City Building Permits
Town of Lee, FL Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Town of Lee, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
The Town of Lee has a Planning & Zoning section responsible for interpretation and enforcement of the land development code and comprehensive plan as they relate to land use regulations, zoning codes, site and building new construction, and redevelopment. However, Lee has active local planning and zoning administration but does not clearly publish a standalone town-run building permit program. The town website links directly to the Madison County Building Department for the building function.
- Department
- Town of Lee
- Address
- 286 NE CR 255, Lee, FL 32059
- Phone
- 850-971-5867
- Website
- https://www.leeflorida.org/
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Cloudpermit • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Confirm the parcel is inside Town of Lee limits.
- Contact the town manager or town planner to determine current zoning, land development, and site review requirements.
- Check whether the project requires only town planning/zoning review, or both town review and county-issued building permitting.
- Obtain the actual building permit application through the current process the town provides; the town website says printable building permits are available.
- If the town routes the permit to Madison County, complete county intake, fees, and inspections before starting work.
Source: Town of Lee
General Requirements
Lee's Planning & Zoning department is responsible for interpretation and enforcement of the land development code and comprehensive plan as they relate to land use regulations, zoning codes, site and building new construction, and redevelopment.
- Building code
- Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023). Lee's land development regulations add municipal zoning, floodplain, and concurrency requirements. Wind design remains address-specific under the Florida Building Code and should be verified for the exact Lee project site.
Fees
- Payment note
- The official Lee fees page currently says 'Coming Soon.' The town's land development regulations allow fees for zoning permits, sign permits, special exceptions, variances, subdivision approvals, and other administrative relief, but I did not verify a current posted fee schedule. Confirm both town planning/zoning charges and any Madison County building permit fees before filing.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Town of Lee to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
Additional Resources
- Building code: Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023). Lee's land development regulations add municipal zoning, floodplain, and concurrency requirements. Wind design remains address-specific under the Florida Building Code and should be verified for the exact Lee project site.
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Town Home Page
- Zoning Page
- Town Planner Page
- Land Development Regulations
- Planning and Zoning Forms
- Fees
- Madison County Building Department
- Florida Building Commission Code Portal
- License lookup guide: Florida Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Florida Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Florida hub: Florida Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Town of Lee before applying.
Need help with your project?
Navigating permits in Town of Lee can be complicated.
Jaspector connects you with local experts who can review your scope, verify your contractor, and help you understand what permits your project actually needs.
Learn how Jaspector worksOther cities in Madison County
View all Madison County jurisdictions →