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Land Use Enforcement Policy for the Planning and Building Development Management Department

City of Cape TownRef: https://www.capetown.gov.za/_documents/resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Land%20Use%20Enforcement%20Policy%20for%20the%20Planning%20and%20Building%20Development%20Management%20Department%20-%20approved%20on%2004%20November%202008.pdf

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What this means

This is a formal policy document adopted by the City of Cape Town on 4 November 2008 to standardize how land use enforcement is carried out across the city. It outlines procedures for lodging complaints about unlawful land use and aims to ensure consistent enforcement of land use planning laws. The policy applies to all officials in the Planning and Building Development Management Department and covers enforcement under the Land Use Planning Ordinance and related schemes.

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Land use enforcement complaint submission

Residents, ratepayers' associations, City officials, or Councillors can submit a written request to investigate a potentially unlawful land use activity. This includes complaints about land being used in a way not permitted by zoning regulations.

Who it is for: residents, ratepayers' associations, City officials, Councillors
How to act on it: Submit a written request to investigate to the Planning and Building Development Management Department.

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A complaint may be lodged in the following ways: A written request to investigate from a complainant or a ratepayers/residents association; A written report on a potentially unlawful activity from an official employed by the City or from a department within the City; A request in writing from the Executive Director, Director, Councillor

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City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Reference

https://www.capetown.gov.za/_documents/resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Land%20Use%20Enforcement%20Policy%20for%20the%20Planning%20and%20Building%20Development%20Management%20Department%20-%20approved%20on%2004%20November%202008.pdf

Key Takeaways

4 NOVEMBER 2008
PLAN 17/11/08
Land Use Enforcement Policy
Planning and Building Development Management Department
City of Cape Town
LUPO
Black Communities Development Act no 4 of 1984
Section 39
Section 46
Section 40
Section 11(3)(a)
Municipal Systems Act no 32 of 2000
City of Cape Town
Planning and Environment Portfolio Committee
Land Use Planning Ordinance no 15 of 1985
Black Communities Development Act no 4 of 1984
Municipal Systems Act no 32 of 2000
Executive Director
Director
Councillor