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Guide reviewed Oct 13, 2026. Permit Press is an independent research service, not a government website.

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  1. Zoning & land useWe are hoping to apply for a limited development order to propose a new parking lot. Due to the simplistic nature of the the project and the project's location we want to know what will be required to permit this as an LDO.Captiva · ••• CAPTIVA DRDocuments UploadedNo value
  2. Zoning & land useRepair and Replace damaged or destroyed fixed docksFort Myers Beach · ••• SAN CARLOS BLVDDocuments UploadedNo value
  3. OtherInstallation of a new aluminum screen enclosureNorth Fort Myers · ••• MCDANIEL DRIn ReviewNo value
  4. New constructionsingle family new - new construction *Plan Review & Inspections Done By Private Provider – UES Professional Solutions, LLC*Babcock Ranch · ••• SPRINGDALE WAYDocuments UploadedNo value
  5. HVACReplace split systemFort Myers · ••• WALDEN RUN DRPermit IssuedNo value
  6. HVACInstall Split System ReplacementFort Myers · ••• MAR LARGO CIRPermit IssuedNo value
  7. Other10*12 ShedFort Myers · ••• FOX SPARROW DRIn ReviewNo value
  8. Fence & deck6ft metal privacy fence with gatesLehigh Acres · ••• 51ST ST WPermit IssuedNo value
  9. New constructionNew single family residence homeLehigh Acres · ••• FLAMINGO AVEDocuments UploadedNo value
  10. HVACLee County Human services remodel with size for size windows, hvac replacement and electrical inspection.Fort Myers · ••• CALADIUM RDDocuments UploadedNo value
  11. HVACAC CHANGE OUTPunta Gorda · ••• SUNSET KEY CIR, 103Payment RequiredNo value
  12. OtherConstruction of a single family residenceLehigh Acres · ••• SAVANNA LAKES BLVDDocuments UploadedNo value
  13. OtherNew Screen Enclosure on existing footprintNorth Fort Myers · ••• ROSE QUARTZ LNDocuments UploadedNo value
  14. RoofingCONVERT EXISTING BEDROOM #3 INTO A LARGE CLOSET ASSOCIATED WITH THE ADJACENT BEDROOM. - REMOVE/SEAL EXISTING WINDOW OPENINGS AT BEDROOM #3, BEDROOM #2, AND LIVING ROOM AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS. - CONSTRUCT NEW APPROX. 20'-0" × 48'-0" ATTACHED METAL GARAGE/BUILDING OVER SLAB, AS INDICATED. - PROVIDE NEW STRUCTURAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PROPOSED METAL BUILDING AND EXISTING RESIDENCE AS REQUIRED. - PROVIDE NEW SLAB AND FOUNDATION SYSTEM FOR THE PROPOSED ATTACHED GARAGE/BUILDING AS REQUIRED. - PROVIDE REQUIRED WALL, ROOF, STRUCTURAL, AND ATTACHMENT DETAILS FOR THE PROPOSED METAL BUILDING. - PROVIDE ALL WORK REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE PROPOSED ALTERATIONS AND NEW ATTACHED GARAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED PLANS AND APPLICABLE CODES. - EXTERIOR WALL FINISH: REMOVE EXISTING EXTERIOR WALL FINISH AS REQUIRED AND PROVIDE NEW STUCCO FINISH THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE EXISTING RESIDENCE. PREPARE EXISTING WALL SURFACES AND INSTALL NEW STUCCO SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES AND MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTSLehigh Acres · ••• 22ND ST SWDocuments UploadedNo value
  15. New constructionNEW CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE.Estero · ••• PASTORAL PTDocuments UploadedNo value
  16. OtherREPLACE LEAKING 1 1/2" BACKFLOW PREVENTERNorth Fort Myers · ••• CAREFREE BLVDDocuments UploadedNo value
  17. New constructionnew construction single family homeLehigh Acres · ••• ECLIPSE ST EDocuments UploadedNo value
  18. HVACAC Change out like for like 2-TON,15 to 15.2 SEER2, 5KW Package unit no change in locationFort Myers · ••• SOUTHMONT CV, 105Payment RequiredNo value
  19. OtherConstruction of a single family residenceLehigh Acres · ••• SAVANNA LAKES BLVDDocuments UploadedNo value
  20. HVACAC CHANGE OUTFort Myers · ••• CRESCENT COVE DRDocuments UploadedNo value
  21. New constructionNEW CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE.Estero · ••• PASTORAL PTDocuments UploadedNo value
  22. HVACA/C REPLACEMENT LIKE FOR LIKEFort Myers · ••• MARINER WAY, 212Documents UploadedNo value
  23. New constructionNEW CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE.Estero · ••• PASTORAL PTDocuments UploadedNo value
  24. OtherNew duplex family residenceLehigh Acres · ••• PENNFIELD STDocuments UploadedNo value
  25. New constructionNEW CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE.Estero · ••• PASTORAL PTDocuments UploadedNo value
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Census permit market

Lee County permit market,
September 2026.

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates 804 new privately owned housing units were authorized by building permits in Lee County in September 2026, −33.0% from August 2026 and −32.7% from September 2025. That ranks #6 of 67 Florida counties for the month.

Housing units authorized, September 2026
804
660 buildings · $230.9M construction value
Single-family
651
81% of units, 1-unit structures
Multifamily
153
2+ unit structures
Month over month
−33.0%
vs August 2026
Year over year
−32.7%
vs September 2025
Rank in Florida
#6
of 67 counties, by units
Units authorized by monthSingle-familyMultifamily
Housing units authorized in Lee County, October 2025 to September 2026Stacked monthly columns: single-family units at the base, multifamily units above. The table below lists every value.07501.5KOctober 2025: 824 units (787 single-family, 37 multifamily)Oct2025November 2025: 580 units (548 single-family, 32 multifamily)NovDecember 2025: 817 units (503 single-family, 314 multifamily)DecJanuary 2026: 1,069 units (551 single-family, 518 multifamily)Jan2026February 2026: 1,056 units (648 single-family, 408 multifamily)FebMarch 2026: 627 units (598 single-family, 29 multifamily)MarApril 2026: 1,382 units (678 single-family, 704 multifamily)AprMay 2026: 615 units (559 single-family, 56 multifamily)MayJune 2026: 750 units (697 single-family, 53 multifamily)JunJuly 2026: 1,138 units (765 single-family, 373 multifamily)JulAugust 2026: 1,200 units (762 single-family, 438 multifamily)AugSeptember 2026: 804 units (651 single-family, 153 multifamily)804Sep
Monthly figures as a table
Housing units authorized in Lee County, Census Building Permits Survey estimates
MonthTotal unitsSingle-familyMultifamily
September 2026804651153
August 20261,200762438
July 20261,138765373
June 202675069753
May 202661555956
April 20261,382678704
March 202662759829
February 20261,056648408
January 20261,069551518
December 2025817503314
November 202558054832
October 202582478737

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, county file co2609c.txt. Estimates of new privately owned housing units; they include imputation for permit offices that did not report. Not Permit Press records, and not a count of the permits in Permit Press feeds.

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What you can follow

Covered Lee County
records.

Lee County Community Development publishes records for unincorporated Lee County. Cape Coral has its own permitting authority, as do Fort Myers, Bonita Springs and Sanibel. Permit Press groups these sources for county-area research without treating them as one jurisdiction.

Lee County building permits

Trade, scope, status, dates, and reported value where the source provides them.

13,128 records · 867 new this week

Lee County code enforcement

Violation cases and their progress from notice toward compliance.

4,385 records · 235 new this week

Lee County zoning and land use

Rezonings, variances, and site plans before the permit stage.

1,300 records · 64 new this week

City of Cape Coral permits

Trade, scope, status, dates, and reported value where the source provides them.

31,266 records · 614 new this week

City of Fort Myers permits

Trade, scope, status, dates, and reported value where the source provides them.

8,235 records · 80 new this week

City of Bonita Springs permits

Trade, scope, status, dates, and reported value where the source provides them.

9,189 records · 98 new this week

City of Sanibel permits

Trade, scope, status, dates, and reported value where the source provides them.

212 records · 0 new this week

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City guides

Lee County permits
by city.

Each city guide narrows the Lee County sources to one place: the city's own permit records where it issues permits, plus county records with that city's address. The live list and figures on each guide count only that city.

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Cape Coral permit search

Follow new City of Cape Coral building permits as the city publishes them, filter by trade, status and reported value, and save a search for email alerts.

2 covered sources · Issues its own permits
FL

Fort Myers permit search

Follow City of Fort Myers building permits and the Lee County permits issued to Fort Myers addresses outside city limits, in one feed with saved-search alerts.

4 covered sources · Issues its own permits
FL

Bonita Springs permit search

Follow City of Bonita Springs building permits, which publish job value and the named contractor, alongside Lee County permits issued to Bonita Springs addresses.

2 covered sources · Issues its own permits
FL

Lehigh Acres permit search

Follow new Lehigh Acres building permits, code enforcement cases and zoning applications as Lee County publishes them, and save a search for email alerts.

3 covered sources · Permitted by the county
FL

North Fort Myers permit search

Follow new North Fort Myers building permits, code enforcement cases and zoning applications as Lee County publishes them, and save a search for email alerts.

3 covered sources · Permitted by the county
FL

Fort Myers Beach permit search

Find the Town of Fort Myers Beach permit portal, and follow the Lee County permits and code cases issued to Fort Myers Beach addresses outside town limits.

2 covered sources · Issues its own permits

Permitting authorities

Who issues permits
in Lee County.

The office that issues a permit depends on the property address. Search the authority for that address, then confirm status and documents at its official source.

  • Lee County Community DevelopmentUnincorporated Lee County
  • City of Cape CoralCape Coral city limits
  • City of Fort MyersFort Myers city limits
  • City of Bonita SpringsBonita Springs city limits
  • City of SanibelSanibel city limits
  • Village of EsteroEstero village limits
  • Town of Fort Myers BeachFort Myers Beach town limits

Step by step

How to search permits in Lee County.

Start with the permitting authority for the property's address. Use the county portal for unincorporated Lee County and the city source for Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs or Sanibel records. A code case or zoning application is a different record from an issued building permit.

Lee County eConnect permit search

  1. Find the permitting authority

    Match the property address to the office that issues its permits: Lee County Community Development, City of Cape Coral, City of Fort Myers or a local city office.

  2. Search the official source

    Open Lee County eConnect permit search and search by street address, permit number, or contractor where the portal offers those fields.

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Find Hillsborough County issued building permits and City of Tampa permit records, and check original records in HillsGovHub or Tampa's Accela portal.

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Search Manatee County building permits in county records and explore the covered permit feed in Permit Press.

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Review Miami-Dade County issued building permit data and check the county's official building permit search.

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Hernando County permit search

Follow new Hernando County Building Division permits as the county publishes them, filter by trade, status and community, and save a search for email alerts.

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Monroe County permit search

Follow new Monroe County building permits across the unincorporated Florida Keys and City of Key West permits as each office publishes them, filter by trade, status and community, and save a search for email alerts.

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Nassau County permit search

Follow new Nassau County Building Department records as the county publishes them, filter by trade, status and community, and save a search for email alerts.

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Volusia County permit search

Follow new Volusia County permit applications as the county publishes them in Connect Live, filter by trade, status and community, and save a search for email alerts.

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Lake County permit search

Search Lake County, Illinois building and license records with links to official county permit resources.

2 covered sources · Illinois
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Montgomery County permit search

Research Montgomery County permits plus the separate municipal sources for Rockville and Gaithersburg.

3 covered sources · Maryland
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Clark County permit search

Search Clark County building permits and the separate City of Las Vegas permit source.

2 covered sources · Nevada

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