OUR OFFICE HAS MOVED!
Effective Aug. 10, 2009,
our new location is in the Community Development/Public Works Center
1500 Monroe Street, First Floor
Fort Myers, FL 33901
 

WELCOME TO CONTRACTOR LICENSING

 
Contractors wishing to perform work or contract to perform work within Unincorporated Lee County must be in compliance with 
F.S. Ch. 489, Lee County Ordinance 00-26, Lee county AC12-6, and the Lee County Tax Collector.
 

To perform work in Unincorporated Lee County Contractors must have a State issued License which is registered in Lee County OR a Certificate of Competency (a.k.a. Local License) which is applied for and issued through Lee County. 

Þ       All State Licensed contractors will need to be registered in our System prior to being issued any building permits. Click here for registration information.

Þ       To view a list of Certificates of Competency currently available in Unincorporated Lee County please click here. Below is an overview of the process to acquire a Lee County Certificate of Competency: 

1. Sponsorship and Examination:  Apply for sponsorship with Lee County to take the exam(s) for the desired Certificate of Competency and provide to Lee County passing scores of 75% or greater; OR Lee County will accept exam results for an equivalent exam taken in another jurisdiction within the last five (5) years.

2. Application: Submit a completed application along with all requirements to Lee County.

3. Board Hearing: Attend a scheduled board hearing (currently meeting once a month) the Board must approve your application before a license can be issued.

4. Insurance and Fees: After board approval, you will need to provide additional insurance documentation and submit the Certificate of Competency fee. Application for Workman’s Compensation Exemption can be made through the State of Florida's local Bureau of Compliance office located at 2295 Victoria Ave Suite # 163, Fort Myers, Florida  33901. Phone #: 239-461-4006. You may visit the State of Florida's website for more information by clicking here.

5. Issuance: You will be issued a Certificate of Competency which will be required to be renewed yearly on September 30.