§ 50-687. Docks.

The county has no objection to construction of a private residential single-family dock project not located within an aquatic preserve if it is constructed within the following standards and criteria pursuant to F.A.C. ch. 18-21:

(1)

Private residential single-family docks. Private residential single-family docks shall be regulated as follows:

a.

The dock and/or boathouse cannot be used as a revenue generating income-related activity.

b.

The dock and its use cannot create a navigation hazard.

c.

There can be no dredging.

d.

The dock cannot be designed or constructed to accommodate more than two boats.

e.

Nonwater-dependent structures or activities cannot be allowed (i.e., gazebos, sun decks and screen houses).

f.

On rivers and canals, the dock cannot extend waterward of the mean or ordinary high water line more than 500 feet or 25 percent of the width of the water body at that particular location, whichever is less.

g.

On any other body of water other than a river or canal as in subsection (1)f of this section, the dock cannot extend out from the shoreline any further than a maximum depth of minus four feet at mean low water.

h.

When the water depth is minus four feet at mean low water adjacent to an existing bulkhead, the dock cannot extend further than 25 feet from the bulkhead, subject to modifications accommodating shoreline vegetation overhang.

i.

The dock and all associated structures can be no closer than 25 feet from your side riparian property lines.

j.

The main access pier cannot be greater than six feet in width.

k.

The terminal platform/activity area size cannot be more than 200 square feet. If a boathouse is constructed, the total activity area (includes the terminal platform, catwalks and boathouse) cannot exceed a total of 300 square feet and the boathouse cannot have enclosed side walls.

l.

If a proposed dock will exceed 500 square feet over wetlands, or 1,000 square feet over nonoutstanding state waters or submerged lands, a state department of environmental protection permit is required pursuant to F.A.C. ch. 17-312.050, in which instance preceding subsections (1)f—(1)j of this section will not apply.

(2)

Riprap. Riprap shall be regulated as follows:

a.

Must be located at or within ten feet of mean high water;

b.

Can be no greater than two to one slope; and

c.

Can only be placed on nonvegetated shorelines, i.e., no wetlands such as mangroves, marshes or river swamps.

(3)

Seawalls or bulkhead replacement. Seawalls or bulkhead replacement shall be regulated as follows:

a.

Must be located on a sandy beach which requires a permit from the state;

b.

Must be located at or within one foot of mean high water;

c.

Any fill associated with a seawall or bulkhead replacement must be at or within one foot of mean high water;

d.

Can only be located on nonvegetated shorelines, i.e., no wetlands such as mangroves, marshes or river swamps;

e.

Can be no greater than a maximum of 100 linear feet in length, or less;

f.

There can be no dredging; and

g.

If dimensions exceed these standards, a joint permit application and approval will be required from the state department of environmental protection and corps of engineers. Application forms are available from the development department.

(1991 LDR ch. 79, § 5.06(D); Ord. No. 2007-03, § 21, 7-17-2007)