Taylor certificate of occupancy to sell a home
Yes. Taylor requires a city inspection and a certificate of occupancy (re-occupancy inspection) before a home sale can close or the buyer can move in. Any change of ownership requires a Certificate of Occupancy prior to occupancy (not to close); residential re-occupancy inspection includes 1st and 2nd inspections; inspection valid 6 months; certificate is non-transferable and valid for as long as you own the property.
Verified against City of Taylor Building Department FAQs on October 27, 2026. Fees, forms and timelines are set by the city and change without notice. Confirm with the Building Department (Department of Development Services) 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 Taylor rule at a glance
| Required to sell? | Required to sell |
|---|---|
| What the city calls it | Certificate of Occupancy (Re-Occupancy Inspection) |
| When it applies | Any change of ownership requires a Certificate of Occupancy prior to occupancy (not to close); residential re-occupancy inspection includes 1st and 2nd inspections; inspection valid 6 months; certificate is non-transferable and valid for as long as you own the property. |
| Fee | $200 residential re-occupancy (includes 1st & 2nd inspections); $400 commercial; $100 re-inspection; $75 Closing Certificate of Inspection; residential temporary C of O $100 + $200 bond |
| Lead time | Inspection report available for pickup the day after inspection after 11 a.m.; inspection valid 6 months |
| Who orders it | Either party |
| Buyer can assume repairs? | Residential Temporary Certificate of Occupancy ($100) with $200 bond; Closing Certificate of Inspection $75 |
| Department | Building Department (Department of Development Services) |
| Phone | 734-287-6550 |
Taylor requirements (official) · Application / form · City website
“Any change of ownership requires a Certificate of Occupancy prior to occupancy.” — Taylor, City of Taylor Building Department FAQs
What this means for your closing
Build the inspection into the listing timeline, not the closing week. Order it from the Building Department (Department of Development Services) as soon as the home is listed, fix the usual items before the inspector arrives (handrails, smoke and CO alarms, GFCI outlets, address numbers, sidewalk slabs, peeling exterior paint), and ask whether a buyer can assume repairs under a bond or escrow if something cannot be fixed before closing.
The tax bill changes hands too: after a sale the taxable value uncaps, so the buyer's bill is not the seller's. See Taylor 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 Wayne County
- Allen Park Required to sell
- Belleville Required to sell
- Brownstown Township Limited cases
- Dearborn Required to sell
- Detroit Not required
- Ecorse Required to sell
- Flat Rock Required to sell
- Gibraltar Required to sell
- Grosse Ile Township Limited cases
- Grosse Pointe Required to sell
- Grosse Pointe Farms Required to sell
- Grosse Pointe Park Required to sell
All Wayne County municipalities are on the C of O hub.
Common questions
Do I need a certificate of occupancy to sell a house in Taylor?
Yes. Taylor requires a city inspection and a certificate of occupancy (re-occupancy inspection) on a residential sale — $200 residential re-occupancy (includes 1st & 2nd inspections); $400 commercial; $100 re-inspection; $75 Closing Certificate of Inspection; residential temporary C of O $100 + $200 bond. Any change of ownership requires a Certificate of Occupancy prior to occupancy (not to close); residential re-occupancy inspection includes 1st and 2nd inspections; inspection valid 6 months; certificate is non-transferable and valid for as long as you own the property.
What is a point-of-sale (pre-sale) inspection in Taylor?
It is the same thing as the certificate of occupancy (re-occupancy inspection) 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 Taylor's answer differs from its neighbours'.
Who schedules the Taylor inspection, and how far ahead?
Either party orders it from the Building Department (Department of Development Services); Inspection report available for pickup the day after inspection after 11 a.m.; inspection valid 6 months. 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 Taylor?
Residential Temporary Certificate of Occupancy ($100) with $200 bond; Closing Certificate of Inspection $75 Confirm the current terms with the city before writing it into the purchase agreement.
Is this Taylor information current?
It was read from Taylor'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 Building Department (Department of Development Services) 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.