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BUILDING DEPARTMENTS UPDATE IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19

       Our Elite team hopes that all of our clients and families remain healthy during this time. Since we have received a lot of inquires about what the local building departments are currently doing to address COVID -19, we are sharing the information that we have and will update as the scenario changes.

 JURISDICTION

OFFICE

       INSPECTIONS   ADDITIONAL NOTES
   Collier County
  •   Internal office continues operational, lobby is closed to the public.
  •   Most documents can be submitted electronically.
  •   Drop box available outside.
  •   Permitting companies can process and pick up old paper documentation, Elite can assist with this.
  •  Staff continues to handle calls and emails to serve the public
 Normal operations Expect delays on processing of drop box documents.

Collier County Website
   City of Naples
  • Internal office continues operational, lobby is closed to the public.
  •  All documents can be submitted electronically. Documents with original seal must be greyed out with pencil prior scanning.
  •  Staff continues to handle calls and emails to serve the public,
 Building inspections through mobile video inspections City of Naples Website
   Bonita Springs
  •  Internal office continues operational, lobby is closed to the public.
  •  Submission remains the same, most of the permits are paper submission. Permits or other documents can be dropped off outside office #105 , permit fees will be collected at permit issuance.
 No inspections on enclosed buildings or areas.   “No-contact Operations” Bonita Springs Website
   City of Fort Myers
  •  Operating as normal
 Normal Operations
   Marco Island
  • Internal office continues operational, lobby is closed to the public.
  • Most documents can be submitted electronically.
  • Staff continues to handle calls and emails to serve the public
 Normal operations
   Lee County
  • Internal office continues operational, lobby is closed to the public.
  • Documents can be submitted online or in a drop box at the building department.
  • Staff continues to handle calls and emails to serve the public
 No inspections on occupied buildings, these may be handle remotely. Processing of paper documents will be delayed for 24 hr.

Lee County Website
   Estero
  •  Internal office continues operational with reduced staff, lobby is closed to the public.
  • Documents can be submitted online
  • Staff continues to handle calls and emails to serve the public
 Delay in processing of drop box items is expected
   Sarasota County
  • Temporarily has moved South permitting Center and Utilities customer service to 1001 Sarasota Center Blvd.
  • They have instituted a drop box starting March 24 in the first floor of the Annex building located at 1565 First Street
 Several restrictions depending on the inspections, occupied buildings are restricted but there are several options for small permits to include photos and pictures Inspector may cancel inspection if they feel unsafe or exposed to virus.

Sarasota Website

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