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Code Enforcement
789 Providence Blvd.
Brooksville, FL 34601
Phone (352) 754-4056
Fax (352) 754-4491
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Lobby Hours:
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Who Should I Call?
Knowing which department to call to report a violation or get information is not always easy. This list of issues and who to contact should be helpful.
| Issue: | Contact: |
|---|---|
| Abandoned or parked vehicles in the right-of-way |
Sheriff’s Office (352) 754-6830 |
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Building codes for structures such as homes, sheds and other buildings (not fences) |
Building Division (352) 754-4050 |
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Burning Call 911 if you have an emergency |
Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services (352) 540-4343 for non-emergency |
| Business in a residence |
Code Enforcement (352) 754-4056 |
| Commercial Building ingress/egress/occupancy |
Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services (352) 540-4343 |
| Commercial Occupancy Violations |
Code Enforcement (352) 754-4056 Building Division (352) 754-4050 Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services (352) 540-4343 |
| Commercial Vehicles in residential |
Code Enforcement (352) 754-4056 |
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Construction in progress on a structure without a permit, such as homes, large sheds and other buildings (not fences) |
Building Division (352) 754-4050 Code Enforcement (352) 754-4056 |
| Curbside trash not picked up within 7 days |
Solid Waste Division (352) 754-4112 |
| Dangerous dogs |
Animal Services (352) 796-5062 |
| Exposed swimming pools with stagnant water, such as water that is green or dark, that can breed mosquitoes | Building Division
(352) 754-4050 Mosquito Control (352) 540-6552 |
| Fertilizer application |
Building Division- permit for commercial and institutional applicators (352) 754-4050 Extension Office - questions regarding the ordinance (352) 754-4433 |
| Hazardous tree |
Code Enforcement (352) 754-4056 for Threat to public property Private or Civil Matter Threat to private property |
| Illegal Dumping |
In progress - Sheriff’s Office (352) 754-6830 Not in progress - Solid Waste Division (352) 754-4112 |
| Illicit septic discharge |
Environmental Health (352) 540-6812 |
| Inoperable Vehicles |
Code Enforcement (352) 754-4056 |
| Noise complaints |
Code Enforcement (352) 754-4056 |
| Nuisance animals |
Animal Services (352) 796-5062 |
|
Overgrown grass/weeds |
Code Enforcement (352) 754-4056 |
| Property maintenance of vacant structures |
Code Enforcement (352) 754-4056 |
| Right-of-way issues such as driveways, pavers, posts, etc. |
Public Works (352) 754-4060 |
|
Rodents (ONLY if there is exposed household garbage that would cause rat infestation. Otherwise, the presence of rats is NOT a violation of any county or state regulation) |
Health Department (352) 540-6800 |
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Septic tanks that have failed and/or the presence of exposed sewage |
Health Department (352) 540-6800 |
| Temporary alcoholic beverage application approval |
Building Division, Zoning Division (352) 754-4050, ext 29105 |
| Trash and debris |
Code Enforcement (352) 754-4056 |
| Trash and debris in the the right-of-way of an unimproved lot |
Public Works (352) 754-4060 Solid Waste & Recycling (352) 754-4112 |
| Reporting unlicensed contractors |
Building Division (352) 754-4050 |
| Problems with your waste hauler |
Solid Waste (352) 754-4112 |
| Unsafe structures |
Building Division (352) 754-4050 |
| Zoning violation |
Code Enforcement (352) 754-4056 |