Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62B - Beaches and Coastal Systems › Chapter 62B-34 - GENERAL PERMITS FOR ACTIVITIES SEAWARD OF THE COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CONTROL LINE › Section 62B-34.055 - Minor Structures

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Applicability.
				Minor structures shall qualify for a General Permit, subject to the criteria
				and conditions set forth in this chapter.
(2) Siting. The seaward limit of construction
				for minor structures allowed under this rule shall be as follows:
(a) Dune walkover structures, beach stairs,
				and flexible on-grade walkways required to provide beach access shall extend no
				more than 10 feet seaward of the vegetation line, the toe of the frontal dune,
				or coastal armoring, whichever is most seaward. Unroofed decks attached to and
				cantilevered no more than two feet from the walkover structure shall be located
				landward of the frontal dune crest or bluff, or coastal armoring, whichever is
				most landward. Single family residential dune walkover structures shall not
				exceed four feet in overall width and the support posts shall not be greater
				than four-inch wide posts. Multi-family development, commercial and public dune
				walkover structures shall not exceed six feet in overall width and the support
				posts shall not be greater than six-inch wide posts. Support posts shall not be
				encased in concrete nor installed into dune slopes that are steeper than
				approximately 30 degrees.
(b)
				Lifeguard stations shall be located as far landward as practicable and shall be
				allowed seaward of the vegetation line, the toe of the frontal dune, or coastal
				armoring, whichever is most seaward, provided that the following conditions are
				met: The structure is no larger than 144 square feet in floor area with support
				posts no larger than eight inches by eight inches that are not encased in
				concrete, the structure has three feet of vertical clearance beneath the lowest
				level platform and at least seven feet of horizontal clearance between the
				supports where they meet the beach, and the area below the platform is not
				enclosed.
(c) Single-level decks or
				similar unenclosed and unroofed, elevated, wooden, or other lightweight
				structures shall be sited a minimum distance of 30 feet landward of the frontal
				dune crest or bluff or coastal armoring, whichever is most landward, and shall
				not exceed 144 square feet in floor area. The support posts shall not be
				greater than six-inch wide posts. Support posts shall not be encased in
				concrete nor installed into dune slopes that are steeper than approximately 30
				degrees.
(d) The following minor
				structures shall be sited either landward of a major road or no farther than 20
				feet seaward of the General Permit Line: viewing platforms, gazebos,
				boardwalks, sidewalks, single-family dwelling driveways, equipment pads,
				privacy fences and other frangible walls no more than six feet in height, other
				ornamental construction, and unroofed wooden or other lightweight decks
				attached to existing buildings. Support posts for viewing platforms, gazebos,
				boardwalks, fences, frangible walls, and similar structures shall not be
				greater than six-inches in diameter and shall not be encased in concrete.
				Detached platforms, gazebos, decks, and similar structures not sited landward
				of a major road shall not be greater than 400 square feet. Attached platforms,
				gazebos, decks, and similar structures not sited landward of a major road shall
				not be greater than 600 square feet. Concrete footers for structures not sited
				landward of a major road shall be designed to fail in segments no longer than 5
				feet. Concrete pads, sidewalks, driveways, and similar structures not sited
				landward of a major road shall be designed to fail in segments no greater than
				25 square feet.
(e) Except for the
				minor structures described in paragraphs
				 62B-34.055(2)(a) through
				(d), F.A.C., minor structures shall be sited
				no farther seaward than the General Permit line, major road, second line of
				construction, or the seaward limits allowed under rule
				 62B-34.080,
				F.A.C.