§ 94-378. Shoreline management.

(a)

Docks, marinas, etc.

(1)

New boat basins, marinas, docks and other mooring facilities are prohibited unless approved by the appropriate governmental agencies, such as the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, state department of environmental regulation, state department of natural resources, board of trustees of the internal improvement trust fund, and the South Florida Water Management District.

(2)

In no event shall any new boat basin, marina, dock, or any other structure be approved which would constrict water circulation in Lake Worth.

(b)

Shoreline stabilization.

(1)

Within a proposed development in the coastal area, there shall be no net loss of any marine or terrestrial habitat, or native shoreline vegetation that are identified in the existing natural resources section of the conservation element of the comprehensive plan and displayed on the vegetative cover and wildlife habitats map at Figure 11-3 of that element.

(2)

Within a proposed development, natural shoreline lacking wetland vegetation shall be planted with wetlands vegetation in order to minimize potential flood damage, stabilize the shoreline, and trap sediments and other nonpoint source pollutants.

(3)

Shoreline hardening structures may be used only if erosion is a threat to life and property and the use of vegetation has failed to stabilize the shoreline.

(4)

New shoreline hardening structures or replacement of any existing bulkheads shall consist of or include sloping structures of rip-rap or permeable materials combined with vegetation.

(Code 1979, § 33-147)