Bloomfield Hills certificate of occupancy to sell a home
No. Bloomfield Hills does not require a city inspection or certificate of occupancy (construction only) to sell an owner-occupied home. No city inspection or Certificate of Occupancy on the sale of a home; C of O only for occupancy after construction.
Verified against Purchasing a New Home | Bloomfield Hills, MI on October 27, 2026. Fees, forms and timelines are set by the city and change without notice. Confirm with the City of Bloomfield Hills (Building & Development) before you list, sign or close; this page is general information from a licensed broker, not legal advice, and Match Realty is not responsible for decisions made in reliance on it.
The Bloomfield Hills rule at a glance
| Required to sell? | Not required |
|---|---|
| What the city calls it | Certificate of Occupancy (construction only) |
| When it applies | No city inspection or Certificate of Occupancy on the sale of a home; C of O only for occupancy after construction. |
| Department | City of Bloomfield Hills (Building & Development) |
| Phone | 248-644-1520 |
Bloomfield Hills requirements (official) · City website
“The City does not require an inspection to be performed for the sale of a home.” — Bloomfield Hills, Purchasing a New Home | Bloomfield Hills, MI
What this means for your closing
Nothing is owed to the city for an ordinary resale, so the only inspection in play is the buyer's own. The seller still has Michigan's statutory disclosure duty, and any open building permit should be closed out before listing: it is the one thing a title company or lender in Bloomfield Hills will still ask about.
The tax bill changes hands too: after a sale the taxable value uncaps, so the buyer's bill is not the seller's. See Bloomfield Hills property taxes for the 2025 millage and the uncapped bill on a $350,000 home. For the state transfer tax owed at closing, use the Michigan transfer tax calculator.
Nearby in Oakland County
- Auburn Hills Not required
- Berkley Limited cases
- Bloomfield Township Not required
- Clawson Limited cases
- Commerce Township Not required
- Farmington Limited cases
- Farmington Hills Limited cases
- Fenton Limited cases
- Ferndale Limited cases
- Hazel Park Limited cases
- Highland Township Not required
- Huntington Woods Limited cases
All Oakland County municipalities are on the C of O hub.
Common questions
Do I need a certificate of occupancy to sell a house in Bloomfield Hills?
No. Bloomfield Hills does not inspect or certify an ordinary residential resale. No city inspection or Certificate of Occupancy on the sale of a home; C of O only for occupancy after construction.
What is a point-of-sale (pre-sale) inspection in Bloomfield Hills?
It is the same thing as the certificate of occupancy (construction only) requirement: a city inspector checks the home against the property-maintenance code before the sale closes or the new owner moves in, and the city issues a certificate (or a temporary one with repairs escrowed) when it passes. Michigan has no statewide rule; each city or township sets its own, which is why Bloomfield Hills's answer differs from its neighbours'.
Is this Bloomfield Hills information current?
It was read from Bloomfield Hills's own published requirements on October 27, 2026, and that source page is re-checked automatically every week. Cities change fees and forms without notice, so confirm with the City of Bloomfield Hills (Building & Development) before you rely on it.
Point-of-sale and certificate-of-occupancy rules are local ordinances. Match Realty LLC compiles them from each municipality's own publications and does not guarantee completeness or accuracy. Always verify with the municipality. This page is general information from a licensed broker, not legal advice.