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Seawall tools & official resources.

Use these planning tools and official Bay and Gulf County resources to check flood zones, tides, permits and licenses for your property.

Tools & planning

GUIDE 01

Check warning signs

Describe what you noticed and see what to do next.

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GUIDE 02

Budget calculator

Use your wall details and known prices to plan a budget.

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GUIDE 03

Project planner

Tell us what needs attention and get help planning the next step.

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GUIDE 04

Verify a contractor

Check licenses, insurance and what the price includes.

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GUIDE 05

Neighbor projects

Invite nearby owners to explore coordinated seawall work.

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GUIDE 06

Height guidance

Read checked sources and compare a surveyed cap elevation.

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GUIDE 07

Maintenance planning

Discuss regular checks, records and provider availability.

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A useful starting point

Who we help.

Choose the guide that fits your role.

View all owner & professional guides

Buying a waterfront home

Know which seawall questions to ask before you commit.

Selling a waterfront home

Gather the records and plan for buyers’ questions.

Real-estate agents

Prepare a clear seawall handoff within a transaction.

Home inspectors

Pass on observations and explain the agreed scope.

HOAs

Organize shared shoreline records and board decisions.

Condo associations

Coordinate records, access and professional review.

Property managers

Keep the next steps clear across waterfront properties.

Marinas & waterfront businesses

Plan around slips, utilities, access and operating needs.

Check flood zones and parcel maps

Official map tools for Bay and Gulf counties
ToolWhat it shows
Bay County BayView (bayview.baycountyfl.gov)
Parcels, zoning, flood and coastal layers, historical imagery and a measure tool. Bay County BayView
Bay County FEMA flood zone viewer
Flood zones, plus how to request a Letter of Map Amendment. Bay County FEMA Flood Zones
Bay County elevation certificates
Certificates on file from 2007 onward, by map. Bay County elevation certificates
Gulf County GIS map
Parcels, flood zones and evacuation zones. Gulf County GIS
FEMA Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov)
The official current flood map. Gulf County's appraiser says the flood layer in its own search is still preliminary. Gulf County Property Appraiser

Bay County's current flood maps took effect October 24, 2024. Gulf County's took effect March 9, 2021. FEMA Community Status Book: Bay FEMA Community Status Book: Gulf

Find the right NOAA tide station

NOAA tide stations near Bay and Gulf county seawalls
StationWater bodyUseful note
8729210 Panama City Beach
Gulf pier
MHHW about 0.9 ft above NAVD88. NOAA station 8729210
8729108 Panama City
St. Andrew Bay
Running since 1973. NOAA station 8729108
8729142 Sulphur Point
Port of Panama City
MHHW about 0.9 ft above NAVD88. NOAA station 8729142
8728912 Port Saint Joe
St. Joseph Bay
No NAVD88 relationship published. NOAA station 8728912
8728978 Cape San Blas
Western Cape
MHHW about 0.9 ft above NAVD88. NOAA station 8728978
8728852 Indian Pass
St. Vincent Sound
Daily range about 1.3 ft. NOAA station 8728852

Use the station closest to your water, and compare readings only on the same datum. The seawall height guide explains how.

Check a contractor's license

Check the business and its qualifier before you sign:

Step-by-step checks are in the contractor verification guide.

Permit offices and storm alerts

The permit guide explains which office comes first for a seawall or dock.

Show sourcesHide sources
  1. BayViewerSource reviewed 2026-10-28
  2. FEMA Flood Zones MapsSource reviewed 2026-10-28
  3. Elevation CertificatesSource reviewed 2026-10-28
  4. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Source reviewed 2026-10-28
  5. Gulf County Property Appraiser - Notice Regarding FEMA Flood MapsSource reviewed 2026-10-28
  6. Community Status Book Report: Florida, Communities Participating in the National Flood Program (report date 10/28/2026)Source reviewed 2026-10-28
  7. CO-OPS datums: 8729210 Panama City Beach, FLSource reviewed 2026-10-28
  8. CO-OPS station metadata: 8729108 Panama City, FLSource reviewed 2026-10-28
  9. CO-OPS datums: 8729142 Sulphur Point, Port of Panama City, FLSource reviewed 2026-10-28
  10. CO-OPS datums: 8728912 Port St. Joe, FLSource reviewed 2026-10-28
  11. CO-OPS datums: 8728978 Cape San Blas, Western Cape, FLSource reviewed 2026-10-28
  12. NOAA CO-OPS station 8728852 datumsSource reviewed 2026-10-28
  13. Florida DBPR construction business verificationSource reviewed 2026-10-27
  14. Before You HireSource reviewed 2026-10-27
  15. FAQs - Building Safety - Contractor LicensingSource reviewed 2026-10-28
  16. List of Contractors (Active Contractors PDF)Source reviewed 2026-10-29
  17. Engineering DirectorySource reviewed 2026-10-23
  18. Permits | Bay County, FLSource reviewed 2026-10-28
  19. Building Department - Gulf County, FLSource reviewed 2026-10-28
  20. Northwest District | Florida Department of Environmental ProtectionSource reviewed 2026-10-28
  21. Jacksonville District Regulatory Office LocationsSource reviewed 2026-10-28
  22. Local Mitigation StrategySource reviewed 2026-10-28

Get help with your seawall.

Tell us where your property is and what your seawall or dock needs.

Built on Bay and Gulf County permit rules, public records and storm data.

Plan your project(850) 771-7744
Plan your project(850) 771-7744