Hazel Park certificate of occupancy to sell a home
Only in some cases. Hazel Park does not inspect an ordinary owner-occupied resale, but it does require a certificate of occupancy in these situations: Rental (landlord-licensed) properties only, inspected every other year; vacant/abandoned structures must be registered; no inspection or certificate on an ordinary owner-occupied resale.
Verified against Permits - City of Hazel Park on October 27, 2026. Fees, forms and timelines are set by the city and change without notice. Confirm with the Building Department 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 Hazel Park rule at a glance
| Required to sell? | Limited cases |
|---|---|
| When it applies | Rental (landlord-licensed) properties only, inspected every other year; vacant/abandoned structures must be registered; no inspection or certificate on an ordinary owner-occupied resale. |
| Fee | Landlord license fees from City Clerk (not listed); building re-inspection $75 per trip |
| Department | Building Department |
| Phone | 248-546-4075 (Building); 248-546-4064 (City Clerk, landlord licenses) |
Hazel Park requirements (official) · Application / form · City website
“Inspections are required every other year.” — Hazel Park, Permits - City of Hazel Park
What this means for your closing
For a typical owner-occupied sale nothing is owed to the city. If the home falls into one of the cases above, treat it like a required city: order the inspection the week of listing and ask about temporary certificates and repair escrows.
The tax bill changes hands too: after a sale the taxable value uncaps, so the buyer's bill is not the seller's. See Hazel Park 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
- Bloomfield Township Not required
- Clawson Limited cases
- Commerce Township Not required
- Farmington Limited cases
- Farmington Hills Limited cases
- Fenton Limited cases
- Ferndale 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 Hazel Park?
Not for an ordinary owner-occupied resale. Hazel Park requires a certificate of occupancy only when: Rental (landlord-licensed) properties only, inspected every other year; vacant/abandoned structures must be registered; no inspection or certificate on an ordinary owner-occupied resale..
What is a point-of-sale (pre-sale) inspection in Hazel Park?
It is the same thing as the certificate of occupancy 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 Hazel Park's answer differs from its neighbours'.
Is this Hazel Park information current?
It was read from Hazel Park'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 Building Department 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.