Bloomfield Township certificate of occupancy to sell a home
No. Bloomfield Township does not require a city inspection or certificate of occupancy / temporary certificate of occupancy; change of occupancy (commercial) to sell an owner-occupied home. Certificate of Occupancy is tied to permitted work (new construction/additions; temporary C of O once all permits have at least a partial final) and to commercial change of occupancy for new tenants; no sale/transfer trigger is stated for residential.
Verified against Certificate of Occupancy | Bloomfield Township on October 27, 2026. Fees, forms and timelines are set by the city and change without notice. Confirm with the Planning, Building & Ordinances - Building Division 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 Township rule at a glance
| Required to sell? | Not required |
|---|---|
| What the city calls it | Certificate of Occupancy / Temporary Certificate of Occupancy; Change of Occupancy (commercial) |
| When it applies | Certificate of Occupancy is tied to permitted work (new construction/additions; temporary C of O once all permits have at least a partial final) and to commercial change of occupancy for new tenants; no sale/transfer trigger is stated for residential. |
| Fee | $25 Temporary C of O request fee (plus bond set by Building Official); other fees per Building Division forms page |
| Department | Planning, Building & Ordinances - Building Division |
| Phone | 248-433-7715 |
Bloomfield Township requirements (official) · Application / form · City website
“All permitted work must have an approved final inspection before the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.” — Bloomfield Township, Certificate of Occupancy | Bloomfield Township
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 Township 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 Township 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 Hills 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 Township?
No. Bloomfield Township does not inspect or certify an ordinary residential resale. Certificate of Occupancy is tied to permitted work (new construction/additions; temporary C of O once all permits have at least a partial final) and to commercial change of occupancy for new tenants; no sale/transfer trigger is stated for residential.
What is a point-of-sale (pre-sale) inspection in Bloomfield Township?
It is the same thing as the certificate of occupancy / temporary certificate of occupancy; change of occupancy (commercial) 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 Township's answer differs from its neighbours'.
Is this Bloomfield Township information current?
It was read from Bloomfield Township'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 Planning, Building & Ordinances - Building Division 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.