Fla. Stat. 161.051
Coastal construction by persons, firms, corporations, or local authorities

Where any person, firm, corporation, county, municipality, township, special district, or any public agency shall construct and install projects when permits have been properly issued, such works and improvements shall be the property of said person, firm, corporation, county, municipality, township, special district, or any public agency where located, and shall thereafter be maintained by and at the expense of said person, firm, corporation, county, municipality, township, special district, or other public agency. No grant under this section shall affect title of the state to any lands below the mean high-water mark, and any additions or accretions to the upland caused by erection of such works or improvement shall remain the property of the state if not previously conveyed. The state shall in no way be liable for any damages as a result of erections of such works and improvements, or for any damages arising out of construction, reconstruction, maintenance, or repair thereof, or otherwise arising on account of such works or improvements.

Source: Section 161.051 — Coastal construction by persons, firms, corporations, or local authorities, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0161.­051 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

161.011
Short title 161.021
Definitions 161.031
Personnel and facilities 161.041
Permits required 161.042
Coastal construction and excavation in barrier beach inlets 161.051
Coastal construction by persons, firms, corporations, or local authorities 161.052
Coastal construction and excavation 161.053
Coastal construction and excavation 161.054
Administrative fines 161.055
Concurrent processing of permits 161.061
Coastal construction serving no public purpose, endangering human life, health, or welfare, or becoming unnecessary or undesirable 161.071
Prosecuting officers to assist enforcement of this part 161.081
Powers of Department of Legal Affairs 161.082
Review of innovative technologies for beach nourishment 161.085
Rigid coastal armoring structures 161.088
Declaration of public policy respecting beach erosion control and beach restoration and nourishment projects 161.091
Beach management 161.101
State and local participation in authorized projects and studies relating to beach management and erosion control 161.111
Shore erosion emergency 161.121
Penalty 161.131
Construction of ss 161.141
Property rights of state and private upland owners in beach restoration project areas 161.142
Declaration of public policy relating to improved navigation inlets 161.143
Inlet management 161.144
Policy guidance related to sand source management 161.151
Definitions 161.161
Procedure for approval of projects 161.163
Coastal areas used by sea turtles 161.181
Recording of resolution and survey of board of trustees 161.191
Vesting of title to lands 161.201
Preservation of common-law rights 161.211
Cancellation of resolution for nonperformance by board of trustees 161.212
Judicial review relating to permits and licenses 161.242
Harvesting of sea oats and sea grapes prohibited 161.0415
Citation of rule 161.0531
Development agreements 161.0535
Permits

Current through Fall 2025

§ 161.051. Coastal construction by persons, firms, corporations, or local authorities's source at flsenate​.gov