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Construction, Renovations and Building Alterations
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Helpful Check list for all new buildings, extensions and most structural alterations for
submitting building plans to Johannesburg City Council
Complete application form
Registered Title Deed or Draft Deed + covering letter from
attorneys
SACAP form to be completed by your architect
Completed engineer’s appointment form to, the engineer has to
sign the plans.
Engineer’s appointment form to be completed by wet works –
drainage engineer
Zoning info (+ Map 3)
Approved SG Diagram
Power of Attorney to whoever is submitting your plans
Company resolution, if property is registered in a company name.
Plans for site, elevations, sections and floor, 2 X copies of, 1 X
coloured in.
Detailed coverage schedules
Regulation 38 Clearance, if required
Home owner’s consent, if required (for complexes)
All drawings must be signed by the architect, owners and
engineer
If plans are for a commercial building, please show on plan
Sanitary Schedules + Disabled facilities.
For commercial buildings fire first has to approve the plans before
I can collect. (Add Fire Rational design.)
If a commercial building council reg require a Promulgation Notice
+ Proof of Bulk Contributions Paid
For commercial buildings I’ll need a copy of your approved SDP
and SDP Approval Letter
Commercial Buildings – Add the Wet services layout
Dimension all boundaries – Show building lines
If we encroach the building line, please complete a Building Line
Relaxation Application.
Submission fees to “City Of Johannesburg”
Approximately 0.3% of estimated cost of alterations
