First let’s make sure we understand what a zoning certificate is?
A zoning certificate, is a legal document that is issued by the City of Tshwane. The zoning certificate will indicate what the primary land uses are that a property can be used for. The zoning certificate is issued for a specific property.
What does a Zoning certificate entail?
In general, a zoning certificate for the City of Tshwane will specify restrictions regarding the following:
- Zoning category (i.e. Business 1, Residential 2, Commercial):
- Purposes for which land /buildings may be erected.
- Maximum Coverage permitted.
- Total Leasable floor area
- Density
- Maximum height allowed.
- Street Building Lines
- Building Lines
- Land Uses/Building not allowed.
- Land Uses/Building allowed with consent of the Municipality.
- Minimum Erf Size
- Coverage
In some cases, a Town Planner will be required to analyse and interpret a zoning certificate, as some zoning certificates are read with the relevant Tshwane Town Planning Scheme 2008 (revised 2014)
Why is a zoning certificate required?
The purpose of a zoning certificate for Pretoria is to determine what land uses or structures can be utilized on the property in its current state.
A zoning certificate is typically required for the following:
- Submission of building plans
- Transfer of a property
- Liquor License Applications
- Property valuations
- Purchase of Council Properties
- Lease agreements
- Submission of a new land use application (rezoning, consent use, subdivision, etc.)
- Feasibility studies
Where to obtain a zoning certificate in Pretoria (Tshwane)?
A zoning certificate must be obtained from the City of Tshwane.
Our Town Planners at Urban Arrow can guide you through the process of obtaining a zoning certificate for Pretoria.
Contact Urban Arrow to obtain a zoning certificate on your behalf
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How to amend/change a zoning certificate?
In order to amend/change a zoning certificate for Pretoria (Tshwane), zoning of a property can be amended by means of the following land use procedures:
- Township Establishment
- Rezoning
- Consent use
- Permission
The abovementioned land use procedures are subject to clients’ specific requirements, the City of Tshwane Town Planning Scheme 2008 (Revised 2014) Town Planning Scheme, type of property and the existing zoning. The abovementioned procedures require a formal land use application subject to the specific requirements of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.
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