Lee County · Florida
The Fort Myers Building Department: What You Need to Know Before You Submit
Cleard manages permits end to end in Fort Myers, Lee County.
Department Overview
What This Department Oversees
- Residential permits
- Pool & spa construction
- Roofing
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC
- Fencing
- Demolition
Jurisdiction Details
Lee County
Region: Southwest Florida
Portal: EnerGov
HB 803 · NO PUBLISHED SCHEDULENo public fee schedule found. Cleard verifies rates before every submission.
Fee Schedule
| Fee type | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Base permit rate | Valuation-based; $101 + $12.04 per thousand up to $100K |
Fees vary by project type, valuation, and square footage.
Common Delays at the Fort Myers Building Department
Incomplete Submissions
Missing or misformatted documents are the #1 reason permits get rejected. Departments restart the review clock on every resubmission.
Queue Backlogs
Review times vary by season and staffing. Some departments process in 2 weeks; others take 8 or more.
Correction Cycles
A single flagged item sends the application back to start. Each round costs days or weeks.
How Cleard Handles It
- We verify current fee schedules before every submission
- We pre-check every package against this department's specific requirements
- We track your permit through the review queue and catch issues before they cause restarts
- We know what Fort Myers reviewers look for — and we submit accordingly
Portal Access
Portal: Fort Myers Permit Portal (EnerGov)
Cleard accesses this portal directly on your behalf — no credentials, no login required on your end.