Marine Permitting in Key Colony Beach, FL | Glen Boe Associates

Getting a dock permit in Key Colony Beach FL requires coordination with multiple federal, state, and local agencies — including the City of Key Colony Beach’s own building department. Glen Boe Associates has been managing that process for Key Colony Beach property owners for over 40 years from our Marathon office next door.

We design and permit every type of waterfront structure for Key Colony Beach residential properties:

• Dock Design & Permitting — Fixed dock design by our licensed PE, with full ACOE, FDEP, and FKNMS permit management.
• Seawall Design & Permitting — Seawall repair, replacement, and new construction for Key Colony Beach canal properties.
• Maintenance Dredging — Dredging plans, environmental assessments, benthic surveys, and full ACOE and FDEP permit applications.
• Boat Lifts & Davits — Design and permitting for boat lifts and davits for Key Colony Beach residential properties.
• Swim & Observation Platforms — Design and permitting for residential waterfront properties in Key Colony Beach.

Key Colony Beach has its own city government and building department, which sets it apart from surrounding unincorporated Monroe County. Waterfront projects in Key Colony Beach require permits from multiple agencies:

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) — Authorization for dock, dredging, and fill projects in Key Colony Beach’s canal and open-water areas.
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) — An Environmental Resource Permit is required for construction in, on, or over Florida’s surface waters and wetlands.
• Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) — Projects with potential impacts to coral or seagrass resources require FKNMS coordination. Our FKNMS-approved biologist conducts any required surveys in-house.
• City of Key Colony Beach — Key Colony Beach has its own building department and local permitting process separate from Monroe County. Glen Boe Associates designs all projects to meet City of Key Colony Beach requirements and provides your contractor with all federal and state approvals to support the local permit application.

Our office is located right next door in Marathon, and we have been working with Key Colony Beach property owners for decades. We understand the specific requirements of the Key Colony Beach building department and how to coordinate the local permit process alongside the federal and state approvals your project requires.

Our licensed PE prepares all design drawings in-house. Our FKNMS-approved biologist handles all environmental survey requirements in-house. Nothing is subcontracted.

Ready to start your Key Colony Beach waterfront project?
Contact Glen Boe Associates for a free consultation. We will review your property, identify all permitting requirements, and give you a clear timeline.

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