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After many years of allowing visitors to their website to download “out-of-date” regulations, the SABS changed its policy. Even though these were out of date, they contained the basic information homeowners need to know.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We will be listing sites that give away freely the outdated sans10400 that you stopped us from posting!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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No idea – not the SABS. I don’t even think you have to register with a specific institution. However you do need to know what you are doing.
Good day
I would like to start manufacturing cement bricks, so I want to know the regulation body/institution that I must register with, is it CETA/NHRBC/SABS or what ?
There may be a national standard that covers this but it is not part of the NBR. Contact an SABS library to find out.
You’ll find this in Part F: Site Operations of SANS 10400. Click on the link and scroll down to Control of Unreasonable Levels of Dust and Noise
If you are looking for the current SANS 10400 regs Sandra, you can only get these from the SABS – as stated elsewhere on this site.
Thandekile, we don’t sell or supply the standards – except the old SANS 10400 from 1990 which has subsequently been updated. You can only purchase them from the SABS – either from one of their offices (the library), or from their online store. I have given you the link. At the top lefthand side you will see there is a search function; type in “SANS 10400”. Just bear in mind that all the different parts of SANS 10400 are sold separately, so if you want a full set you will have to order each part separately.
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I’m looking for a copy of the SANS 10400 and I can’t see where you register on your site. Please help.
Where do I register to your site so that I can download the regulations?
Hi,
What are the by-laws on TIME, starting to build in the morning, and finishing in the afternoon, as well as over weekends.
What is acceptable and reasonable to have contractors on site time wise.
I am based in Kempton Park.
Regards
Nici
Although there may not bee any law specifically stating the requirement, this is usually covered by the issuing of a Certificate of Occupation, which is issued by the Local Authority (Building Control Officer) or his representative, in the form of the Building Inspector.
Without approved plans, there is no certificate, without the certificate, there is no legal occupation, nor is there any reason for the Insurance to pay out should there be a claim with damages which affects the structure or the benefit of occupation.
Other than that the buyer needs to be aware – hence – ‘Caveat Emptor’ A Latin phrase for “let the buyer beware.” The term is primarily used in real property transactions. Essentially it proclaims that the buyer must perform their due diligence when purchasing an item or service. (Google Definition)
Regards
Rezoning is governed by local bylaws. Contact your local authority/council
There is no law!
They need 1) plans and 2) a business license. Report them to the local authority.
You can use containers, but you need an agrement certificate. This is contained in Part A of SANS 10400.
There is no such law – which is a huge problem.
They are exclusively available from the SABS directly from their offices or online. Note that they are in 23 Parts/Chapters and are all sold separately, please have a look at our post with contact details: sabs-contact
I need a copy of the sans 10400. Thanks Alberto
The first National Building Regulations came into existance in 1990 prior to this each province and city/town had their own set of regulations that had to be adhered to. You can download the 1990 PDF from our site here: download/SANS10400.pdf or look on our downloads page for SANS 10400 Version GR 22-1990
The Building Regulations SANS10400-Part P states that a qualified person must design the system then it must be installed by qualified artisans and inspected and approved by the local building inspectors. Having said that it is difficult to comment on the design that you have. Any drains from basins and baths (not sewage) need to have a drain gradient of not less than 1:40. Stack systems can be tricky as the back flow from the pipes higher in the stack must be correctly engineered.
From the info that you give it seems that you would not need plans to rearrange the room without structural changes.
Where can I find the rights of co-owners of a business property, (and information on the rezoning regulations to follow ?
One of the owners has applied for rezoning for further development without consultation of the 2 other owners.
Parking is a huge problem already and additional buildings will just add to the existing frustration.
Could you please indicate exactly where to find confirmation in law that the seller of a property must have approved building plans when selling his property.
I would like to find out the regulations about storage facilities.
Can I use shipping containers instead of building brick?
What are the restrictions regarding this?
Regards
hi my neighbours (tenants) erected 5 wooden Wendy’s with air-conditioning and use it as a afterschool for 100 kids thy also build a could room 300mm from my boundary wall where they process meat. how do I get them to remove all this?
If you go to our downloads page look for Electric-Fence-Legal Booklet click on you can create a subscriber account and then download. Then use this to make downloads at any time.