Ref No:N157/2010
Status:
Start Date:16 Sep 2010
Closing Date:30 Nov 2010
DIRECTORATE: COMMUNITY & SOCIAL SERVICES
NOTICE NO: 157 / 2010
PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION FOR BUSINESS LICENSES
ALL SHOP OWNERS (SPAZZAS, HOUSES,
TAVERNS, AND SHEBEENS)
Structures or buildings that are used for business purposes on residential property, must apply for CONSENT USE in order to comply with the Town Planning Regulations, Municipal Land Ordinance of 1985.
Please note that the following procedure needs to be followed when applying for a business license:
The first point is at the Directorate: Town Planning, for the following application:
1. Application for Consent Use by the owner of the property / house.
The above application must be accompanied by a building plan if a new structure is to be erected or the plan of the existing structure / building of the proposed business.
If the building / structure comply with the National Building Regulations, and the application for consent use is approved, a letter of approval from the Directorate: Town Planning will be forwarded to the Department: Health.
On completion of the application for the business license, by the shop owner, with the Health Department, an inspection will be conducted by the relevant Environmental Health Practitioner to see whether the shop complies with all Health Regulations.
If the shop complies, a business license will be issued to the owner of the shop.
Note: If the owner of the shop is not the same person as the owner of the property, a letter of agreement / Lease Agreement between the property owner and the shop / business owner must accompany the application for business license.
Please Note: The above procedure also apply to shop owners who already have a business license. Your business licenses are to be reviewed and assessed for compliance as well.
Before submitting an application for a business license at the Environmental Health offices, make sure the above procedures have been followed.
Time, until end November 2010, will be allowed for shop owners to follow the above procedure.
Follow – up inspections will be conducted by the Environmental Health Practitioner for confirmation.
If above steps are not followed within the specified time, legal steps will be taken.
Below is the address of the Municipal office in Jeffreys Bay, and the relevant person(s) to talk to for consent use:
KOUGA MUNICIPAL OFFICE
33 DA GAMA ROAD
JEFFREYS BAY
Directorate: Town Planning
Mr. A. Goosen / Mr. G. le Grange (Tel: 042 200 2200)
Refer to the following Environmental Health Practitioners in the respective areas for any clarity on the above procedures:
GamtoosValley: Mrs. J. R. Madatt
Hankey Municipal Office
Tel: 042 284 0302
JeffreysBay: Ms. N. Blom
Jeffreys Bay Municipal Office
Tel: 042 295 1155
Humansdorp: Mr. A. Norman
Humansdorp Municipal Office
Tel: 042 295 1155
St Francis Bay Municipal Office
Tel: 042 293 0309
DR. EM RANKWANA P.O.Box 21
MUNICIPAL MANAGER Jeffreys Bay
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