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Serving Lee County, FL

Fence Permit Engineering in Lee County

PE-sealed fence drawings for Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Estero and Lehigh Acres — wind-load calculations sized for Lee County, ready for Lee County's stricter high-wind plan review. Same-day quote, most packages complete in 5–7 business days.

Planning a fence project in Fort Myers or nearby?

Not every fence needs engineering — but tall, solid, masonry and block-wall fences do in Lee County, and that means PE-stamped drawings. We size the fence for your address's wind speed and package it for Lee County's stricter high-wind plan review.

Do you need a permit for a fence in Lee County?

In Lee County it depends on the fence. Short, open wood or chain-link fences are often exempt. But a masonry or concrete block wall, a solid PVC/vinyl or composite fence, or any fence above the local height threshold is a wind-loaded structure — it needs a permit and sealed structural drawings. A solid fence acts like a wall: wind pushes on the whole surface and the posts and footings have to carry it. Confirm the specifics with Lee County's stricter high-wind plan review before you build.

Wind load in Lee County

172 mph
Ultimate design wind speed (Vult) under ASCE 7-22 — Exposure C or D near the coast.

For a solid or masonry fence this is the number that governs the post size, embedment depth and footing. At 172 mph, a 6-foot solid fence develops real lateral pressure across its whole face — which is exactly why Lee County requires sealed engineering for these fences and why generic post-spacing charts will not clear review.

What Lee County requires for a fence permit

Communities we serve in Lee County

We prepare fence permit packages across Lee County, including Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Estero and Lehigh Acres. Wherever your site is, the drawings are sealed for your address's exact conditions.

How much does a Fort Myers fence permit package cost?

Franca Engineering prepares fence permit packages from $800 — full PE-stamped drawings, wind-load calculations for Lee County, and response to plan-review comments (re-sealing until approved is included). County permit fees are separate and paid to the building department.

Get your Lee County fence permit package

Send your fence type, height and length plus your address — we quote the same day and most packages are ready in 5–7 business days.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for a fence in Lee County?

It depends on the fence. Open wood or chain-link fences under the height limit are often exempt, but masonry/block walls, solid PVC/vinyl fences, and any fence over the local height threshold require a permit and PE-sealed drawings in Lee County. Confirm with Lee County's stricter high-wind plan review.

Does a vinyl or PVC fence need engineering in Lee County?

Usually yes if it is solid and tall. A solid vinyl fence catches full wind pressure across its face, so at Lee County's 172 mph design wind speed the posts and footings must be engineered. Sealed drawings prove it holds.

How long does a fence permit take in Lee County?

Engineering drawings are usually ready in 5–7 business days. Plan review through Lee County's stricter high-wind plan review then typically runs one to three weeks, faster when the package is complete and sealed on the first submission.

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