Lee building permit activity light

During April, Lee County Community Development issued permits for 47 single-family homes valued at $17.5 million to be built in unincorporated Lee County, Bonita Springs and Fort Myers Beach.

The number of permits matches the 47 issued for single-family homes in March and is lower than the 262 issued in April 2007.

There were 22 multi-family units permitted in April, down from 24 the previous month and 158 in April 2007.

Permits were issued for 6 new commercial buildings valued at $5.5 million, down from $6.4 million the previous month and $27.2 million in April 2007.

Lee County Community Development oversees planning, zoning, development, and building services, environmental review, building inspection and code enforcement for the unincorporated areas of the county, and permitting services for Bonita Springs and Fort Myers Beach.