Dock, Seawall, Dredge, Fill and Marine Construction Routing — Miami-Dade County
Coordinate local building/zoning approval with Miami-Dade environmental review and any state or federal authorization for docks, seawalls, dredging, filling, mangroves, wetlands, or work in surface waters.
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Steps
- 1
Resolve the shoreline parcel and municipality
Use the linked official source to complete this step for the resolved property or activity. Confirm the current requirements, supporting documents, fees, and submission instructions before filing.
miamidade.gov/propertysearch/ - 2
Check Miami-Dade DERM environmental requirements
Use the linked official source to complete this step for the resolved property or activity. Confirm the current requirements, supporting documents, fees, and submission instructions before filing.
miamidade.gov/global/environment/home.page - 3
Check Florida DEP and federal authorization when jurisdiction is triggered
Use the linked official source to complete this step for the resolved property or activity. Confirm the current requirements, supporting documents, fees, and submission instructions before filing.
floridadep.gov/water/submerged-lands-environmental-resources - 4
Obtain the local building or zoning permit
Use the resolved property jurisdiction to select the correct official local destination, confirm the current instructions and required supporting documents, and keep the filing or case reference for the next step.