Data through September 2026 · updated 19 Oct 2026
328 building permits were issued in ZIP code 33971 by the City of Fort Myers Community Development Department, October 2024 through September 2026: 4% of the 8,509 in Fort Myers, the 7th busiest ZIP code. New home permits lead with 113. 151 permits in the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), 15% fewer than the 177 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 328 permits in 33971; citywide is the same for all of Fort Myers.
| Kind of work | Permits | Share here | Citywide |
|---|---|---|---|
| New homes | 113 | 34% | 8% |
| Remodels & repairs | 50 | 15% | 24% |
| HVAC | 48 | 15% | 20% |
| Plumbing | 45 | 14% | 9% |
| Roofing | 27 | 8% | 16% |
| Fences & walls | 19 | 6% | 5% |
| Electrical | 10 | 3% | 6% |
| Solar | 9 | 3% | 3% |
| Garages, sheds & shade structures | 3 | under 1% | 4% |
| Pools & spas | 2 | under 1% | 2% |
| Additions | 2 | under 1% | 1% |
Permits issued in each calendar year of the window.
| Year | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from October) | 3 | 33 | 132 |
| 2025 | 12 | 218 | 218 |
| 2026 (through September) | 9 | 77 | 103 |
Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025, at least 12 months before the file ends.
| Measure | 33971 | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | 177 | 4,887 |
| Finished | 100.0% | 96.4% |
| Expired | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Usual days, issue to final | 42 | 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 We count permits issued October 2024 through September 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out.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 33971, Fort Myers", https://contractorrecords.com/fort-myers/zip/33971, 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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