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Impact Fee Notice

A reminder that permits applied for by the close of business on Friday, March 6, 2020 for construction in the City of Fort Myers must be issued by the close of business on Monday, June 8, 2020 in order to pay at the 47.5% collection rate that applies to p...

City Announces Temporary 75% Reduction in Building Permit Fees

The Fort Myers City Council recently voted to cut building permit fees by 75% for one year beginning on October 1st, 2019.

Per Resolution 2019-20, the City shall temporary reduce the current BPI schedule of fees 75% for one year for building permit applica...

Midtown Receives APA Florida Award

The City of Fort Myers Midtown Vision was recognized with an Awards of Merit at the 2019 American Planning Association’s (APA) Florida Conference held in Sandestin, Florida. The city’s Midtown Vision Plan won a Best Practices award, and the Southwest Flor...

Midtown Receives FPZA Award

The City of Fort Myers Midtown Vision was selected for the 2019 Florida Planning & Zoning (FPZA) Award for Outstanding Plan. The City was recognized at FPZA’s annual conference and award banquet held in Key West.

The Midtown Vision Plan: Downtown Fort ...

Complete Count Committee established for 2020 Census

The City of Fort Myers has established a complete count committee (CCC) for the upcoming 2020 Census. The CCC works to raise awareness and encourage participation in the census, and is led by Ms. Geri Ware, who is assisted in the effort by Ms. Patricia Sa...