Data through September 2026 · updated 19 Oct 2026
2,120 building permits were issued in ZIP code 33901 by the City of Fort Myers Community Development Department, October 2024 through September 2026: 25% of the 8,509 in Fort Myers, the 2nd busiest ZIP code. Remodel and repair permits lead with 497. 924 permits in the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), 23% fewer than the 1,196 in the 12 months before. Permits from a city that runs its own permit office are not counted.
Share here is the part of the 2,120 permits in 33901; citywide is the same for all of Fort Myers.
| Kind of work | Permits | Share here | Citywide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remodels & repairs | 497 | 23% | 24% |
| Roofing | 379 | 18% | 16% |
| HVAC | 315 | 15% | 20% |
| Plumbing | 222 | 10% | 9% |
| Electrical | 203 | 10% | 6% |
| Fences & walls | 175 | 8% | 5% |
| Garages, sheds & shade structures | 97 | 5% | 4% |
| Solar | 57 | 3% | 3% |
| Pools & spas | 44 | 2% | 2% |
| New homes | 37 | 2% | 8% |
| Demolition | 29 | 1% | 2% |
| Additions | 24 | 1% | 1% |
| Other | 41 | 2% | under 1% |
Permits issued in each calendar year of the window.
| Year | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from October) | 3 | 314 | 1,256 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1,095 | 1,095 |
| 2026 (through September) | 9 | 711 | 948 |
Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025, at least 12 months before the file ends.
| Measure | 33901 | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | 1,196 | 4,887 |
| Finished | 95.4% | 96.4% |
| Expired | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Usual days, issue to final | 37 | 44 |
Source: City of Fort Myers, EnerGov Citizen Self Service public permit search, read 19 Oct 2026. We count permits issued October 2024 through September 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out.
Permits the City of Fort Myers issues for one- and two-family homes inside city limits: re-roofs, air-conditioner change-outs, plumbing, electrical, solar, windows, doors and shutters, pools, fences, screen enclosures and new houses. Commercial and multi-family permits, signs, events and right-of-way work are not counted. Unincorporated Lee County, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs and Estero run their own permit offices and are not in this file.
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Contractor Records, "Building permits in 33901, Fort Myers", https://contractorrecords.com/fort-myers/zip/33901, data through September 2026, from the City of Fort Myers Community Development Department building-permit records.Link to a table: By kind of work · By year · How permits finish.
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