Cuyahoga County, Ohio: home sale requirements by municipality
32 of the 57 municipalities we track in Cuyahoga County require an inspection, test or certificate before a home sale.
- 57municipalities tracked
- 32require something at sale
- $25 to $350range of published fees
| City | What is required | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford HeightsCuyahoga County | Point-of-sale inspection | $100 | Required at sale |
| Brook ParkCuyahoga County | Re-occupancy (point-of-sale) inspection | $60 | Required at sale |
| Brooklyn HeightsCuyahoga County | Point-of-sale inspection | $50 | Required at sale |
| Cleveland HeightsCuyahoga County | Point-of-sale inspection | $200 | Required at sale |
| Cuyahoga HeightsCuyahoga County | Point-of-sale inspection | $150 | Required at sale |
| East ClevelandCuyahoga County | Point-of-sale inspection | $150 | Required at sale |
| EuclidCuyahoga County | Point-of-sale inspection | $225 | Required at sale |
| Garfield HeightsCuyahoga County | Point-of-sale inspection | $200 | Required at sale |
| Gates MillsCuyahoga County | Point-of-sale inspection | Required at sale | |
| Highland HillsCuyahoga County | Point-of-sale inspection | $25 | Required at sale |
| Hunting ValleyCuyahoga County | Point-of-sale inspection | No fee | Required at sale |
| Maple HeightsCuyahoga County | Point-of-sale inspection | $110 | Required at sale |
| Mayfield HeightsCuyahoga County | Point-of-sale inspection | $100 | Required at sale |
| Moreland HillsCuyahoga County | Point-of-sale inspection | $50 | Required at sale |
| Newburgh HeightsCuyahoga County | Point-of-sale inspection | Required at sale | |
| North RandallCuyahoga County | Point-of-sale inspection | $50 | Required at sale |
| OakwoodCuyahoga County | Point-of-sale inspection | $50 | Required at sale |
| OrangeCuyahoga County | Smoke and CO detector inspection | $50, | Required at sale |
| Richmond HeightsCuyahoga County | Exterior Maintenance Inspection Program | No fee | Required at sale |
| Shaker HeightsCuyahoga County | Point-of-sale inspection | $200 | Required at sale |
| University HeightsCuyahoga County | Point-of-sale inspection | $150 | Required at sale |
| Warrensville HeightsCuyahoga County | Point-of-sale inspection | $200 | Required at sale |
| WoodmereCuyahoga County | Point-of-sale inspection | $100 | Required at sale |
| BedfordCuyahoga County | Certificate of Transfer | $50 | Required in some cases |
| BratenahlCuyahoga County | Occupancy permit | $50 | Required in some cases |
| BrecksvilleCuyahoga County | Septic inspection | $350 | Required in some cases |
| Broadview HeightsCuyahoga County | Septic inspection | $350 | Required in some cases |
| ClevelandCuyahoga County | Certificate of Disclosure + Exterior inspection | $60 | Required in some cases |
| LakewoodCuyahoga County | Certificate of Code Compliance | $50 | Required in some cases |
| Middleburg HeightsCuyahoga County | Septic system evaluation | Required in some cases | |
| Seven HillsCuyahoga County | Septic inspection | Required in some cases | |
| South EuclidCuyahoga County | Point-of-sale inspection | $200 | Required in some cases |
| Bay VillageCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| BeachwoodCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| BentleyvilleCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| BereaCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| BrooklynCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| Chagrin FallsCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| Fairview ParkCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| GlenwillowCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| Highland HeightsCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| IndependenceCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| LyndhurstCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| Mayfield VillageCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| North OlmstedCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| North RoyaltonCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| Olmsted FallsCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| Olmsted TownshipCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| ParmaCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| Parma HeightsCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| Pepper PikeCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| Rocky RiverCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| SolonCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| StrongsvilleCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| Valley ViewCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| Walton HillsCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| WestlakeCuyahoga County | None | No point-of-sale rule |
What these requirements involve
Point-of-sale inspection
A point-of-sale (POS) inspection is a city housing inspection done before a home changes hands. The inspector lists code violations. They must be fixed before transfer, or the buyer takes them on with money held in escrow. Read the guide.
City presale report
Some California cities require a presale records report before escrow closes. It tells the buyer what the city has on file: legal use, permits, open violations, and sometimes items found on an inspection. Read the guide.
Septic or well inspection
Where a home is not on public sewer or water, the county board of health may need to evaluate the septic system or test the well before the sale. Read the guide.
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