Seawall repair in Lighthouse Point
Lighthouse Point canal lots carry an extra rule most owners never hear about until they replace the wall: how high the patio next to it may sit.
The city's patio and terrace height rule
Lighthouse Point's own code, in the section covering waterfront residential lots, sets how high a patio or terrace next to the seawall may sit: no more than 3 feet above the seawall's own height, or 6 feet NAVD where there is no seawall. It also limits what can be built on top of a seawall or dock along the side property line. Like the rest of Broward County, Lighthouse Point also sits under the county's 4 to 5 foot NAVD88 seawall elevation phase-in. Confirm both rules with the city before you finalize a cap height.
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Signs your wall needs a look
- Cracks, gaps, or spalling concrete on the seawall cap
- Panels leaning toward the canal or pulling apart at the joints
- Holes, soft spots, or sinking pavers in the yard behind the wall
- Rust stains or exposed steel along the cap
- Sand or silt washing out through joints at low tide
- A cap that sits below the 4.0 foot NAVD88 minimum the city now requires for new or replaced walls
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Questions homeowners ask
Does Lighthouse Point limit patio height next to the seawall?
The city's own code, for waterfront residential lots, caps a patio or terrace at no more than 3 feet above the seawall's height, or 6 feet NAVD where there is no seawall.
Does the Broward County elevation rule also apply here?
Yes. Lighthouse Point is in Broward County, which set a 4 to 5 foot NAVD88 phase-in for seawalls in tidally influenced waterways, on top of the city's own patio height rule.
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