Town of Fort Myers Beach, FL Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

All properties within the incorporated Town of Fort Myers Beach.

Department

Town of Fort Myers Beach Building Services

Address

6231 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

Phone

239-765-0202

Email

inspections@fmbgov.com

Website

https://www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov/971/Building-Services

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Review Town of Fort Myers Beach permit requirements and identify applicable permit type.
2. Consult comprehensive applications-and-forms library covering commercial, residential, interior remodel, trade, demolition, pools, windows and doors, docks and shore, fences, site work, signs, driveway and right-of-way, private providers, and supplemental forms.
3. Prepare application materials and construction documents.
4. Have all applications notarized.
5. If project value exceeds $5,000, record Notice of Commencement with Lee County Clerk.
6. If owner is acting as contractor, sign owner-builder disclosure affidavit and ensure owner will perform work personally or hire licensed contractors.
7. Ensure contractor registration, licenses, and insurance are current before work proceeds.
8. Submit application through iWorQ portal.
9. Pay required fees.
10. Town staff reviews for compliance with building codes and zoning requirements.
11. If site-disturbing work applies, comply with stormwater pollution prevention planning and local impervious-surface retention standards.
12. If floodplain or coastal requirements apply, submit V-zone certificates, elevation certificates, substantial-improvement cost forms, and floodplain acknowledgments.
13. Respond to plan-review comments if required.
14. Request inspections through iWorQ portal using permit number and access code.
15. Pass all required inspections.
16. Once final inspections pass, town issues permits, inspections results, and printed job-site plans through iWorQ.

Typical processing time: Variable; check iWorQ portal for current status.

Source: Town of Fort Myers Beach Building Services

General Requirements

Building permits are required for all construction, alteration, repair, and demolition work in the Town of Fort Myers Beach.

Required Documents

• Completed notarized permit application
• Site plan
• Construction plans
• Notice of Commencement (recorded with Lee County Clerk for projects over $5,000)
• Contractor registration and licensing proof
• Owner-builder disclosure affidavit (if owner acting as contractor)
• Floodplain and coastal documentation (V-zone certificates, elevation certificates, substantial-improvement forms, floodplain acknowledgments)

Building code

Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023)

Owner-builder

If owner is acting as contractor, owner must sign owner-builder disclosure affidavit and must either perform the work personally or hire licensed contractors for applicable trades.

Contractor requirements

Contractors must register with Town, hold current licenses and insurance, and complete registration before work proceeds.

Fees

Permit fee formula

Consult Town for fee schedule.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Town of Fort Myers Beach Building Services to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• iWorQ permit portal (online)
• inspections@fmbgov.com (email)

Typical inspection sequence: Permit numbers are created in iWorQ once a complete application is received. Permit holder receives access code via email for inspection scheduling and results.

Additional Resources

• Building code: Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023)
• Verify contractor license: Florida DBPR License Lookup
• Building Services Applications and Forms
• iWorQ Permit Portal
• License lookup guide: Florida Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Florida Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Florida hub: Florida Contractor License & Permit Hub

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