§ 22-601. Construction permit required.

(a)

It shall be unlawful to construct, alter, or repair any seawall in any manmade body of water in the unincorporated areas of the county without first obtaining a construction permit. All alterations and repairs to seawalls where more than 50 percent of the seawall will be repaired or altered shall be considered new construction and shall meet the requirements of this article. Minor repairs not affecting the structural integrity of the seawall may be undertaken without a building permit.

(b)

Prior to issuance of a construction permit for a seawall in manmade bodies of water, other than a public drainage easement or drainage right-of-way, a site plan shall be submitted to the county natural resources management for approval.

(c)

Prior to issuance of a construction permit for construction of a seawall in a public drainage easement or drainage right-of-way, a site plan showing the location of the proposed construction shall be submitted to the public works department for approval. In cases where the public works director determines that the proposed seawall shall interfere with the primary function of the drainage easement or right-of-way, the construction permit will be denied. The applicant will have the right to appeal the public works director's denial to the board of county commissioners.

(d)

In cases where a canal may come under state jurisdiction, permits or approvals may also be required from the Army Corps of Engineers, state department of environmental protection, and county natural resources management.

(Ord. No. 98-44, § 1, 8-18-98)