Decks in Hollywood, FL
Elevating Marine Aesthetics with Form and Function — serving Hollywood and the surrounding waterfront communities.
Do waterfront decks in Hollywood, FL need to be elevated?
Many do — much of Hollywood east of US-1, including the barrier island, includes areas FEMA classifies as Coastal High Hazard Area (Zone VE), where elevation and structural requirements are stricter due to wave-action exposure during storms.
What wind rating does decking need in Hollywood?
Because Broward County is part of Florida's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone with a 170 mph design wind speed, waterfront deck framing and hardware need to meet HVHZ code, not a standard statewide wind load.
What decks looks like in Hollywood
More than 11,000 Hollywood properties sit inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, and much of the city east of US-1 — including the barrier island — includes areas classified as Coastal High Hazard Area (Zone VE) with wave-action exposure; Broward County also falls inside Florida's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone with a 170 mph design wind speed, the highest wind rating in the state.
Hollywood's waterfront runs through the man-made North Lake and South Lake in Hollywood Lakes (South Lake is a no-wake zone) and a network of finger canals in communities like Harbor Islands and Venice Isles, nearly all of which connect out to the Intracoastal Waterway.
Hollywood's barrier island and other areas east of US-1 include FEMA Coastal High Hazard Area (Zone VE) zones, where wave-action rules affect deck elevation and structural attachment.
Broward's 170 mph HVHZ design wind speed applies to outdoor waterfront decking and railing hardware, not just the home itself.
Decks built over or beside a seawall in Hollywood typically need to be coordinated with the seawall's own City/County permit so the two structures don't conflict on load and setback requirements.
We regularly work in Hollywood Lakes, Harbor Islands, Venice Isles and Hollywood Beach, and coordinate permitting with the City of Hollywood Building Division, which issues the local construction permit, alongside a Broward County Aquatic & Wetland Resources / Environmental Resource License for seawall, dock, pylon, and boat lift work — and, for projects built directly on the Intracoastal Waterway, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 10 authorization.
For the complete breakdown of our decks process, materials, and options, see the full Decks page. Want to explore other cities we serve? Visit Areas Served.
Decks in Hollywood — Frequently Asked Questions
Often yes, in addition to any existing seawall or dock permit on the property — the City of Hollywood Building Division reviews deck structures for code compliance, including HVHZ wind requirements.
Ready to build on the water in Hollywood?
Tell us about your Hollywood property and what you need built — we'll follow up to schedule a site visit and put together a quote.