Roseville certificate of occupancy to sell a home
Only in some cases. Roseville does not inspect an ordinary owner-occupied resale, but it does require a certificate of compliance (rental) in these situations: Non-owner-occupied (rental) housing needs a Certificate of Compliance (valid 3 years, must be transferred to a new owner within 10 days of sale); vacant properties must be registered ($300) under Ch. 225; no inspection stated for an ordinary owner-occupied resale.
Verified against City of Roseville Code, Chapter 202 Rental Housing (ecode360) on October 27, 2026. Fees, forms and timelines are set by the city and change without notice. Confirm with the Department of Buildings and Inspection 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 Roseville rule at a glance
| Required to sell? | Limited cases |
|---|---|
| What the city calls it | Certificate of Compliance (rental) |
| When it applies | Non-owner-occupied (rental) housing needs a Certificate of Compliance (valid 3 years, must be transferred to a new owner within 10 days of sale); vacant properties must be registered ($300) under Ch. 225; no inspection stated for an ordinary owner-occupied resale. |
| Fee | Rental registration/transfer fees per Ch. 133 (amount not stated); vacant property registration $300, $30 reinspection |
| Who orders it | Either party |
| Buyer can assume repairs? | Conditional certificate of compliance for non-hazard items, up to 90 days, with cash bond not to exceed $1,000 (rentals); seller must give buyer any open violation notice and file buyer's notarized acknowledgment |
| Department | Department of Buildings and Inspection |
Roseville requirements (official) · Application / form · City website
“No person shall lease, rent or cause to be occupied a housing unit required to be registered” — Roseville, City of Roseville Code, Chapter 202 Rental Housing (ecode360)
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 Roseville 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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Common questions
Do I need a certificate of occupancy to sell a house in Roseville?
Not for an ordinary owner-occupied resale. Roseville requires a certificate of compliance (rental) only when: Non-owner-occupied (rental) housing needs a Certificate of Compliance (valid 3 years, must be transferred to a new owner within 10 days of sale); vacant properties must be registered ($300) under Ch. 225; no inspection stated for an ordinary owner-occupied resale..
What is a point-of-sale (pre-sale) inspection in Roseville?
It is the same thing as the certificate of compliance (rental) 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 Roseville's answer differs from its neighbours'.
Who schedules the Roseville inspection, and how far ahead?
Either party orders it from the Department of Buildings and Inspection. 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 Roseville?
Conditional certificate of compliance for non-hazard items, up to 90 days, with cash bond not to exceed $1,000 (rentals); seller must give buyer any open violation notice and file buyer's notarized acknowledgment Confirm the current terms with the city before writing it into the purchase agreement.
Is this Roseville information current?
It was read from Roseville'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 Department of Buildings and Inspection 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.