Tigertail & Clam Bay Seawall Repair Guide
Distinguish a residential canal project from work near the Tigertail lagoon or Gulf beach. The shoreline setting changes the access and environmental questions.
Describe your project on this page ↓
Get to know your waterfront
The city describes the tidal bay between Tigertail Beach and Sand Dollar Island as a bird-feeding area. That setting is different from an engineered residential canal wall. The city bridge brochure separately identifies Clam Bay crossings at North Collier Boulevard, South Kendall Drive, Hernando Drive and Blackmore Drive. A property near Tigertail may need a bridge-route review, a habitat question or both; the street name alone does not determine the answer.
City beaches and Tigertail lagoon · Marco Island bridge and waterway reference · City bridge locations and clearance brochure · DEP CCCL forms and permitting · City seawall permit application — Form 31
Put the exact shoreline on the site plan
Show whether the proposed work is on a canal, lagoon-facing property or Gulf frontage. Ask the permitting office and designer which approvals apply before assuming a standard canal replacement. A Gulf-front project may need CCCL review.
Where vegetation affects access, photograph it before any trimming or clearing. DEP’s mangrove guidance calls for district review of the relevant exemption question; a repair proposal does not itself authorize removal.
What could the work cost?
Require separate allowances for constrained vessel access, protected vegetation and any additional environmental design. Use the city fee schedule only after the work category is confirmed.
Published regional starting prices. Get a written quote for the work at your property.
Compare quotes and plan a budget →Find the relevant permits and records
| Starting point | What to resolve | Prepare and look up |
|---|---|---|
Marco Island · Building Services | Confirm Form 31 scope, current fees and required related permits. | Address, survey, lot and waterway widths, engineered drawings and staging description. Call 239-389-5059. |
DEP South District | Ask about environmental authorization, submerged lands and vegetation for this work. | Site plan, photos, equipment route and proposed waterward work. Call 239-344-5600. |
USACE · Fort Myers | Confirm federal review for the proposed waterfront activity. | Describe location, dimensions and the complete work footprint. Call 239-334-1975. |
Tigertail & Clam Bay: the practical checklist
Use these checks to turn the location into a defined scope and a clear question for the responsible professional.
List each Clam Bay crossing
Have the marine operator identify which of the brochure’s crossings are actually on the route and verify present conditions.
Marco Island bridge and waterway reference · City bridge locations and clearance brochure
Protect the lagoon distinction
Use the city beach description to frame the location, then ask DEP about the actual shoreline and proposed equipment route.
City beaches and Tigertail lagoon · DEP South District Permitting · DEP CCCL forms and permitting
Resolve the fee discrepancy
The city application prints older rates; the signed June 2026 schedule supplies the current base fees. Ask for the project assessment.
City seawall permit application — Form 31 · Signed Resolution 26-26: building permit fees
Organize your Tigertail & Clam Bay project
Keep the parcel location, observed changes and available records with your project notes. When you send the form, we pass your request to a local marine contractor.
Help understanding your seawall, exploring repair options and finding the right next step.
Tigertail & Clam Bay project questions
Are all Tigertail properties subject to the same beach rules?
No. Canal, lagoon and Gulf-facing locations need parcel-specific jurisdiction checks. A neighborhood label is not a permit determination.
DEP CCCL forms and permitting · City beaches and Tigertail lagoon
Can a small barge use the brochure’s clearance number?
The operator must check its loaded dimensions, route and current water levels. The published brochure expressly limits its readings to informational use.
Keep planning
Nearby waterfront guides
Show sourcesHide sources
- City beaches and Tigertail lagoonSource reviewed 2026-10-25
- Marco Island bridge and waterway referenceSource reviewed 2026-10-25
- DEP CCCL forms and permittingSource reviewed 2026-10-25
- City seawall permit application — Form 31Source reviewed 2026-10-25
- Marco Island Building ServicesSource reviewed 2026-10-25
- Signed Resolution 26-26: building permit feesSource reviewed 2026-10-25
- DEP South District PermittingSource reviewed 2026-10-25
- DEP mangrove questionsSource reviewed 2026-10-25
- USACE regulatory office locationsSource reviewed 2026-10-25 · official indexed text
- Marco Island Seawall Owner’s Manual (April 2014)Source reviewed 2026-10-25
- Historical city seawall code packet (2018)Source reviewed 2026-10-25
- Collier County marine submittal requirementsSource reviewed 2026-10-25 · official indexed text