These fees were approved by the Board of County Commissioners per Administrative Code 3-10. Please see the complete
External Fees and Charges Manual or the table below, which includes fees for Permitting, Development Services, Zoning, Planning, Environmental Sciences, Contractor Licensing and Code Enforcement.
Building & Permitting Fees
Building Permit Fee Schedule Update – Effective April 15, 2026
Lee County Community Development has updated its permit fee schedule to better align the fees with the cost of providing permitting and inspection services. Fees will be assessed using the fee schedule in effect on the date they are added to the permit record. Click the button below to learn more, including who to reach out to with any questions.
Development Services, Zoning, Planning, Environmental Sciences, Contractor Licensing, & Code Enforcement Fees
Note: As of April 15, 2026, Section 2-3 - Building Permit Fees, Section 2-4 - Plan Review Fees, and Section 2-7 -Building Re-Inspection Fees listed below will no longer be in effect. See the updated Building Permit Fee Schedule above for more information.
Impact Fees
Click here to review Impact Fee Schedule details.
Fire & EMS Impact Fee Amendments
Amendments to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) impact fees were adopted on February 3, 2026.
The first incremental increases will take effect on May 4, 2026 with subsequent incremental increases taking effect annually through May 4, 2029. Click
here to view the Agenda Item Report.
Solid Waste AssessmentBefore a Certificate of Occupancy on a residential dwelling can be issued, the builder or owner is required to pay the annual Solid Waste Assessment for a residential dwelling (four units or less). Please visit the Solid Waste Assessment webpage for more information.
Driveway Permits and Fees
Visit the Lee County Department of Transportation Driveway Permit webpage for information on obtaining a driveway permit and associated fees.
Note: In addition to building permit fees, all permits are subject to fees imposed through HB0663, revised by HB 741 effective July 1, 2017. Each permit is charged a minimum of $2 for administration (or 1.5% of permit fee) and a minimum of $2 for radon (or 1% of the permit fee).