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City Map and Zoning ViewerCity Map and Zoning Viewer<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Online%20Zoning%20Viewer%20Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /><div class="ExternalClass6512DEB9A72D4ACCAD7E02278B0907CD">Use the City of Cape Town’s Map and Zoning Viewer to access spatial details across the metro.<br><br> </div><span> <h2 class="sectHeading">​About the City Map Viewer</h2> <p>With map identity and a navigation, zooming and panning facility, our map viewer offers easy access to spatial details across the metro.<br></p> <p>The map viewer uses layers to create different features on the map. This includes City facilities, properties, districts, zoning, active Building Development Management (BDM), Land Use Cases and more. These layers can be switched on and off using the layer list menu available on the map.</p> <div class="notification with-heading dark-copy pink bg-light-grey"><div class="graphic with-border"> <i class="info toptip">​​​</i></div><div class="desc"><h4>Top tip</h4><p>We have merged the Online Zoning Viewer and the City Map Viewer. You can now view zoning and other spatial information across the metro using the same tool.</p></div></div> <span> <div class="link-with-check bg-font-adjust-bg checkIfRedDisclaimer"><fieldset><p class="selectors"> <i class="label required">To access the Zoning Viewer please read the full <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/general/zoning-viewer-disclaimer" target="_blank">discl​aimer</a> and select the checkbox below: </i><input id="agree-disclaimer" type="checkbox" value="agree-disclaimer" /><label>Yes, I have read the disclaimer</label><span class="label error-msg">Please confirm that you have read the disclaimer</span> </p></fieldset><p> <a title="PBDM zoning viewer" class="btn dark-blue disabled" href="https://citymaps.capetown.gov.za/EGISViewer/" target="_blank">PBDM zoning viewer <i class="icon link-external-white"></i> </a> </p></div> </span><span> <h2 class="sectHeading">Building Development Management and zoning</h2> </span> <p>All properties within the geographic area of the City are part of our integrated zoning scheme and are subject to land use provisions in the <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/work%20and%20business/planning-portal/regulations-and-legislations/the-city-of-cape-towns-development-management-scheme">Development Management Scheme (DMS)</a>, (Schedule 3 of the <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/City%20of%20Cape%20Town%20Municipal%20Planning%20By-law%202015.pdf" target="_blank">Municipal Planning By-law, 2015</a>). You may also want to read the <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Municipal%20Planning%20Amendment%20By-law%202016.pdf" target="_blank">Municipal Planning Amendment By-law, 2016</a> and <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/City%20of%20Cape%20Town%20Municipal%20Planning%20Second%20Amendment%20By-law%202016.pdf" target="_blank">Second Amendment By-law, 2016</a>.</p> <p>If you use the City’s data as a basis for a plan or insert data into one, you must acknowledge the source of the data as well as the copyright of the Council.<br></p> <span> <h2 class="sectHeading">How to view zoning information</h2> </span> <p>In order to view zoning information for an area, you will need to make sure that the following layers are ticked on the layer list in order to view the zoning data:</p> <ul><li>Themes</li><li>Land administration<br></li><li>Zoning scheme<br></li><li>Zoning</li><li><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Maps%20and%20statistics/Local_Area_Overlay_Zone_%20designated_overlays.pdf" target="_blank">Local Area Overlay Zones​</a>​</li></ul> <p>All properties are colour coded according to the zoning scheme. The key can be viewed from the zoning dropdown checkbox in the layer list menu.</p> <p>Zoning information is scale dependent, meaning that once the correct layers have been ticked, you must zoom in until the zoning becomes visible.</p> <h4>Zoning Viewer Guide</h4> <p>See the <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/CityMapViewerZoningGuide.pdf" target="_blank">Zoning Viewer Guide</a> for more information on how to view zoning information.<br></p> <h4>One-stop Shop User Manual</h4> <p>The virtual<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/City_Map_Viewer_One-Stop_Shop_Guide.pdf" target="_blank"> One-stop Shop Manual</a> is available to assist with Section 137 and Section 118 applications. Use the guide to make contact with the relevant districts. <br> </p> <h4>Quick Help Guide<br></h4> <p>If you are a new user, use the <a href="https://citymaps.capetown.gov.za/egisviewer/images/help.pdf" target="_blank">Quick Help Guide</a> to assist you with navigating the City Map Viewer’s other features and functions.</p> <h4>Refuse Collection Beats Guideline</h4> <p>You can use our <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/City_Map_Viewer_Refuse_Collection_Beats_Guide.pdf" target="_blank">Refuse Collection Beats Guideline</a> to find your refuse collection day.</p> <div class="notification with-heading dark-copy pink bg-light-grey"><div class="graphic with-border"> <i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>Please note</h4><p>All cadastral is to be verified at the Office of the Surveyor General. Proposed converted zones shown may be subject to Overlay Zone provisions, which allows a mechanism where additional rights or restrictions may apply, in addition to the base zone provisions.</p></div></div> <h4>Zoning extract</h4> <p>Zoning is to be verified by means of an Official Zoning Extract. Click on the link below and follow the step-by-step process to apply.</p> <span> <div class="notification with-heading white-copy yellow bg-darker-grey"><div class="graphic"> <i class="info citycard">​​</i></div><div class="desc"><h4>City Connect</h4><p> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Planning-building-and-development/Land-use-applications/apply-for-a-zoning-certificate">Apply for a zoning extract</a></p></div></div></span> <p>Please be aware that no part of this data map may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage or retrieval systems, without written permission from the <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Departments/Development%20Management%20Department">Development Management Department</a> of the City of Cape Town.</p></span>GP0|#e6dc009a-d063-4b3f-a66d-6e233cd1f577;L0|#0e6dc009a-d063-4b3f-a66d-6e233cd1f577|Online zoning viewer;GTSet|#ef3a64a2-d764-44bc-9d69-3a63d3fadea1;GPP|#1275e95c-00c9-4e14-b947-5b63cda358e6;GPP|#78a56262-5d4a-460c-a3f2-af7bc1b69a54;GPP|#e88ff549-973f-4e3c-a46c-cfbe61bd6a24;GP0|#e5305611-97d5-49c2-97e7-eb8bb7433c4f;L0|#0e5305611-97d5-49c2-97e7-eb8bb7433c4f|Online zoning viewer;GPP|#0bc23a93-205f-4046-b65f-182004fcf867;GP0|#a03b5323-46c4-4f36-b183-a4668b4fd12c;L0|#0a03b5323-46c4-4f36-b183-a4668b4fd12c|Online zoning viewer;GPP|#361e517a-76ea-46ad-84c7-38978941b047;GPP|#139d77cd-9754-40dd-be4d-bda95eda1639Use our map viewer to find properties, streets, municipal boundaries and dynamically trace Cape Town’s zoning, BDM, Land Use Cases and more.0

 

 

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