Seawall definition

Seawall means a man-made wall or encroachment, except riprap, which is made to break the force of waves and to protect the shore from erosion. [Section 373.403(17), F.S.]

Seawall means a vertically sloped wall constructed to break the force of waves and retain soil for the purpose of shore protection.

Seawall means any wall between the beach and the boardwalk.

Examples of Seawall in a sentence

• Seawall maintenance that does not exceed 100 square feet.(3) Exemptions provided in this section shall not be construed as exemptions from enforcement procedures under this part or the rules promulgated under this part if the exempted activities cause or result in a violation of this part or the rules promulgated under this part.

• Seawall construction in the County shall be consistent with State requirements and should be of a low profile design that relates to local beach conditions.

• Seawall maintenance that does not exceed 100 square feet.(2) Exemptions provided in this section shall not be construed as exemptions from enforcement procedures under this part or the rules promulgated under this part if the exempted activities cause or result in a violation of this part or the rules promulgated under this part.

• Seawall construction in the County shall be consistent with the State requirement mandating design and construction to withstand a 100-year storm event.

• In light of this assessment, from FY2021 through FY2023 we will newly build a Japan Trench Tsunami Seawall in order to mitigate the risk of having decommissioning work delayed due to a tsunami.

More Definitions of Seawall

Seawall means an upright structure separating land and water areas, primarily designed to prevent erosion and other damage to upland areas due to wave action. A seawall is generally of heavier or more massive construction than a bulkhead.

Seawall means a man-made wall or encroachment, except riprap, made to break the force of the waves and to protect the shore from erosion.

Seawall means a stand-alone, typically near vertical structure built of placed stone, gabions, concrete, or steel sheet pile. Concrete seawalls often have curved, or stepped faces designed to withstand the direct onslaught of ocean waves.

Seawall means the Associations’ common area lake wall.

Seawall means a vertical structure built along a portion of a coast, retaining earth against its landward face and designed to prevent erosion and other damage by wave action.

Seawall means a structure, often concrete or stone, built along a portion of a coast to prevent erosion and damage by wave action

Seawall means the wall between the beach and the boardwalk.