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Municipal Planning By-law, 2015.

Country/Territory
South Africa
Territorial subdivision
Western Cape
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Agricultural development Pollution control Environmental planning Policy/planning Land-use planning Court/tribunal Governance Zoning Subdivision of land Waterworks Flood
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This By-law of the city of Cape Town concerns spatial development of the city area and regulates development matters such as water infrastructure, stormwater management, environmental protection, subdivisions of land and zoning. It also requires the city council to establish a Planning Tribunal for its municipal area. The City may, when approving an application for subdivision, require the applicant to establish an owners’ association for an area determined in the conditions of approval. If the City considers it necessary, a stormwater impact assessment and/or stormwater management plan may be required in conjunction with a site development plan, the extent of which shall be determined by the City depending on the magnitude of the development. Zoning can be for agricultural or environment protection purposes (this can be "overlay zoning" for specific management mechanisms).

Full text
English
Website
openbylaws.org.za