to new construction, replacements over 50% and walls letting water trespass. [newpelican.com]
Permits: City of Lighthouse Point Building Department + Broward County EPD. Same city checklist applies to seawalls; city code Sec. 42-381 governs seawall height and raising or capping (text not retrieved). [lighthousepointfl.gov]
County general license (Sec. 27-336) covers "repair, maintenance, or restoration of existing seawalls no more than one (1) foot waterward of their original authorized location." [broward.elaws.us]
Seawall Construction & Replacement in Lighthouse Point — FAQs
What height does a new seawall have to be in Lighthouse Point?
Broward County standard (Code Ch. 39 Art. XXV / Land Use Plan Policy 2.21.7, county ordinance approved March 31, 2020; policy effective Feb 13, 2020): tidal flood barriers must have a minimum elevation of 5 ft NAVD88; applications for new or substantially rehabilitated barriers filed before Jan 1, 2035 may be permitted at 4 ft NAVD88 if designed and built to reach 5 ft NAVD88 by Jan 1, 2050. A replacement is new construction, so it is built to the standard in force when it is permitted. Confirm the current figure with the authority before the drawings close. [source]
Who permits a seawall replacement in Lighthouse Point?
City of Lighthouse Point Building Department + Broward County EPD. Same city checklist applies to seawalls; city code Sec. 42-381 governs seawall height and raising or capping (text not retrieved). [source]
Can you reach a Lighthouse Point seawall from the water?
Where the site allows, yes. Our marine-capable equipment includes crane barges and work barges, which deliver materials to sites that are not accessible by land.
Do you offer seawall construction & replacement in Lighthouse Point?
Yes. Lighthouse Point is in Broward County, one of the areas Langley Coastal Construction serves. Call (954) 406-0696 to schedule.
Sources for the Lighthouse Point facts above are linked inline (19 public pages); they describe Lighthouse Point, not Langley projects, and rules change, so confirm with the permitting authority.
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What customers say about our seawall construction & replacement
Rutger did a repair on my seawall and dock and did an amazing job!