Florida Statutes
Chapter 161 - Beach and Shore Preservation
Part I - Regulation of Construction, Reconstruction, and Other Physical Activity (Ss. 161.011-161.242)

161.011 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-408; s. 1, ch. 2012-65.

161.021 - Definitions. - (1) “Access” or “public access” as used in ss. 161.041,...

161.031 - Personnel and facilities. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-408; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

161.041 - Permits required. - (1) If a person, firm, corporation, county, municipality, township, special...

161.0415 - Citation of rule. - History.—s. 1, ch. 79-161; s. 4, ch. 2000-141; s. 34,...

161.042 - Coastal construction and excavation in barrier beach inlets. - History.—s. 3, ch. 78-257; s. 1, ch. 80-183; s. 20,...

161.051 - Coastal construction by persons, firms, corporations, or local authorities. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-408.

161.052 - Coastal construction and excavation; regulation. - (1) No person, firm, corporation, municipality, county, or other public...

161.053 - Coastal construction and excavation; regulation on county basis. - (1)(a) The Legislature finds and declares that the beaches in...

161.0531 - Development agreements. - (1) At the request of the property owner, the department...

161.0535 - Permits; fees, costs. - History.—s. 2, ch. 83-247; s. 34, ch. 85-55; s. 14,...

161.054 - Administrative fines; liability for damage; liens. - (1) In addition to the penalties provided for in ss....

161.055 - Concurrent processing of permits. - (1) When an activity for which a permit is required...

161.061 - Coastal construction serving no public purpose, endangering human life, health, or welfare, or becoming unnecessary or undesirable. - (1) Any coastal construction, or any structure including groins, jetties,...

161.071 - Prosecuting officers to assist enforcement of this part. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-408; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

161.081 - Powers of Department of Legal Affairs. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-408; ss. 11, 25, 35, ch. 69-106;...

161.082 - Review of innovative technologies for beach nourishment. - History.—s. 2, ch. 93-8; s. 25, ch. 94-356; s. 6,...

161.085 - Rigid coastal armoring structures. - (1) The state recognizes the need to protect private structures...

161.088 - Declaration of public policy respecting beach erosion control and beach restoration and nourishment projects. - History.—s. 3, ch. 86-138; s. 1, ch. 98-311; s. 7,...

161.091 - Beach management; funding; repair and maintenance strategy. - (1) Subject to such appropriations as the Legislature may make...

161.101 - State and local participation in authorized projects and studies relating to beach management and erosion control. - (1) The Legislature recognizes that beach erosion is a statewide...

161.111 - Shore erosion emergency. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-408; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

161.121 - Penalty. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-408; s. 83, ch. 71-136; s. 2,...

161.131 - Construction of ss. 161.011-161.212. - History.—s. 3, ch. 65-408; s. 6, ch. 86-138.

161.141 - Property rights of state and private upland owners in beach restoration project areas. - History.—s. 1, ch. 70-276; s. 1, ch. 79-233; s. 1,...

161.142 - Declaration of public policy relating to improved navigation inlets. - (1) All construction and maintenance dredgings of beach-quality sand are...

161.143 - Inlet management; planning, prioritizing, funding, approving, and implementing projects. - (1) Studies, projects, and activities for the purpose of mitigating...

161.144 - Policy guidance related to sand source management. - History.—s. 4, ch. 2007-99.

161.151 - Definitions; ss. 161.141-161.211. - (1) “Board of trustees” means the Board of Trustees of...

161.161 - Procedure for approval of projects. - (1) The department shall develop and maintain a comprehensive long-term...

161.163 - Coastal areas used by sea turtles; rules. - History.—s. 15, ch. 86-138; s. 1, ch. 2000-211.

161.181 - Recording of resolution and survey of board of trustees. - History.—s. 5, ch. 70-276; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 3,...

161.191 - Vesting of title to lands. - (1) Upon the filing of a copy of the board...

161.201 - Preservation of common-law rights. - History.—s. 7, ch. 70-276.

161.211 - Cancellation of resolution for nonperformance by board of trustees. - (1) If for any reason construction of the beach erosion...

161.212 - Judicial review relating to permits and licenses. - (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise...

161.242 - Harvesting of sea oats and sea grapes prohibited; possession prima facie evidence of violation. - (1) The purpose of this section is to protect the...