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Lee County Water Heater Permits: Live Search & Alerts

Permit Press holds 344 covered Lee County water heater permit records from 3 sources, most of them in Estero. Search them newest first, see where and when the work is permitted, and save a search to get new water heater permits by email.

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Figures update as each source is collected; last collected Oct 20, 2026. Permit Press is an independent research service, not a government website.

Water heater permits on file
344
First seen this week
60
First seen in 30 days
178
Dated in the last 12 months
41
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Covered Lee County water heater permits, newest first, as they reach Permit Press. The feed adds full addresses, contractors, filters, and the link to each official record.

  1. Water heaterNatural Gas to (3) Outlets- Tankless, Dryer, RangeEstero · ••• RUSTIC RANCH LNDocuments UploadedNo value
  2. Water heaterNatural Gas to (5) Outlets- Waterheater, Dryer, Range, BBQ, PoolheaterFort Myers · ••• HIDEAWAY PRESERVE CTDocuments UploadedNo value
  3. Water heaterNatural Gas to (3) Outlets- Tankless, Dryer, RangeEstero · ••• VERAWOOD LOOPDocuments UploadedNo value
  4. Water heaterNatural Gas to (5) Outlets- Waterheater, Dryer, Range, Future BBQ, Future PoolheaterFort Myers · ••• HIDEAWAY PRESERVE CTPermit IssuedNo value
  5. Water heaterNatural Gas to (3) Outlets- Tankless Water Heater, Dryer, RangeEstero · ••• FOX GROVE DRPermit IssuedNo value
  6. Water heaterNatural Gas to (3) Outlets- Tankless Water Heater, Dryer, RangeEstero · ••• BRONZE LANTERN WAYPermit IssuedNo value
  7. Water heaterGas piping to: tankless water heater; dryer; cooktop; pool heaterNorth Fort Myers · ••• PARADISE TREE DRPermit IssuedNo value
  8. Water heaterBury 1000 gallon tank with lines to 2 fire pits, tankless water heater, grill, and rangeNorth Fort Myers · ••• RIVER CLUB CT · Contractor T•••Permit IssuedNo value
  9. Water heaterNatural Gas to (5) outlets- Tankless Water Heater, Dryer, Cooktop, Future BBQ, Future PoolheaterEstero · ••• FIELDCREST TER · Contractor P•••Payment RequiredNo value
  10. Water heaterNatural Gas to (5) outlets- Tankless Water Heater, Dryer, Cooktop, Future BBQ, Future PoolheaterEstero · ••• FIELDCREST TER · Contractor P•••Payment RequiredNo value
  11. Water heaterGas piping to: tankless water heater; dryer; cooktop; future outdoor kitchenBabcock Ranch · ••• MOONSTONE WAY · Contractor D•••Permit IssuedNo value
  12. Water heaterReplace electric water heater Same for same, same locationFort Myers · ••• LEGENDS BLVD N, 104Permit IssuedNo value
  13. Water heaterGas piping to: tankless water heater; dryer; rangeEstero · ••• WESTOVER DR · Contractor D•••Permit IssuedNo value
  14. Water heaterReplace 38 gallon low boy electric water heater with new 38 gallon low boy electric water heater, like for like.-Closed-administrativeNo value
  15. Water heaterR&R 50 Gal Elec water heater like for likeNorth Fort Myers · ••• HANCOCK BRIDGE PKWY, 1101Payment RequiredNo value
  16. Water heaterGas piping to: tankless water heater; dryer; cooktopNorth Fort Myers · ••• WILLOW TREE LN · Contractor D•••Permit IssuedNo value
  17. Water heaterGas piping to: tankless water heater; dryer; range; future outdoor kitchenNorth Fort Myers · ••• OAK FLATS CT · Contractor D•••Payment RequiredNo value
  18. Water heaterGas piping to: tankless water heater; dryer; cooktop; pool heater; future outdoor kitchenEstero · ••• HANLEY BLVD · Contractor D•••Permit IssuedNo value
  19. Water heaterGas piping to: tankless water heater; dryer; cooktop; future outdoor kitchenEstero · ••• HINKLEY DR · Contractor D•••Permit IssuedNo value
  20. Water heaterGas piping to: tankless water heater; dryer; cooktop; pool heater; future outdoor kitchenBabcock Ranch · ••• EKANITE ST · Contractor D•••Permit IssuedNo value
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Record counts

Lee County water heater permits
by city and by month.

Cities are counted as the source records them, with spellings of the same city combined. Months use the issue date, or the filed date when the source publishes no issue date.

Most water heater permits by city

  • Estero165
  • Fort Myers60
  • North Fort Myers41
  • Bonita Springs32
  • Babcock Ranch20
  • Alva10
  • Lehigh Acres5
  • Boca Grande2
  • Bokeelia2
  • Captiva2

Water heater permits by month, last 12 months

  • Nov 20251
  • Dec 20259
  • Jan 20263
  • Feb 20260
  • Mar 20264
  • Apr 20265
  • May 20260
  • Jun 20264
  • Jul 20264
  • Aug 20263
  • Sep 20267
  • Oct 20261

Permit types and fields

What Lee County water heater
records show.

Permit Press files a permit under Water heater when its source type or description mentions "water heater" or "tankless", unless a more specific trade matches first, or when the source labels the trade itself. These are the source's own permit types and how often each field is filled in.

Most common source permit types

  • Gas68
  • BLD - Building (R) - Restoration24
  • Fuel & Gas: 1&2 Family (Fuel Gas: 1&2 Family)9
  • BLD - Trade - Gas Permit6
  • Fuel & Gas: Commercial (Fuel Gas: Commercial)4
  • FIRE - Bonita Springs Fire - Fuel Tank/Piping1
  • FIRE - Bonita Springs Fire - LPG/NAT Gas Piping1
  • Address: 100% of recordsStreet address of the work. Masked in the preview above; full in the feed.
  • Description of the work: 100% of recordsThe scope as the applicant or office wrote it.
  • Status: 100% of recordsThe status wording the source publishes for the permit.
  • Issue date: 13% of recordsWhen the permit was issued. Records without one are dated by filing.
  • Reported job value: 5% of recordsThe valuation the source reports, where it publishes one.
  • Contractor: 22% of recordsThe business the source names on the permit, where it names one.

Permitting authorities

Who issues water heater permits
in Lee County.

The office that issues a water heater permit depends on the property address. 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 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 water heater 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.

Open the Water heater feed

  1. Find the permitting authority

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

  2. Filter the feed to water heater

    Open the Permit Press feed for each covered source with the Water heater trade filter, then narrow by city, status, or reported value.

  3. Check the record at the official source

    Look up the permit number or address in Lee County eConnect permit search for current status, inspections, and documents.

  4. Save the search for water heater alerts

    Save the filtered search and Permit Press emails new Lee County water heater permits as they are collected. Verify each record with the issuing agency before acting.

Water Heater permits in Lee County: questions

All questions
How do I search water heater permits in Lee County?

Open the Permit Press feed for Lee County with the Water heater trade filter to see covered water heater permits newest first, then confirm any record at Lee County eConnect permit search. 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.

Who issues water heater permits in Lee County?

The issuing office depends on the property address: Lee County Community Development (Unincorporated Lee County); City of Cape Coral (Cape Coral city limits); City of Fort Myers (Fort Myers city limits); City of Bonita Springs (Bonita Springs city limits); City of Sanibel (Sanibel city limits); Village of Estero (Estero village limits); Town of Fort Myers Beach (Fort Myers Beach town limits). The water heater records Permit Press holds for Lee County come from Lee County (299), City of Bonita Springs Building Permits (32), City of Fort Myers Building Permits (13).

How many water heater permits are on file for Lee County?

Permit Press holds 344 covered Lee County water heater permit records, 178 of them first seen in the past 30 days. Estero has the most, with 165. Counts cover only the sources Permit Press collects, so a missing record does not prove no permit exists.

Which permits count as water heater permits on Permit Press?

Permit Press files a permit under Water heater when its source type or description mentions "water heater" or "tankless", unless a more specific trade matches first, or when the source itself labels the trade. The most common source permit types in Lee County are "Gas", "BLD - Building (R) - Restoration" or "Fuel & Gas: 1&2 Family (Fuel Gas: 1&2 Family)".

How do I get alerts for new Lee County water heater permits?

Create a Permit Press account with Lee County coverage, open the feed filtered to Water heater, and save the search. Permit Press emails new matching permits instantly or as a daily or weekly digest, depending on your plan.

Does a water heater permit record prove the work was approved or finished?

No. A record shows what the source published when Permit Press collected it. Check the status, inspections, and final approval with the issuing office before relying on it, and do not treat a record as permission to contact a property owner.

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Guides are published for trades with at least 25 covered records in the county. A permit record is a starting point for research, not proof of a job or permission to contact a property owner. Check coverage and collection dates before relying on these figures.