Building & Permitting Services

Are you looking to do any sort of construction or renovation project?

A building permit is required if you plan to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish​ or change the occupancy of a building or structure. Building permit applications and plans must be certified as meeting the Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023).

A building permit is also required if you plan to install, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, provided the installation is regulated by the Florida Building Code (FBC).

​Please reference FBC Section 105.2 and Lee County Land Development Code Chapter Section ​6-117​​​ for information regarding improvements or repairs not requiring a permit.

 To contact Permitting, please email eConnect@leegov.com or call (239) 533-8329. 

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Private Providers

Florida State Statute 553.791 (Alternative Plans Review and Inspection) authorizes a fee owner or fee owner's contractor to elect the use of a Private Provider for plans review and/or required building inspection services. It covers the rights and responsibilities of the fee owner, the Private Provider, and the local Building Official/Building Code Enforcement Agency.  Pursuant to the Statute, Lee County requires the use of Private Provider inspections if Private Provider plan review is utilized.

Lee County requires a one-time registration of a Private Provider firm.  There is no fee associated with the registration.  During this process, proper licensure and insurance is verified and documented so it only has to be produced a single time.

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Residential Building FEMA Valuation Calculation Table

Effective January 1, 2024

​​SFR Addition Living Area
​$165.00 Square Feet
​Attached Garage​$165.00 Square Feet
​Interior Remodel**
​$85.00 Square Feet
​Enclose Under Existing Roof​$85.00 Square Feet
​Open Lanai / Entry Addition​$85.00 Square Feet
​Enclosed Under Structure
​$85.00 Square Feet
​Trussed Carport / Screen Room​$85.00 Square Feet
​New Truss System​$70.00 Square Feet
​Deck​$43.00 Square Feet
These values will be used to calculate costs of construction for use in the substantial improvement/substantial damage calculation (50% Rule). The alternate to this cost of construction is to use the FEMA itemization form for substantial improvement/substantial damage.​​


**If an appraisal is submitted to establish the value of the existing building, half of the "per square foot" cost of construction referenced in the appraisal will be used to establish the "per square foot" cost of construction for the proposed repairs and renovations.
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