Concrete patio contractors in New Smyrna Beach check the coastal setback line first
The city has a coastal rule of its own, and it's blunt. The city's Coastal Construction Setback Line runs along the same location as the state's Coastal Construction Control Line. Seaward of it, the land development code bans any part of a principal building, any accessory structure "including but not limited to decks, patios, garages, sheds, and gazebos," and any hardscape such as pavers, planters and playground equipment. About 10.4 kilometers of that state line sit inside the city.
There are only two ways past it. A building permit is enough for dune walkovers and some seawalls and fences. Anything else seaward of the line needs a variance from the planning and zoning board. If any listed criterion goes unmet, the board has to deny it. We hold off on pricing until we know which side of the line you're on, and we won't pour a patio the city hasn't approved. Separately, the state puts the beach from R160.8 to R207.8 on its erosion-area list. Our beachside concrete guide covers the salt air and flood side of the same question.
