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General Contractors permits in Fort Myers Beach

Cleard handles permitting, plan review, inspections, lien rights, license compliance, and insurance — so your PMs and supers can run the job, not the paperwork.

Common pain points

Why general contractors permits get delayed

Permit delays pushing starts, pours, and roughs off schedule

Correction cycles turning one permit into three more weeks of waiting

Chasing sub licenses and expired COIs before every pull

Lien deadlines falling through the cracks on multi-phase projects

Inspection timing forcing crews to sit on site

What Cleard does in Fort Myers Beach

Private Provider Services

Faster general contractors approvals under F.S. 553.791

Cleard performs private plan review and inspections as a licensed private provider — your general contractors projects skip the municipal backlog and get reviewed on our schedule.

  • 2-day plan review
  • Same-day inspections
  • All disciplines covered
  • Virtual inspection capability
Permit Management

A to Z in Fort Myers Beach

Cleard coordinates directly with Fort Myers Beach's building department on your behalf.

  • Permit application & filing
  • Fee processing & HB 803 monitoring
  • NOC e-recording
  • Corrections management
  • COC at close

Inspection sequence

General Contractors inspection stages in Fort Myers Beach

01
Foundation

Footing forms and rebar before concrete pour.

02
Frame

Structural framing complete before sheathing.

03
Rough-In

MEP rough-ins across all trades before drywall.

04
Insulation

Insulation installed before drywall cover.

05
Final / CO

All systems complete, certificate of occupancy issued.

HB 803 Status · Fort Myers Beach

No Published Fee Schedule

FY2025-2026 flat-fee schedule (16 pages, Resolution 23-167); no private provider discount language found.

Plan Review Discount
Not published
Inspection Discount
Not published
Combined Discount
Not published
Last Checked
2026-10-18

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.

Jurisdiction Details

MunicipalityFort Myers Beach
CountyLee County
RegionSouthwest Florida
Portal TypePaper/CSS
Base Permit RateCOM new construction: $0.79/sq ft + 35% for all review fees; RES new construction: $1,860-$5,460 flat by sq ft range

Ready to pull your next general contractors permit in Fort Myers Beach?

Cleard handles everything. You stay on the job.