Download Regulations
After many years of allowing visitors to their website to download “out-of-date” regulations, the SABS changed its policy. Even though these were out of date, they contained the basic information homeowners need to know. And since most find it is too costly to pay for SANS, we directed our visitors to the old regs and to the SABS website in an endeavour to help them NOT break the law! We were forced to prevent public access to this information after the SABS put us to terms. If you want to read any of the regulations without being forced to buy them, your best bet is to visit the nearest SABS office that has a library open to the public.
SABS PLEASE NOTE THE ABOVE!!!
We will be listing sites that give away freely the outdated sans10400 that you stopped us from posting!
http://www.msunduzi.gov.za/site/search/downloadencode/nbaur6KebNeqrYyx/index.pdf
https://ia801406.us.archive.org/0/items/za.sans.10400.a.2010/za.sans.10400.a.2010.pdf
http://www.saflii.org/za/legis/consol_reg/rutnbrabsa1977693.pdf
https://www.cityenergy.org.za/uploads/resource_309.pdf
http://www.mangaung.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/National-Building-Regulations.pdf
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I have replied to you on this.
A carport must have at least two sides open. If you enclose the sides then it becomes a garage. I am not sure what you mean by “a door”, some carports are built on the boundary with a garage door but inside the property the sides are open.
It does not matter what percentage of land that you build on, if you want to build anything on any piece of land in SA then you must have plans approved before you start otherwise you will be breaking the law.
The SANS 10400-C deals with Dimensions, you will find our post here: size-dimensions-room-height
Hi Simon, the best place to start is to read the posts in our “owner builder” category here: building/owner-building-2 BTW if you need webhosting and a website built please contact us.
Hi there
Thank you for the great site!
I would like to find out : 1.If a foundation have 7 waste points ext basins , showers ,baths does all the waste pipes have to go out separate or can I join some of the pipes ext to have only 3 waste Pvc pipes that runs out to the stack? All the waste pipes are going to one stack
I know that showers have to runs by its own 50mm waste but cant a person joint the rest to 4- 50mm pipes instead of 7 pvc pipes?
Your time will be appreciated
Douw
Good day.
I have a 525m2 plot of land next to my mother’s erf on which I want to build a timber house. The contractor builds according to the SANS standard.
Can you point me into the right direction as to where to start this endeavor!
Regards
what are the building specs for a carport? Can the sides be enclosed? Can it have a door that locks? When is a car port a carport and not a garage?
Looking for SANS 10400-C but cannot find such a document. Can you please help?
Thank you
Neil Kerr
I am a trustee in a Body Corporate building. I would like to download the regulations regarding electric fencing.
I cannot see where to register with you in order to do this.
Please advise
Can you obtain occupational certificates for buildings built prior to 1974?
Hi Richard, If you read on our page Part F – site-operations you can scroll down to the paragraph “Control of Unreasonable Levels of Dust and Noise” and read what the times are.
My neighbor is doing renovations and alterations on her property, what time does she have to stop working and does that time also apply to cleaning up after the builders have done for the day. This is in an residential area. I was informed by her that she can make a noise until 23.00 hrs
Hi, where can I find information regarding flammable liquid stores or the storage of 220l drums of oil on our premises.
afternoon penny..
been reading your responses and they quite hellpful so in shot,
may god bless you with knowledge.
This is a very informative website. keep it up. Thank you.
How far back were the first ever Building Regulations Published or made available? Where can I down load them if it is possible?
I want to convert a laundry room into a small bathroom with shower and basin, do I need building plans or permission? There will be no structural changes to the house.
Your assistance would be appreciated.
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Very informative. Might help me
In Part T of SANS 10400 – Fire Protection
Where can I find the regulations regarding emergency exits in construction office buildings?
Hi. I live on a Farm Portion in Ekurhuleni. According to the 2012 Town Planing scheme, I am entitled to have 5% coverage of the plot and 10% if I apply to the metro. There is no indication of the number of dwellings allowed however. I want to construct 4 additional 100m dwellings that I want to rent out. Do I need to have metro approval to do this? My total coverage would still be less than 5%. Thanks Wayne
John yes you do need a plan for this – and it must be drawn by a competent person who will now what the requirements are.