District Permits
Please see the Policies and Procedures Manual, Chapter 8, and Appendices E and F for permit requirements, fees, and exhibits.
No one may use, construct, excavate or alter the works of the South Indian River Water Control District or install any structure or equipment to enable the discharge of water, water withdrawal or other water use by anyone without receiving a permit from the District. In the case of an emergency, authorization (written if practical) may be given by the Executive Director or District Engineer.
Unless expressly exempt by law or District rule or policy, a permit must be obtained for:
- Construction, excavation, alteration, or abandonment of any drain, ditch, canal, or other system of drainage connecting to or to connect with, discharge into, withdraw from or otherwise make use of the works of the District; or,
- Construction, alteration, or abandonment of any bridge, or other crossing over a work of the District; or,
- Any other construction, excavation or alteration, including placement of utilities, on or within District rights-of-way.
- To obtain a permit application for these projects, please send your request to permit@sirwcd.org. Note this has been changed from sirwcd@sirwcd.org.
Florida Statutes 298.66 - Obstruction of public drainage canals, etc., prohibited; damages; penalties (Heading Level 3)
(1) A person may not willfully, or otherwise, obstruct any public canal, drain, ditch or watercourse or damage or destroy any public drainage works constructed in or maintained by any district.
(2) Any person who willfully obstructs any public canal, drain, ditch, or watercourse or damages or destroys any public drainage works constructed in or maintained by any district shall be liable to any person injured thereby for the full amount of the injury occasioned to any land or crops or other property by reason of such misconduct and shall be liable to the district constructing the drainage work for double the cost of removing such obstruction or repairing such damage.
(3) Any person who willfully, or otherwise, obstructs any public canal, drain, ditch, or watercourse, impedes or obstructs the flow of water therein, or damages or destroys any public drainage works constructed in or maintained by any district commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.