An OC (Occupation Certificate) is a compliance document that the City Council issues to an applicant/owner to confirm property meets all building codes, its intended use and complies with H&S standards and it’s also fit for occupation upon completion.
The Occupational Certificate specifies the type of building – freestanding, terraced, cluster complex, townhouse complex, apartment or commercial building. The Certificate is required before water and electricity deposits can be accepted for newly built properties.
It is against the law to sell a property without 1) a full set of approved plans / planning permission from Council, 2) Occupation Certificate. An illegal / un-inspected building is not insured, this could lead to substantial losses in the event of fire / flood etc. After a month’s grace to submit building plans – property owners can be fined up to R1000 a day for not complying with the Act.
An essential step in the purchase or rental of a home in South Africa is obtaining an occupancy certificate. It gives the renter or buyer the reassurance that the property is safe to occupy and has been built to the necessary standards. Most of the time, an occupancy certificate is required in order to occupy a property.
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