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Committee weighs education campaign after rise in unpermitted boat covers and floating docks
Summary
Members said many floating docks, boat lifts and canopy-style boat covers are being installed without proper city permits; the committee urged outreach to contractors, realtors, and new residents and staff said a revised homeowner seawall maintenance guide is ready for distribution.
Committee members raised concerns about a growing number of unpermitted boat covers and floating docks in the canal system and discussed ways to improve compliance.
Jake Dye and other members said out-of-area contractors and do-it-yourself installations are often not accompanied by the necessary permits. "They put them in all over Florida... in most cases... municipalities, they don't need a permit," Dye…
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