Permit records

Hernando County permit search

Hernando County permit records are public. The county publishes them through Civic Access (Tyler Enterprise Permitting & Licensing System), and searching does not require an account.

By Mario Bailey Last checked · 10 official sources

Project types verified
10
in Hernando County
Search verified
13 Aug 2026
we opened it ourselves

How to search

  1. Open the Hernando County permit record search.
  2. Enter an address, or switch the search type to look up permits by parcel number or permit number.
  3. Open a result to see the permit's status, inspection history, and issue date.
The Hernando County permit portal search screen
The Hernando County permit portal as we captured it on .

If the permit does not turn up

Older permits are often missing from online records, and a permit filed under a contractor's name will not surface in an address search that expects the owner. Building Division can check the paper file.

What needs a permit in Hernando County

Every project type we have verified in Hernando County, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.

ProjectPermit needed?ThresholdTypical fee
Deck PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedDeck: $140.00, per the Building Division fee schedule (Resolution No.
Electrical PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedElectric, Other: $165.00
Fence PermitPermit requiredFence 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 OrdinanceNo separate flat fee for the Zoning Fence Permit itself is published on the Building...
HVAC PermitIt dependsA 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 doesMechanical A/C Changeout Only: $140.00
Patio PermitIt dependsSand-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 nameNo dedicated Patio line item is published on the Building Division fee schedule
Plumbing PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedPlumbing, Other (Res): $115.00, per Resolution No.
Pool PermitIt dependsManufactured pools less than 24 inches deep are exempt from a building permitSwimming Pool, Above Ground: $140.00
Roof Replacement PermitPermit requiredRoof 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 replacementRoofing, Residential: $190.00, per Resolution No.
Shed PermitIt dependsSheds 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 metStorage Building 200 s.f.
Solar PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedPhotovoltaic System (Res): $180.00

Everything we have verified about permits in Hernando County