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The Florida Building Code Update became effective on December 31, 2020 at Midnight.
Effective December 30, 2020, in our transition to being paperless, your permit and master plan submittals are now to be submitted electronically and must be certified to the Florida Building Code 7th Edition (2020.)
The new forms are available on the Building Services Applications & Forms page.
For more information about the code or to purchase the code, visit www.floridabuilding.org
Use iWorQ, our online permitting service to:
- Search and view permit
- View status
- Download/ print approved documents
- Pay fees
- Schedule inspections
Click here PERMIT SEARCH
If you are searching for record information or paying fees, you are not required to create an account.
Guide to permitting/E-Services and Inspections
iWorQ systems, a web based program that allows citizens to submit Building applications, Zoning applications, Development Orders, Limited Development Orders, Zoning verification requests, etc. and receive permits and plans through our system remotely, reducing the paper, fuel, and time associated with permitting.
Email for any permitting questions: buildingpermits@fmbgov.com
Email for updating license, liability, and workman's com; contractorregistration@fmbgov.com
Email for any zoning questions; zoningpermits@fmbgov.com
Submit your application:
Click on the REQUEST PORTAL to submit your request.
Request Portal Submittal Requirements
Click on “Submit request”. Complete the appropriate fields, upload the application, plans and any other supporting documents and click submit. Once staff processes the request, you will receive an email from iWorQ with further instructions if additional information/ documents are needed or an invoice to pay fees.
Please note that fees must be paid prior to any reviews being completed.
Check status:
When ready to check the status of your application, pay fees, print the permit board and approved drawings click on PERMIT PORTAL.
When ready to check the status of your zoning or development services application, pay fees, and print approved drawings click on PROJECT PORTAL .
Note: (Owners can submit online) Pursuant to the owner-builder exemption 489.1.3(1) but must pick up their permits at the Town of Fort Myers Beach permitting office.
To Scheduling Inspections
Permit portal online. An access code is required. Once you obtain your access code you may use that for all future permits. The access code can be obtained by calling the Permitting Department at 239-765-0202.
Provide the following info when scheduling your inspection.
- Permit #
- Site address of the property
- Inspection type/code (located on your permit board)
- Contact # along with any notes or special instructions for the inspector
Time specific Inspection appointments are not available at this time.
* Please be aware that inspections scheduled after 4 pm will not be scheduled until the following business day.
* If you need to make changes to an existing inspection request, please email inspections@fmbgov.com
Required on job site at time of inspection
- Inspection permit board
- Recorded Notice of Commencement
- Approved plans (JOBSITE COPY)
- NOA's or Product Approvals
- Threshold paperwork (if applicable)
- Private Provider paperwork (if applicable)
If your permit requires any fire inspections, schedule by emailing: prevention@fmbfire.org along with the permit number, site address, inspection type and any notes to the inspector.