# Fla. Stat. § 161.042: 161.042 Coastal construction and excavation in barrier beach inlets

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C161_PI_S161.042

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 161.042
- **Heading:** 161.042 Coastal construction and excavation in barrier beach inlets
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 161 / Part I / Section 161.042

## Text

The department is authorized to direct any person, or any public body or agency, responsible for the excavation of sandy sediment as a result of any activity conducted to maintain navigable depths within or immediately adjacent to any coastal barrier beach inlet within sovereignty lands, after the department considers any limitations under chapters 253 and 403 on the deposition of spoil material from the excavation, and upon issuance of water quality certification by the department, to use such sediment for beach nourishment as prescribed by the department. For any construction or excavation within or immediately contiguous to any coastal barrier beach inlet which has been permitted pursuant to s. 161.041, the department may require the permittee to supply beach profiles and conduct hydrographic monitoring of the impacted area.

History: s. 3, ch. 78-257; s. 1, ch. 80-183; s. 20, ch. 94-356; s. 4, ch. 2000-346.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 161.011 161.011 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C161_PI_S161.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 161.021 161.021 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C161_PI_S161.021.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 161.031 161.031 Personnel and facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C161_PI_S161.031.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 161.041 161.041 Permits required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C161_PI_S161.041.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 161.042 161.042 Coastal construction and excavation in barrier beach inlets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C161_PI_S161.042.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 161.051 161.051 Coastal construction by persons, firms, corporations, or local authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C161_PI_S161.051.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 161.052 161.052 Coastal construction and excavation; regulation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C161_PI_S161.052.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 161.053 161.053 Coastal construction and excavation; regulation on county basis.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C161_PI_S161.053.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 161.054 161.054 Administrative fines; liability for damage; liens.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C161_PI_S161.054.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 161.055 161.055 Concurrent processing of permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C161_PI_S161.055.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 161.061 161.061 Coastal construction serving no public purpose, endangering human life, health, or welfare, or becoming unnecessary or undesirable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C161_PI_S161.061.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 161.071 161.071 Prosecuting officers to assist enforcement of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C161_PI_S161.071.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 161.081 161.081 Powers of Department of Legal Affairs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C161_PI_S161.081.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 161.082 161.082 Review of innovative technologies for beach nourishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C161_PI_S161.082.md)

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