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 | Any size | Deck: $140.00, per the Building Division fee schedule (Resolution No. 2026-037... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Any size | 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 | a concrete patio slab appears to fall under the schedule's Slab permit ($180.00), and a... |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Any size | Plumbing, Other (Res): $115.00, per Resolution No. 2026-037 (effective March 3, 2026) |
| 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. 2026-037 (effective March 3, 2026) |
| 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 | or less (Non-Commercial, Site Built or 1 Piece/Pre-Fab) - Building: $140.00, per... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Any size | Photovoltaic System (Res): $180.00 |
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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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Hernando County permit fees compared with nearby Florida localities
| Florida locality | Deck Permit | HVAC Permit | Electrical Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hernando County | Deck: $140.00, per the Building Division fee schedule... | Mechanical A/C Changeout Only: $140.00 | Electric, Other: $165.00 |
| Alachua County | No deck-specific flat fee is published | Flat fee: Res Mechanical Alt/Repair $110.00, per the... | No electrical-specific flat fee is published |
| Brevard County | Not published | ...fee table lists a Building Code Review fee of $75.00... | ...fee table lists a Building Code Review fee of $75.00... |
| Broward County | ...the Structural permit schedule, the greater of a $125... | ...and ventilation) permit is the greater of a $125... | Electrical permit is the greater of a $125 minimum base... |
Each cell is the opening clause of that Florida jurisdiction's own fee schedule; the full wording and source sit on each permit page.
Hernando County permit questions, answered from the data
- Do you need a permit in Hernando County?
- For most projects, yes. Of the 10 permit types we have verified for Hernando County, 6 always require a permit (for example a deck permit), 4 depend on size or scope (an HVAC permit, for instance). Each Hernando County permit type's page states the exact rule and its source.
- How much does a permit cost in Hernando County?
- Hernando County publishes a fee for 10 of the 10 permit types we cover, each quoted on its page from the jurisdiction's own schedule (linked on every page that carries one). Fees are set by Building Division; we do not estimate or mark them up.
- Where do you apply for a permit in Hernando County?
- Building Division issues permits in Hernando County, with an online portal for applications, plan uploads and status checks, and takes questions at (352) 754-4050. The Hernando County official page and portal are linked in the office section above.
How the Hernando County pages were verified. 10 permit types, 6 distinct official sources, most recently checked . Every rule is read from Building Division or the applicable code and cited on its page; anything we could not confirm for Hernando County is marked rather than estimated. How we verify.