The toughest situation in the county
If your property touches water in Palm Beach County — the Intracoastal, a finger canal, a lagoon front, or a community lake — you have the county's toughest iguana situation. The waterline gives them everything at once: soft bank and seawall backfill to burrow into, warm concrete caps and docks to bask on, landscaping right at the edge to eat, and open water to escape into.
The burrowing is the expensive part, because it undermines seawalls, slopes, and dock footings over time — problems that cost far more to repair than the removal work itself.
Why one visit doesn't clear it
Waterfront lots also don't clear in one visit, because the animals dive and hide when you approach and travel the bank to the next property.
- Soft bank and backfill let them burrow along the whole waterline
- Warm caps and docks make ideal all-day basking spots
- Landscaping at the edge is a constant food source
- Open water is an instant escape — some are submerged during a visit
What actually holds a waterfront lot
That combination — den in the bank, escape into the water, move along the shore — is why a monitored program beats a one-off clear-out on the water almost every time. We collapse and pack the bank burrows, fit dock-piling guards so the seawall stops functioning as a highway, and work the trap line along the waterline over time to catch the ones that were submerged on the first pass.
Common questions
Why is my waterfront lot worse than my neighbor's inland yard?
The waterline gives iguanas bank to burrow, docks to bask on, food at the edge, and water to escape into. That concentration is why waterfront takes the heaviest pressure.
Can iguana burrows really damage my seawall?
Yes. Bank and backfill burrowing undermines seawalls, slopes, and dock footings over time, which is why burrow collapse is a core part of the work.
Do I need an ongoing program or a one-time visit?
On heavy waterfront a monitored program almost always beats a one-off, because animals dive during a visit and travel the shore back in. A single clear-out fits lighter lots.
