Southwest Florida · Lee County · Foundation Contractors Permits
Foundation Contractors permits in Fort Myers
Cleard submits foundation permits and coordinates inspections so your crews can break ground on schedule — not wait on a permit counter.
Common pain points
Why foundation contractors permits get delayed
Permit delays pushing dig and pour dates
Structural inspection timing
Multi-trade coordination with GCs
License and COI compliance
Lien rights on large residential and commercial projects
What Cleard does in Fort Myers
Faster foundation contractors approvals under F.S. 553.791
Cleard performs private plan review and inspections as a licensed private provider — your foundation 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
A to Z in Fort Myers
Cleard coordinates directly with Fort Myers's building department on your behalf.
- Permit application & filing
- Fee processing & HB 803 monitoring
- NOC e-recording
- Corrections management
- COC at close
Inspection sequence
Foundation Contractors inspection stages in Fort Myers
Excavation and rebar set before pour.
Stem wall formed and poured before backfill.
Rebar and vapor barrier in place before pour.
HB 803 Status · Fort Myers
No PP discount language found in fee calculators or Private Provider Packet. Fee schedule (Resolution 2025-96, eff. 8/5/2025) predates HB 803.
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
| Municipality | Fort Myers |
| County | Lee County |
| Region | Southwest Florida |
| Portal Type | EnerGov |
| Base Permit Rate | Valuation-based; $101 + $12.04 per thousand up to $100K |
Ready to pull your next foundation contractors permit in Fort Myers?
Cleard handles everything. You stay on the job.