Home elevators and stair lifts in Naples

What is different about a home lift in Naples?

Storm surge shapes everything here. Hurricane Ian brought 6 to 9 feet of inundation to Naples and 8 to 12 feet to Bonita Springs and North Naples, and the Naples Pier tide gauge recorded 6.18 feet above high tide before it was destroyed. FEMA expects a float switch or equal system on any elevator whose cab could descend below the base flood elevation, with pumps and controls kept above that level where possible.

Collier is outside the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, so outdoor lifts follow the standard Florida wind rules; the surge, salt and sun are what shorten their life.[1][2][4]

Areas we cover around Naples

• Old Naples
• Park Shore
• Pelican Bay
• Golden Gate
• Marco Island
• Bonita Springs
• Estero
• Fort Myers

Who issues permits in Naples

• Collier County Building Permits and Construction: Building and electrical permits for unincorporated Collier County. The City of Naples and Marco Island issue permits inside their limits; check with your building department for the submittal list.
• Florida DBPR Bureau of Elevator Safety: Regulates covered elevators directly in Collier and Lee, such as lifts in shared condo areas ($325 to install a regulated conveyance). Lifts serving only one family residence are not regulated by the bureau.

Naples homes and the people who live in them

Collier's homes are young: about 46 percent were built in 2000 or later and the median home dates from 1998. Raised homes with the garage underneath are common, so the climb is often an outside stair, which is where outdoor stair lifts, vertical platform lifts and outdoor elevators come in.

About 34 percent of Collier County residents are 65 or older, the highest share of the areas we serve.[5][6]

Help with costs for Naples residents

Florida Medicaid long-term care starts with a screening by your Aging and Disability Resource Center. For Collier and Lee (Medicaid Region F) that is the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida on (239) 652-6900, or its helpline (866) 413-5337; it serves Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota counties.

Veterans use VA Bay Pines health care locally, through the Naples VA Clinic at 800 Goodlette Road North and the Lee County VA Clinic in Cape Coral. The Specially Adapted Housing grant is up to $126,526 in fiscal year 2026.[12][13][14][15][16][17]

Frequently asked questions