Fort Myers Beach Dan Allers has been saying on a near-weekly basis that if you do work on your home or business without a permit you will eventually get caught. With yet another Hurricane now in the Fort Myers Beach books, the town is reminding everyone to follow the rules.
The Town of Fort Myers Beach began its damage assessment process following Hurricane Milton and would like to remind everyone that it’s illegal to do work without a permit. “We’re working hard to ensure the permitting process is smooth for our residents. Due to this, the Town is waving residential trade permit fees, for drywall, for Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton damage! Permit fees will be waived for 30 days, from October 15 – November 13. Per FEMA regulations, even though the fee is waived, a permit is still required to be pulled.”
Here’s a list of items you do NOT need a permit for:
- Floor covering such as tile or carpet
- Minor cabinetry which does not include any electrical or plumbing fixtures
- Painting
- Portable heating or cooling appliances
Although you do not need to pull a permit for these items you will need to submit a cost backup worksheet. IT IS A FEMA REQUIREMENT THAT ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ANY REPAIR OR IMPROVEMENT TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE MUST HAVE A COST SHEET SUBMITTED REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT.
Cost backup worksheet is available for print (page 14 of 15): Residential-Application-Fillable-07-16-24 (fortmyersbeachfl.gov)
You can reach the town’s permitting department by calling 239-765-0202 or emailing buildingpermits@fmbgov.com. Staff is also available for in-person assistance, Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 4:30pm.
It’s always better to reach out to the town before they reach out to you.
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