# Fla. Stat. § 161.051: 161.051 Coastal construction by persons, firms, corporations, or local authorities

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C161_PI_S161.051

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 161.051
- **Heading:** 161.051 Coastal construction by persons, firms, corporations, or local authorities
- **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 161.051

## Text

Where any person, firm, corporation, county, municipality, township, special district, or any public agency shall construct and install projects when permits have been properly issued, such works and improvements shall be the property of said person, firm, corporation, county, municipality, township, special district, or any public agency where located, and shall thereafter be maintained by and at the expense of said person, firm, corporation, county, municipality, township, special district, or other public agency. No grant under this section shall affect title of the state to any lands below the mean high-water mark, and any additions or accretions to the upland caused by erection of such works or improvement shall remain the property of the state if not previously conveyed. The state shall in no way be liable for any damages as a result of erections of such works and improvements, or for any damages arising out of construction, reconstruction, maintenance, or repair thereof, or otherwise arising on account of such works or improvements.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-408.

## 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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