Hernando County's zoning regulations (Appendix A of the county code) set minimum front, side, and rear setbacks that vary by zoning district. Waterfront lots and Hernando Beach parcels face extra rules, including the state Coastal Construction Control Line.
In unincorporated Hernando County, Appendix A (Zoning), Article IV fixes how far a structure must sit from each property line, and the numbers change with the zoning district, so a Spring Hill platted lot and a rural parcel near Brooksville follow different standards. Rear yards are commonly 20 feet, dropping to 15 feet where a waterway sits behind the lot. Check your parcel's district before building a home, addition, shed, or pool. Seaward of the state Coastal Construction Control Line (Fla. Stat. §161.053), Gulf-front construction at Hernando Beach needs a separate Florida DEP permit.
Building inside a required setback triggers a stop-work order and correction, which can mean moving or removing the structure. Encroachments also stall permits, inspections, and resale until the county signs off.
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