A Naples address can be in two places
Homes inside Naples city limits, such as Old Naples, Aqualane Shores, Port Royal and the Moorings, are permitted by the City of Naples. Many homes with a Naples address are in unincorporated Collier County instead, including Pelican Bay and much of North Naples. Those are permitted by Collier County.
Why the right office matters
The permit office is not just a mailbox for plans. It decides which zoning code applies to your setbacks, height and lot coverage, which floodplain administrator reviews the 50% rule for your home, which inspectors visit the job, and which fees you pay. Collier County's parks, law enforcement, fire, water and sewer impact fees, for example, are not charged inside the City of Naples or the City of Marco Island. Plans drawn to the wrong code can mean a rejection and a redesign, and a permit pulled from the wrong office is not valid. Most delays we see on new projects start with a jurisdiction question that nobody asked at the beginning.
How to check your address
- Property Appraiser record: Look up your parcel on the Collier County Property Appraiser's website. The record shows the taxing district, and the Appraiser publishes separate tax rolls for the City of Naples, the City of Marco Island and Everglades City.
- County map: Collier County's GIS map lets you search an address and turn on the City Limits layer.
- Call first: If it is still unclear, call either permit office with your parcel number before plans are drawn.
City of Naples
The City of Naples Building Department is at 295 Riverside Circle, Naples 34102, phone 239-213-5020, open Monday to Friday, 8 to 5. Permits are submitted through the City's online Public Portal, which accepts electronic submittals.
Collier County
Collier County Growth Management Community Development, Building Plan Review and Inspection, is at 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples 34104, phone 239-252-2400. Permits go through the County's CityView online portal. The County permits unincorporated areas including Pelican Bay, Isles of Capri and Goodland, and it also handles building permits for Everglades City under an agreement in place since 2018.
Marco Island, Bonita Springs and Estero
| IF YOUR HOME IS IN | PERMITS COME FROM | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|
| City of Marco Island | City of Marco Island Building Services, 1310 San Marco Road (Citizen Self Service portal) | 239-389-5059 |
| City of Bonita Springs | City of Bonita Springs Community Development, 9220 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Suite 111 (online self-service) | 239-444-6150 |
| Village of Estero | Village of Estero Building and Permitting Services, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle | 239-221-5036 |
| Unincorporated Lee County | Lee County Department of Community Development, 1500 Monroe Street, Fort Myers (eConnect portal) | 239-533-8585 |
| City of Fort Myers | City of Fort Myers Building, Permitting and Inspections | 239-321-7925 |
A permit is not your association's approval
If you live in a condo or a community with an HOA, the association's architectural or board approval is a separate step under your community's documents. Most associations want to see and approve plans before a contractor applies for the permit, and many set their own rules on work hours, insurance and elevators.
Owner-builders and licensed contractors
Florida lets owners act as their own contractor on a one- or two-family home they will live in, under the owner-builder exemption in section 489.103(7) of the Florida Statutes. The owner must supervise the work directly on site, and selling or leasing within a year of completion creates a presumption the work was done for sale. Collier County requires owner-builders to sign in person at a permit office. If you hire a contractor, confirm the license on the Florida DBPR license search before you sign.
Sources
- Collier County Property Appraiser tax rolls and data layout: collierappraiser.com
- Collier County GIS map guide: collier.gov/County-Development/Operations-Regulatory-Management/GIS-Map-Guide
- City of Naples Building Department and electronic permitting guide: naplesgov.com/building
- Collier County Building Permits and Everglades City interlocal: collier.gov/Business-Resources/Building-Permits-Construction
- City of Marco Island permitting information: cityofmarcoisland.com/building/page/permitting-information
- City of Bonita Springs Community Development: cityofbonitasprings.org
- Village of Estero building permit application: estero-fl.gov/building-permit-application
- Lee County DCD permitting: leegov.com/dcd ; aca.leegov.com
- Section 489.103(7), F.S., owner-builder exemption: flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/489.103
- Collier County owner-builder application (12/12/25)
- Florida DBPR license search: myfloridalicense.com
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Office addresses and portals change; confirm with the department before you submit.