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  • Fire Safety Inspection and Certificate SOP

    Fire Safety Inspection and Certificate The Fire Safety Certificate of Compliance is issued in terms of SANS 10400 Part T of 2011 The Fire Safety Inspection and Certificate is compulsory when an application is lodged for a business license, COA, health permits and liquor license application. The Fire Safety Inspection fee covers only 2 inspections…

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    Fire Safety Inspection and Certificate SOP
  • Certificate of Occupancy SOP

    Certificate of Occupancy The “Certificate of Occupancy” is issued in terms of section 14(1) of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act 103 of 1977). This applies whether you are moving in yourself or putting in a tenant.  It also applies both to building from scratch and to carrying out any “alteration,…

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    Certificate of Occupancy SOP
  • Certificate of Occupancy

    Certificate of Occupancy Certificate Of Occupancy Find out why you need it and how it works Hopefully you won’t have to wait 20 years for your new dream home to be built – that’s how long Cheops (ancient Egyptian pharaoh) had to hang around twiddling his thumbs whilst his Great Pyramid of Giza was going…

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    Certificate of Occupancy
  • Certificate of Acceptability SOP

    Certificate of Acceptability   The Certificate of Acceptability is issued in terms of Foodstuffs and Cosmetic Act and Regulation R638 of 2019. The COA is issued to all premises where any form of foodstuffs fit for human consumption is prepared, served, and sold The COA will only be issued after the premises have been inspected…

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    Certificate of Acceptability SOP
  • Business Licence SOP

    Business Licenses The Business license is required by law in terms of the Businesses Act (Act 71 of 1991) This Act has 3 schedules which define what businesses are required to have business license. Foodstuffs formal and informal business premises Place of Entertainment and Place of Health business premises The business license will only be…

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    Business Licence SOP
  • Architect Highlight: Blue Designs

    I love Architecture. I think it’s vital to talk about all aspects of Architecture – whether it be planning, construction, design or green building. I have written 3 E-Books & over 110 articles. Please feel free to let me know if you have any queries regarding architecture, planning & construction & I will assist you. I am…

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    Architect Highlight: Blue Designs