Issued George Municipality, 9 May 2023
George Municipality has since last year reviewed a number of existing and/or drafted new by-laws for a number of directorates. The by-laws allow for an individual municipality to regulate the affairs and the services it provides within its area of jurisdiction. The details of by-laws can differ from one municipality to another, and the public is always advised to check their local municipal by-laws which can be found on the relevant municipal website www.george.gov.za.
Public Participation
All of the By-laws have been workshopped with Council to provide all Councillors an opportunity for inputs. A public participation process is then followed which allows members of the public to provide their comments and input. Once the input has been received from the public and addressed, the final by-law then goes back to Council for approval. A municipal by-law may be enforced only after it has been published in the official gazette of the Western Cape Province on request of the local municipality. The promulgated by-law is then uploaded to the municipal website for easy access by the public. Transgression of a by -law is treated the same as a normal law, if you break a by-law, you can be fined or prosecuted. Most transgressions are handled in the George Municipal Court.
STATUS OF BY-LAWS BEING REVIEWED
*CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES*
NEW Public Transport, Civil Engineering Services Directorate – Open for comment until 12 June 2023
Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places By-law, Civil Engineering Services Directorate – Open for comment until 12 June 2023
Water and Sanitation Services By-law, Civil Engineering Services Directorate – Open for comment until 12 June 2023
NEW Stormwater By-law, Civil Engineering Services Directorate – Open for comment until 12 June 2023
Water Services By-law (Restrict the use of Water), Civil Engineering Services Directorate – Open for comment until 12 June 2023
*PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DETAILS for CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES *
Written comments to the intention of the Municipality as outlined above, if any, must be lodged: via mail to reach the Director: Civil Engineering Services, P.O. Box 19, George, 6530 before 12 June 2023 ; or via e-mail with subject line “Comment to CES By-laws ” to gvanniekerk@george.gov.za and copied to post@george.gov.za
Any person who is unable to write, can submit their input, verbally to the Council’s offices where they will be assisted by a staff member to put their comments in writing. Enquiries can be directed to Mr Jannie Koegelenberg (044 801 9278 ).
*FINANCIAL SERVICES*
Customer Care, Credit Control and Debt Collection By-law, Financial Services – Open for comment until 12 June 2023
Tariff By-law, Financial Services – Open for comment until 12 June 2023
Rates By-law, Financial Services – Open for comment until 12 June 2023
https://www.george.gov.za/finance-cat/bylaws-and-regulations/finance-bylaws-and-regualtions/
*PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DETAILS for FINANCIAL SERVICES *
Written comments to the intention of the Municipality as outlined above, if any, must be lodged at: via mail to Director: Financial Services, P.O. Box 19, George, 6530 before 12 June 2023; or via e-mail with subject line “Financial By-Laws, 2023” to rcoetzee@george.gov.za and copied to post@george.gov.za
Any persons who are unable to read or write but wish to participate in the process will be assisted during office hours by appointment with Mr. Renaldo Coetzee at the George Municipality Main Offices, to transcribe their comments / representations. Appointments can be made via telephone at (044) 801 9122.
*ELECTROTECHNICAL SERVICES*
Electricity Supply By-law, Electrotechnical Services – Open for comment until 12 June 2023
*PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DETAILS for ELECTROTECHNICAL SERVICES *
Written comments to the intention of the Municipality as outlined above, if any, must be lodged at: via mail to reach Mr Edward Nqumse: Electrotechnical Services, P.O. Box 19, George, 6530 before 12 June 2023; or via e-mail with subject line “Comment to Electricity By-laws” to ennqumse@george.gov.za and njikija@george.gov.za as well as copied to post@george.gov.za
Any person who is unable to write, can submit their input, verbally to the Council’s offices where they will be assisted by a staff member to put their comments in writing. Enquiries can be directed to Mr Edward Nqumse (044- 8019218).
*COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTORATE – COMMUNITY SERVICES (Cleansing, Parks and Recreation, Environmental, Sport)*
Cemeteries and Crematoria By-law, Community Services Directorate – Open for comment until 12 June 2023
Public Amenities By-law, Community Services Directorate – Open for comment until 12 June 2023
Air Quality Management By-law, Community Services Directorate – Open for comment until 12 June 2023
Public Nuisances By-law, Community Services Directorate – Open for comment until 12 June 2023
Integrated Waste Management By-law, Community Services Directorate – Gazetted 2022
Sporting Facilities By-law, Community Services Directorate – Gazetted 2022
https://www.george.gov.za/george-doc-categories/documents/bylaws-and-regulations/community-services/
*PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DETAILS for COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTORATE – COMMUNITY SERVICES *
Written comments to the intention of the Municipality as outlined above, if any, must be lodged at: via mail to reach Mr Sivuyile Mtila, Community Services, P.O. Box 19, George, 6530 before 12 June 2023; or via e-mail with subject line “Comment to Community Services By-laws” to smtila@george.gov.za and copied to post@george.gov.za
Any person who is unable to write, can submit their input, verbally to the Council’s offices where they will be assisted by a staff member to put their comments in writing. Enquiries can be directed to Mr Sivuyile Mtila (044- 802 2900).
*COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTORATE – COMMUNITY SAFETY SERVICES (Disaster Management Services, Law Enforcement, Traffic Services)*
Impounding of Animals By-law, Community Services Directorate/Community Safety – Open for comment until 12 June 2023
Keeping of dogs, cats and other animals By-law, Community Services Directorate/Community Safety – Open for comment until 12 June 2023
Liquor Trading By-laws, Community Services Directorate/Community Safety – Open for comment until 12 June 2023
Community Fire Safety By-law, Community Services Directorate/Community Safety – Open for comment until 12 June 2023
NEW Remotely Piloted Aircraft By-Law – Community Services Directorate/Community Safety – Open for comment until 12 June 2023
*PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DETAILS for COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTORATE – COMMUNITY SAFETY SERVICES *
Written comments to the intention of the Municipality as outlined above, if any, must be lodged at: via mail to reach Ms Lee-Anne Meiring, Community Safety, P.O. Box 19, George, 6530 before 12 June 2023; or via e-mail with subject line “Comment to Community Safety By-laws” to lmeiring@george.gov.za and copied to post@george.gov.za
Any person who is unable to write, can submit their input, verbally to the Council’s offices where they will be assisted by a staff member to put their comments in writing. Enquiries can be directed to Ms Lee-Anne Meiring (044- 801 6350).
*HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE*
https://www.george.gov.za/george-doc-categories/documents/bylaws-and-regulations/protection-services/
NEW Building Control By-law, Human Settlements, Planning and Development Directorate – Open for comment until 12 May 2023
Comments and inputs can be emailed to, Fickerie Toyer phoned in to 044 801 9111 or submitted in person at the George Municipality Ground Floor ,71 York Street, George ,6530. Enquiries to Fickerie Toyer ftoyer@george.gov.za and copied to post@george.gov.za
Outdoor Advertising By-law, Human Settlements, Planning and Development Directorate – Open for comment until 12 May 2023
Comments and inputs can be emailed to, Fickerie Toyer phoned in to 044 801 9111 or submitted in person at the George Municipality Ground Floor ,71 York Street, George ,6530. Enquiries to Fickerie Toyer ftoyer@george.gov.za and copied to post@george.gov.za
Zoning Scheme By-law, Human Settlements, Planning and Development Directorate – Open for Comment until 05 June 2023
Comments and inputs can be emailed to, kmeyer@george.gov.za and copied to post@george.gov.za phoned in to 044 801 9435 or submitted in person at the George Municipality, 5th Floor, 71 York Street, George, 6530.
Informal Trading By-law, Human Settlements, Planning and Development Directorate – Open for comment until 05 June 2023
Comments and inputs can be emailed to, khaarhoff@george.gov.za and copied to post@george.gov.za phoned in to 044 801 9148 or submitted in person at the George Municipality Ground Floor ,71 York Street, George ,6530
NEW Unlawful Land Occupation By-law, Human Settlements, Planning and Development Directorate – Comments Closed 20 April 2023
NEW Problem Premises By-law, Human Settlements, Planning and Development Directorate – Gazetted December 2022
NEW Special Ratings Area By-law, Human Settlements, Planning and Development Directorate – Gazetted April 2023
Land Use Planning By-law, Human Settlements, Planning and Development Directorate – Gazetted March 2023
Property By-law , Human Settlements, Planning and Development Directorate – Gazetted 2022
Chantèl Edwards
Manager Communications & IGR
Email cedwards@george.gov.za
Landline 044 801 9160
Cellphone 082 3502420