The Lot Split and Combine Application Form (printed on the PDF as Application for Lot Split and Lot Combination) is the application property owners use to ask the City of Cape Coral Planning and Zoning Division for City approval to split a parcel or combine parcels. Searches for a Cape Coral permit often lead to the Planning Division's applications, and this is the one for changing how lots are divided or joined. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the city publishes the original at the official link and says lot split and combine applications go through its CSS online portal.
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What is Lot Split and Combine Application Form – Cape Coral, FL?
The Lot Split and Combine Application Form, printed as Application for Lot Split and Lot Combination, is the City of Cape Coral Planning Division form on which an owner asks for City approval to split a parcel or combine parcels. The Planning Division belongs to the Department of Development Services.
The form explains why approval is needed: a lot split or combination within the City of Cape Coral may affect the ability to develop your property, so City approval is required before any parcel is split or combined. Lee County Property Appraiser also requires that all outstanding property taxes be paid, and all parcels involved must be titled the same way (for example single, tenants in common or tenants by entirety).
On the form you choose COMBINE or SPLIT, list the STRAP Number or Folio IDs, the lot numbers, the block(s) and lot(s) involved, the owner information and a homestead question. A box labeled Simple Lot Split/Combination in the office-use section is completed by the city.
The form is not a development approval. It states that the request does not imply suitability or authorize development of the parcel, grants no rights reserved to any regulatory agency, and does not nullify or alleviate existing liens or encumbrances. Actions that alter platted lot lines or involve un-platted parcels usually need a separate Replat Application.
Who needs to file Lot Split and Combine Application Form – Cape Coral, FL?
Owners of property within the City of Cape Coral who want to split one parcel or combine parcels use this form. The form is signed by the property owner(s), with a printed name for each.
Conditions printed on the form:
- All outstanding property taxes must be paid, as the Lee County Property Appraiser requires.
- All parcels must be titled the same way (single, tenants in common, tenants by entirety).
- Splits and combinations that follow platted lot lines use this application. Actions that alter platted lot lines or involve un-platted parcels usually need a Replat Application instead; contact Development Services for the required documents.
- On sites with septic and a duplex, areas of 20,000 sq. ft. or greater are flagged. Where a septic tank occupies a two-lot area separate from a duplex, the septic tank must be abandoned first.
- If one of the parcels receives a Homestead Exemption through the Lee County Property Appraiser, the exemption may be affected.
The form does not say that anyone other than the owner(s) may sign for them.
When to file Lot Split and Combine Application Form – Cape Coral, FL
Submit the application before you split or combine any parcel, because the form says City approval is required prior to the splitting or combining. It asks you to allow a minimum of fifteen (15) business days for approval from the date of receipt.
The submission channel changed: the city's Planning Division page says that effective 8/13/2026, Lot Split and Combine applications must be submitted through the CSS online portal, and applications received by email will not be processed. For septic situations involving a duplex, the form requires proof that the septic abandonment passed inspection with Lee County before the City approves a lot split. The form prints no other deadline.
Documents you need
- Documentation that the septic tank abandonment passed inspection with Lee County, only where a septic tank occupies a two-lot area separate from a duplex; it is needed before the City approves a lot split.
- A survey with the site plan, only if the request involves new construction.
- Replat Application documents, only for actions that alter platted lot lines or involve un-platted parcels; Development Services lists the required documents.
- An additional sheet listing more STRAP Numbers or Folio IDs and lot numbers, only if the lines on the form are not enough.
How to fill out Lot Split and Combine Application Form – Cape Coral, FL
Enter the date
Fill in the Date at the top of page 1.
Select combine or split
Under SELECT ONE, check COMBINE or SPLIT to match your request.
List STRAP numbers and lots
Enter each STRAP Number or Folio ID and the List Lot Number entries. Attach another sheet if you need more lines.
Enter block and lot details
On page 2, write the Block(s) Involved and the Lot(s) involved, using the form's example format (1, 2+3, 4).
Sign as property owner
Each property owner signs on a Property Owner(s) Signature line and writes a Printed Name; there are two lines.
Complete owner information
Under Property Owner Information, enter the owner's name, phone, address and email.
Answer the homestead question
Check Yes or No for whether any parcel will be part of your homesteaded property after the split or combination. If No, write how the property will be used.
Sign the homestead statement
On page 3, sign the line under the Homestead Exemption authorization and perjury declaration. Leave the OFFICE USE ONLY block for the city.
Review, download and submit
Check the lots, the title requirement and the attachments, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Lot Split and Combine Application Form – Cape Coral, FL
The city directs lot split and combine applications to its CSS online portal; the form also prints email, mail and fax details.
- CSS online portal: the form says applicants should now apply through the CSS portal, and the Planning Division page says that effective 8/13/2026 Lot Split and Combine applications are required to be submitted there. Applications received by email will not be processed.
- Email, mail or fax (printed on the form): [email protected]; Department of Services Development, PO Box 150027, Cape Coral, FL 33915-0027; fax (239) 574-0591. Because of the portal notice above, confirm with the Planning Division before relying on these.
- Questions: [email protected]; the form lists (239) 574-0401 and (239) 574-0776. For replat documents, contact Development Services at (239) 573-3167 or [email protected].
Include all other required materials. After receipt, the city reviews the application for completeness and invoices it; the Planning Division page warns that the city never requests payment by electronic funds transfer, wire transfer or third-party payment apps such as Venmo, Cash App, PayPal or Zelle. Ask the Planning Division for any fee amount. All lot splits and combines also require an address assignment request to Lee County E911 at [email protected]. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Emailing the application after 8/13/2026; the city says Lot Split and Combine applications received by email will not be processed and must go through the CSS portal.
- Submitting parcels that are titled differently; the form requires all parcels to be titled the same (single, tenants in common, tenants by entirety).
- Applying while property taxes are outstanding; the Lee County Property Appraiser requires all outstanding taxes to be paid.
- Using this application for an action that alters platted lot lines or involves un-platted parcels, which usually needs a Replat Application.
- Requesting a lot split with a septic tank in a two-lot area separate from a duplex without first abandoning the tank and documenting a passed Lee County inspection.
- Omitting the survey with the site plan when the request involves new construction.
- Skipping the address assignment request to Lee County E911, which all lot splits and combines require.
- Leaving the homestead question or the owner signatures blank, or giving false homestead information, which the form says is a misdemeanor of the first degree.
- Paying an invoice by wire transfer, EFT or a payment app; the city says it will never request payment that way.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cape Coral Lot Split and Combine Application Form?
It is the City of Cape Coral Planning Division application, printed as Application for Lot Split and Lot Combination, for approval to split one parcel or combine parcels. The form says City approval is required before any parcel is split or combined.
Is the lot split and combine application a Cape Coral permit?
It is an application for City approval, not a development permit. The form states that the request does not imply suitability or authorize development of the parcel; contact the Planning Division with questions about developing the parcel(s).
Is this the same as a Cape Coral building permit?
No. The form says this action does not authorize development of the parcel and grants no rights reserved to any regulatory agency. For questions about developing the parcel, the form tells you to contact the Planning Division.
Can I still email my lot split application to the city?
No, not after 8/13/2026. The city's Planning Division page says Lot Split and Combine applications must be submitted through the CSS online portal from that date, and applications received by email will not be processed.
How long does approval of a lot split or combination take?
The form asks you to allow a minimum of fifteen (15) business days for approval from the date of receipt. It states no maximum time.
Do I need a replat instead of this application?
Possibly. The form says actions that alter platted lot lines or involve un-platted parcels usually require a Replat Application. Contact Development Services at (239) 573-3167 or [email protected] for required documents.
Will a lot split affect my homestead exemption?
It can. The form warns that if a parcel involved is receiving a Homestead Exemption through the Lee County Property Appraiser, your exemption may be impacted. The form asks whether any parcel will be part of your homesteaded property afterward.
Is there a fee, and how do I pay?
The city's page says it reviews the application for completeness and invoices it. It never requests payment by EFT, wire transfer or payment apps such as Venmo, Cash App, PayPal or Zelle. Ask the Planning Division for the amount.
Can I fill out the lot split and combine form online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the City of Cape Coral and does not submit the form; you apply through the city's CSS portal.
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