All new and replacement seawalls must be built to 4.425 ft NAVD88. Existing legal nonconforming seawalls must be brought up when the home is substantially improved or demolished, the wall is materially altered, or the property is sold.
Source: Golden Beach Code of Ordinances Sec. 46-85(a) · Verified 2026-10
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