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Dock and boat lift permits can be verified through Monroe County permit records, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the Army Corps of Engineers. Sellers should provide documentation of all permitted marine structures.
Dock and boat lift permits can be verified through Monroe County permit records, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the Army Corps of Engineers. Sellers should provide documentation of all permitted marine structures.
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Steve's Advice
Steve Conley
Principal, Conley Sales Group at COMPASS
Monroe County Building Department keeps records of all permitted marine structures. Request a permit history search for the property address. Verify that what is physically there matches what was permitted. I have found discrepancies that saved my clients thousands.
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