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PERMITTING FEE INCREASE- CAPE CORAL

The Cape Coral City Council has approved an increase in permitting fees. The increase to miscellaneous permits is effective July 6, 2009. The increase in permitting fees for new construction are effective August 31, 2009. View the new permitting fees. [ members only ]

The method by which the new construction permitting fees is also changing. To get the necessary document associated with these fees, click here. [ members only ]

An agreement has been reached between the CCCIA and the City concerning expected levels of service under the new fee schedule. To see the communication from the City outlining these levels of service, click here. [ members only ] To obtain current DCD phone listing, click here [ members only ].

We have calculated old vs new fees for four sample projects. To see those comparisons, click here. [ members only ]

Attention CCCIA Members - Smalltooth Sawfish

The federal government (namely the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Marine Fisheries Service) recently drafted a rule that would designate habitats where the smalltooth sawfish can be found. This fish was placed on the endangered species list, and in a subsequent law suit settlement, they agreed to do this. In this rule, all of the Cape Coral canals south of Pine Island Road have been identified as habitat for this fish. Click here to view letter | Click here to review ruling [ members only ]

Read the public input regarding the Smalltooth Sawfish submitted by the CCCIA.

NOTICE FROM THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL

Effective Monday, June 2nd, 2008: The Permitting Counter will be Closed Every Business Day from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Contractors, are you interested in using a private provider for inspection and/or plans review?

The City of Cape Coral is following the requirements of Florida Statute 553.791 in relation to allowing contractors to use private providers for inspections and plans review. [Click here to download the statute.] If you are asked to provide any information or documentation not in the statute, please let the CCCIA know by sending an e-mail to .

NEW NON-RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS

In accordance with the recently adopted Non-Residential Design Standards, applications for building permits, planned development projects (PDPs), and site plans received after December 1, 2008, must comply with the Non-Residential Design Standards provided in Section 5.6 of the Land Use and Development Regulations. Please see the Applicability sub-section below: [ click here to view ]

DCD NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Effective Immediately - When submitting an NOC for a New Construction (Residential or Commercial) building permit, the general description of improvement line must include the following:

  • Site work (the verbiage “site work” is required on the NOC for the land/infrastructure), if applies.

  • Work being done (example: new construction of a building, addition to an existing building, Single Famiy Residence)

  • All related work (anything that is attached and/or required to complete a new construction or that is part of the building). The NOC does not have to itemize the scope of work as long as the building is under construction.

  • If the words “site work and/or all related work” are not included in the description, then the NOC will only apply to the building construction.

REMINDER: A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT MUST BE POSTED ON THE JOB SITE AT ALL TIMES.
Thank you for your cooperation, City of Cape Coral DCD
Fl Statute 713.135

Important New Drainage Requirements on All Permits
New Elevations Required - Get the Details!

New worksheets are in use, elevation shots are required. Members, click here for instructions from the City of Cape Coral.

Attention Contractors - Here are two documents you will need to obtain a personal identification number from the City in order to submit permit applications and plans electronically.

Information on this new program and instructions and a help number are also included. Please direct specific questions about this new program to the City.  [ pin authorization form ] [ instructions for obtaining pin ]

Impact Fees for water and wastewater increase on permits applied for on or after April 1, 2007.

View the increases here. For a complete table of all the water and wastewater impact fees, view the ordinance here.

URGENT!!! ENFORCEMENT OF DEBRIS ORDINANCE!!!

THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL HAS REVERSED ITS POLICY OF MAKING THIS ORDINANCE COMPLAINT DRIVEN EFFECTIVE YESTERDAY! (5/14/07)
THEY ARE COMPILING A LIST OF ALL CAPE CORAL JOB SITES AND VISITING EVERY ONE OF THEM FOR COMPLIANCE! CHECK YOUR JOB SITES TO SEE THAT BLOWING DEBRIS IS CONTAINED IN A HARD SIDED CONTAINER (NO WIRE BASKETS).

IF YOU ARE CITED IN ERROR, PLEASE CALL PATTI SCHNELL IMMEDIATELY AT 772-0027 OR SEND AN E-MAIL TO patti@cccia.org.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Effective July 1st - DCD will no longer accept Notice of Commencement Affidavits. All Notice of Commencements must be recorded and the ORIGINAL or a CERTIFIED COPY must be submitted at time of issuance of a building permit. A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT MUST BE POSTED ON THE JOB SITE AT ALL TIMES. FL Statute 713.135 This change was facilitated by a change in the lien law statute. The CCCIA will be offering a seminar to specify these changes in the near future.

Notice to Contractors - Permitting Counter Hours

Effective Monday December 10, 2007 the Commercial and Residential counters will be open between 7:30am-4:30pm. All customers must be registered by 4:00pm.

For any questions, please contact us at 239-574-0546
City of Cape Coral, Building Division

City of Cape Coral Department of Community Development
Notice to Contractor Update

Effective January 1st 2008, The City of Cape Coral will implement the Local Operating Agreement between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and The City of Cape Coral Department of Community Development regarding the Regulation of Riprap Revetments, Maintenance Dredging, Boat Ramps, Boat Ramps, Aerial Transmission Lines, Subaqueous Utility and Transmission Lines, Private Single-Family Piers (Docks) and Appurtenances, Stormwater Outfalls, Bulkheads and Backfill, and Other Minor Structures Located within the City of Cape Coral, Lee County, Florida, Pursuant to Programmatic General Permit (PGP) SAJ-91. [ Members cick here to view entire memo ]

Effective January 1, 2008, LCEC will institute a deposit policy on builder accounts.

To see the policy, click here.

Funding Tomorrow's Health Care Today

LMHS is gathering information from residents and visitors, along with a number of community leaders, about local health care experiences to listen to hopes and dreams for a model health care delivery system. This gathering of information is helping to provide an assessment that will assist in strategic planning for our future. The process is titled Community Health Visioning 2017.

Town Hall meetings have been held, focus groups are being held and continue to be scheduled, telephone calls are being made to 1000 people and now a survey is available on line at www.leememorial.org.

If you have questions, please call the public affairs office at 454-8766. We want to hear from you.

Long-term demand in local market strong

Although the Naples-Fort Myers housing market is soft, the fundamentals of long-term demand remain strong, said Bradley F. Hunter, who directs Metrostudy’s market research operations in the Naples-Fort Myers market.

“Demographic and economic trends suggest continued growth in demand for new homes over the long term, driven by a current average annual growth rate of 18,600 new jobs. That is an impressive number, given the low unemployment rate — 2.3 percent — in this market.” [ full text members only ]

Cape Coral Realtors...

The Cape Coral real estate market is very healthy. Over and over again, Cape Coral has been ranked in the top 10 for fastest growing cities in the nation. No surprise considering all that Cape Coral has to offer. Whether its boating, fishing, golfing, restaurants, or great weather Cape Coral has it all - including a wide variety of housing options. Waterfront living, direct access to the Gulf of Mexico or an affordable family home, there is something for everyone in the City of Cape Coral. If you are in the market for Cape Coral real estate, you are urged to seek the professional assistance of a licensed REALTOR. Contact the Cape Coral Association of Realtors for a referral at caperealtors.com.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Cape Coral DCD - June 26, 2007

Building Permit Forms/Applications
Effective July 24, 2007

All of the building permitting forms and applications on the City website have been and are currently in the process of being revised. Effective July 24, 2007, all forms and applications submitted to the City of Cape Coral must be one of the updated forms on the website as of that date. Click here for forms. Current forms are also available at City Hall. All other outdated forms submitted will not be accepted. Thank you for your cooperation.

New requirements for well drilling in North Cape Coral Effective August 1…

The city of Cape Coral has been notified by Ed Fischer, well ordinance inspector, that the aquifer level in the Sandstone Aquifer – one of aquifers used to supply water for residents in the north Cape – has dropped to within 10 feet of the top of aquifer. In some instances, the static levels have dropped to the top of the aquifer. To avoid a violation of Florida Statutes mandating minimum levels for aquifers, the City must prohibit any new well drilling in this aquifer zone. [ Full Article ]

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Effective July 1st - DCD will no longer accept Notice of Commencement Affidavits. All Notice of Commencements must be recorded and the ORIGINAL or a CERTIFIED COPY must be submitted at time of issuance of a building permit. A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT MUST BE POSTED ON THE JOB SITE AT ALL TIMES. FL Statute 713.135 This change was facilitated by a change in the lien law statute. The CCCIA will be offering a seminar to specify these changes in the near future.

NEW LCEC FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2007

The CCCIA works hard to keep you informed of industry issues and changes that assist you in your business. In our December newsletter, an LCEC communication called Powerful News contained information about upcoming fee changes, on all initial applications received after December 29, 2006 at noon.

It has since been brought to our attention that the increases were not clear and easy to calculate. As I am sure you are all aware, as with Impact Fee and other fee updates, we keep the information simple and easy to process.

In an attempt to rectify this situation…here is clarification of the new fee structure:

Initial Construction Charge: $200 (Old: $125)
Connect Charge (per meter): $ 30 (Old: $ 15)
System Infrastructure Charge (per meter): $250 (New Fee)
(Keep in mind that multi-family will be charged connect charge and system infrastructure charge fee per unit.)
(For single family, the above is a $340 increase.)
False Service Call Charge-Line Crew: $ 80 (New Fee)
False Service Call Charge-Meter Crew:$ 30 (New Fee)
Underground LCEC Installed Trench: $750
Underground Customer Installed Trench: $315 (New Fee)

The fees are effective on jobs where the original application was sent to LCEC after December 29, 2006 at noon. If you have a project submitted before that time and the new fees are charged, call the Builder Reps at 656-2124 and they will make an adjustment.

You can find a summary of all charges by visiting www.lcec.net, or this link: https://www.lcec.net/billing/?page=feescharges

Builder's Notice (3/13/07)

[ Full Notice ]

LCEC GenerLink

LCEC introduced a new residential customer product last year called GenerLink - a safe connection for portable generators. Recent UL approval now allows LCEC to offer another new GenerLink product, a whole house transfer switch for portable generators. LCEC is partnering with builders in their service territory by offering a discounted price on this new product. Contact Melissa Miller at (239) 656-2363 to learn more.

Inspection of Inlet Seal of Septic Tanks

The Florida Department of Health has an obligation to ensure that onsite sewage systems are installed and inspected in compliance with Florida law and rule. Prior to final installation approval, the inlet seals for all septic tanks should be inspected. This cannot be accomplished until the building sewer pipe from the house stub-out to the septic tank is completed. An inspection is necessary to ensure that a watertight seal is accomplished and an approved seal is in place. [ Full memo ]

New Excavation Inspection...

(and $50 fee) starts with all permits applied for on and after October 1, 2006. [ Get the details ]

Reminder from the City of Cape Coral

The City of Cape Coral would like to remind the construction industry that eagle season starts on October 1. Only light interior work is allowed during nesting season. The City’s Protected Species Ordinance has the following definition for light construction: “Such activities include, but are not limited to, manual house painting and stucco work, indoor finishing work, and the placing of sod and landscaping.“

City employees and Fish & Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers will be monitoring our eagle sites the weekend of October 1st, to make sure there are no wildlife violations. I’ve attached a copy of the Protected Species Ordinance. If you have further questions, please contact our wildlife specialist at 574-0589.
Bald Eagle Protection Ordinance

On July 28, 2006, the Licensing Division of the City Clerk's Office participated in a construction site sweep...

along with the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR); State of Florida DBPR Bureau of Child Labor Enforcement; State of Florida Department of Financial Services Division of Workers' Compensation; and the Cape Coral Police Department. The primary objectives of this sweep were to identify unlicensed contractors and workers' compensation issues. The secondary objectives were to check the display of contractor's license numbers on vehicles, construction litter and debris, and construction site thefts and burglaries. [ full text ]

NOTICE REGARDING SITE PLAN APPLICATION SUBMITTAL - 5/1/8/06

EFFECTIVE June 18th to ensure that site plan applications are complete at time of submittal, staff will check each application at the zoning counter. [ full text ]

NOTICE TO BUILDERS/CONTRACTORS FROM THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL - 5/18/06

It has come to our attention that miscellaneous permits are not always pulled for dumpster enclosures. [ full text ]

DRIVEWAYS WITH CONCRETE SLABS

Effective June 12, 2006, driveways with additional concrete slabs (for patios, sheds, etc.) constructed within the building setbacks will require review by the Zoning Department. [ full text ]

CONTRACTORS: PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN POLICY CONCERNING CO INSPECTIONS May 1, 2006

This change in policy was recently received from the Building Official. It replaces all other policies concerning appliances at the time of CO. Please be advised, effective immediately, only Vented Microwaves will be required at CO. All other appliances, including dishwashers will not be required at CO final inspection. [ full text ]

BURROWING OWL NESTING SEASON

March 30, 2006 - The City of Cape Coral would like to remind all contractors that nesting season has started for burrowing owls. During nesting season, owls tend to start new burrows on vacant lots. Please recheck the building site and all adjacent parcels, just prior to the start of construction. If an owl starts a burrow on your building site, please notify the City immediately, and complete a new Burrowing Owl Affidavit. [ full text ]

NOTICE TO ENGINEERS/BUILDERS/CONTRACTORS

City of Cape Coral - Permit Expiration March 2006 [ full text ]

The CCCIA recently held a meeting with the City concerning the requirement to hot patch road repairs in order to CO on a project. While the requirement stands, the industry received the following updates that may serve to save you time and money in getting your CO. [ full text ]

NOTICE TO ENGINEERS/BUILDERS/CONTRACTORS

EFFECTIVE March 24th a new Site Plan Application will be required for the submission of all new site plans applied for in the City of Cape Coral. [ full text ]

ATTENTION BUILDERS!!! INSPECTION UPDATE!!!

The City of Cape Coral recently agreed to several changes in inspection policies to assist the industry with complaince... When a CO inspection is scheduled on "CLICK2GOV", under the comments section, if you note the name and phone number of the job superintendant, the inspector will call one half hour before they will be at the site to inspect. [ full text ]

NOTICE TO PLUMBERS AND CONTRACTORS

EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2006 (Beginning with 1st permit # entered) All sewer tap inspections will be performed by Utilities Collection / Distribution Division. [ full text ]

NOTICE TO WELL CONTRACTORS

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 15, 2006 Well permits will be handled by the DCD Permitting Department. These permits can be dropped off at the DCD Customer Registration Desk. These permits will have a 24 to 48 hr turn around. Any well permits needed ASAP will be processed by Express Permitting, please sign in at the DCD Customer Registration Desk. [ full text ]

ATTENTION ALL BUILDERS!  CITY TO ALLOW PROOF OF SEPTIC THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2006! THANK YOU TO THE CITY FOR ASSISTING US THROUGH THE SCHOOL IMPACT FEE INCREASE!!!

City staff is in agreement with attempting to assist the industry with the receipt of house plans w/o county septic approval prior to January 1st under the following conditions:

1)  This relates to one and two family homes only.
2)  Receipt of these plans will be temporary.  Once January 1st arrives, County approved septic permits will be required with housing plans submissions again. [ full text ]

LCEC Improves Trench Inspection Process.

In an effort to make the trench inspection process as efficient as possible, LCED has eliminated the need for builders who have opted to take advantage of LCEC's customer installed trench and conduit option to place a separate order for the trench inspection. Instead, line crews will visit the job site once to inspect the trench and conduit. If both were installed per LCEC standards, the service will be installed and the meter will be set. [ full text ]