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three hours from Orlando. Southwest Florida International Airport, which offers direct flights throughout the U. S. and to Germany and Canada, is only about 15 miles away.
Though Cape Coral is the largest city in the region, it’ s the only city in Southwest Florida with an Economic Development Office dedicated to encouraging corporations to move here, offering customized cash incentives and impact-fee deferrals, and helping small businesses thrive. It has streamlined its permitting process and made it easier for new businesses to know what’ s required and how to get it done.
The city’ s Economic Development Office provides vital resources you need for starting, expanding or relocating your business, whether you’ re an independent entrepreneur or large corporation. A Department of Community Development business advocate works one-on-one with business owners seeking permits, and Cape Coral’ s Community Redevelopment Agency is a helpful resource for those planning to open a business downtown.
Here are some tips from the Cape Coral Economic Development Office:
Before you lease or buy commercial space:
Contact the zoning counter at City Hall( 574-0553) to confirm proper zoning, parking space and whether a change of use is involved.
If so, a building permit and additional impact fees may be required, so contact the Building Division( 574-0546).
Call the Fire Department Division of Life Safety( 242-3264) for a free site inspection.
Before you move in:
Register your LLC, corporate name or fictitious name with the Florida Department of State at SunBiz. org. Apply for state licenses for real estate, cosmetology, mortgage broker or restaurant at MyFloridaLicense. com / dbpr. Use the same name on the application that you registered with the Department of State. A customer service representative in the Licensing Office( 574-0430) can help confirm what you’ ll need.
Apply for a Business Tax Receipt( BTR) and a Certificate of Use( CU) at the zoning counter at City Hall. A zoning customer service representative will tell you what inspections you’ ll need. Call the
Fire Department( 242-3264) for the final inspection.
If a change of use is determined, or if you plan to do more than minor repairs to the space, apply for a building permit at the Building Division( 574-0546). If substantial work is planned, a contractor must submit the permit application and other documents. The applicant must be present for inspections.
After you receive your Cape Coral Business Tax Receipt:
Apply for a County Business Tax Receipt from the Lee County Tax Collector, LeeTC. com, 533-6000
Important contacts Area code 239 unless indicated.
City of Cape Coral City Hall, 574-0401 1015 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral 33990 P. O. Box 150027, Cape Coral 33915-0027
Economic Development Office 574-0444,( 866) 573-3089 BizCapeCoral. com ecodev @ capecoral. net
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