Report illegal land use, building or development | Report illegal land use, building or development | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/City%20Connect%20Header%20Image.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClass3B906F8680BB44FF802D538C6559E140"><p>If you think a landowner has not received the necessary permissions from the City with regards to land use or building work — for example, running an “unauthorised” business from home or buiding illegally — you can submit a complaint to the city for investigation. Complaints regarding illegal land use, illegal building work or any other illegal form of development must be put in writing as the matter can be taken to court. </p></div> | <span>
<h2 class="sectHeading">How to report illegal land use</h2>
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<strong>Step 1:</strong> Obtain the relevant complaint form. If you are reporting land-use contravention, then you can download and fill out the Land Use Contravention Complaint Form in the document centre below.</p>
<p>If you are reporting building regulations contravention, then you can download and fill out the Building Regulations Contravention Complaint Form at the bottom of the page.</p>
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<strong>Step 2:</strong> Provide as much detail as possible as this aids a thorough investigation.<br> <br><strong>Step 3:</strong> Submit the form to your local district planning office for investigation.</p>
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<strong>Step 4:</strong> Make note of the reference number provided and use remember to quote this number when making further enquiries. </p>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2></span>
<p> You can visit the
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Departments/Development%20Management%20Department">Development Management Department</a> for more assistance or information. </p>
<p> Please refer to the
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/TDA%20DM%20-%20Contacts.pdf" target="_blank">District Offices Contact List</a> for your relevant planning office contact details</p></span>
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</span> | | GP0|#a59e5f1c-14a7-49f8-8987-83fe259e9bb4;L0|#0a59e5f1c-14a7-49f8-8987-83fe259e9bb4|Report illegal land use;GTSet|#a7cfb90d-44ad-4426-98ce-565f79932396;GPP|#d33d4bac-828f-4051-af8d-b976c98827ef | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | If you believe an individual is using land without proper authorisation and permissions, you can submit a complaint to the City. | |