Any unincorporated Lee County Residents or Businesses within the Special Flood Hazard Area with any damage to their homes or businesses, including water intrusion,
must obtain a permit for all repairs. Please email
FIRMinfo@leegov.com for assistance with permit requirements and resources, and be sure to include the following information:
• Contact Information
• Property Address
• Type of Damage
• Height of the water that entered the home
Residents also can find more information
here.
- If you’re in a municipality, contact the appropriate entity for permit assistance.
- County staff will be in neighborhoods this weekend.
Temporary Permitting Office for Fort Myers Shores, Olga and Alva
The Lee County Department of Community Development will open a temporary, remote permitting office to serve residents from Fort Myers Shores, Olga and Alva.
The office will be open: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Olga Community Center, 2325 S. Olga Drive.
Temporary Permitting Office at Pine Island Public Library
The Lee County Department of Community Development has opened a remote permit office at the Pine Island Public Library, 10701 Russell Road, Bokeelia to allow residents to obtain permits for repairs to existing buildings damaged by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.
The county will continue the service on 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for three consecutive Fridays, Nov. 8, Nov. 15 and Nov. 22 at the Pine Island Public Library, 10701 Russell Road, Bokeelia.
Staff are readily accessible to help residents navigate the permit process 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on these dates, with the last customer sign-in being at 2:30 p.m. The library is located at 10701 Russell Road, Bokeelia, FL 33922.
The remote permit office will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays through the end of October. Hours at the remote permit office will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Residential Collections
- Residential garbage collection has resumed.
- Recycling and yard waste collection will resume in all franchised service areas beginning Monday, October 21.
Storm Debris Collection
Sand Collection on Estero Boulevard and Hickory Boulevard
Lee County will be conducting a final pass of sand collection on Estero Boulevard and Hickory Boulevard beginning on Nov. 18. Starting today, residents are asked to place all remaining sand along the right of way to be removed by contracted vendors.
The final day for residents to place sand out for collection is at 5 p.m. Nov. 17. With the county’s timeline, this gives residents two full weekends to prepare and push their sand to the right of way.
If you live in an area where sand is being collected, be sure to place sand correctly to ensure crews can expedite pickup:
• Place sand along the right-of-way.
• Do not place sand on top of the curb or in the roadway.
• Separate sand away from other debris piles.
After the final pass of sand collection is complete, the county will continue to clean debris from Estero Boulevard and Hickory Boulevard.
Captiva Sand Collection
Captiva residents are asked to set all Hurricane Milton sand debris curbside by Friday, Nov.22. Collections will begin on Saturday, Nov. 23 and may take several days to complete.