Policies, by-laws and publications
Access all of the City policies, by-laws and publications.
The City Council regulates a wide range of private, commercial and industrial activities within the metro via its policies and by-laws. Other municipal matters are documented in various City publications.
Council policies
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Last updated on 2 July 2026.
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Accounts Payable Policy
Admission of the Public and Media to Meetings and Marking Items as Being Confidential Policy
Air Quality Management Plan
Allocation Policy: Housing Opportunities
Animal Keeping Policy
Appeals Policy
Arrangements in Respect of the Submission of Items: Signatures
Arts, Culture and Creative Industries Policy
Asset Management Policy
Assurance Governance Framework
Auxiliary Law Enforcement Policy
Borrowing Policy
Budget Management and Oversight Policy
Burial or Cremation of Destitute Persons Policy
Business Support Policy
Cancellation of Deeds of Sale Policy
Cape Flats Renewal Strategy
Cape Town Biodiversity Spatial Plan
Cape Town Densification Policy
Cash Management and Investment Policy
City Improvement District Policy
City Ombudsman Policy
Company's Garden Cape Town Policy Framework and Action Plan
Compensation of Minibus-taxi and Other Operators Policy
Conferment of Civic Honours Policy
Consequence Management Policy
Contracting of Externally Funded Members of the City’s Law Enforcement and Traffic Services Departments by the Private Sector and Other Interested Parties Policy
Contract Guarantees Policy
Contributions to the City of Cape Town Policy
Cost Containment Policy
Councillor Remuneration Policy (Full-time Councillors)
Councillors' Entertainment Policy
Councillors' Gift Giving Policy
Council's Vision, Principles of Management and Exco Portfolios Policy
Credit Control and Debt Collection Policy
Declaration of Financial Interests Policy - Prodecural Code for Councillors
Declaring Certain Council Premises Gun Free Zones Policy
Determining of Selling Prices of the Remaining Saleable Units Managed by the Housing Directorate Policy
Development Charges Policy for Engineering Services
Disaster Risk Management Volunteer Policy
Dress Code Policy
Early Childhood Development Land Use Policy
Early Childhood Development Policy
Education, Training and Development Policy
Electricity Prepayment Vendors Policy
Environmental Strategy Policy
Establishment and Functioning of Community Residential Units Committees Policy
Events Policy
Extended Liquor Trading Hours Policy
Extracts from the Woodstock Salt River Revitalisation Framework
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Facilities Management Policy - Part 2: Parking Policy
Fares Policy for Contracted Road-based Public Transport
Film Policy
Floodplain and River Corridor Management Policy
Food Gardens Policy in Support of Poverty Alleviation and Reduction
Framework for Policy Development to Enable Subcouncils to Function Effectively
Fraud Prevention Policy and Fraud Response Plan
Free Use of Halls by Councillors Policy
Funding and Reserves Policy
Gated Development Policy
Governing Adjustment Budgets Policy
Governing Planning and Approval of Capital Projects Policy
Grants-in-Aid Policy
Guest Accommodation Policy
Housing Emergency Fire Relief Assistance Policy
Immovable Property Asset Management Policy
Implementation of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Policy
Incentives, Medals and Awards for Bravery and Meritorious Service for the Safety and Security Services, Corporate Services Directorate Policy
Indigent Policy
Informal Beach Trading Policy and Management Framework
Informal Trading Policy
Installation of Prepayment Meters Policy
Integrated Coastal Management Policy
Integrated Waste Management Policy
Intellectual Property Policy
Interim Policy on Tenancy Matters of Council Housing Rental Stock
International Relations Policy
Issuing of Housing Kits Policy
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Land Restitution Policy
Land Use Enforcement Policy for the Planning and Building Development Management Department
Language Policy
Large Marine Animal Strandings Policy
Lavistown Local Area Spatial Development Policy Framework
Library Hall Usage Policy
Long-term Financial Plan Policy
Management of certain of the City of Cape Town's Immovable Property Policy
Management of Foreign Currency Exchange Risk Policy
Management of Urban Stormwater Impacts Policy
Management of The Jobseekers Database Policy
Manufacturing Support Policy
Market Management Policy
Memorialisation Policy
Mobile Business Policy
Movable Heritage Assets Collection Policy
Municipal Entities Policy
Municipal Spatial Development Framework Policy
Naming Policy
One to One Day Fair for the Intellectually Disabled
Open Data Policy
Outdoor Advertising and Signage Policy
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Parking Policy
Parks Development Policy
Performance Management Policy Framework (Compliance)
Personal Computers for Councillors Policy
Placement of Security Huts on City-owned Land Policy
Prevention and Early Intervention of Alcohol and Other Drug Use Policy
Private Security Operating in Public Spaces Policy
Proactive Re-blocking of Informal Settlements Policy
Protection of Councillors Policy
Provision of Legal Services for City Employees and Councillors in terms of Section 109A of the MSA Policy
Provision of Road Tolls in the City of Cape Town Policy
Public Participation for Subcouncil Policy
Public Participation Standard Operating Procedure
Rates Policy
Records Management Policy
Recovery of Damages to No-Insured City of Cape Town Property Policy
Recreation and Parks' Concessions Policy
Recruitment and Selection of Workers from the Community by Council Policy
Reduction of Charges Relating to Traffic Assistance at Public and Private Events Policy
Regulation of External and Privately Owned CCTV Cameras of City Property Policy
Relief and Charitable Allocations Policy (Mayoral Projects)
Request for Assistance by Independent Electoral Commission and Appointment of Municipal Electoral Officer Policy
Residential Electricity Reticulation Policy
Responsible Tourism Policy
Sanitation Tariff Policy
Shared Network Charges Policy
Sky Bridges Policy
Solid Waste Management Services: Framework for Service Delivery, Service Levels and Funding Options
Sport and Recreation Policy Framework
Sport and Recreation Programmes Policy
Sport Asset Management Policy
Standard Operating Procedure on the Impoundment of Goods and Animals Policy
Staff Occupying Council Property Policy
Strategy to Reduce Rough Sleeping
Street Naming and Numbering Policy
Supply Chain Management Policy
Tall Building Policy
Tariff Policies
Telecommunication Mast Infrastructure Policy
Traffic and Speed Camera Policy
Traffic Calming Policy
Traffic Violation Camera Policy
Transit Oriented Development Strategic Framework Policy
Travel Demand Management Strategy for the City of Cape Town
Travel Management Policy
Two Rivers Urban Park Contextual Framework and Phase 1 Environmental Management Plan
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Unforeseen and Unavoidable Expenditure Policy
Universal Access Policy for Accessible Transport in the City of Cape Town
Unlawful Occupation of Council Rental Stock Policy
Urban Agricultural Policy
Urban Design Policy
Urban Forest Policy
Use of Council Owned Vehicles by Councillors Policy
Utilization of Labour Brokers Policy
Virement Policy
Volunteer Policy Framework
Vulnerable Groups Policy
Walking and Cycling Strategy Policy
Ward and Subcouncil Allocations Policy
Water and Sanitation Services Policy
Wayleaves Policy
Weltevreden Valley Smallholding Local Area Policy
Whistle Blowing Policy
Youth Development Policy
Council by-laws
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Last updated on 26 June 2026.
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Air Quality Management By-law, 2016
Air Quality Management Amendment By-law, 2021
Animal Keeping By-law, 2021
By-law relating to the Repeal of By-laws, 2018
By-law relating to the Repeal of By-laws Adopted by Former Municipalities, 2007
By-law relating to the Repeal of By-laws Adopted by Former Municipalities, 2016
By-law relating to the Repeal of By-laws Adopted by Former Municipalities, 2025
Cemeteries, Crematoria and Funeral Undertakers By-law, 2011
City Improvement District By-law, 2023
City Ombudsman By-law, 2025
Coastal By-law, 2020
Community Fire Safety By-law, 2002
Community Fire Safety Amendment By-law, 2007
Community Fire Safety Further Amendment By-law, 2015
Control of Undertakings that Sell Liquor to the Public By-law, 2013
Control of Undertakings that Sell Liquor to the Public Amendment By-law, 2014
Credit Control and Debt Collection By-law, 2006
Credit Control and Debt Collection First Amendment By-law, 2012
Electricity Supply By-law, 2010
Electricity Supply Amendment By-law, 2017
Environmental Health By-law, 2003
Events By-law, 2016
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Filming By-law, 2025
Graffiti By-law, 2010
Immovable Property By-law, 2015
Informal Trading By-law, 2009
Informal Trading Amendment By-law, 2013
Informal Trading Amendment By-law, 2025
Integrated Waste Management By-law, 2009
Integrated Waste Management Amended By-law, 2010
Integrated Waste Management Amendment By-law 2016
Limit or Restrict the Use of Water By-law, 2003
Municipal Planning By-law, 2015
Municipal Planning Amendment By-law, 2016
Municipal Planning Second Amendment By-law, 2016
Municipal Planning Amendment By-law, 2017
Municipal Planning Amendment By-law, 2019
Municipal Planning Amendment By-law, 2022
Municipal Planning Amendment By-law, 2025
Nature Reserve By-law, 2020
Outdoor Advertising By-law, 2023
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Parking By-law, 2010
Problem Property By-law, 2019
Public Parks By-law, 2010
Rates By-law, 2007
Recreational Water Use By-law, 2018
Stormwater Management By-law, 2005
Streets, Public Places and Prevention of Noise Nuisances By-law, 2007
Streets, Public Places and Prevention of Noise Nuisances Amendment By-law, 2021
Streets, Public Places and Prevention of Noise Nuisances Amendment By-law, 2025
Subcouncil By-law, 2003
Subcouncil Further Amendment By-law, 2011
Subcouncil Amendment By-law, 2013
Subcouncil Amendment By-law, 2016
Subcouncil Amendment By-law, 2022
Subcouncil Amendment By-law, 2024
Tariff By-law, 2007
Traffic By-law, 2021
Treated Effluent By-law, 2010
Treated Effluent Amendment By-law, 2015
Unlawful Occupation By-law, 2021
Wastewater and Industrial Effluent By-law, 2013
Water Amendment By-law, 2018
Water By-law, 2010
Wayleaves By-law, 2026
Council publications
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Council publications
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Code of Conduct for Councillors
Code of Conduct for Members of Ward Committees (English | Afrikaans | Xhosa)
Council's System of Delegations
Ethics Code for the City of Cape Town
Membership list - All Council and Other Committees
Membership list - All Committees and Chairpersons
Membership list - All Committee Chairpersons and Executive Committee Officers
Membership list - Executive Management Team
Membership list - Mayoral Committee
Membership list - Party whips
Rules - Election and Establishment of Ward Committees
Rules - Operation of Ward Committees in the Metropolitan Area (English | Afrikaans | Xhosa)
Rules of Order - Committees (English | Afrikaans | Xhosa)
Rules of Order for Virtual Meetings - Committees (English | Afrikaans | Xhosa)
Rules of Order - Council (English I Afrikaans | Xhosa)
Rules of Order for Virtual Meetings - Council (English | Afrikaans | Xhosa)
Rules of Order - Subcouncils (English | Afrikaans | Xhosa)
Committees of Council Terms of Reference
The Terms of Reference documents set out the working arrangements for portfolio committees and provide important information regarding the functional areas of each committee. The Terms of Reference also explain the roles, powers and duties of the chairperson, committee members and the administrators assisting these committees.
Terms of Reference
Community Services and Health Portfolio Committee (English)
Corporate Services Portfolio Committee (English)
Economic Growth Portfolio Committee (English)
Energy Portfolio Committee (English)
Finance Portfolio Committee (English)
Future Planning and Resilience Portfolio Committee (English)
Human Settlements Portfolio Committee (English)
Innovation and Ease of Doing Business Portfolio Committee (English)
Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) (English)
Rules and Ethics Committee (English)
Safety and Security Portfolio Committee (English)
Spatial Planning and Environment Portfolio Committee (English)
Urban Mobility Portfolio Committee (English)
Urban Waste Management Portfolio Committee (English)
Water and Sanitation Portfolio Committee (English)
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