| Comment on the 2024 amendments to the City’s Streets, Public Places and Prevention of Noise Nuisance By-law | Comment on the 2024 amendments to the City’s Streets, Public Places and Prevention of Noise Nuisance By-law | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/CityConnectHeader.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClass30248E06FC28446E867A893B2AF0439A"><p>We have made some amendments to our <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Streets%20Public%20Places%20and%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Noise%20Nuisances%20By-law.pdf" target="_blank">Streets Public Places and the Prevention of Noise Nuisances By-law</a>, and we want to hear from you.</p></div> | <span>
<h2 class="sectHeading">About</h2></span>
<p>The City’s Streets, Public Places and the Prevention of Noise Nuisances By-law regulates nuisances, municipal roads, public places, traffic and parking with reference to behaviour that the City considers aggressive, threatening, abusive or obstructive by persons in public.</p><h4>It was first promulgated in 2007 and there have been considerable developments since then, including, among others:</h4><ul><li>the expansion of the Peace Officer powers for Law Enforcement Officers in 2018; </li><li>the
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Streets_PublicPlaces_Amendment_By-law_2021.pdf" target="_blank">2021 amendment </a>addressing certain constitutional aspects; and </li><li>the need to adapt standard operating procedures in alignment with by-laws to ensure effective implementation.</li></ul><h4>The 2024 amendments seek to: </h4><ul><li>provide for a protocol with multiple levels, which will allow for additional procedural steps, such as a verbal directive followed by a Compliance Notice, before certain activities become offences and enforceable as such; </li><li> distinguish between more serious offences and those commonly and more directly associated with homelessness, rough sleeping or similar personal circumstances that can be reasonably regarded as vulnerable or involuntary. </li><li>address constitutional concerns and reduce adverse regulatory impact.</li></ul><p>Furthermore, the amendment deals with adding and contextualising procedural aspects in an inclusive manner that will guide necessary action while maintaining the need to:</p><ul><li>effectively resolve complaints and situations which may detract from the ordinary person’s rights to reasonable peace, enjoyment of public open spaces and facilities; and </li><li>mitigate risk to the City, individuals and land owners by ensuring that the necessary and ongoing processes/actions are supported by legislation.</li></ul><p> In terms of section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, you can submit comments to the municipality in respect of the draft Amendment By-law, 2024. </p><p>Access the draft
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/DraftStreetsandPublicPlacesBy-law_2024.pdf" target="_blank">Amendment By-law, 2024</a> and
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/StreetsandPublicPlacesBylaw_Summary.pdf" target="_blank">Summary</a>. </p><h4>You can also access the information at:</h4><ul><li>
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Explore%20and%20enjoy/See-all-city-facilities/our-service-facilities/Libraries">City libraries</a></li><li>
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Meet-the-City/city-council/find-your-councillor-ward-or-subcouncil" target="_blank">Subcouncil offices</a> </li><li>In the document downloads section below</li></ul>
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<i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>Please note</h4><p>The comment period closed on 30 November 2024. No late submissions will be accepted.</p></div></div></span>
<h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2><p>For more information and general enquiries, contact:</p><h4>Law Enforcement</h4><p>
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<a>021 444 7691</a></em> (Weekdays, 08:00 – 16:30)<br><br>
<em>Email:<br><a href="mailto:public.places@capetown.gov.za">public.places@capetown.gov.za</a></em></p><h4>Public Participation Unit</h4><p>
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