Macomb Township certificate of occupancy to sell a home
Only in some cases. Macomb Township does not inspect an ordinary owner-occupied resale, but it does require a certificate of re-occupancy in these situations: Registered vacant properties require a $300 safety and maintenance inspection and a Certificate of Re-Occupancy before anyone may occupy; whether an ordinary occupied resale triggers the re-occupancy certificate is not stated on the site.
Verified against Macomb Township Vacant Property Registration Form (Rev 7/1/2026) on October 27, 2026. Fees, forms and timelines are set by the city and change without notice. Confirm with the Macomb Township 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 Macomb Township rule at a glance
| Required to sell? | Limited cases |
|---|---|
| What the city calls it | Certificate of Re-Occupancy |
| When it applies | Registered vacant properties require a $300 safety and maintenance inspection and a Certificate of Re-Occupancy before anyone may occupy; whether an ordinary occupied resale triggers the re-occupancy certificate is not stated on the site. |
| Fee | $300 safety and maintenance inspection (vacant property registration, form rev. 7/1/2026) |
| Lead time | Vacant property inspection must be scheduled within 30 days of registration |
| Who orders it | Either party |
| Buyer can assume repairs? | Affidavit of Compliance Responsibility: notarized purchaser affidavit accepting property as-is and responsibility for inspection-report repairs; no occupancy until Certificate of Re-Occupancy issued |
| Department | Macomb Township Building Department |
| Phone | (586) 992-0710 x1 |
Macomb Township requirements (official) · Application / form · City website
“A $300.00 safety and maintenance inspection fee is required.” — Macomb Township, Macomb Township Vacant Property Registration Form (Rev 7/1/2026)
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 Macomb 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 Macomb County
- Eastpointe Limited cases
- Lenox Township Limited cases
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- Shelby Township Limited cases
- Sterling Heights Limited cases
- Utica Limited cases
- Warren Limited cases
All Macomb County municipalities are on the C of O hub.
Common questions
Do I need a certificate of occupancy to sell a house in Macomb Township?
Not for an ordinary owner-occupied resale. Macomb Township requires a certificate of re-occupancy only when: Registered vacant properties require a $300 safety and maintenance inspection and a Certificate of Re-Occupancy before anyone may occupy; whether an ordinary occupied resale triggers the re-occupancy certificate is not stated on the site..
What is a point-of-sale (pre-sale) inspection in Macomb Township?
It is the same thing as the certificate of re-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 Macomb Township's answer differs from its neighbours'.
Who schedules the Macomb Township inspection, and how far ahead?
Either party orders it from the Macomb Township Building Department; Vacant property inspection must be scheduled within 30 days of registration. Order it the week the listing goes live: a failed inspection with a two-week requeue is what blows a 30-day close.
Can the buyer take on the repairs in Macomb Township?
Affidavit of Compliance Responsibility: notarized purchaser affidavit accepting property as-is and responsibility for inspection-report repairs; no occupancy until Certificate of Re-Occupancy issued Confirm the current terms with the city before writing it into the purchase agreement.
Is this Macomb Township information current?
It was read from Macomb 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 Macomb Township 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.