Permit guide
Demolition permits & paperwork in Hernando County
Hernando County requires a permit for residential demolition, and title and utility questions often come up too. Here’s a plain-language overview — with links to the official sources to confirm.
This guide is general information, not legal advice, and was reviewedAugust 2026. County requirements, forms, and fees change, and not every project follows the same title, permit, utility, or disposal path. Always confirm the current requirements directly with Hernando County and the relevant agencies before you act.
The Hernando County demolition permit
In Hernando County, residential demolition — including mobile and manufactured homes — generally requires a permit. The county publishes a residential demolition application along with its broader set of building permit forms. Because the exact requirements, supporting documents, and fees are set by the county and updated over time, the safest move is to open the current application directly and follow it.
Hernando County residential demolition application
All Hernando County building permits, applications & forms
Who pulls the permit varies. Many contractors handle permitting as part of the job; some projects have the owner apply. Confirm who is responsible when you compare estimates, and keep a copy of the approved permit for your records.
Title & ownership
A manufactured home may still carry an active title, and Florida documents the title process through the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV). Before demolition or haul-off, be ready to show that you own the home and have the right to dispose of it. If the home’s title needs to be addressed — for example, retiring or surrendering it — the DHSMV procedure manual is the authoritative reference.
Florida DHSMV motor vehicle procedure manual (titles)
Utilities & disposal
Utilities must be safely disconnected and capped before demolition — electric, water or a private well, sewer or septic, and any propane. Rural properties often add coordination for wells and septic beyond a simple meter disconnect. On the disposal side, material goes to permitted facilities, and Hernando County publishes its landfill locations and current tipping fees (generally priced by weight). Confirm current fees before budgeting.
Owner’s pre-demolition checklist
- Confirm you own the home and have the right to demolish or dispose of it.
- Locate the home’s title or documentation; check whether an active title needs to be addressed.
- Identify structure type and approximate size (single-wide, double-wide, or larger).
- List additions: carport, screen room, Florida room, deck, shed, attached garage.
- Note utility connections: electric, water or private well, sewer or septic, propane.
- Check any mobile-home community or HOA requirements in addition to county rules.
- Confirm the current Hernando County residential demolition application and fees.
- Decide how you want the site left: cleared to grade, ready for a new home, or debris only.
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