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Trade Permits & Plan Review

Lee County has multiple ‘green’ options for obtaining permits. 


Permits Requiring Plan Review

Lee County ePlan will allow contractors who are registered in Lee County to submit and receive permits and plans through our system, therefore reducing the paper, fuel, and time expenses associated with permitting. Each user will be required to complete a Lee County ePlan Agreement, which is an agreement between Lee County and a user to send and receive documents through our system. Click here for more information.

  

Stand Alone Trade
Permits

Fillable Trade Application* – This trade application can be filled out on your computer and then emailed to econnect@leegov.com.  Lee County Permitting accepts Adobe electronic signatures; double click the signature line of the application to create your digital ID. Upon submitting the application, there is a 24 hour processing time. You will receive a fee sheet by email, which will contain a link to pay the permitting fees. After payment you will receive your permit by email.

eConnect – Trade contractors can use this form to register for eConnect online applications. Once you become a registered user of eConnect, you will be able to submit permit applications through our system (click here for more information).  Mail the form to P.O. Box 398, Fort Myers, FL. 33902 or deliver it to our office at 1500 Monroe St, Fort Myers, FL. 33901. The qualifier must sign in both places where it states “qualifiers signature”.  After processing your registration, you will receive a USER ID and PASSWORD along with online procedures via email. Please allow 24 hour processing time for permit applied through this method.

  

Trade Contractors Attaching to Sub Permits

Pin Number - Sub Contractors may attach to permits which have been reviewed and approved as part of a new construction permit (residential or commercial) by using a pin number and security code via the telephone. Click here for the subcontractor pin number application.  Mail the form to P.O. Box 398, Fort Myers, FL. 33902 or deliver it to our office at 1500 Monroe St, Fort Myers, FL. 33901. Your pin number and security code will be mailed back to the address on the registration form, unless otherwise indicated.

Fillable Subcontractor Form* – This Subcontractor Form can be filled out on your computer and emailed to econnect@leegov.com.  Lee County Permitting accepts Adobe electronic signatures. Double click the signature line of the application to create a digital ID. Upon submitting the application, there is a 24 hour processing time.

*Tip: Fill out just the contractor section of a fillable adobe form and then save it to your computer to create a ‘Master’ form for your company. Do not digitally sign the master document as this will prevent future signature verification.

Additional Trade Permit Documents: Inspection Affidavit for Hurricane Mitigation Retrofits, Roof Truss Affidavit for Solar PermitsLow Voltage Permit Application