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Lantana · Palm Beach County

How high does a seawall have to be in Lantana?

No minimumset in local code

Lantana sets no seawall height. Its waterway rules only fix the bulkhead line on Lake Worth.

Source: Town of Lantana Code, Ch. 5 Beaches, Boats, Waterways, Art. IV (Secs. 5-51 to 5-53); Ch. 23 Sec. 23-81; Ch. 10.5 Sec. 10.5-23 · Verified 2026-10

The detail

MinimumNone set
Bulkhead lineAdopted by map; no building beyond it - Ch. 5 Art. IV, Sec. 5-51 to 5-53
Setback20 ft from the high-water line or existing seawall, whichever is greater, on lots bordering Lake Worth, plus 3 ft per story above two stories - Sec. 23-81(b)
FloodplainSeawalls listed as other development, no elevation - Sec. 6-101
Bulkhead mapR-56-008 (October 1956, amended 27 June 1966). No filling beyond it since 10 Nov 1958, and each day unlawful fill remains is a separate offense - Sec. 5-51, 5-53
Artificial turfNext to a seawall, turf must be pinned or staked behind the wall; nothing may be attached to or placed on the seawall or cap - Sec. 10.5-23

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