New, substantially repaired or substantially rehabilitated seawalls in Hallandale Beach must reach at least 5.0 ft NAVD88. Applications filed before 1 Jan 2035 can be approved at 4.0 ft NAVD88 if the wall is designed to be raised to 5.0 ft by 2050. The city code sets no maximum seawall height.
Source: Hallandale Beach Code of Ordinances Ch. 8, Art. III, Div. 3, Sec. 8-90 (Ord. No. 2020-030); Secs. 8-91 and 8-111 · Verified 2026-10
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