Building Services & Permitting Services

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Fee Schedule Fiscal Year 2026


For your protection, the Town of Fort Myers Beach does not ask residents or businesses to send wire transfers or disclose Social Security numbers! If you have any doubt, please call Town Hall at 

(239)765-0202.

To check the status of applications or permits:


  • Once a complete permit application is received, a permit number is created and the permit is created in the iWorQ permit portal. From this point, to check the permit status, pay fees, print permits and approved job site plans, schedule inspections, and check inspection results, here is the link to the iWorQ permit portal: https://portal.iworq.net/FORTMYERSBEACH/permits/600

To schedule an inspection: 


Use the same link:  https://portal.iworq.net/FORTMYERSBEACH/permits/600, enter the permit number. Click search and click request an inspection. You will need an access code which will be emailed to the permit holder upon issuance of the permit. 

If your question is not answered after reading the FAQs, Building Services staff can be contacted via email at buildingpermits@fmbgov.com, via telephone at 239-765-0202. We are happy to answer any further questions you may have. 

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FMB Registered Contractor list 

State of Florida Contractor License Search


All contractors registered with the Town MUST be a licensed contractor through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) or  Lee County Contractor Licensing Board. 

 Contractor registration form


Phase 2 Post-hurricane permitting Information (Effective Feb. 16, 2023)

Note that the following work does not require a building permit:


  • Emergency temporary application of tarps to structures to reduce risk of further water intrusion. Removal and/or replacement of roofing requires a permit.
  • Removal of washed-up debris on a property. Partial or full demolition of a structure initially located on the property requires a demolition permit.
  • Asphalt roof shingle replacement of less than 1 square of shingles (10ft x 10ft area, or less), provided the secondary water barrier and/or sheathing does not require repair. Otherwise, a permit is required.
  • Repair of minor water leaks that do not involve the reduction or extension of structural, mechanical, plumbing, or electrical systems. Alteration to the water supply lines or DWV systems requires a permit.
  • When a permit is required, the applicant is responsible to acquire an issued permit prior to beginning construction.

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Due to structures throughout the Town of Fort Myers Beach being located in the special flood hazard area, the FEMA “50% Rule” for substantial improvement or substantial damage will continue to be enforced during plan review. Please consult with your design professional to determine whether this rule will impact the design of your construction project.   

Permit applicants are required to apply online via the IWorQ online permitting system.

Owner Builders may apply online and are temporarily not required to come in person to sign the required documents. Instead, they may upload their notarized and signed documents through IWorQ.   

These procedures are designed to facilitate permitting during this catastrophic event. These procedures may be subject to change, without notice, depending on changing circumstances during recovery.

Inspections Information

It remains the responsibility of the Contractor, or Owner-Builder if applicable, to request the required inspections based on the approved scope of work, prior to proceeding to the next step of construction. Inspections must be scheduled via the IWorQ online permitting system.  The use of an approved Private Provider Inspection firm remains an option for permit applicants to perform the necessary inspections and provide inspection reports to the Town of Fort Myers Building Division. 

ATTENTION BUILDING CONTRACTORS

Phase Out of Contractor Local Licensing: 

The Lee County Board of County Commissioners has approved a plan to phase out local licensing, consistent with HB 735. 

All local licenses will expire on June 30, 2023 and will not be renewed. 

The Contractor Licensing Board has been phased out, and no new local licenses will be approved. Those interested in obtaining a new contractor license should contact the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation regarding State licenses approval process.

Effective July 1, 2023: To perform work in the Town of Fort Myers Beach, contractors must have a state-issued license. Prior to July 1, 2023, a contractor must have a current Certificate of Insurance for liability and worker's compensation and/or a current worker's compensation exemption status with the State of Florida.

Effective June 21, 2022: All new application submittals must be done through the Request Portal. Any new applications sent to buildingpermits@fmbgov.com will be returned.

Effective June 21, 2022: All inspections will need to be requested through the Permit Portal. If you need your access code, please email inspections@fmbgov.com

Effective September 22, 2022: All contractors registered with the Town MUST be a licensed contractor through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). Contractors licensed through the Lee County Contractor Licensing Board will not be allowed to register with the Town or apply for building permits.

Effective, April 16th, 2025: All permits for the construction of pools, driveways, single family residential properties, seawalls, fences, demos or site improvements that will disturb land will need to add the Stormwater Pollution Protection Plan form to their submittals, as per the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) stormwater management program rules. For more information, please refer to the following link: Construction Activity | Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

The Florida Building Code Update became effective on December 31, 2020 at Midnight.

Effective December 30, 2020, in our transition to being paperless, your permit and master plan submittals are now to be submitted electronically and must be certified to the Florida Building Code 7th Edition (2020.)

The new forms are available on the Building Services Applications & Forms page.

For more information about the code or to purchase the code, visit www.floridabuilding.org

FY2023 Building permits fee schedule

iworq


fees Please note that fees must be paid prior to any reviews being completed.

Note: (Owners can submit online) Pursuant to the owner-builder exemption 489.1.3(1) but must pick up their permits at the Town of Fort Myers Beach permitting office.


Required on job site at time of inspection

  • Inspection permit board
  • Recorded Notice of Commencement
  • Approved plans (JOBSITE COPY)
  • NOA's or Product Approvals
  • Threshold paperwork (if applicable)
  • Private Provider paperwork (if applicable)

If your permit requires any fire inspections, schedule by emailing: prevention@fmbfire.org along with the permit number, site address, inspection type and any notes to the inspector.       




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Staff Directory

  1. Joe Specht

    Building Official
    Email

  2. Misty Alexander

    Permit Technician
    E-mail

  3. Kendra Rosa

    Associate Planner
    Email

  4. Jason Smalley

    Senior Planner
    Email

  5. Chadd Chustz

    Environmental Projects Manager
    Email

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Need assistance in our Planning and Zoning Department?

You can now schedule an appointment by contacting our offices!

Please email zoningpermits@fmbgov.com to make an appointment!

Town Hall Zoning Meetings will be scheduled by appointment ONLY.

  • Wednesday (by appointment only):  
     9:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-3:00pm
  • Thursday (by appointment only):
    9:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-3:00pm

During these hours, a staff member will be available to answer resident questions on general zoning regulations. 

Topics include:

  • Zoning Districts
  • Applications for developments and future projects
  • Review of required documents
  • Review process
  • Setbacks and height requirements

The Town requires making an appointment with a representative from the Planning and Zoning Department for questions relating to specific projects or sites. All walk ins will be redirected to scheduling an appointment.