Hernando County development services: inspections surge, AI and drones speed reviews
Apr 22, 2026
Development Services Director Omar De Pablo told the joint meeting Hernando County handled more than 20,000 permits and roughly 85,000 inspections in 2025, highlighted operational streamlining, increased use of video inspections, AI tools to speed subdivision reviews, and ongoing Tyler and GIS implementations to keep pace with rapid housing growth.
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Hernando County’s Development Services Department described a large and growing workload on April 22 as officials mapped how technology and process changes are being used to keep permits and inspections moving.
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