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Cape Coral flood zone rules limit new state home repair law

A new Florida permit shortcut is not helping many Cape Coral homeowners because much of the city still sits inside special flood-hazard zones.

When
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Where
Cape Coral
Official source
WINK News
Posted by LeeScoop June 10, 2026 Cape Coral

What happened?

WINK News reports a new state law lets homeowners skip some permit requirements for projects under $7,500, but Cape Coral says the exemption only applies to homes completely outside special flood-hazard areas. City officials say roughly 60% of Cape Coral falls inside the restricted zone. That means many residents still face the usual repair process even when they are trying to make relatively small fixes before or after storm damage.

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