New by-laws take aim at Joburg's problem properties
Joburg property owners who allow their properties to fall into neglect face a stiff fine of R300 000 or a jail term of up to three years.
New by-laws were approved by the City of Joburg two weeks ago.
The new by-laws set down a number of conditions under which city inspectors can declare a building to be a 'problem property'.
This includes buildings that have been abandoned; do not comply with health, fire and town planning regulations; have faulty lifts; are overcrowded or unsightly; have illegal power connections, no electricity, illegal connections or blocked sewers; are used for criminal activities; are filled with rubble or refuse; or are structurally unsound or a danger to occupiers.
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05 Aug 2015
Author The Star
