Highland Beach requires seawalls west of A1A to be at the FEMA base flood elevation or higher. There is no fixed number; it depends on the property's flood map.
Source: Town of Highland Beach Code, Ch. 6 Art. V Seawalls; Bulkheads; Retaining Walls, Secs. 6-127, 6-128 (Ord. 2025-002) · Verified 2026-10
The elevation your city requires, the datum it is measured in, and the section of code that says so. One page.
Available for the cities whose rule we have verified and sourced.
Done — it is on the way to your inbox. Not there in a minute? Check your Promotions or Spam folder, and move it to your inbox so the next ones arrive.
What applies across Palm Beach County, and where each city departs from it.
The rule changes at the city line, not the county line.
What to look for, where to look for it, and what it means when you find it. Walk your wall in twenty minutes.
A screening sheet for owners, not an engineering inspection.
Done — it is on the way to your inbox. Not there in a minute? Check your Promotions or Spam folder, and move it to your inbox so the next ones arrive.