Building permits in Hernando County, Florida
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Hernando County, 6 need a permit outright and 4 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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- 10
- in Hernando County
Building Division
- 789 Providence Boulevard, Brooksville, FL 34601
- Phone: (352) 754-4050
- Email: bldg@hernandocounty.us
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Hernando County
Hernando County permit records are public, and you can check a property's permit history by address or parcel number online.
What needs a permit in Hernando County
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Hernando County, 6 need a permit outright and 4 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Deck: $140.00, per the Building Division fee schedule (Resolution No. |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Electric, Other: $165.00 |
| Fence Permit | Permit required | Fence permits are required in all commercial, industrial, and residential zoning districts; agricultural zoning districts (AG, AR, AR1, AR2, PDP(RUR)) are exempt from the Fence Ordinance | No separate flat fee for the Zoning Fence Permit itself is published on the Building... |
| HVAC Permit | It depends | A window air conditioning unit using an existing electrical outlet, and repair of existing mechanical equipment, do not require a building permit; installing a new central/ducted system or changing out equipment does | Mechanical A/C Changeout Only: $140.00 |
| Patio Permit | It depends | Sand-set pavers that are not part of a pool or spa deck do not require a building permit; other patio construction methods are not separately addressed by name | No dedicated Patio line item is published on the Building Division fee schedule |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Plumbing, Other (Res): $115.00, per Resolution No. |
| Pool Permit | It depends | Manufactured pools less than 24 inches deep are exempt from a building permit | Swimming Pool, Above Ground: $140.00 |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Roof repairs covering less than 100 square feet of existing roof are exempt from a building permit; this exemption does not extend to a full roof replacement | Roofing, Residential: $190.00, per Resolution No. |
| Shed Permit | It depends | Sheds with impervious roof coverings of 120 square feet or less do not require a Zoning permit, provided other county regulations (setbacks, floodplain rules, one detached accessory building per parcel, etc.) are met | Storage Building 200 s.f. |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Photovoltaic System (Res): $180.00 |
Planning a project in Hernando County?
Hire it out
Before you sign, ask the contractor:
- Who pulls the permit, you or me, and is the permit fee included in the bid?
- Which inspections will this job need, and who meets the inspector on site?
- Is your contractor license active in this locality, and under which business name?
Planning several things at once? Check your whole project
Schedule an inspection in Hernando County
Permitted work is not finished until it passes inspection. Inspections are requested by logging into the Civic Access/Tyler portal, locating the permit, and selecting Request Inspection; the Building Division can also be reached at (352) 754-4050. A temporary legacy contractor portal remained available for permits issued before the March 3, 2026 Tyler system transition..
Schedule or request a Hernando County inspection
When the portal will not take the date you need, the office still books by phone: (352) 754-4050.
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