Southwest Florida · Lee County · Permit Approvals
Permit approvals in Estero, Lee County
Estero publishes a compliant HB 803 fee schedule for commercial projects.
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 · Estero
Commercial PP language tracks HB 803 verbatim (25% per service / 50% combined). Residential is 15% flat. Resolution 2026-13, eff. July 2 2026.
Source: Estero 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 Estero
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 Estero
Cleard coordinates directly with Estero'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 | Estero |
| County | Lee County |
| Region | Southwest Florida |
| Portal Type | EnerGov (gov-easy) |
| Base Permit Rate | Commercial $1.32/sq ft; SFR $1.25/sq ft; flat fees for trades |
Permit types
What Cleard handles in Estero
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 Estero'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 Estero?
Cleard is your outsourced permitting department for Estero.
Ready to run your next permit in Estero?
Cleard handles everything. You stay on the job.