Building Permit Fees in Hernando County, FL (2026)

This page covers the unincorporated Hernando County schedule. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

In Unincorporated Hernando County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $272.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $302.85, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $252.10, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $202.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $202.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area and a 200 sq ft job area. Each figure is that single permit only: a job that combines trades, like a kitchen remodel with electrical and plumbing work, pays each applicable permit. Pick a project to load it in the calculator below.

Source

Hernando County Resolution No. 2026-037 and Building Division Fee Schedule (Exhibit A)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.

Official Fee Schedule

Schedule effective March 3, 2026. Last verified: September 4, 2026

This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Jurisdictions in Hernando County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county.

Unincorporated Hernando CountyBrooksville

Unincorporated Hernando County Permit Fee Schedule

Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Unincorporated Hernando County

Residential (1–2 family)

$0.09 per square foot, minimum $90.00

Residential (1–2 family): A/C change-out

$140.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units

$0.09 per square foot, minimum $180.00

Hernando County Unincorporated – DPR Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Hernando County Unincorporated – Radon Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Hernando County Unincorporated – Technology Fee

$93.00

Hernando County Unincorporated – Unlicensed Contractor Surcharge

$15.00

Hernando County Unincorporated – Administrative Review Fee (Commercial New Construction) (new construction) (credited toward permit fee)

$600.00‡

Hernando County Unincorporated – Administrative Review Fee (Residential) (credited toward permit fee)

$100.00‡

† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Unincorporated Hernando County Permit Fee Calculator

Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Rate type

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$252.10

Mechanical / HVAC permit fee$140.00

$140.00 flat

Hernando County Unincorporated – Administrative Review Fee (Residential) (not added to total)$100.00

Paid up front; credited against the final permit fee.

Hernando County Unincorporated – DPR Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.10

Hernando County Unincorporated – Radon Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

Hernando County Unincorporated – Technology Fee$93.00

Hernando County Unincorporated – Unlicensed Contractor Surcharge$15.00

Total Estimate$252.10

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Hernando County building department before applying.

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Unincorporated Hernando County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Unincorporated Hernando County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $272.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area where the schedule prices per unit, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Hernando County's sourced fee schedule, and it covers the building permit alone; a job that combines trades pays each applicable permit. Calculate your job's value for an itemized total.

How Much Is a Roofing Permit in Unincorporated Hernando County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $302.85, based on Unincorporated Hernando County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Hernando County?

A residential building permit is $0.28 per square foot, minimum $90.00. Electrical and Plumbing permits are priced per sq ft; Mechanical / HVAC and Roofing permits are flat fees. New construction is priced separately from remodel and alteration work; the calculator asks which kind of job yours is. Every rate comes straight from the sourced fee schedule above. Enter your job's details for an itemized total.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Unincorporated Hernando County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Hernando County Unincorporated – DPR Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Hernando County Unincorporated – Radon Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Hernando County?

Florida's HB 803 (effective July 2026) exempts certain single-family work under $7,500 from permitting statewide, excluding electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, and gas work. Confirm with the building department whether your job qualifies before skipping a permit. Read what HB 803 changed.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Hernando County Resolution No. 2026-037 and Building Division Fee Schedule (Exhibit A). See the official schedule. Last verified September 4, 2026.

Compare Permit Fees Across Hernando County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule.

Jurisdiction	Building permit ($50k remodel)	Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Hernando County	$272.00	$302.85
Brooksville	n/a	$166.43

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. Where a schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area. "n/a" means the fee isn't documented in our sourced data.

New to Florida permit fees? Read our Florida permit fee guide: how schedules are set, the statutory surcharges, and what HB 803 changed in 2026.