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Building Permits Issued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LEE PERMIT REPORT: APRIL 2013
FORT MYERS, FLA. (May 1, 2013) – During April, contractors pulled 66 permits to build single-family houses collectively valued at nearly $11 million in unincorporated Lee County. That compares to 79 permits issued in March and 39 issued in April 2012, according to the Lee County Department of Community Development.
During April, 65 multi-family units were permitted, compared to eight in March and two in April 2012. This includes 32 condo units to be built by Taylor Morrison of Florida and 25 condo units by D.R. Horton Inc.
General commercial activity was valued at nearly $1.2 million for 12 permits, compared to about $2.2 million in March and $352,000 in April 2012.
During April, Lee County Community Development issued 3,567 permits of all kinds.
Lee County Community Development oversees planning, zoning, development and building services, environmental review, building inspection, and code enforcement for the unincorporated areas of Lee County.
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Distribution of this release is prepared by:
Joan D. LaGuardia, Communications Manager
Lee County Department of Community Development
(239) 533-8705 or jlaguardia@leegov.com
Contact: Mary Gibbs, Lee County Community Development Department
(239) 533-8345