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Submit a certificate of compliance of water installation on transfer of ownership

<h2 class="sectHeading">Why is a COC important?</h2><p>The COC checklist was introduced to ensure the water installation complies with the relevant City <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Meet-the-city/City-Council/Policies-by-laws-and-publications">water by-laws</a> and National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977(Act 103 of 1977). The certificate cannot be used as a quality control document for anything other than what is listed on the checkboxes. </p><h4>The document certifies that:<br></h4><ul><li>there are no water installation defects relevant to the checklist tick boxes at the time the COC was issued; </li><li>the water meter is registering water consumption; </li><li>there are no stormwater discharges into the sewer system; </li><li>there are no cross-connections between drinking water and any greywater, recycled water or ground-water systems; and</li><li>the water installation (relevant to the checklist tick boxes of the COC issued) conforms to the national building regulations and City water by-laws.</li></ul> <span> <h2 class="sectHeading">How to submit </h2> <p>Before the property is transferred, the seller should approach a <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Residential-utility-services/Residential-water-and-sanitation-services/Find-a-qualified-registered-plumber-in-Cape-Town">qualified, registered plumber</a> to conduct the inspection and complete the COC as follows:<br></p> <p> <strong>Step 1: </strong>Download the Water Installation on Transfer of Ownership Certificate of Compliance Form from the document downloads section below. </p> <p> <strong>Step 2:</strong> Complete the inspection, perform any remedial work and then sign the COC. <br></p> <p> <strong>Step 3: </strong>The fully completed Certificate of Compliance must then be submitted by the conveyancing attorney via email to <em> </em> <em><a href="mailto:certificateofcompliance@capetown.gov.za">certificateofcompliance@capetown.gov.za</a></em>. </p> <p>A City of Cape Town water inspector will conduct an inspection to ensure compliance at selected properties. The City will take up any issues of non-compliance directly with the plumber.</p> <span> <h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2></span><span> <h4>City Call Centre</h4> <p> <em>Telephone: <br><a>0860 103 089</a> </em></p> <h4>Water and Sanitation Directorate<br></h4> <p> Email: <br> <a title="title" href="mailto:water@capetown.gov.za?subject=COC%20SUBMISSION%20FOR%20TRANSFER%20OF%20OWNERSHIP"><em>water@capetown.gov.za</em></a></p> </span></span>

If you need a certificate of compliance for water installation, you can do so by submitting an application to the City.

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Certificate of Compliance of Water Installation on Transfer of Ownership

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2023-05-10T22:00:00Z