South Florida Resource Directory

Waterfront Permitting
Agency Directory

Every permitting department, phone number, email, and online portal you need for seawall repair, shoreline work, and marine construction across the South Florida tri-county area.

Miami-Dade· Broward· Palm Beach· State & Federal
3
Counties Covered
45+
Agencies & Municipalities
6
State & Federal Bodies
Verified as of June 2025 — reviewed quarterly. Government contacts change frequently. If you find an outdated number, let us know. To skip the calls entirely, call SMWP at 305-985-4741 — we navigate these agencies daily.
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State & Federal Agencies
Required for most seawall and shoreline work regardless of county
FDEP Southeast District — Environmental Resource Permitting
State — Primary ERP
3301 Gun Club Rd MSC 7210-1, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Serves Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee & Monroe. ERP required for seawall work in or near state waters.
Online Portal
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Jacksonville District
Federal — Section 404 / Section 10
701 San Marco Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Required for work in navigable waters and wetlands. SPGP VI reduces duplication with FDEP for qualifying projects including shoreline stabilization.
Regulatory Permits
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)
Regional — Environmental Resource Permit
3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
erpreapp@sfwmd.gov (pre-application meetings)
Regulates stormwater and certain waterway activities tri-county. Free pre-application meetings save time on complex projects.
ERP Portal
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Miami-Dade County
305 / 786 area code · DERM Class I permit required for all tidal waterfront work
County-Level Agencies
DERM — Division of Environmental Resources Management (Class I Coastal Permits)
County — Class I Permit
111 NW 1st Street, 11th Floor, Miami, FL 33128
(305) 372-6575 · Coastal Permitting Program
Director: Lourdes M. Gomez · (305) 375-2877
Class I Permit required for all work in, on, over, or upon tidal waters or coastal wetlands. EAA expedited authorization ~10 days. Standard review 90 days under 2025 reform.
EPS Online Portal
Miami-Dade Permitting & Inspection Center (PIC)
County — Building Permits
11805 SW 26th Street (Coral Way), Miami, FL 33175
(786) 315-2100 · General Permits
Director: Edward A. Rojas · (786) 315-2338
Building permits for unincorporated Miami-Dade. Online submission only. Flood Elevation Certificates submitted in person at DERM Counter.
Gold Key Portal
Municipal Building Departments — Miami-Dade
MunicipalityPhoneBuilding OfficialEmail
City of Miami(305) 416-1100Luis Torres IIILTorresIII@miamigov.com
Miami Beach(305) 673-7610Carlos Diazcarlosdiaz@miamibeachfl.gov
Coral Gables(305) 460-5242Manuel Z. Lopezmlopez@coralgables.com
South Miami(305) 663-6355Suramy Cabrerascabrera@southmiamifl.gov
Key Biscayne(305) 365-8908Rene VelazcoRVelazco@keybiscayne.fl.gov
Pinecrest(305) 234-2121Liza Almodovarlalmodovar@pinecrest-fl.gov
Palmetto Bay(305) 259-1250Dean Klementsdklements@palmettobay-fl.gov
Cutler Bay(305) 234-4193Carlos Lanzaclanza@cutlerbay-fl.gov
Homestead(305) 224-4520Pedro Martinezpmartinez@cityofhomestead.com
Aventura(305) 466-8937Oscar R. Guerreroguerreroo@cityofaventura.com
Sunny Isles Beach(305) 947-2150Dylan Battlesdbattles@sibfl.net
Doral(305) 593-6700Linda BlancoLinda.blanco@cityofdoral.com
Unincorporated Miami-Dade(786) 315-2338Edward A. Rojasmiamidade.gov/permits
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Broward County
954 / 754 area code · EPD Aquatic & Wetland Resources license required for seawall work
County-Level Agencies
Broward County EPD — Aquatic & Wetland Resources
County — Environmental License
1 N. University Drive, Plantation, FL 33324
(954) 519-1454 · AWR Licensing
Environmental Resource License required for seawalls, docks, dredge & fill, and environmentally sensitive land work in Broward County waterways.
EPD Portal
Broward County Building Division — ePermits OneStop
County — Building Permits
Impact fees / environmental review: (954) 357-6666
For buildings in unincorporated Broward. All submittals with environmental review must go through ePermits OneStop. Many Broward cities have their own permitting — contact your city first.
ePermits OneStop
Key Municipal Building Departments — Broward
MunicipalityPhonePortalNotes
Fort Lauderdale(954) 828-6520LauderBuild165 miles of canals. EPD & USACE coordination also required.
Hollywood(954) 921-3335ePermits@hollywoodfl.orgSeawall checklist available. NOC required for contracts over $5,000.
Pompano Beach(954) 786-4601Online PortalCoastal work — also coordinate with FDEP Southeast District.
Hallandale Beach(954) 457-1318Building PortalSeawall work also requires Broward County EPD license.
Deerfield Beach(954) 480-4290Building DeptIntracoastal frontage — coordinate with FDEP and EPD.
Dania Beach(954) 924-6805Building DeptBroward County EPD required in addition to city permit.
Lighthouse Point(954) 946-0708Building DeptCanal community. EPD license required for all seawall work.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea(954) 494-3666Building DivOceanfront and Intracoastal — CCCL and FDEP review required.
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Palm Beach County
561 area code · ERM permit required for seawall and marine work in county waterways
County-Level Agencies
Palm Beach County ERM — Environmental Resources Management
County — ERM Permit
2300 North Jog Road, 4th Floor, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 233-2400 · Main · M–F 8am–5pm
ERM administers environmental permitting for waterways, wetlands, Lake Worth Lagoon, and Intracoastal. Required for most seawall and marine construction in PBC waterways.
PBC ERM Portal
Key Municipal Building Departments — Palm Beach County
MunicipalityPhonePortalNotes
Boca Raton(561) 393-8200MyBoca PortalIntracoastal estates — ERM + FDEP + USACE typically all required.
Delray Beach(561) 243-7200Building DeptTropic Isle, Pelican Harbor, Seagate Yacht Club areas — ERM review required.
Boynton Beach(561) 742-6350Building PortalLake Worth Lagoon frontage — full ERM and FDEP coordination required.
West Palm Beach(561) 822-4000WPB PermitsLake Worth & Intracoastal frontage — ERM review required.
Palm Beach (Island)(561) 838-3800Building DeptHighly regulated — FDEP CCCL + ERM + USACE typically all required.
North Palm Beach(561) 841-3365Building DeptIntracoastal Waterway frontage — ERM review required.
Palm Beach Gardens(561) 799-4100Permit CenterCanal and lake-front communities — ERM + SFWMD coordination required.
Jupiter(561) 741-2540Building DeptLoxahatchee River and Intracoastal — USACE, FDEP, and ERM review common.
Juno Beach(561) 624-3082Building DeptIntracoastal — CCCL and FDEP for coastal work.
Highland Beach(561) 278-4548Building DeptOceanfront — FDEP CCCL permit required for most coastal construction.
Gulf Stream(561) 276-5116Town HallStrict design review. FDEP CCCL + ERM required.
Riviera Beach(561) 845-4065Building DeptSinger Island and Intracoastal — ERM + FDEP required.
Lake Worth Beach(561) 586-1600Building DeptLake Worth Lagoon frontage — ERM review required.
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