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Hernando County

Hernando County Building Division

In short

Hernando County Building Division issues 3 permits we publish for Hernando County, last verified 2026-10-27. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.

What this agency issues

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Occupancy Permit and Certificate of Occupancy for a Business Locationonly if it applies to youHernando County Building DivisionPer the Building Division fee schedule adopted by Resolution No. 2026-037 (Exhibit A, effective March 3, 2026): Occupancy Permit (Replaces Business Use Permit) $180.00; plus the Technology Fee of $93.00 and the Unlicensed Contractor Surcharge of $15.00, each listed as "Applied to all building permits". The schedule states that all permits are also subject to DPR and Radon surcharges, for which it lists no amount, and that its fees "represent Building Division Fees Only - May be subject to Other Agencies fees such as Zoning."one-time, for each new business location or expansion of an existing business2026-10-27
Commercial Building, Remodel and Fire Plan Review Permitsonly if it applies to youHernando County Building DivisionPer the Building Division fee schedule adopted by Resolution No. 2026-037 (Exhibit A, effective March 3, 2026). Administrative review (application) fee, payable at application, credited toward the total permit cost and non-refundable: New Commercial Construction $600.00; Commercial Additions $400.00; Commercial Remodel/Alterations $100.00. New commercial construction, per sq ft: Building $0.22; Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical $0.09 each ($180 minimum each); Plan Review $0.07 ($110 minimum). Remodel and repairs, including build-out, per sq ft: Building $0.25; Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical $0.09 each ($180 minimum each); Plan Review $0.07 ($90 minimum). Fire plan review: $0.09 per sq ft for new commercial construction, commercial additions and commercial remodels. Each permit also carries the Technology Fee of $93.00 and the Unlicensed Contractor Surcharge of $15.00.per permit2026-10-27
Commercial Kitchen Hood and Fire Suppression System Permitsonly if it applies to youHernando County Building DivisionPer the Building Division fee schedule adopted by Resolution No. 2026-037 (Exhibit A, effective March 3, 2026): Hood System (building permit) $215.00; Fire Hood System (fire plan review) $284.76; Fire Suppression System (fire plan review) $284.76. Each permit also carries the Technology Fee of $93.00 and the Unlicensed Contractor Surcharge of $15.00.per installation2026-10-27

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

About each permit

Occupancy Permit and Certificate of Occupancy for a Business Location

The Building Division's Occupancy Permit instructions state that "An Occupancy Permit is required when a business moves into a new or existing location or for the expansion of an existing business", and that the occupancy permit is separate from any remodel permit and from any construction permit for the building. Per the instructions, the applicant submits the application with a site plan showing parking, an address verification receipt from the county Addressing Department, a floor plan and copies of other agency approvals where required (for example the Department of Agriculture or the Division of Hotels and Restaurants); zoning compliance is verified, a building inspector and a fire protection plans examiner inspect the site, and a Certificate of Occupancy is issued once all requirements are met. The county's Development Services FAQ states that the Occupancy Permit includes reviews by Commercial Plans Examination, Commercial Zoning/Planning and the Fire Marshal's Office. The fee components above are as published in the Building Division fee schedule adopted by Resolution No. 2026-037, whose Exhibit A took effect March 3, 2026; the schedule states that other surcharges and other agencies' fees such as Zoning may apply. Building Division: 789 Providence Blvd., Brooksville (352-754-4050).

Commercial Building, Remodel and Fire Plan Review Permits

Building out, remodeling or constructing a commercial space for a restaurant, shop, salon, gym, clinic, child care center or repair garage in the county's permitting area requires Building Division permits and fire plan review. The figures above are as published in the Building Division fee schedule adopted by Resolution No. 2026-037, which the county's Building Fees page links as "Building Fee Resolution No. 2026 037 And Schedule"; its Exhibit A took effect March 3, 2026. The resolution consolidates the earlier fee schedules of Resolution Nos. 2022-115 and 2024-207, and cites Fla. Stat. 553.80(7)(a), Fla. Stat. 125.56 and County Code Sec. 8-36 as authority. The schedule prices trade and plan review permits per square foot, with the minimums shown, and states that all permits are also subject to DPR and Radon surcharges, which it lists with no amount. The administrative review fee is collected when the application is filed and counts toward the total permit cost. Zoning review by Planning & Zoning is a separate charge, recorded separately. Building Division: 789 Providence Blvd., Brooksville (352-754-4050).

Commercial Kitchen Hood and Fire Suppression System Permits

A restaurant or coffee shop that installs a commercial kitchen hood and its fire suppression system in the county's permitting area needs the Building Division's hood system permit and fire plan review for the hood and the suppression system. The amounts above are as published in the Building Division fee schedule adopted by Resolution No. 2026-037, Exhibit A, effective March 3, 2026: the Hood System line appears in Section 2 (building permits) and the Fire Hood System and Fire Suppression System lines appear in Section 3 (fire plan review fees). The schedule states that all permits are also subject to DPR and Radon surcharges, which it lists with no amount, and to the Technology Fee and Unlicensed Contractor Surcharge shown. These permits are separate from the state food service license issued by DBPR's Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Building Division: 789 Providence Blvd., Brooksville (352-754-4050).

Contact

Jurisdiction
Hernando County
Phone
352-754-4050

Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.

Sources

Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.

  1. Building Fee Resolution No. 2026-037 and Schedule (Exhibit A effective March 3, 2026)Hernando County Board of County Commissioners · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  2. Building FeesHernando County Building Division · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  3. Development Services FAQHernando County Development Services · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  4. Occupancy Permit Instructions/Guidelines and ApplicationHernando County Building Division · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27

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