Wixom certificate of occupancy to sell a home
Only in some cases. Wixom does not inspect an ordinary owner-occupied resale, but it does require a certificate of occupancy (construction); rental unit business license in these situations: Rental units only: rental business license (Ch. 5.25) with a Rental Unit Inspection Form per dwelling; final Certificate of Occupancy is issued on completion of construction; no sale/transfer inspection found.
Verified against Rental Requirements - City of Wixom on October 27, 2026. Fees, forms and timelines are set by the city and change without notice. Confirm with the Construction & Development Services (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 Wixom rule at a glance
| Required to sell? | Limited cases |
|---|---|
| What the city calls it | Certificate of Occupancy (construction); Rental Unit Business License |
| When it applies | Rental units only: rental business license (Ch. 5.25) with a Rental Unit Inspection Form per dwelling; final Certificate of Occupancy is issued on completion of construction; no sale/transfer inspection found. |
| Fee | Rental business license $75 ($150 if life-safety inspection needed); Rental Unit Inspection Form $85 |
| Department | Construction & Development Services (Building Department) |
| Phone | 248-624-0880 |
Wixom requirements (official) · Application / form
“Before the Building Inspector will issue a Final Certificate of Occupancy, final mechanical, electrical, plumbing” — Wixom, Rental Requirements - City of Wixom
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 Wixom 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 Wixom?
Not for an ordinary owner-occupied resale. Wixom requires a certificate of occupancy (construction); rental unit business license only when: Rental units only: rental business license (Ch. 5.25) with a Rental Unit Inspection Form per dwelling; final Certificate of Occupancy is issued on completion of construction; no sale/transfer inspection found..
What is a point-of-sale (pre-sale) inspection in Wixom?
It is the same thing as the certificate of occupancy (construction); rental unit business license 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 Wixom's answer differs from its neighbours'.
Is this Wixom information current?
It was read from Wixom'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 Construction & Development Services (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.