Oxford Township certificate of occupancy to sell a home
No. Oxford Township does not require a city inspection or certificate of occupancy (new construction only) to sell an owner-occupied home. Certificate of Occupancy applies to new construction (issued after final inspection, grading certificate, and county health approval); no resale, re-occupancy, rental, or vacant inspection fee or form exists.
Verified against Oxford Township Guide for Residential Permits & Inspections on October 27, 2026. Fees, forms and timelines are set by the city and change without notice. Confirm with the Oxford Charter 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 Oxford Township rule at a glance
| Required to sell? | Not required |
|---|---|
| What the city calls it | Certificate of Occupancy (new construction only) |
| When it applies | Certificate of Occupancy applies to new construction (issued after final inspection, grading certificate, and county health approval); no resale, re-occupancy, rental, or vacant inspection fee or form exists. |
| Fee | No resale fee; Change of Occupancy Permit $260 (commercial/zoning); Temporary Certificate of Occupancy listed |
| Department | Oxford Charter Township Building Department |
| Phone | (248) 628-9787 |
Oxford Township requirements (official) · City website
“A Certificate of Occupancy shall not be issued for a new single-family home with well and septic” — Oxford Township, Oxford Township Guide for Residential Permits & Inspections
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 Oxford 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 Oxford 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
- 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 Oxford Township?
No. Oxford Township does not inspect or certify an ordinary residential resale. Certificate of Occupancy applies to new construction (issued after final inspection, grading certificate, and county health approval); no resale, re-occupancy, rental, or vacant inspection fee or form exists.
What is a point-of-sale (pre-sale) inspection in Oxford Township?
It is the same thing as the certificate of occupancy (new construction only) 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 Oxford Township's answer differs from its neighbours'.
Is this Oxford Township information current?
It was read from Oxford 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 Oxford Charter 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.