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Docks / Dredge & Fill

Due to the high volume of permit applications received by the Water and Navigation Unit, please allow a minimum of 10 weeks for your permit to be reviewed. Staff are working diligently to process applications as quickly as possible and appreciate your patience.

The Water and Navigation section handles the permitting of docks and dredge and fill projects in both the unincorporated areas of Pinellas County as well as within municipal limits. The types of projects which require permits from Water and Navigation include:

private single-family docks, multi-use docks, commercial docks
marinas
seawalls
riprap
tie poles
all dredging or filling within the waters of Pinellas County

Projects are reviewed for environmental impacts, navigational impacts, construction requirements, as well as consistency with the Pinellas County Water and Navigation Code.

Resources

For the most current copy of our paper application, please call (727) 453-3385 or email WaterNavPermits@pinellascounty.org.
To apply online for any of the projects listed above, please visit the Pinellas County Access Portal.
- New Service Fees for Credit Cards and Checks
  A new convenience fee will go into effect starting October 1, 2021. There will be a credit card convenience fee of 2.25% and a check convenience fee of $1.50. American Express and Discover cards will now be accepted.
For your convenience, please view the step-by-step guide to Finding a Previous Permit in the Pinellas County Access Portal.

Disposal Procedure of Dock Pilings

CCA-treated lumber must be disposed of in a permitted landfill. It cannot be disposed of with household trash.
An appointment is required for disposal. To schedule a disposal appointment, please call (727) 464-7500.
A minimum of 48-hours notice is required to arrange for delivery.
Disposal criteria:
- Must be cut to 4-foot or less in length
- Must be in a segregated load by themselves; no other trash mixed in
- Must be free of electrical wires, metal attachments and decking
Loads not meeting the above criteria will be rejected.
In addition to the disposal fee, there is a $110 Special Handling Service Fee per load.

For questions, contact Janie Armstrong at jaarmstrong@pinellascounty.org.

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