Kannaland
South Africa
South Africa
Community Fire Safety By-law, 2024
- Published in Provincial Gazette 8891 on 1 March 2024
- Commenced on 1 March 2024
- [This is the version of this document from 1 March 2024 and includes any amendments published up to 1 November 2024.]
Definitions, purpose, scope
1. Definitions
In this by-law, words used in the masculine gender include the feminine, the singular includes the plural and vice versa. The English text prevails in the event of any inconsistency between the different texts and unless the context otherwise indicates:"building" means—(1)any structure, whether of a temporary or permanent nature and irrespective of the materials used in the construction thereof erected or used for or in connection with:the accommodation or convenience of human beings or animals;the manufacture, processing, storage or sale of any goods;the rendering of any service;the destruction or treatment of combustible refuse or combustible waste; andthe cultivation or growing of any plant or crop;(2)any wall, swimming pool, reservoir, bridge or any other structure connected therewith;(3)any fuel pump or any tank used in connection therewith;(4)any part of a building, including a building as defined in paragraph (a), (b) or (c); and(5)any facilities or system, or part or portion thereof, within or outside but incidental to a building, for the provision of a water supply, drainage, sewerage, storm-water disposal, electricity supply or other similar service in respect of the building;"National Building Regulations" means the regulations promulgated in terms of section 17(1) of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act 103 of 1977), and(a)National Building Regulations (A2) means the provisions regulating the submission of building plans and particulars to the Municipality;(b)National Building Regulations (A20) means the provisions regulating the classification and designation of occupancies;(c)National Building Regulations (A21) means the provisions regulating the population of a building;(d)National Building Regulations (T1) means the provisions regulating general requirements for fire protection of a building; and(e)National Building Regulations (T2) means the provisions regulating the offences for non-compliance with the National Building Regulations (T1);"Chief Fire Officer" means the person in charge of a service, or the Acting Chief Officer, as contemplated in the Fire Brigade Services Act, Act 99 of 1987;"Constitution" means the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act 108 of 1996);"escape route plan" means a diagram indicating the floor layout, the occupant's current position and the route of travel to the nearest primary and secondary escape routes in the building, as well as the action to be taken in the event of a fire or other threatening danger;"fire control zone" may include any premises or area that is in close proximity to an area or premises of high fire risk or sensitive land use;"Hazardous Substances Act" means the Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 (Act 15 of 1973);"Municipal Manager" means a person appointed in terms of section 82 of the Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act 117 of 1998);2. Purpose, scope and application of this by-law
Administrative provisions
3. Administration and enforcement
4. Delegation
5. Interference with the service
6. Furnishing of false information
7. Charges
8. Reporting a fire hazard and other threatening danger
An owner or the person in charge of premises, upon discovering any evidence of a fire hazard or other threatening danger pertaining to this by-law, must immediately notify the controlling authority.9. Escape routes
Veldfire prevention through firebreaks
10. Requirements for firebreaks
An owner or occupier who is obliged to prepare and maintain a firebreak must ensure that, with due regard to the weather, climate, terrain and vegetation of the area—11. Additional requirements
The National Veld and Forest Fire Act, Act 101 of 1998, Chapter 4, places a duty on owners or occupiers to prepare and maintain firebreaks. The requirement of Chapter 4 must be complied with as applicable, in addition to the requirements of this by-law.Public safety
12. Safety requirements for informal settlement areas
In the event of the establishment of any informal settlement, inclusive of any temporary settlement area, the following minimum requirements shall apply:Declaration of fire control zones
13. Declaration of fire control zones
Fire hazards
14. Fireworks
15. Designated areas
The Municipality may, by annually publishing notices in at least 3 newspapers circulating in its area of jurisdiction, designate places as places where legally permitted fireworks as defined in the Explosives Act, Act 15 of 2003, and the regulations framed thereunder, may be discharged.16. Offences and penalties
17. Repeal of laws and savings
18. Short title and commencement
This by-law is called the Kannaland Municipality: Community Fire Safety By-law and comes into operation on the date of publication in the Provincial Gazette.History of this document
01 March 2024 this version
Commenced
Cited documents 6
Act 6
1. | Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 | 4531 citations |
2. | Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 | 4396 citations |
3. | Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 | 601 citations |
4. | Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 | 350 citations |
5. | Fire Brigade Services Act, 1987 | 233 citations |
6. | Explosives Act, 2003 | 7 citations |