Resale requirements vary from municipality to municipality.
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A Use & Occupancy inspection is a municipal inspections required by many local boroughs and townships before a property changes ownership.
Not every municipality in Bucks County requires a Use & Occupancy inspection, but many do. Requirements vary depending on the municipality, and some are more extensive and expensive than others.
A U&O inspection focuses on safety items and code compliance issues, not cosmetic issues.
In most cases, the seller is responsible for ordering and paying for the U&O inspection(s) and certificate.
If the inspector identifies items that do not meet municipal code requirements, the municipality will issue a list of required repairs or corrections.