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1. The regulations are no different. It depends what alterations you want to make. If for instance you are going to add a bathroom, you will need plans.

2. You also need to register with the NHBRC. Then buy a plot and build a house! Sell it… make some money. Good luck

3. You would register with CIPC http://www.cipc.co.za (previously CIPRO). Then you also have to register with the NHBRC to be able to operate as a building contractor – but you will need to have professionals involved in the business with you because as a “general handyman” you won’t be able to register as “a competent person” on any of your projects.

4. Good work

5. How does a general handyman go about registering as a building contractor in Cape Town? Are forms avaiable, or what does he need to do?

6. Very usefull. Thank you

7. Hi Penny

   I trust you are well.

   I’m interested in the construction of buildings any suggestions where to start. I have a private company registered already.

   Best regards
   Sam

8. Hi. What are the regulations to convert and existing space in your property to a maids room? We have a storeroom that is 48sqm that we want to convert. It currently has two windows and a patio door. Thanks

9. Hi, My employer/building owner has locked the emergency exits from our basement parking. The main gate where vehicles enter is controlled by fingerprint identification from the outside and pressure plate(for your vehicle) from the inside. This is apparently not against the law. I am looking for a copy of the latest national building regulations to see what the situation is.

10. good day Penny
    my neighbor has dug out two holes in through the wall. her rain water and dirty water are running in my yard when they are washing their cars and cleaning their pavement. what am i to do? please help.

11. You will not find a standard that tells you how to build something that specific. You need to look at all the different standards e.g. foundations, roofing etc.

12. Thank you

13. Where can I locate the standards for a carport made from steel and galvanized roofsheeting.

    Thank you

14. In Part P – Drainage. The table that gives class of occupancy of buildings is in Part A.

15. Madeleine the issue of smoke entering your house is not covered in the NBR. The issue is whether it was built correctly according to the NBR.

16. What does the law say about a neighbours chimney that relays all the smoke into your house? This chimney is about a meter high, broad with air vents on 4 sides and a flat solid top that causes, in conjunction with the wind, for all the smoke to come into my house every time they light a fire

17. There is no regulatory board.

    If your product does not comply with required standards and there is structural damage to the house/wall
    built with your bricks, you could be held liable.

    Regards

18. It’s up to the municipality to state what they need. However the plans should be “as built” – so written permission from neighbours could be a problem. The rest sounds perfectly normal.

19. Where do you live Sam?

20. Hi Penny

    Please would you be able to assist me in finding what is the meaning of different zoning.

21. Where in sans 10400 do I find the ratio of factory workers per toilet.

22. Dear Sir / Madam
    Please can you let me know what the Overstrand Municipality require in the way of building plans for a domestic dwelling. The house is some 30 years old and since construction the Municipal plans have not been up-dated as various alterations inside and external additions have been made. It is now down to me, as the new owner and at my expense, to have the plans up-dated and approved.
    I have spoken several times to the Municipality and their requirements seem to differ from day to day.
    The matters of contention and stated requirements are as follows:-
    1. A full copy of the Title Deeds
    2. Three sets of building plans of which all internal and external alterations must be shown in colour
    3. The Building Fee
    4. Written permission and signature on the plans from the neighbours where the building crosses the 2m building line
    5. The plans must show all dimensions for all rooms – internal and external
    6. All external plumbing and drainage must be shown
    7. SANS 10400-A:2010 form must me completed
    Many thanks in anticipation and kind regards – Richard Stephens 2015.09.23

23. If you change the sentence to read like this “Could you please indicate exactly where to find confirmation in law that the owner (seller) of a property must have approved building plans (when selling his property.) then surely the Law is Act 103 of 1977. So there is a LAW!

    The owner is the seller, and by law he is responsible to see that every building on his property shall comply with this Act. If the buyer becomes the new owner, then all responsibility is transferred to him/her. Therefore, as a consumer you (all buyers) must ask their agents to confirm that every building on the property has been approved, and to get copies of approved plans. If not, they can insist on having those plans drawn up professionally and approved by Council as a condition of sale.

    The Law also says that you may not sell illegal substances to anybody. A building that is not approved is an illegal structure, and technically may not be sold. So there is a LAW. You need to find the appropriate Act and interpret it correctly.

24. Gerrit, Yes you are correct, you can only purchase the SANS 10400 from the SABS. Our intention with this site is to assist the man-in-the-street, and sometimes professionals, to understand and help interpret the law. Mr/Mrs citizen cannot go and fork out R100’s to find out if the contractor has built something correctly according to the Law and the SANS. We also try to advise on the grey area between The Law, the SANS10400 and the Local Municipal bye-laws that people have difficulty understanding.

25. also note that the SANS standards are issued to and individual when purchached, and may not be copied and redistributed