Administrative overview · FIPS 12053
Hernando County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Hernando County Building Division
For a project in or near Hernando County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
352-754-4050
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
789 Providence Boulevard, Brooksville, FL 34601
Operating hours
Office Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-4:00 PM; lobby Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:30 AM-3:30 PM; Wednesday lobby, 9:00 AM-3:30 PM.
Review expectation
N/A; the County publishes no dependable general review deadline and offers private-provider review and inspection for modified turnaround. An uncollected application becomes void after 180 days; a permit becomes invalid if work does not begin or activity and inspections lapse for 180 days, and expires after two years if not finalized.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Hernando County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Hernando County Building Division is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 352-754-4050.
How long might review take?
N/A; the County publishes no dependable general review deadline and offers private-provider review and inspection for modified turnaround. An uncollected application becomes void after 180 days; a permit becomes invalid if work does not begin or activity and inspections lapse for 180 days, and expires after two years if not finalized.
How are inspections scheduled?
Contractors schedule and manage inspections through Civic Access. Owner-builders may email bldg@hernandocounty.us or call 352-754-4050. Required inspections are identified at permit issuance; work must not be covered or advanced before approval. Request the final inspection within ten working days after completion and a recalled red-tag inspection within seven working days, with fees paid. No inspection activity for 180 days constitutes abandonment and invalidates the permit.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Code, including Building, Residential, Existing Building, Energy Conservation, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing and Accessibility requirements, plus the 2020 National Electrical Code and applicable Hernando County construction, zoning and floodplain ordinances. The County's official no-permit list includes roof-covering repairs under 100 square feet, liquid roof coatings, painting, non-fire-rated ceramic tile, carpet and other finish flooring, playground equipment, interior doors and trim in unchanged openings, window air conditioners using an existing outlet, repair of existing air-conditioning equipment, garage-door openers using existing power, nonstructural rain gutters, residential pool resurfacing, pull-down attic stairs in an existing opening, like-for-like light fixtures, fans, receptacles and switches, residential low-voltage internet/cable/security work, like-for-like faucets, sinks and toilets, countertops and replacement cabinets without electrical or plumbing reconfiguration, glass-only replacement in existing frames, residential fences under seven feet unless supported by masonry or concrete columns, rescreening, shower-glass repair, same-type/same-location water heaters, nonstructural garden borders, sand-set pavers outside pool/spa decks, and manufactured pools under 24 inches deep. Exempt work must still meet building, zoning and other applicable codes. Qualifying nonresidential farm buildings have a separate affidavit process.