Southwest Florida
Remodeling in Lee County
Lee County, on the Gulf coast, was among the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Ian in 2022. The county handles unincorporated areas such as Lehigh Acres and North Fort Myers. Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Estero, Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel run their own permitting.
Checked against official Lee County sources:
Roof replacement in Lee County
Roof replacement needs a permit. The county has a separate guide for installing a new roof over an existing one, which is mostly used on manufactured homes.
Our Florida roof permit guideWindows and doors in Lee County
Size-for-size window and door replacements follow the county's exterior openings guide. Changing an opening's size or adding a new opening needs a full residential building permit instead.
Our window and door permit guideScreen enclosures in Lee County
Screen enclosures need their own permit, with plan review and zoning review fees on top of the permit fee.
Our screen enclosure permit guideFences in Lee County
Installing or replacing a fence or wall needs a permit under the county's residential fence guide.
Our Florida fence permit guideSheds in Lee County
Sheds generally need a permit. Before buying a prefabricated shed, confirm it's approved to meet the Florida Building Code.
Our Florida shed permit guideContractor licensing in Lee County
Lee County requires either an active county certificate of competency or a state license registered with the county; check state licenses at MyFloridaLicense.com. During a declared state of emergency, unlicensed contracting is a felony in Florida, which matters when out-of-area crews arrive after a storm.
How to check a contractor