Tariffs Applicable Throughout the Area of Jurisdiction of the Municipality: -

Durban Metropolitan Tariff

Sewage Disposal

SEWAGE DISPOSAL BYLAWS

TARIFF OF CHARGES, TARIFF RATES AND VARIABLE FACTORS

Item Description Charge, Rate or Factor Applicable Section
  Sewage Disposal Charges    
1. Disposal of a unit of standard domestic effluent by sue of sewage disposal system.

(a) Tariff per kilolitre

 R - + VAT R - = R - 6.1
2. Land enhancement charge for undeveloped premises which are or which can be connected to an available sewage disposal system

(a) Tariff per kilolitre

 Nil 6.5(a)
3. Minimum monthly charge Nil 6.5(b)
4. Surcharge on Tariffs Nil 6.5(c)
5. Disposal of sewage other than trade effluent delivered by private road tanker direct into Council facilities.

(a) Tariff per tanker load

 R - + VAT R - = R - 3.8(2)
  Trade Effluent    
6. (a) Treatment cost 'Y' R - + VAT R - = R - 6.4(1)(a)
  (b) Treatment cost 'Z' R - + VAT R - = R - 6.4(1)(b)
  (c) Permanganate value 'P' 40 6.4(1)(a)
  (d) Settleable solids value 'S' 10 6.4(1)(b)
7. Minimum volume of trade effluent 'T' (Kilolitres per month) 100 6.4(4)
8. Disposal of trade effluent by private pipeline direct into Council sea-outfall

(a) Tariff per kilolitre

 R - + VAT R - = R - 5.1
9. Disposal of trade effluent by private road tanker direct into Council facilities

(a) Tariff per tanker load

 R - + VAT R - = R - 3.8(2)
10. Control and regulatory monitoring   6.5(d)
  (a) Permit issue and regulatory monitoring where the volume of trade effluent does not exceed 100 kilolitre/month R - + VAT R - = R -  
  (b) Permit issue where the volume of trade effluent:

(i) exceeds 100 kilolitre/month but does not exceed 1000 kilolitres/month

 R - + VAT R - = R -  
  (ii) exceeds 100 kilolitre/month but does not exceed 10000 kilolitres/month R - + VAT R - = R -  
  (iii) exceeds 10000 kilolitre/month R - + VAT R - = R -  
  (c) Regulatory monitoring of compliance with permit conditions where the volume of trade effluent:

(i) exceeds 100 kilolitre/month but does not exceed 1000 kilolitres/month

 R - + VAT R - = R -  
  (ii) exceeds 1000 kilolitre/month but does not exceed 10000 kilolitres/month R - + VAT R - = R -  
  (iii) exceeds 10000 kilolitre/month R - + VAT R - = R -  
  (d) Assessment of volume of trade effluent as a percentage of water consumption where the volume of trade effluent:    
  (i) exceeds 100 kilolitre/month but does not exceed 1000 kilolitres/month R - + VAT R - = R -  
  (ii) exceeds 1000 kilolitre/month but does not exceed 10000 kilolitres/month R - + VAT R - = R -  
  (iii) exceeds 10000 kilolitre/month R - + VAT R - = R -  
  (e) Additional control and regulatory monitoring as deemed necessary by the authorised officer.    
  Other charges    
11. Connecting sewer - prescribed charge to include reinstatement of roads, footpaths, kerbs and channels.   3.6
  (a) for laying of connecting sewer:

(i) 100m nominal diameter

 R - + VAT R - = R -  
  (ii) 150mm nominal diameter R - + VAT R - = R -  
  (iii) above 150mm nominal diameter Full cost  
  (b) for removal of connecting sewer irrespective of nominal diameter R - + VAT R - = R -  
  (c) additional percentage if the work is executed on other than a working day at the request of the applicant 30%  
12. Drainage installation

(a) Drainage work not connected with the erection of a building

   7.3(3)
  (i) inspection of plans and drainage works in respect of any alteration to or reconstruction of an existing drainage installation R - + VAT R - = R -  
  (ii) inspection and testing of an existing drainage installations or any section thereof, per hour or part thereof R - + VAT R - = R -  
  (b) Clearing drains and connecting sewer of obstructions   7.3(2) and 6.5(e)
  (i) per clearance R - + VAT R - = R -  
  (ii) in a case where it is necessary to cut the pipes and to reinstate roads, footpaths, kerbs and channels Full cost  

Notes:

(1) Prescribed charges shall be paid on the making of an application unless the authorised officer shall, in writing, permit payment to be deferred until the approval of the application, in which case the owner shall pay such fees as soon as he is called upon to do so by the authorised officer.

(2) In the event of any application being refused or in any other case where the authorised officer deems it appropriate the authorised officer may, at his discretion, order the refund of the whole or portion of any sums paid.

(3) In the event of an application resulting in a full cost charge the estimated cost shall be payable by the applicant before the application is approved. Where the actual cost is greater or less than the estimated cost, any excess shall be recoverable from him and the balance shall be refunded to him.

 

ANNEXURE A

PERCENTAGE OF METERED WATER CONSUMPTION TO DETERMINE THE VOLUME OF SEWAGE

(1) The percentage applied to the metered water consumption in order to determine the volume of sewage discharged by a consumer shall be determined by the nature of use of the premises.

(2) The nature of use shall be :

(a) designated by the Use Code applied tot he premises in the publications of "Rateable Values and Classifications" for the City of Durban, or, where the premises are not within the City of Durban.

(b) determined by the authorised officer in respect of premises which are not developed the Use Code allocated to the premises shall be that which reflects the intended nature of use of the premises when developed.

(3) Each Use Code shall be allocated to a Sewer Consumer Group and for each Sewer Consumer Group there shall be allocated a percentage figure representing the proportion of the metered water consumption which is likely to be discharged as sewage as set out in the table below.

(4) Provided that where the authorised officer is of the opinion that the percentage so applicable in respect of specific premises is excessive having regard to the purposes for which water is consumed on those premises, he may reduce the percentage applicable to those premises for the purposes of section 6.2(2) of the Bylaws to a figure which in his opinion and in the light of information available to him ore realistically reflects the proportion between the likely volume of sewage discharged from the premises and the quantity of water supplied thereto:

Sewer Consumer Group Percentage of metered water consumption Nature of use of premises and use code from the publication of City of Durban, 'Rateable Values and Classifications'
Sewer Consumer Group Percentage Nature of use Use of Code
No. Description      
01 Houses 60 Dwelling Houses 15
      Parsonages 31
      Durban Corporation Rates-in-rent rate

Code 1

 71
02 Flats 95 Barracks 05
      Colleges 12
      Compounds 13
      Flats 16
      Homes (Nursing) etc 20
      Hostels 22
      Nursing Quarters 30
      Non-residential and residential (66 2/3% or more residential) 42
      Old age homes 60
      Durban Corporation - Rates-in-rent rate

Code 2

 72
03 Industrial 90 Cartage 08
      Coal Site 11
      Quarries 36
      S.A. Railways and Harbours 38
      Trades and Industry 45
      Sub Stations 54
      Tanks 57
04 Commercial (including state and municipal office blocks) 95 Amusements 03
      Banks 04
      Building Societies 06
      Doctors' Quarters 14
      Garages 17
      Government 18
      Insurance Companies 24
      Law Courts 25
      Missions 26
      Mortuary 27
      Municipal 28
      Recreation 37
      Shops 40
      Shops and Offices 41
      Offices 48
      Stables 49
      Conveniences 55
      Licensed hotels 56
      Non-residential and residential (less than 66 2/3% residential) 58
      Durban Corporation

Rates-in-rent rate

Code 3

 73
05 State (Non office blocks) 70 Police 32
      Post Office 33
      Stations 43
      Republic defence department 46
06 Educational 70 Private Schools 34
      Schools and universities 39
07 Other 70 Caretakers' quarters 07
      Cemeteries and burial grounds 09
      Churches 10
      Halls 19
      Hospitals 21
      Private hotels and boarding houses 23
      Temples 44
      Sporting bodies (10c) 74
      Sporting bodies (R2) 75
08 Vacant Land 0 Nominal buildings

Code 03

 29
      Nominal buildings

Code 01

 59
      Nominal buildings

Code 02

 53
      Vacant land 47
      Uninhabitable buildings 53
09 Road right-of-way canals 0 Roads 50
      Canals 51
      Right-of-way 52
        (M.N. 71/94)

 

SEWAGE DISPOSAL BYLAWS : TARIFF OF CHARGES

Description Charge
1. PROVISION OF A CONNECTING SEWER 3(4)  
  Section

3.4(5) The owner shall pay the prescribed connection charge:

(a) Connection fees

(i) For first connecting foul-water sewer:

(a) 100mm nominal diameter connection

R2723,68 + R381,32VAT : R3105,00

  (b) 150 mm nominal diameter connection R2883,77 + R403,73VAT : R3287,50
  (ii) For a second or subsequent connecting foul-water sewer up to and including 10 metres in length :

(a) 100 mm nominal diameter connection

 R3007,89 + R421,11VAT : R3429,00
  (b) 150 mm nominal diameter connection R3184,21 + R445,79VAT : R3630,50
  (iii) For connecting foul-water sewers having diameter greater than 105 mm nominal diameter Full Cost
  (iv) For a second or subsequent connecting sewer having a length greater than 10 metres Full Cost
  (b) Removal of connection

For the removal of each connection together with all re-instatement of roads, footpaths, kerbs and channels rendered necessary thereby

 R617,54 + R86,46VAT : R704,00
  (c) Inspection of connecting sewer laid by others:

per inspection

 R107,02 + R14,98VAT : R122,00
  (d) Additional charges

Such charge in terms of 5(a), 5(b) and 5(c) shall be increased by 50 per cent if the work is executed over a weekend if deemed necessary by the Director : Waste Water Management or at the request of the applicant.

  
2. Acceptance of sewage delivered by road haulage Bylaw 3.5  
  Section

3.5(2) The charges for any sewage delivered for disposal to any Council facilities shall be assessed by the authorised officer in accordance with the prescribed tariff of charges

(a) Disposal of trade effluent from within the Council's area of jurisdiction delivered by private road tanker to Council facilities per tanker load.

 R135,09 + R18,91VAT : R154,00
  (b) Disposal of trade effluent from within the Council's area of jurisdiction delivered by private road tanker to Council facilities per tanker load. R203,51 + R28,49VAT : R232,00
  (c) Disposal of domestic effluent from within or without the Council's area of jurisdiction to Council facilities

(i) delivered by private road tanker per kilolitre, measured as the nominal carrying capacity, of the tanker

(ii) delivered by private road haulage in drums per drum of capacity not exceeding 150 litres

 R10,79 + R1,51VAT : R12,30

R1,08 + R0,15VAT : R1,23

3. Acceptance of trade effluent for discharge into sea outfall Bylaw 4.1  
  Section

5.1 The authorised officer may at his discretion, and, subject to the conditions hereinafter set out and such other conditions as he may specify, grant permission for the acceptance of such trade effluent as complies with the standards prescribed in section 4.16 for discharge into any of the Council's sea outfalls and the charges for any trade effluent delivered for discharge into a sea outfall shall be assessed by the authorised officer in accordance with the prescribed tariff of charges.

  
  (a) Tariff per kilolitre R0,439 + R0,061VAT : R0,500
4. Payment For Use of Sewage Disposal System Bylaw 5.1  
  Section

5.1(1) (a) Sewage rates for each category of rate code

 As determined by City Council from time to time
  (b) (i) Tariff rate for the disposal of sewage from per kilolitre

(ii) Tariff rate for the disposal of sewage from properties exempt from rates in the North Central and South Central Local Council areas, per kilolitre

(iii) Tariff rate for the disposal of sewage from properties in the Hammarsdale Local Authority area where the volume of sewage is determined as 100% of potable water supply, per kilolitre

 R2,03 + R0,28VAT : R2,31

R1,70 + R0,24VAT : R1,94

R2,73+R0,38VAT : R3,11

5. TARIFF CALCULATION FOR THE ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR TRADE EFFLUENT BYLAW 5.3  
  Section

5.3(1) The tariff rate in cents per kilolitre for the additional charge for the disposal of trade effluent to the sewage disposal system shall be determined in accordance with the formula:

x + v ( C ) + z (C )

R R

 

 

  
  5.3(2) The tariff rate in cents per kilolitre for the additional charge for the disposal of high strength sewage to the sewage disposal system shall be determined in accordance with the formula:

v ( C - 1 ) + z (B - 1)

R S

 

 

 R0,0584 + R0,0082VAT : R0,0666
  (a) Conveyance and Preliminary Treatment Cost 'X' TariffX c/kl
  LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA

EXCL.

VAT

R C

 VAT

R C

 INCL.

VAT

R C

  (i) Durban

(ii) Pinetown

(iii) New Germany

(iv) Verulam

(v) Tongaat

(vi) Amanzimtoti

(vii) Other Metro Areas excluding Hammersdale

 61,09

89,26

89,26

60,30

31,04

74,85

89,26

 8,55

12,50

12,50

8,44

4,35

10,48

12,50

 69,64

101,76

101,76

68,74

35,39

85,33

101,76

  (b) Treatment Cost 'Z' Tariff V c/kl
  LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA

EXCL.

VAT

R C

 VAT

R C

 INCL.

VAT

R C

  (i) Durban

(ii) Pinetown

(iii) New Germany

(iv) Verulam

(v) Tongaat

(vi) Amanzimtoti

(vii) Other Metro Areas excluding Hammersdale

 171,61

26,01

26,01

17,17

8,83

21,30

26,01

 2,47

3,64

3,64

2,40

1,24

2,98

3,64

 20,08

29,65

29,65

19,57

10,07

24,28

29,65

  (c) Treatment Cost 'Z' Tariff Z c/kl
  LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA

EXCL.

VAT

R C

 VAT

R C

 INCL.

VAT

R C

  (i) Durban

(ii) Pinetown

(iii) New Germany

(iv) Verulam

(v) Tongaat

(vi) Amanzimtoti

(vii) Other Metro Areas excluding Hammersdale

 12,83

17,73

17,73

12,51

6,44

15,51

17,73

 1,80

2,48

2,48

1,75

0,90

2,17

2,48

 14,63

20,21

20,21

14,26

7,34

17,68

20,21

  (d) Hammarsdale Local Authority Area

The tariff rate for the disposal of trade effluent to the sewage disposal system.

 R2,73 + R0,38 VAT : R3,11

or by special agreement

  (e) Chemical Oxygen Demand Value 'R' 360
  (f) Settleable Solids Value 'S' 9
  (3) Charge for trade effluent applies when volume of trade effluent discharged exceeds specified minimum volume 100 kilolitres per month
6. Percentage of measured water consumption to determine the volume of sewerage.

Bylaw 5(8).

  
  (a) Solely residential: 3 storeys and fewer 70% or by agreement
  (b) Solely residential: 4 storeys and fewer 95% or by agreement
  (c) Business and General 95% or by agreement
  (d) Wet industry INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT
  (e) All premises where water is derived from river or borehole INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT
7. Other charges.

Bylaw 5(10).

  
  (1) a charge payable by any person in respect of a minimum quantity of sewage NO CHARGE
  (2) a charge payable by any person in the form of a general surcharge on the prescribed tariff rates for use of the sewage disposal system should there be any prohibition or restriction in the consumption or use of water NO CHARGE
  (3) a charge for the recovery of cost incurred by the Council for trade effluent control and monitoring of permit holders who dispose of trade effluent into the sewage disposal system.  
  (a) Control and Regulatory Monitoring

Permit issue and regulatory monitoring where the volume of trade effluent:

(i) does not exceed 100 kilolitre/month

Tariff per month R61,84 + R8,66 VAT : R70,50

(ii) Exceeds 100 kilolitre/month but does not exceed 1000 kilolitre/month

Tariff per month R292,11 + R40,89 VAT : R333,00

(iii) Exceeds 1000 kilolitre/month but does not exceed 10 000 kilolitre/month

Tariff per month R5487,68 + R76,82 VAT : R625,50

(iv) Exceeds 10 000 kilolitre/month

Tariff per month R849,12 + R118,88 VAT : R968,00

  
  (b) Additional control and regulatory monitoring as deemed necessary by an authorised officer FULL COST
  (c) Assessment of volume of trade effluent as a percentage of water consumption where the volume of trade effluent

(i) exceeds 100 kilolitre/month but does not exceed 1 000 kilolitre/month

Tariff per assessment

(ii) exceeds 1 000 kilolitre/month but does not exceed 1 0000 kilolitre/month

Tariff per assessment

(iii) exceeds 10 000 kilolitre/month

Tariff per assessment

 R1503,51 + R210,49 VAT : R1714,00

R3007,89 + R421,00 VAT : R3429,00

R3714,19 : R520,09 VAT : R4235,00

  (4) a charge payable by a person who disposes of an objectionable discharge referred to in 2/4 FULL COST
  (5) a charge payable in respect of the following service:

(a) pipeline inspection

(b) laboratory sampling, analysis and interpretation

(c) design, drawing scrutiny and specialist advice

(d) sale of non potable water shall be in terms of section 63 of the National Water Supply Regulations

(e) sale of compost and growing medium

(f) trade effluent control and monitoring of consumers who dispose trade effluent into a sewage disposal system not vested in the Council

(g) Emptying of Storage Tanks : per load

(i) Septic tanks

(a) North Central and South Central Local Council area

(b) Inner West Local Council area

(c) South Local Council area

(d) Outer West Local Council area

(e) North Local Council area

(ii) Conservancy tanks : per load or part thereof

(a) North Central and South Central Local Council area

(b) Inner West Local Council area

(c) South Local Council area

(d) Outer West Local Council area

(e) North Local Council area

(h) public awareness, education and communication services

(i) a charge payable by any person for any service rendered or goods sold for which there is no applicable prescribed tariff rate

 FULL COST

By agreement

By agreement

R1,08 + R0,15 VAT : R1,23

By agreement

By agreement

R271,05 + R37,95 VAT : R309,00

R271,05 + R37,95 VAT : R309,00

Service not available

Service not available

Service not available

R271,05 + R37,95 VAT : R309,00

R75,88 + R10,62 VAT : R86,50

R75,88 + R10,62 VAT : R86,50

Service not available

Service not available

By agreement

By agreement

  (6) Maintenance of drainage installation Bylaw 6(3)

 
(2) Charge in respect of the clearing of any drainage installation

(a) per emptying of VIP (ventilated improved pit latrine) up to a maximum of two emptyings per year

(b) per emptying of VIP (ventilated improved pit latrine) for emptyings in excess of two emptying per year

(c) per clearance of obstruction

(3) Inspection and testing of the drainage installation on the written application of the owner of premises.

R25,55 + R37,95 VAT :

R29,00

R271,05 + R37,95 VAT :

R309,00

R270,18 + R37,82 VAT :

R308,00

FULL COST

 

ANNEXURE A

PERCENTAGE OF MEASURED WATER CONSUMPTION TO DETERMINE THE VOLUME OF SEWAGE

(1) The percentage applied to the measured water consumption in order to determine the volume of sewage discharged by a consumer shall be determined by the nature of use of the premises.

(2) For premises within the City of Durban the nature of use shall be either:

(a) designated by the use code applied to the premises in the publications of "Rateable Values and Classifications" for the City of Durban; or

(b) determined by the authorised officer where, in the opinion of the authorised officer, the premises are utilised for informal development not recognised in the publications of "Rateable Values and Classifications" for the City of Durban.

(3) For premises without the City of Durban, the nature of use shall be either:

(a) designated by the use code applied in the premises as published in a manner approved by the authorised officer; or

(b) determined by the authorised officer where no such approved publication is available. In respect of premises which are not developed and which are in receipt of water supplied from the Council's water supply system the code allocated to the premises shall be that which reflects the intended nature of use of the premises when developed.

(4) Each nature of use shall be allocated to a sewer consumer group and for each sewer consumer group there shall be allocated a percentage figure representing the proportion of the measured water consumption which is likely to be discharged as sewage as set out in the table below.

(5) Provided that where the authorised officer is of the opinion that the percentage so applicable in respect of specific premises is excessive having regard to the purposes for which water is consumed on those premises, he may reduce the percentage applicable to those premises for the purposes of section 6.2(2) of the bylaws to a figure which in his opinion and in the light of information available to him more realistically reflects the proportion between the likely volume of sewage discharged from the premises and the quantity of water supplied thereto:

Sewer Consumer Group Percentage of metered water consumption Nature of use of premises and use code from the publication of City of Durban, 'Rateable Values and Classifications'
Sewer Consumer Group Percentage Nature of use Use of Code
No. Description      
01        
Rate Code 01 Houses 60 Caretaker 07
      Dwelling Houses 15
      Personages 31
      Nominal Buildings 59
      Durban Corporation Rates-in-rent rate

Code 1

 71
02 Flats 95 Barracks 05
      Compounds 13
      Doctors' quarters (Government) 14
      Flats 16
      Hostels 22
      Private hotel and Boarding Houses 23
      Nursing Quarters 30
      Non-residential and residential (66 2/3% or more residential) 42
      Old age homes 60
      Nominal building 69
      Durban Corporation

Rates-in-rent rate

Code 2

 72
03 Industrial 90 Cartage 08
Rate Code 03     Coal Site 11
      Quarries 36
      S.A. Railways and Harbours 38
      Trades and Industry 45
      Sub Stations 54
      Tanks 57
04 Commercial (including state and municipal office blocks) 95 Amusements 03
Rate Code 03     Banks 04
      Building Societies 06
      Garages 17
      Government 18
      Homes (Nursing) etc. 20
      Insurance Companies 24
      Law Courts 25
      Missions 26
      Mortuary 27
      Municipal 28
      Recreation 37
      Shops 40
      Shops and Offices 41
      Offices 48
      Stables 49
      Conveniences 55
      Licensed hotels 56
      Non-residential and residential (less than 66 2/3% residential) 58
      Durban Corporation

Rates-in-rent rate

Code 3

 73
05 State (Non office blocks) 70 Police 32
Rate Code 03     Post Office 33
      Stations 43
      Republic defence department 46
06 Educational 70 Colleges 12
Rate Code 03     Private Schools 34
      Schools and universities 39
07 Other 70 Cemeteries and burial grounds 09
Rate Code 03     Churches 10
      Halls 19
      Hospitals 21
      Temples 44
      Sporting bodies (10c) 74
      Sporting bodies (R2) 75
08 Vacant Land Nil Nominal buildings

Code 03

 29
Rate Code 03     Vacant land 47
09 Road   Roads 50
Rate Code 03 Right-of-way Nil Canals 51
  Canals   Right-of-way 52
        (M.N. 106/94)