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National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act No. 103 of 1977)

4. Approval by local authorities of applications in respect of erection of buildings

 

1) No person shall without the prior approval in writing of the local authority in question, erect any building in respect of which plans and specifications are to be drawn and submitted in terms of this Act.

 

2) Any application for approval referred to in subsection (1) shall be in writing on a form made available for that purpose by the local authority in question.

 

3) Any application referred to in subsection (2) shall-
a) contain the name and address of the applicant and, if the applicant is not the owner of the land on which the building in question is to be erected, of the owner of such land;
b) be accompanied by such plans, specifications, documents and information as may be required by or under this Act, and by such particulars as may be required by the local authority in question for the carrying out of the objects and purposes of this Act.

 

4) Any person erecting any building in contravention of the provisions of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding R 100 for each day on which he was engaged in so erecting such building.