IEASA North - Institute of Estate Agents

Public Liability Eng
Public Liability Afr

	By-Law Clause (Exact)	Contravention
(01)	A agent's sign shall not contain information other than the words "for sale", "to let" or "sold", the name and telephone number of the selling or letting agent and the logo of the real estate agency	4Sale + Sold + 2Let- Sign contains info other than "for sale", "to let" or "sold", name & tel # and logo. (eg. ".... Wanted")
(02)	Agent's signs are permitted in all areas of control.
(03)	The maximum size of a agent's sign shall not exceed 460 mm x 600 mm on a residential premises as defined in the relevant town planning scheme as amended from time to time.	4Sale + Sold + 2Let- Size exceeds 600 mm x 460 mm.
(04)	A maximum of one sign per agent and a total of three signs may be permitted on a residential premises.	4Sale + Sold + 2Let- More than one sign per agent on a premises. More than three signs in total on a premises.
(05)	The maximum height of the sign from the ground shall not exceed 3 m.	4Sale + Sold + 2Let- Height of sign from ground exceeds 3 m.
(06)	The size of a agent's sign may be increased with the specific consent of the Municipality in the case of: Natural and rural areas:; 2,0 m² for single boards or 2,3 m² in total for two joined boards Areas of minimum and partial control 2,8 m² for single boards or 3,2 m² in total for two joined boards
(07)	A agent's sign must be attached to the boundary fence/wall of the premises concerned or displayed within the boundaries of the premises, and may not be displayed inside the road reserve. (parallel to the boundary, against the boundary)	4Sale + Sold + 2Let- Sign not on premises concerned. 4Sale + Sold + 2Let- Sign not parallel to boundary. 4Sale + Sold + 2Let- Sign not against boundary. 4Sale + Sold + 2Let- Sign displayed inside road reserve (pavement).
(08)	A agent's sign may not be displayed on a premises for longer than three months unless otherwise approved by the Municipality and must be removed not later than 14 days after conclusion of a contract of sale or lease of the premises in question.	4Sale + Sold + 2Let- Sign displayed on premises for longer than three months. 4Sale + Sold + 2Let- Sign removed later than 14days after conclusion of a contract.
(09)	In the case of a property "on show" signs and bunting may only be erected on the premises. Information with regard to the premises on show may only be displayed for the duration of the show day and must be removed by the end of the day.	Direction Sign- Property "on show" signs and bunting erected on premises other than relevant premises. On show information on premises displayed before show day. On show information on premises displayed after show day (not removed by end of day).
(10)	Direction signs indicating the location of the show house premises are permitted subject to the following:
(a)	The signs may be displayed over weekends only from Friday 17:00 until Monday morning 07:00 and in the case of public holidays, from 17:00 on the day before such public holiday until 07:00 the day immediately following the public holiday; should the public holiday be on a Monday, from 17:00 on the previous Friday; should the public holiday be on a Friday, till 17:00 on the following Monday.	Direction Sign- before17h00 Friday. Direction Sign- after Monday 07h00.
(b)	Each face of a sign shall not be larger than 460 mm x 600 mm.	Direction Sign- Size exceeds 600 mm x 460 mm.
(c)	The selling or letting agent shall not display more than eight signs per show house or premises, irrespective of the number of routes to the show house or premises. Such signs may be double-sided.	Direction Sign- more than 8 per show house or premises^*
(d)	Direction signs may not be displayed on a provincial or national road.	Direction Sign- on a provincial or national road.
(e)	Each selling or letting agent shall erect only one sign per show house per intersection, with a maximum of 8 signs in total while not more than six signs are allowed at T-junctions.	Direction Sign- more than 1 per intersection per agent. Direction Sign- more than 8 in total per intersection. Direction Sign- more than 6 per T-junction.
(f)	Each selling or letting agent shall not display more than one sign between consecutive intersections.	Direction Sign- more than 1 per Agency between consecutive intersections.
(g)	Signs shall not be placed on traffic circles or traffic islands, traffic lights, road, traffic signs, power masts, trees, pillars, fencing, electrical substations, bridges or any similar structures.	Direction Sign- Placed on trafficcircle/islands/light/sign/powermast/tree/pillar/fence/elecsubstation/bridge.
(h)	Stakes or poles to which signs are affixed shall not be driven deeper than 120 mm into the ground.	Direction Sign- Stake/pole driven deeper than 120 mm into ground.
(i)	Only one sign per stake is allowed.	Direction Sign- more than 1 per stake.
(j)	Signs shall not be erected on tarred or paved surfaces.	Direction Sign- Erected on tarred or paved surface.
(k)	Signs shall not be higher than 1 m and shall not obstruct or pose a danger to pedestrian or other traffic.	Direction Sign- Higher than 1 m Direction Sign- Obstructs or poses danger to pedestrian or other traffic.
(l)	Only the estate agent's name and/or logo, the words "on show" and an arrow indicating the direction to the relevant premises may appear on the signs.	Direction Sign- more than agent's name and/or logo, words "on show" and an arrow on sign.
(11)	The selling or letting agent shall register with the Municipality or the authorised agent of the Municipality before being allowed to erect signs in the Municipal area.	Agent- Not registered with Tshwane Municipality or IEASA.
(12)	An annual registration fee as determined from time to time by the Municipality is payable.	Annual registration fee not Pd.
(13)	A selling or letting agent who disregards any of the foregoing stipulations forfeits the registration fee and the agent, his/her principal and/ or agency will be considered unregistered and may not advertise in the Municipality area until he/she has reregistered.
(14)	Agent's signs shall not be displayed on the road reserve or road reserve boundaries of freeways.	Direction Sign- displayed on road reserve or road reserve boundaries of freeways.
(15)	No illumination or animation of agent's signs or the use of reflective materials on the signs is allowed.	Agent- Illumination or animation or use of reflective materials on sign.