| Submit a certificate of compliance of water installation on transfer of ownership | Submit a certificate of compliance of water installation on transfer of ownership | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/City%20Connect%20Header%20Image.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClassB5B57551CC084B0EABE206CEF4BBFD1A"><p>A Certificate of Compliance (COC) of the water installation must be submitted before any property in Cape Town can be transferred to a new owner. This certificate can only be completed by 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">City of Cape Town registered plumber </a>and is submitted by the conveyancing attorney. </p></div> | <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>
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<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>
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<strong>Step 1: </strong>Download the Water Installation on Transfer of Ownership Certificate of Compliance Form from the document downloads section below. </p>
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<strong>Step 2:</strong> Complete the inspection, perform any remedial work and then sign the COC. <br></p>
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<strong>Step 3: </strong>The fully completed Certificate of Compliance must then be submitted by the conveyancing attorney via email to
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<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>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2></span><span>
<h4>City Call Centre</h4>
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<em>Telephone:
<br><a>0860 103 089</a> </em></p>
<h4>Water and Sanitation Directorate<br></h4>
<p> Email:
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<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> | | GP0|#aae9bde9-1c89-4895-a898-fcd0453f81ec;L0|#0aae9bde9-1c89-4895-a898-fcd0453f81ec|Water and sanitation;GTSet|#a7cfb90d-44ad-4426-98ce-565f79932396;GPP|#6c293e71-0db4-42d2-a348-6d21e8d13030;GPP|#54dbab3a-0b2f-4602-8af5-3d651c59a5f4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | If you need a certificate of compliance for water installation, you can do so by submitting an application to the City. | 0 |
