Data through September 2026 · updated 19 Oct 2026
539 building permits were issued in ZIP code 33966 by the City of Fort Myers Community Development Department, October 2024 through September 2026: 6% of the 8,509 in Fort Myers, the 5th busiest ZIP code. Remodel and repair permits lead with 195. 243 permits in the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), 18% fewer than the 296 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 539 permits in 33966; citywide is the same for all of Fort Myers.
| Kind of work | Permits | Share here | Citywide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remodels & repairs | 195 | 36% | 24% |
| HVAC | 153 | 28% | 20% |
| Electrical | 50 | 9% | 6% |
| New homes | 37 | 7% | 8% |
| Roofing | 34 | 6% | 16% |
| Plumbing | 29 | 5% | 9% |
| Garages, sheds & shade structures | 13 | 2% | 4% |
| Additions | 9 | 2% | 1% |
| Solar | 8 | 1% | 3% |
| Fences & walls | 7 | 1% | 5% |
| Pools & spas | 4 | under 1% | 2% |
Permits issued in each calendar year of the window.
| Year | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from October) | 3 | 65 | 260 |
| 2025 | 12 | 294 | 294 |
| 2026 (through September) | 9 | 180 | 240 |
Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025, at least 12 months before the file ends.
| Measure | 33966 | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | 296 | 4,887 |
| Finished | 97.6% | 96.4% |
| Expired | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Usual days, issue to final | 52 | 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 We count permits issued October 2024 through September 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out.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 33966, Fort Myers", https://contractorrecords.com/fort-myers/zip/33966, 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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