Southwest Florida · Lee County · Permit Approvals
Permit approvals in Sanibel, Lee County
Sanibel contractors are legally owed more than the current 15% PP discount. HB 803 requires at least 25% for inspections.
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 · Sanibel
Ordinance 25-002 (March 18, 2025) provides flat 15% discount for all PP use — below 25% inspection-only floor and 50% combined floor.
Source: Sanibel 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 Sanibel
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 Sanibel
Cleard coordinates directly with Sanibel'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 | Sanibel |
| County | Lee County |
| Region | Southwest Florida |
| Portal Type | CityView |
| Base Permit Rate | 1% of project value or $150 minimum; plan review 10-25% of permit fee |
Permit types
What Cleard handles in Sanibel
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 Sanibel'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 Sanibel?
Cleard is your outsourced permitting department for Sanibel.
Ready to run your next permit in Sanibel?
Cleard handles everything. You stay on the job.