Cape Coral Building Permits 2026

By Marcus Reeves, Head of Permit Research at PermitGrab · Updated daily from official city records · Last permit filed: recently

3,277
Active Contractors
274
Phone Numbers
0
Code Violations
0
Property Owners
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Cape Coral is one of the cities PermitGrab tracks daily. If you're a contractor, building materials supplier, code consultant, or real estate investor working Cape Coral, the data behind the city's permit office is a working roadmap of where construction is happening, who's doing it, and which properties have unresolved code issues. This guide covers Cape Coral building permits in 2026 — plus how to search contractors, check violations, and pull property owner records using live data.

What Work Requires a Permit in Cape Coral?

The Cape Coral permit office requires permits for new construction, additions, alterations, repairs, demolitions, and changes of use. Permits are also required for accessory structures (decks, sheds over a certain footprint, fences over 8 ft, swimming pools), most plumbing and electrical work, mechanical systems including HVAC replacements, foundation repair, re-roofing, and signs. Cosmetic repairs — painting, flooring, cabinet swaps that don't move plumbing or electrical — typically do not require a permit.

When in doubt, the Cape Coral development services counter can confirm whether a permit is needed for a specific project. Check the city's official permit portal or development-services line; we link directly to the source feed for every permit in our database.

How Many Contractors Are Pulling Permits in Cape Coral?

PermitGrab tracks 3,277 active contractor profiles in Cape Coral — a live database updated daily from official permit records, not a static directory. Of those, 274 have direct phone numbers sourced from state licensing boards and business registrations.

If you're a building materials supplier, subcontractor, or home service company trying to reach the most active contractors in Cape Coral, this is the most current dataset available outside of paying for a list broker.

Permits Filed in the Last 90 Days

10,187 building permits have been filed in Cape Coral in the last 90 days. The top permit types:

Permit TypeCount
Accessories2,518
Utility1,693
Trades1,368
Code - RV Permit1,250
A/C Change Out - Residential781
Residential Construction564
Marine Improvement446
Pool/Water Feature338
DS - Utility183
Trades - Commercial170

Most Active Contractors in Cape Coral

These contractors have pulled the most permits in the last 6 months:

ContractorPermits
PC CONTRACTING INC116
STORM SMART BUILDING SYSTEMS LLC111
MIROMAR POOLS LLC100
REECE BUILDERS WINDOWS INC95
DERSCONS LLC79
JHS BUILDERS LLC74
EAGLE FENCE73
IRRIGATION INNOVATORS A SPRINKLER SERVICE COMPANY LLC64
WB WILLIAMSON BROS INC63
COASTLINE MARCO LLC63
WILLIAMSON AND SONS MARINE CONSTRUCTION, INC.61
Renewal by Andersen LLC58
ACRA ELECTRIC INC57
WINDOW WORLD OF FT. MYERS56
HONC DOCKS & LIFTS INC52

Phone numbers available for 274 contractors. View the full Cape Coral contractor database →

Cape Coral Code Violations

Code enforcement in Cape Coral actively pursues building, property maintenance, and zoning violations. PermitGrab tracks 0 Cape Coral code violations on record. Each is a property where work is legally required.

For contractors who do remediation, repair, or restoration work, the violations list is a built-in lead pipeline. For real estate investors, properties with multiple open violations often signal motivated sellers or below-market acquisition opportunities. Search Cape Coral violations by address →

Cape Coral Property Owner Records

We've matched 0 property owners to addresses in our Cape Coral database. When a permit is filed or a violation is issued, you can pull the registered owner — including their mailing address from county assessor records. This is the same data the city uses; we just make it searchable.

How Cape Coral Buyers Use This Data

The contractors pulling permits in Cape Coral this month are the same companies your sales team is trying to reach. Common plays:

PermitGrab's $149/mo subscription gives unlimited contractor-list exports and contact reveals across every city we track, including Cape Coral. See the live Cape Coral dashboard for current numbers or view pricing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is the Cape Coral data updated?

Permits and violations are pulled daily from the Cape Coral permit office's published feed. Contractor profiles are deduplicated and refreshed every collection cycle (currently ~12 hours). Property owner records are refreshed monthly from county assessor exports.

Where do the contractor phone numbers come from?

Phone numbers come from a combination of state licensing board bulk exports (where the state publishes a downloadable licensee list with contact info), business registrations, and targeted web-search enrichment. We do not call contractors or hand-collect numbers — the data is sourced from public records.

Can I export the Cape Coral contractor list to a CSV?

Yes — PermitGrab Pro ($149/mo) includes unlimited CSV exports for every city in our database. Free accounts can view up to 10 contractor reveals per month.

What if my exact city slug isn't listed?

We track over 100 sellable cities. If your target city isn't appearing in our search, it may be on our research queue. Email [email protected] with your city name and we'll let you know our current coverage.

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