Pasco County, Not Hernando, Permits Shady Hills Concrete
Shady Hills is unincorporated Pasco County, and that changes the office, the forms and the exemptions. Pasco County Building Construction Services issues the permits out of its West Pasco office in New Port Richey, open weekdays 8 to 4. Its sheet titled When is a building permit NOT required? lists sheds and gazebos of 150 sq ft or less. It lists no concrete slabs, driveways or patios.
So don't borrow a Hernando neighbor's advice about patio slabs under 500 sq ft. That's a Hernando rule. Ask Pasco about your job, or let us ask for you. Florida's statute letting single-family owners skip a permit for work under $7,500 applies statewide, but only with a written request and only off flood hazard land. Our permit guide explains how the counties around Brooksville differ. Concrete contractors in Shady Hills should name Pasco on the quote, since Hernando's fee schedule doesn't apply here.
Culverts, Flared Ends and the 180 Day Clock on a New Apron
Any new driveway that connects to a Pasco County road needs a Driveway Connection Permit, and the form spells out the details. The apron has to be at least 12 feet and no more than 24 feet wide, with flared ends. You submit two copies of a site plan. The county gets at least one day's notice before work starts. The permit itself says whether you need a culvert under the apron and what size, and the driveway has to be flagged so the inspector can find it for the culvert check. Finish within 180 days or the permit is void. Nobody builds in the county right of way without that written approval.
That culvert line hits the budget. If Pasco calls for a pipe, it goes in before the apron is poured. We read the permit before we price the apron, so the quote matches what the county wrote. The Driveway Connection Permit form is short, and you can read it yourself. Ask concrete contractors in Shady Hills whether a culvert is in the price before you sign.
Typical ranges for Shady Hills jobs. Once the county tells us what it wants, Pasco permit and culvert costs go on separate lines.
| Job | Per sq ft | Typical project | What moves the price in Shady Hills |
|---|---|---|---|
| RV, boat or carport pad | $8 to $14 | $3,840 to $6,720 (12 by 40) | Thickness for the load, distance back from the road |
| Concrete driveway | $8 to $14 | $4,000 to $9,800 (about 500 to 700 sq ft) | Apron width, culvert called for on the Pasco permit |
| Patio | $7 to $12 | $1,680 to $4,800 (about 240 to 400 sq ft) | Fill on low ground, step landings |
| Workshop or garage slab | $7 to $12 | $1,400 to $7,200 (about 200 to 600 sq ft) | Thickened edges, termite treatment, vapor retarder |
| Pole barn slab | $7 to $12 | $8,400 to $14,400 (30 by 40) | Four or six inch section, floodplain rules |
| Barndominium foundation | Quote only | Free written estimate after we see the plans and site | Plan size, rough-ins, flood zone |
These ranges are typical, not a quote. You get a free written estimate after we see the site, with transparent pricing and no hidden fees.
