MINOR WORKS = A FENCE – WIRE/WOODEN/VIBRACRETE/GABIONS
All the fences that require foundations fall under MINOR WORKS, which means that the property owner needs to draw in the area/ lines on the specific property’s plans, and pay R388.00 (2021/22 tax year costs). If the edited plans are submitted to the BUILDING Department at the Kleinmond municipal offices by Thursday in any given week, on Friday that addition will be processed.
BUILDING WORKS/NOISE LEVELS in accordance with SANS 10400:F:2010/SITE OPERATIONS
The following rules apply:
- The owner of any land on which excavation work is in progress or on which any building is being erected or demolished, shall take precautions in the working area and on surrounding roads and footways to limit to a reasonable level the amount of dust arising from the work or surroundings thereof.
- (a) No person shall, during the course of any building/demolition/excavation work, use any machine, machinery, engine, apparatus, tool/contrivance which in the opinion of the local authority may unreasonably disturb/interfere with the amenity of the neighbourhood
(i) on a public holiday/Sunday
(ii) before 06:00 or after 17:00 on any Saturday
(iii) before 06:00 or after 18:00 on any day other than those days contemplated in subparagraphs (i) + (ii)
(b) the prohibition in paragraph (a) shall not apply in any circumstances in which the use of such machine, machinery, engine, apparatus, tool/contrivance –
(i) is urgently necessary in order to preserve the life, safety/health of any person
(ii) is urgently necessary to preserve property.