Plan a seawall project with your neighbors
Bring nearby owners into the conversation. See whether shared planning makes sense while keeping each property’s choices separate.
Plan together. Choose for your own property.
Nearby projects may share equipment setup, deliveries and planning. Ask whether coordinating the work could reduce costs for your group.
Start by finding out who is interested. Each owner chooses their own work, price and agreement after their wall has been checked.
Share the planning
Explore equipment setup, access and timing together.
Check each wall
Each property needs its own assessment and permit review.
Keep your own choice
Each owner chooses their own work and agreement.
Four simple steps
One conversation to get started. A separate decision for every owner.
Tell us about your area
Add your canal or community and a callback number. You can start before you have a full group.
Invite nearby owners
After your request is accepted, share your invitation link or print a neighbor flyer. Each neighbor enters their own details.
Check what can be shared
Discuss your group’s needs and the next steps. Each wall, equipment access and preferred dates need to be checked.
Decide for your property
Review the proposed work and price for your property. You decide whether to go ahead.
Who can explore a group?
Start with nearby properties on the same canal, street or lake. Aim for 3 interested homes as a planning target; you can register interest before that. Different walls or permits may require separate work.
Representing an association? See the HOA project guide for ownership, board decisions and phased planning.
Common questions
Do we have to sign one contract?
Each owner should have a written description of their work, price and agreement. If equipment crosses a neighbor’s property, agree on access in advance.
What if a neighbor drops out?
Each owner makes their own decision. Before agreeing to work, ask how the price would change if fewer homes take part.
Can walls have different lengths or materials?
Yes. The walls can be different. A professional can check whether the projects could share equipment setup or deliveries.
How do we arrange a site visit?
Tell us about the group and your concerns. Discuss the next steps, including whether a site visit is needed and how to arrange it.
Can an association organize a group?
Yes. A board member or other authorized representative can get started. Let us know which walls the association owns and which belong to individual owners.
Are permits shared?
Each property may need its own permit. Ask the project professional and local permitting office which applications are needed and who will handle them.
Invite your neighbors.
Jacksonville Seawall · Neighbor seawall interest group
Do you own a nearby waterfront property?
Explore whether seawall projects could share planning and equipment setup.
Each owner reviews the work and price for their own property.
Call (904) 664-2277
Use the invitation link to join privately.
Why neighbors on the St. Johns plan together
Jacksonville’s resilience strategy notes that only 4.4 of the city’s roughly 100 miles of hardened shoreline are city-owned; the rest belongs to private owners. A low or failing section next door lets storm water around your new wall. The city has said it will provide material resources for private bulkheads where needed for continuous shoreline protection, so ask the Office of Resilience whether any program applies to your reach.
Resilient Jacksonville, Action 16 'Invest strategically in hardened shorelines' · Resilient Jacksonville, Action 16 · Office of Resilience (with 2024 and 2025 Annual Updates)
Resolve shared edges before asking for a group price
Have each owner mark their wall limits on their own survey. Put cap transitions, drainage, equipment routes and restoration limits on one drawing all owners can review. Florida’s infill exemption covers a new wall closing a gap of 150 feet or less between existing walls on the same line, which can matter when one neighbor never had a wall.
Plan for one owner dropping out
- Ask for a property-specific price, including any shared mobilization charge.
- State what changes if a neighbor delays or withdraws.
- Record who authorizes use of a driveway, dock or yard and who restores it.
Coordination can help sequencing. It does not guarantee a discount or merge permits; each owner still signs their own contract and permit application.
Show sourcesHide sources
- Resilient Jacksonville, Action 16 'Invest strategically in hardened shorelines'Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Resilient Jacksonville, Action 16Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Office of Resilience (with 2024 and 2025 Annual Updates)Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- s. 403.813(1)(o), F.S. (2026)Source reviewed 2026-10-24
Start a neighbor group
Tell us your canal or community and how to reach you. Use this guide to work out the next steps for your group.