Doing Business in Cape Coral

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P.O. Box 150027
Cape Coral, FL 33915-0027

1015 Cultural Park Blvd.
Cape Coral, FL 33990

phone: 239-574-0444
fax: 239-574-0452

Forms

City staff are prepared to assist with any questions or concerns in the permitting process. This Quick Guide provides a brief overview of the process flow:
  • Business: Permit Application to DCD Building Division

    • Building Permit for new building
    • Remodeling Permit for existing building
  • City: Application Review by DCD Building Division

    • Code Compliance (2001 Florida Building Code)
    • Florida Fire Prevention Code
    • Proper zoning/use
    • Drainage requirements
  • City: Building Inspections

    • Building/zoning inspections (DCD Building Division)
    • Fire inspections (Fire Department)
    • Stormwater inspections (Public Works)
    • Health Department inspection (if applicable)
  • City: Issue Certificate of Occupancy (DCD Building Division)
  • Business: Certificate of Use Application to Planning Division
  • Business: Sign Permit Application to Planning Division
  • Business: Business Tax Receipt Application to City Clerk

    • Zoning inspection
    • Fire inspection
  • City: Issue Certificate of Use (City Clerk)
  • City: Issue Sign Permit (DCD Planning Division)
  • City: Issue Business Tax Receipt (City Clerk)

Here are some of the most common forms required of businesses in the permitting process:



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