Southwest Florida · Lee County · Permit Approvals
Permit approvals in Cape Coral, Lee County
Cape Coral contractors are legally owed a fee discount — but the current schedule only provides 15%.
How Cleard compares
| Cleard | Permit Expediter | Private Provider Only | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit application & filing | |||
| Private plan review (F.S. 553.791) | |||
| Virtual inspections | |||
| HB 803 fee monitoring | |||
| NOC e-recording | |||
| Subcontractor COI coordination | |||
| Corrections management | Partial | ||
| COC filing at close | |||
| Real-time status dashboard | |||
| Dedicated point of contact | Varies |
HB 803 Status · Cape Coral
Flat 15% discount for all PP use — below HB 803 minimums of 25% inspection-only and 50% combined.
Source: Cape Coral fee schedule
Cleard monitors every municipality's HB 803 compliance in real time. If fees drop below the statutory minimum, we flag it on your permit and help you recover the difference.
What Cleard does in Cape Coral
Faster approvals under F.S. 553.791
Cleard performs private plan review and inspections as a licensed private provider under Florida Statute 553.791 — meaning your projects skip the municipal backlog and get reviewed on our schedule, not the building department's.
- 2-day plan review
- same-day inspections
- All disciplines covered
- Virtual inspection capability
A to Z with Cape Coral
Cleard coordinates directly with Cape Coral's building department on your behalf.
- Permit application & filing
- Fee processing & HB 803 monitoring
- NOC e-recording
- Corrections management
- COC at close
Jurisdiction Details
| Municipality | Cape Coral |
| County | Lee County |
| Region | Southwest Florida |
| Portal Type | EnerGov (CSS) |
| Base Permit Rate | Occupancy-based sliding scale (e.g. R-3 dwelling: $2,833 base for 1,000 sq ft) |
Permit types
What Cleard handles in Cape Coral
The process
How a permit gets done with Cleard
You tell us the address, permit type, and scope. We take it from there.
Cleard prepares and submits the permit application to Cape Coral's building department.
Our licensed reviewers complete 2-day plan review under F.S. 553.791.
Cleard e-records your Notice of Commencement before the first inspection — as required by Florida law.
We schedule and perform all required inspections, including same-day inspections in the field or virtually.
COC filed, permit closed. You get the documents and we update your status dashboard in real time.
Frequently asked questions
What does Cleard do for contractors in Cape Coral?
Cleard is your outsourced permitting department for Cape Coral.
Ready to run your next permit in Cape Coral?
Cleard handles everything. You stay on the job.