Codes

Florida Building Code
Lee County Land Development Code

Resources

Opening a Commercial Business

Frequently Asked Questions

50% Rule: Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage: If your home or business is in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) and is not flood compliant (i.e. structure is below Freeboard, which is FEMA BFE + 1 foot), Unincorporated Lee County has flood damage prevention regulations that may affect how you remodel, renovate, or add on to your building.

Residential FEMA Calculation Valuation Table

Other Agency Links

• Official Site of the Florida Legislature
• Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
• Building Officials Association of Florida
  
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Lee Building Industry Association
• Florida Board of Professional Engineers
• Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
• Municipal Code Corporation
• International Code Council (ICC)