What projects cost in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach is coastal saltwater at tidal elevation, which puts it at the higher end of regional cost ranges. Floating docks run $20 to $45 per square foot. Fixed piling docks run $30 to $60 per square foot. Piers run $100 to $300 per linear foot. Bulkheads run $250 to $700 per linear foot. Our cost guide explains what drives you up or down within each range.
Permitting in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach requires an approved Joint Permit Application to construct, alter, or repair docks, bulkheads, and similar structures. The city charges a $230 processing fee for waterfront construction applications. The Wetlands Board, a seven-member panel appointed by City Council, reviews tidal wetlands, dune, and beach impacts and meets on the third Monday of each month. Applications are due the first of the month for the following month’s hearing. Virginia Beach is a CBPA locality, so shoreline buffers and Virginia’s living shoreline preference both apply. Our permit hub covers the full process.
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