South Africa - Apply for Permission to NAME and Number Streets

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Permission to Name and Number Streets, the applicant must visit the South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) office Link
2. The applicant should first discuss about the street name and number details with the district GIS official at the SAGC office.
3. The existing street name and number details within 5km radius of the application site will be shared with the applicant to avoid the overlapping of name and number.
4. After the discussion, the applicant must submit list of proposed street name and numbers and its alternatives along with the written application form to the GIS officials at the council office.
5. The applicant should also submit the proposed subdivision or layout plan with proposed street names and numbers to the Planning & Building Development Management department at the respective district. (Without submitting these documents, the application will not be accepted for approval)
6. After submitting the application, the details of the street name and number will be advertised in the for public opinion for 30 days.
7. If there is no objection fromthe public, then the proposed name and number will be verified.
8. If there is no duplicate name and number within the 5km radius, then the permission to the proposed name and number application will be approved by the GIS officials.
9. The fee details for the application will be intimated to the applicant while applying.
10. The processing time to get the permission to name and number streets will be intimated to the applicant after applying.

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Required Documents

• Written Application Letter
• Proposed sub-division or Layout plan
• Other supporting documents requested by the officials (If any)

Office Locations & Contacts

SOUTH AFRICAN GEOMATICS COUNCIL – SAGC
Street address:
Unit 3, Building 2,
Bruma Boulevard Office Park,
20 Zulberg Close,
Bruma, Johannesburg.
POSTAL ADDRESS: P O Box 752799, Garden View, 2047.
Telephone - 011 - 626 1040/011 - 626 1080

EMAIL:
Registrar - Joan Vermaak - [email protected]
RegistrarAdministrator - Mari [email protected]
Accounts - Lionel [email protected]
Registrar Assistant - [email protected]
Address and Contacts Link

Eligibility

• Any developers in South Africa are eligible to apply for street naming application to the SAG Council.

Fees

• The fee details for the application will be intimated to the applicant while applying.

Validity

• Thevalidity of the approval will be mentioned in the approval certificate issued to the applicant.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time to get the permission to name and number streets will be intimated to the applicant after applying.

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Full name
• Postal Address
• Code
• Residential Address
• Tel No
• Fax No
• Cell
• Email Address
• Signature of the agent
• Date
• Proposed name and number
• Alternative name and number
• Developers’ details

Need for the Document

• To name or number a street in South Africa, the developer/applicant should get the approval from the South African Geomatics Council officially. Otherwise, it is an illegal procedure to randomly name a street.

Information which might help

• The listing of a property's name and number aids in locating and identifying it. They ought to be unobstructed by the side of the road and easily visible. This will make it easier for delivery personnel and emergency services to find the house, especially at night.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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