Wyandotte certificate of occupancy to sell a home
Yes. Wyandotte requires a city inspection and a certificate of approval (upon sale) before a home sale can close or the buyer can move in. Sale of any dwelling requires a city inspection and Certificate of Approval; inspection report valid 1 year if sale does not occur.
Verified against FAQs - Engineering & Building - City of Wyandotte on October 27, 2026. Fees, forms and timelines are set by the city and change without notice. Confirm with the Engineering & 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 Wyandotte rule at a glance
| Required to sell? | Required to sell |
|---|---|
| What the city calls it | Certificate of Approval (Upon Sale) |
| When it applies | Sale of any dwelling requires a city inspection and Certificate of Approval; inspection report valid 1 year if sale does not occur. |
| Lead time | Sale inspections scheduled Tuesdays and Wednesdays; inspectors available for questions Tue/Wed 8-9 AM |
| Buyer can assume repairs? | Affidavit Assuming Violations plus Escrow Agreement; Temporary Certificate of Approval issued (example file shows escrow set per violation list, e.g. $2,300-$3,000) |
| Department | Engineering & Building Department |
| Phone | 734-324-4500 |
Wyandotte requirements (official) · Application / form · City website
“Yes, an inspection is required for the sale of any dwelling in the City of Wyandotte.” — Wyandotte, FAQs - Engineering & Building - City of Wyandotte
What this means for your closing
Build the inspection into the listing timeline, not the closing week. Order it from the Engineering & Building Department 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 Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte?
Yes. Wyandotte requires a city inspection and a certificate of approval (upon sale) on a residential sale. Sale of any dwelling requires a city inspection and Certificate of Approval; inspection report valid 1 year if sale does not occur.
What is a point-of-sale (pre-sale) inspection in Wyandotte?
It is the same thing as the certificate of approval (upon sale) 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 Wyandotte's answer differs from its neighbours'.
Who schedules the Wyandotte inspection, and how far ahead?
Usually the seller orders it from the Engineering & Building Department; Sale inspections scheduled Tuesdays and Wednesdays; inspectors available for questions Tue/Wed 8-9 AM. 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 Wyandotte?
Affidavit Assuming Violations plus Escrow Agreement; Temporary Certificate of Approval issued (example file shows escrow set per violation list, e.g. $2,300-$3,000) Confirm the current terms with the city before writing it into the purchase agreement.
Is this Wyandotte information current?
It was read from Wyandotte'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 Engineering & 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.