Keego Harbor certificate of occupancy to sell a home
Only in some cases. Keego Harbor does not inspect an ordinary owner-occupied resale, but it does require a vacant residential property registration (vacant); certificate of compliance (rentals) in these situations: No inspection or C of O trigger on an ordinary resale found; vacant residential properties must be registered under Ch. 8 Art. IX ($65/yr incl. one inspection) and rental units need a Certificate of Compliance before occupancy.
Verified against City of Keego Harbor Vacant Residential Property Registration Application on October 27, 2026. Fees, forms and timelines are set by the city and change without notice. Confirm with the City of Keego Harbor 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 Keego Harbor rule at a glance
| Required to sell? | Limited cases |
|---|---|
| What the city calls it | Vacant Residential Property Registration (vacant); Certificate of Compliance (rentals) |
| When it applies | No inspection or C of O trigger on an ordinary resale found; vacant residential properties must be registered under Ch. 8 Art. IX ($65/yr incl. one inspection) and rental units need a Certificate of Compliance before occupancy. |
| Fee | $65 vacant property registration (includes one inspection); $65 renewal; $65 re-inspection |
| Department | City of Keego Harbor Building Department |
| Phone | (248) 682-1930 ext. 3 |
Keego Harbor requirements (official) · Application / form · City website
“The yearly registration fee is $65.00, which includes one inspection.” — Keego Harbor, City of Keego Harbor Vacant Residential Property Registration Application
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 Keego Harbor 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
- Hazel Park Limited cases
- Highland Township Not required
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 Keego Harbor?
Not for an ordinary owner-occupied resale. Keego Harbor requires a vacant residential property registration (vacant); certificate of compliance (rentals) only when: No inspection or C of O trigger on an ordinary resale found; vacant residential properties must be registered under Ch. 8 Art. IX ($65/yr incl. one inspection) and rental units need a Certificate of Compliance before occupancy..
What is a point-of-sale (pre-sale) inspection in Keego Harbor?
It is the same thing as the vacant residential property registration (vacant); certificate of compliance (rentals) 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 Keego Harbor's answer differs from its neighbours'.
Is this Keego Harbor information current?
It was read from Keego Harbor'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 Keego Harbor 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.