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Code Enforcement - Unincorporated Lee County


Report a Code Violation – Unincorporated Lee County


Important Notice Before You File a Complaint

Under Florida Statute 125.69, anyone reporting a potential code violation must provide their full name and address. Lee County does not accept anonymous complaints and will not create a case without this required information. Your name and address may be verified through public records.

Please be aware that Florida has a broad public records law, meaning any information you provide—including your name and address—will become part of the public record and may be disclosed upon request.

🔍 Search Before You Report

We may already be investigating the issue. Please search existing cases before filing a new complaint. Search by case number, address, or parcel number; look for cases that begin with VIO.

📝 How to File a Complaint

To report a violation, you must include the address of the property in question. You can file a complaint by:

✅ What Lee County Code Enforcement Investigates (Unincorporated Areas Only)

  • Overgrown grass / lot mowing issues

  • Trash and nuisance accumulation (on private property)

  • Inoperable, unlicensed, or abandoned vehicles (on private property)

  • Building without permits or with expired permits

  • Signs in the public right of way

  • Zoning violations or unpermitted uses

  • General building maintenance and unsafe structures

  • Dock and shoreline issues

🌿 Environmental issues, including:

  • Non-compliance with landscaping codes, development order requirements, and/or zoning conditions

  • Tree protection violations

  • Sea turtle protection regulations

  • Indigenous preserve and exotic vegetation removal

  • Protected species management plans & monitoring reports

❌ What We Do NOT Investigate

Please contact the appropriate agency for the following issues:

🏙️ We Do Not Investigate Properties Within These Municipalities:

  • City of Fort Myers

  • City of Cape Coral

  • City of Bonita Springs

  • Town of Fort Myers Beach

  • City of Sanibel

  • Village of Estero

For properties in these areas, please contact the local government directly.

Contact Lee County Code Enforcement:

Phone: 239-533-8895  

Email: CodeEnforcement@leegov.com
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