Permit Portal System Updates: Importing of previously submitted documents into permit/application records is ongoing. If you need immediate access to documents for a permit undergoing inspections, please use this form to request them by e-mail. Calls or e-mails to staff will slow this process.

If you received a Notice of Potential Substantial Damage Determination letter, visit this webpage for information and next steps.

Contractor Licensing

Register Your State Certified License

By registering a state contractors license with the County, the license, insurance(s) and authorized signers will be kept on file which allows the licensed contractor to pull permits without having to appear and show proof with every application. Agents of the contractor, if on the authorized signer list filed with the County, are allowed to apply for and pick up permits. Registering with Lee County also allows a contractor to submit and receive permits electronically and to electronically attach their license to a permit as a subcontractor.​

To register, email the following to ContractorLicensing@leegov.com:

    • A copy of your state certified license.
    • A Certificate of Insurance for General Liability and workers' compensation. The insured'​s name on the Certificate of Insurance must be the exact company name as it appears on the license. The following information needs to appear in the 'Certificate Holder' section*:​
Lee County Contractor Licensing
P.O. Box 398​​, Fort Myers, FL 33902

*For Right of Way (ROW) permits only: 
  • Include the following in the Certificate of Insurance description: Lee County, a political subdivision and Charter County of the State of Florida, its agents, employees, and public officials are included as Additionally Insured. 
  • All coverages on the policy must equal or exceed $1,000,000.00. The following information needs to appear in the 'Certificate Holder' section:
Lee County Board of County Commissioners
P.O. Box 398, Fort Myers, FL 33902
​You may submit a workers' compensation exemption​ in lieu of workers' compensation insurance. Exemptions are applied for through the State of ​Florida. Their local office is located at 2295 Victoria Avenue, Suite 163, Fort Myers; phone number 239-461-4006.  Visit the State of Florida's Bureau of Compliance website for additional information.​​


Local License Holders

Ordinance 23-09 grandfathered certain existing local license holders for licenses that substantially correspond to the job scopes of a state contractor license. Grandfathered local licenses are valid for a period of one year running from July 1 through June 30 and must be renewed annually. 

    • Beginning six weeks prior to June 30 of each year, grandfathered license holders must renew their license. As part of the renewal, grandfathered license holders must provide updated liability insurance, workers' compensation, and the renewal fee prior to June 30 of each year to avoid losing all rights attached to the grandfathered license.  

Notification of change in business status. This notification from the grandfathered license holder must be provided to the Department of Community Development within 30 days of any change of business status. Payment of a $25.00 fee must accompany this notification.


Contractors Registered in Unincorporated Lee County

To appear on one of the lists below, a contractor must have a current Certificate of Insurance for liability and workers' compensation on file with Lee County and/or a current workers' compensation exemption status with the State of Florida.

Note: Insurance certificates expire daily. I​f the name you are searching for does not appear on this list, check eConnect to confirm that a contractor is registered in unincorporated Lee County and/or that all insurance information is up to date.

Reports are in alphabetical order by Contractor Name and are also searchable by using 'Ctrl F' on your keyboard and entering contractor name or license number.

Contact us about local contractor licensing at ContractorLicensing@leegov.com or 239-533-8119. 
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