Mount Clemens certificate of occupancy to sell a home
Only in some cases. Mount Clemens does not inspect an ordinary owner-occupied resale, but it does require a certificate of occupancy in these situations: Residential buildings vacant 30+ days must be registered and need a Certificate of Occupancy before re-occupancy; commercial buildings also need one on change of ownership/use; no inspection stated for an occupied residential resale.
Verified against Inspection - Official Website for the City of Mount Clemens on October 27, 2026. Fees, forms and timelines are set by the city and change without notice. Confirm with the Community & Economic Development (Inspection & Vacant Registrations) 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 Mount Clemens rule at a glance
| Required to sell? | Limited cases |
|---|---|
| What the city calls it | Certificate of Occupancy |
| When it applies | Residential buildings vacant 30+ days must be registered and need a Certificate of Occupancy before re-occupancy; commercial buildings also need one on change of ownership/use; no inspection stated for an occupied residential resale. |
| Fee | $200 single-family/two-family; $300 three or more units; $300 commercial (re-inspection, permit and rental fees separate) |
| Lead time | Inspections scheduled after application and payment; building inspections need 24 hours notice (Tue/Wed/Thu mornings); fire inspections scheduled separately |
| Department | Community & Economic Development (Inspection & Vacant Registrations) |
| Phone | 586-469-6800 ext 913 (Taylor Stacey, Code Enforcement Administrator) |
Mount Clemens requirements (official) · Application / form · City website
“A Certificate of Occupancy is required before re-occupancy or a vacant building.” — Mount Clemens, Inspection - Official Website for the City of Mount Clemens
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 Mount Clemens 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.
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- Utica Limited cases
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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 Mount Clemens?
Not for an ordinary owner-occupied resale. Mount Clemens requires a certificate of occupancy only when: Residential buildings vacant 30+ days must be registered and need a Certificate of Occupancy before re-occupancy; commercial buildings also need one on change of ownership/use; no inspection stated for an occupied residential resale..
What is a point-of-sale (pre-sale) inspection in Mount Clemens?
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 Mount Clemens's answer differs from its neighbours'.
Who schedules the Mount Clemens inspection, and how far ahead?
Usually the seller orders it from the Community & Economic Development (Inspection & Vacant Registrations); Inspections scheduled after application and payment; building inspections need 24 hours notice (Tue/Wed/Thu mornings); fire inspections scheduled separately. Order it the week the listing goes live: a failed inspection with a two-week requeue is what blows a 30-day close.
Is this Mount Clemens information current?
It was read from Mount Clemens'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 Community & Economic Development (Inspection & Vacant Registrations) 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.