Can You Build a Dock on Ono Island? What to Know About Seagrass and Permits
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Can You Build a Dock or Boathouse on Ono Island? What to Know About Seagrass, Permits & Restrictions
By Meredith Amon, Licensed in Alabama and Florida
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Many of my buyers on Ono Island dream of owning a waterfront home with a private dock or boathouse. But before you start sketching designs for a lift or party deck, it’s important to understand one critical factor that affects your ability to build: submerged aquatic vegetation, or seagrass.
Let’s walk through what seagrass means for property owners, why it’s protected, how to check for it, and what the permitting process looks like on Ono Island.
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