(1) Subject to the provisions of this Chapter, no person shall commence-

a) to construct a building; or

b) to re-erect a building; or

c) to undertake any sewerage work;

on any site unless and until plans have been submitted to, and approved by, the local authority in terms of these by-laws for all and every part of the work involved.

(2) Where a person wishes to obtain the approval of the local authority in terms of subsection (1), he shall-

a) pay the prescribed fees; and

b) make written application, in duplicate, to the local authority, on the form provided by the local authority for such application, completing the form in all relevant respects; and

c) submit with the application form two copies of any plans which are called for in terms of these by-laws; and

d) provide such further plans, drawings, details, particulars, specifications and other information as the local authority may reasonably require to ensure that the building or sewerage work is undertaken in accordance with these by laws.

(3) Approval in terms of this section shall not be required for-

a) the maintenance, repair or redecoration of any building, plumbing system or sewerage system; or

b) the clearing of stoppages in sewers or drains; or

c) the provision of extra taps or branches on a water-distribution system within the boundaries on any site and on the site side of any authority between the mains and the outlet points on the site