TITLE
title
Second Public Workshop Regarding Existence of Extraordinary Circumstances to Justify Exceeding Statutory Phase-In Limits for Increases of Hernando County's Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services Capital Facilities Impact Fees
body
BRIEF OVERVIEW
On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, the Board of County Commissioners directed further discussion of a potential increase in Hernando County Fire/EMS current impact fees from the Hernando County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23, Article III, Divisions I-VI, relating to Impact Fees. A demonstrated-need study was performed due to the consolidation of Fire/EMS services with City of Brooksville. Before the adoption of the impact fee increase, two publicly noticed workshops dedicated to the extraordinary circumstances necessitating the need to exceed the phase-in limitations must be held.
Fire/EMS impact fees were last amended on July 30, 2024. Pursuant to Section 163.31801, Florida Statutes, an impact fee may not be increased more than once every four years unless certain criteria are met:
* A demonstrated-need study is conducted justifying the increase by demonstrating the extraordinary circumstances necessitating the need to exceed the phase-in statutory limitations of the proposed impact fee. The Fire/EMS Impact Fee Study Supplement - Demonstrated Needs Study dates July 8, 2026, is attached.
* At least two publicly noticed workshops are conducted dedicated to the extraordinary circumstances of the need to exceed the phase-in limitations. The first public workshop on this topic occurred on August 11, 2026.
* The impact fee increase is approved by unanimous vote.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVES
N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Significant impacts may be realized such as increased revenues due to a change to this County Commission policy. The magnitude of the impacts will be determined by the proposed changes that would result from changes to the policy.
Section 163.31801(4)(c), Florida Statutes limits administrati...
Click here for full text