Cape Coral is the principal city of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro area. For excavation or land clearing in Cape Coral, call (239) 251-7349 or send the form.
A planned city of canals
Baltimore developers Leonard and Jack Rosen bought a 103-square-mile tract in 1957 and began building a planned community in 1958. The city incorporated on August 18, 1970 and has more than 400 miles of canals. Wikipedia calls it the largest city between Tampa and Miami in both population and area. It grew from 154,309 people in 2010 to 194,016 in 2020, and suffered major damage when Hurricane Ian made landfall nearby in 2022.
Permits
Cape Coral issues its own permits. Work beneath state waters needs 10 full business days' notice to Sunshine 811 instead of 2.
Requests also come from Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Estero. All areas.
Sources
Reviewed October 20, 2026. Rules, prices and contacts change, so check the source before relying on it.
Questions and answers
How many miles of canals does Cape Coral have?
More than 400 miles, according to Wikipedia.
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