Please regularly check the status of your permit by using the online portal. This will provide the most up-to-date information. Calling or emailing individual staff members or customer service will not provide any additional information and may result in delays.


Courtesy Notice – Preview Comments Report 

This feature gives applicants the ability to preview review comments of Permitting records prior to the official rejection letter being issued.  This allows applicants to prepare resubmittal responses and plan corrections while remaining reviews are underway, essentially reducing the amount of time between submittals. 


Quick Links



Disaster Recovery (Permitting)
SHIP-DR 

Homeowner Insurance Deductible Assistance Program

Online Public Application Portal

All applicants are encouraged to submit their applications electronically.

​Other Ways to Join the Queue 
Text (239) 299-7332
Download the QLess App
Available on Android and iPhone

Community Development Administers:


The Lee Plan
The comprehensive plan for growth in unincorporated Lee County through 2035.



The Lee County
 Land Development Code

Construction Review
​The regulations which implement the Lee Plan and other ordinances adopted by the Board of County Commissioners.

Approvals and permits for all zoning, site development, and building construction.



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Code Enforcement
Flood Insurance Rate Maps 
Enforcement of the Land Development Code and other County ordinances regarding land use and construction standards.
Verification of Flood Insurance Rate Map information for parcels​.


Lee County Community Development oversees Planning, Zoning, Development and Permitting services, Environmental Review, Building Inspections, Contractor Licensing, and Code Enforcement for the Unincorporated areas of Lee County. 


Please contact the Incorporated areas of Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Estero, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel for similar services within those jurisdictions.

Contact

  • Phone: 239-533-8585
    Fax: 239-485-8344
  • Office Location:
    1500 Monroe St.
    Fort Myers, FL 33901
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  • Hours:
    9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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