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Docks, Seawalls & Dredging in Pompano Beach, FL
Pompano Beach sits on Hillsboro Inlet, Pompano Canal and Lake Santa Barbara and Cypress Creek Canal (C-14), with waterfront homes in Harbor Village and Pompano Isles and Santa Barbara Shores. Langley Coastal builds and repairs docks and pilings, installs boat and PWC lifts, repairs seawalls and performs dredging for property owners in Pompano Beach. Permitting is handled in full.
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Services in Pompano 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
- Hillsboro Inlet: connects the Atlantic to the ICW at the city's north end; the A1A bascule bridge crosses between Hillsboro Beach and Pompano Beach [en.wikipedia.org]
- Pompano Canal and Lake Santa Barbara: the C-14 splits at Atlantic Blvd into the Pompano Canal and Cypress Creek Canal; the Pompano Canal "discharges into Lake Santa Barbara which discharges directly into the Intracoastal Waterway" [cdn.pompanobeachfl.gov]
- Cypress Creek Canal (C-14): runs south then southeast to the city limit, then northeast to join the Pompano Canal; SFWMD operates both canals inside the city [cdn.pompanobeachfl.gov]
- Intracoastal Waterway: about 3 miles of beachfront from Terra Mar Dr north to the Hillsboro Inlet [en.wikipedia.org]
Waterfront neighborhoods
- Harbor Village: between the ICW and US-1, platted in the 1950s; "Canals were excavated to allow for private docks behind many properties" [harborvillagepompanobeachneighborhood.org]
- Pompano Isles and Santa Barbara Shores: canal neighborhoods near the ICW (real-estate source) [floridasearch.com]
Marinas, bridges and inlets
- Alsdorf Park: 2901 NE 14th Street on the ICW; city page lists a boat dock [parks.pompanobeachfl.gov]
- Sands Harbor Resort & Marina: 125 N Riverside Dr on the ICW, about 50 slips, fuel dock [sandsharbor.com]
- Hillsboro Inlet Light: 1907 lighthouse on the north side of the inlet (Hillsboro Beach) [en.wikipedia.org]
Permits and rules in Pompano Beach
Rules change; confirm current Pompano Beach requirements with the authority before work starts.
Broward County permit authorities that cover Pompano Beach →
- Seawall rule (City of Pompano Beach (Code Ch. 151, Sec. 151.05; contact docksandseawalls@copbfl.com))
- City Code Chapter 151, Sec. 151.05 (standards implemented January 2022): "Tidal flood barriers shall have a minimum elevation of five feet NAVD88 and shall not exceed an elevation of five feet ten inches NAVD88. [cdn.pompanobeachfl.gov]
- Dock and boat-lift permits
- City of Pompano Beach: Engineering permit (City Engineer) + Building permit (Building Inspections Division, 100 W Atlantic Blvd, 954-786-4669) + Broward County Environmental Resource General License. Engineering FAQ: docks may extend 10% of the waterway width or 8 ft, whichever is less; lifts and davits in the raised position 20% of width or 20 ft; nothing within 5 ft of an extended side property line without recorded neighbor consent; the engineering permit fee is 4% of the contract value and signed and sealed drawings are required. [pompanobeachfl.gov]
- Seawall repair permits
- City of Pompano Beach Engineering + Building permits; Broward County EPD. New walls must land between 5 ft and 5 ft 10 in NAVD88; after a citation, 60 days to show progress and 365 days to finish. [cdn.pompanobeachfl.gov]
- Dredging permits
- Broward County EPD + FDEP + USACE Jacksonville District; SFWMD operates the Pompano and Cypress Creek canals. City drainage discharges to tidal waterways such as the Pompano Canal and Cypress Creek Canal, which are operated by the South Florida Water Management District inside city limits. [cdn.pompanobeachfl.gov]
Local conditions that matter
Tides, storms and siltation
- City flood page: tidal flooding happens "when heavy rainfall occurs at the same time as high tide"; the drainage system connects to tidal waterways such as the Pompano Canal and Cypress Creek Canal, and over 32% of buildings are in Special Flood Hazard Areas; properties east of A1A face storm surge risk. [pompanobeachfl.gov]
- 2025 king tide peaks projected Oct 3-25, Nov 1-10, Nov 18-20 and Dec 2-7; the city asks boaters to "navigate at reduced speeds near seawalls to minimize wake and prevent flooding of waterfront properties." [pompanobeachfl.gov]
On the water
- Manatee zones (FAC 68C-22.010): Hillsboro Inlet Area and the Cypress Creek and Pompano Canal are slow speed year-round; the ICW between the NE 14th Street and Atlantic Boulevard bridges is slow speed Nov 15 to Mar 31; Lake Santa Barbara is slow speed on weekends and holidays Nov 15 to Mar 31, 7 a. [law.cornell.edu]
- NE 14th Street bridge, ICW mile 1055.0: 15 ft closed clearance; Atlantic Blvd (SR 814) bridge, mile 1056.0: 15 ft closed clearance. [portconditions.com]
- 33 CFR 117.261: NE 14th Street opens on the quarter and three-quarter hour; East Atlantic Blvd opens on the hour and half-hour. [law.cornell.edu]
- Pompano Beach appoints a commissioner to the Hillsboro Inlet District, which bypasses sand, maintains the inlet and provides post-storm drainage. [hillsboroinletdistrict.org]
Recent Dock Work
Pompano Beach — frequently asked questions
What seawall height rule applies in Pompano Beach?
City Code Chapter 151, Sec. 151.05 (standards implemented January 2022): "Tidal flood barriers shall have a minimum elevation of five feet NAVD88 and shall not exceed an elevation of five feet ten inches NAVD88. (City of Pompano Beach (Code Ch. 151, Sec. 151.05; contact docksandseawalls@copbfl.com)). An inspection of your Pompano 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 Pompano Beach?
City of Pompano Beach: Engineering permit (City Engineer) + Building permit (Building Inspections Division, 100 W Atlantic Blvd, 954-786-4669) + Broward County Environmental Resource General License. Engineering FAQ: docks may extend 10% of the waterway width or 8 ft, whichever is less; lifts and davits in the raised position 20% of width or 20 ft; nothing within 5 ft of an extended side property line without recorded neighbor consent; the engineering permit fee is 4% of the contract value and signed and sealed drawings are required. [source]
Do I need a permit to dredge my canal in Pompano Beach?
Broward County EPD + FDEP + USACE Jacksonville District; SFWMD operates the Pompano and Cypress Creek canals. City drainage discharges to tidal waterways such as the Pompano Canal and Cypress Creek Canal, which are operated by the South Florida Water Management District inside city limits. Langley handles that permitting for Pompano Beach dredging projects. [source]
Which Pompano Beach neighborhoods do you serve?
Waterfront neighborhoods across Pompano Beach, including Harbor Village and Pompano Isles and Santa Barbara Shores (ZIP 33060, 33062, 33064). Pompano Beach is in Broward County, one of the four counties Langley Coastal serves.
Are there speed or manatee zones near Pompano Beach docks?
Manatee zones (FAC 68C-22.010): Hillsboro Inlet Area and the Cypress Creek and Pompano Canal are slow speed year-round; the ICW between the NE 14th Street and Atlantic Boulevard bridges is slow speed Nov 15 to Mar 31; Lake Santa Barbara is slow speed on weekends and holidays Nov 15 to Mar 31, 7 a. That sets how a dredge or barge is scheduled and staged in Pompano Beach. [source]
Does Langley Coastal Construction work in Pompano Beach?
Yes. Pompano Beach is in Broward County, one of the four counties Langley Coastal Construction serves; call (954) 406-0696 to schedule Pompano Beach work.
Sources for the Pompano Beach facts above are linked inline (22 public pages); they describe Pompano Beach, not Langley projects, and rules change, so confirm with the permitting authority.
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