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The City of Cape Town passed a new water by-law which determines that, with effect from 18 February 2011 onwards, all sellers of properties within its jurisdiction must furnish a Plumbing Certificate to the municipality before transfer, certifying that: (a) the water installation conforms
to the national Building Regulations and this By-law; Regarding the penalty
issue, although the City has indicated that they are not allowed
to withhold rates clearances as a result of non-compliance with
this requirement, the By-Law states in Section 64 thereof that any
person who contravenes or fails to comply with its provisions (amongst
other things) is guilty of an offence and is, on conviction liable
for a fine or imprisonment not exceeding five years or both such
fine and term of imprisonment. 2. GAS CERTIFICATES: New Pressure Equipment Regulations have been promulgated under the Occupation Health and Safety Act, which bring gas appliances installed in property more or less in line with electrical installations. In short, any person installing a liquid gas appliance onto a property, from 1st October 2009, must have a certificate of conformity issued in respect thereof. The certificate is issued by an authorised person registered as such with the LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS SAFETY ASSOCIATION of SOUTHERN AFRICA (LPGAS), after he has inspected the installation, and is satisfied that it is safe, and leak free. Note further, that it does not matter that the installation of the gas appliance predated October 2009. If an appliance is present, so is the need for a Certificate of Conformity on the sale of the property.
Lydia
and Andre Vorster - your professional Durbanville estate agents
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