Tariffs Applicable Throughout the Area of Jurisdiction of the Municipality: -
Durban Metropolitan Tariff
SEWAGE DISPOSAL BYLAWS
TARIFF OF CHARGES, TARIFF RATES AND VARIABLE FACTORS
Item Description
Sewage Disposal Charges
1. Disposal of a unit of standard domestic effluent by sue of sewage disposal system.
(a) Tariff per kilolitre
2. Land enhancement charge for undeveloped premises which are or which can be connected to an available sewage disposal system
(a) Tariff per kilolitre
3. Minimum monthly charge
4. Surcharge on Tariffs
5. Disposal of sewage other than trade effluent delivered by private road tanker direct into Council facilities.
(a) Tariff per tanker load
Trade Effluent
6. (a) Treatment cost 'Y'
7.
(b) Treatment cost 'Z'
(c) Permanganate value 'P'
(d) Settleable solids value 'S'
Minimum volume of trade effluent 'T' (Kilolitres per month)
8. Disposal of trade effluent by private pipeline direct into Council sea-outfall
(a) Tariff per kilolitre
9. Disposal of trade effluent by private road tanker direct into Council facilities
(a) Tariff per tanker load
10. Control and regulatory monitoring
(a) Permit issue and regulatory monitoring where the volume of trade effluent does not exceed 100 kilolitre/month
(b) Permit issue where the volume of trade effluent:
(i) exceeds 100 kilolitre/month but does not exceed 1000 kilolitres/month
(ii) exceeds 100 kilolitre/month but does not exceed 10000 kilolitres/month
(iii) exceeds 10000 kilolitre/month
(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
(ii) exceeds 1000 kilolitre/month but does not exceed 10000 kilolitres/month
Charge, Rate or
Factor
Applicable
Section
R - + VAT R - =
R -
Nil
R - + VAT R - =
R -
6.1
6.5(a)
Nil
Nil
6.5(b)
6.5(c)
R - + VAT R - =
R -
3.8(2)
R - + VAT R - =
R -
6.4(1)(a)
R - + VAT R - =
R -
6.4(1)(b)
40
10
6.4(1)(a)
6.4(1)(b)
100 6.4(4)
R - + VAT R - =
R -
5.1
R - + VAT R - =
R -
3.8(2)
6.5(d)
R - + VAT R - =
R -
R - + VAT R - =
R -
R - + VAT R - =
R -
R - + VAT R - =
R -
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
(ii) exceeds 1000 kilolitre/month but does not exceed 10000 kilolitres/month
R - + VAT R - =
R -
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.
(a) for laying of connecting sewer:
(i) 100m nominal diameter
(ii) 150mm nominal diameter
R - + VAT R - =
R -
3.6
R - + VAT R - =
R -
Full cost (iii) above 150mm nominal diameter
(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
(i) inspection of plans and drainage works in respect of any alteration to or reconstruction of an existing drainage installation
R - + VAT R - =
R -
7.3(3)
(ii) inspection and testing of an existing drainage installations or any section thereof, per hour or part thereof
(b) Clearing drains and connecting sewer of obstructions
R - + VAT R - =
R -
(i) per clearance R - + VAT R - =
R -
7.3(2) and
6.5(e)
(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
Parsonages
Durban Corporation Rates-in-rent rate
Code 1
15
31
71
02 Flats
03 Industrial
95
90
Barracks
Colleges
Compounds
Flats
Homes (Nursing) etc
Hostels
Nursing Quarters
Non-residential and residential (66 2/3% or more residential)
Old age homes
Durban Corporation - Rates-in-rent rate
Code 2
Cartage
20
22
30
42
60
72
08
05
12
13
16
04 Commercial (including state and municipal office blocks)
95
Coal Site
Quarries
S.A. Railways and Harbours
Trades and Industry
Sub Stations
Tanks
Amusements
Banks
Building Societies
Doctors' Quarters
Garages
Government
Insurance Companies
11
36
38
45
54
57
03
04
06
14
17
18
24

05 State (Non office blocks)
06 Educational
07 Other
08 Vacant Land
09 Road right-of-way canals
70
70
70
0
0
SEWAGE DISPOSAL BYLAWS : TARIFF OF CHARGES
Description
1. PROVISION OF A CONNECTING SEWER 3(4)
Law Courts
Missions
Mortuary
Municipal
Recreation
Shops
Shops and Offices
Offices
Stables
Conveniences
Licensed hotels
Non-residential and residential (less than 66
2/3% residential)
Durban Corporation
Rates-in-rent rate
Code 3
Police
Post Office
Stations
Republic defence department
Private Schools
Schools and universities
Caretakers' quarters
Cemeteries and burial grounds
Churches
Halls
Hospitals
Private hotels and boarding houses
Temples
Sporting bodies (10c)
Sporting bodies (R2)
Nominal buildings
Code 03
Nominal buildings
Code 01
Nominal buildings
Code 02
Vacant land
Uninhabitable buildings
Roads
Canals
Right-of-way
37
40
41
48
25
26
27
28
49
55
56
58
73
34
39
07
09
32
33
43
46
10
19
21
23
44
74
75
53
47
53
29
59
50
51
52
(M.N.
71/94)
Charge

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
(b) 150 mm nominal diameter connection
R2723,68 + R381,32VAT :
R3105,00
(ii) For a second or subsequent connecting foul-water sewer up to and including 10 metres in length :
(a) 100 mm nominal diameter connection
(b) 150 mm nominal diameter connection
R2883,77 + R403,73VAT :
R3287,50
R3007,89 + R421,11VAT :
R3429,00
R3184,21 + R445,79VAT :
R3630,50
(iii) For connecting foul-water sewers having diameter greater than 105 mm nominal diameter
(iv) For a second or subsequent connecting sewer having a length greater than 10 metres
Full Cost
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
(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
R107,02 + R14,98VAT :
R122,00
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.
(b) 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
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
R0,0584 + R0,0082VAT :
R0,0666
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
(a) Conveyance and Preliminary Treatment Cost 'X'
LOCAL AUTHORITY
AREA
(i) Durban
(ii) Pinetown
(iii) New Germany
(iv) Verulam
(v) Tongaat
(vi) Amanzimtoti
(vii) Other Metro Areas excluding Hammersdale
(b) Treatment Cost 'Z'
TariffX c/kl
EXCL.
VAT
R C
61,09
89,26
89,26
60,30
31,04
74,85
89,26
VAT
R C
8,55
12,50
12,50
8,44
4,35
10,48
12,50
INCL.
VAT
R C
69,64
101,76
101,76
68,74
35,39
85,33
101,76
LOCAL AUTHORITY
AREA
(i) Durban
(ii) Pinetown
(iii) New Germany
(iv) Verulam
(v) Tongaat
(vi) Amanzimtoti
(vii) Other Metro Areas excluding Hammersdale
(c) Treatment Cost 'Z'
Tariff
V c/kl
EXCL.
VAT
R C
171,61
26,01
26,01
17,17
8,83
21,30
26,01
VAT
R C
2,47
3,64
3,64
2,40
1,24
2,98
3,64
INCL.
VAT
R C
20,08
29,65
29,65
19,57
10,07
24,28
29,65
LOCAL AUTHORITY
AREA
(i) Durban
(ii) Pinetown
(iii) New Germany
(iv) Verulam
(v) Tongaat
(vi) Amanzimtoti
Tariff
Z c/kl
EXCL.
VAT
R C
12,83
17,73
17,73
12,51
6,44
15,51
VAT
R C
1,80
2,48
2,48
1,75
0,90
2,17
INCL.
VAT
R C
14,63
20,21
20,21
14,26
7,34
17,68

(vii) Other Metro Areas excluding Hammersdale
(d) Hammarsdale Local Authority Area
The tariff rate for the disposal of trade effluent to the sewage disposal system.
(e) Chemical Oxygen Demand Value 'R'
(f) Settleable Solids Value 'S'
17,73 2,48 20,21
R2,73 + R0,38 VAT :
R3,11 or by special agreement
360
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
(b) Solely residential: 4 storeys and fewer
(c) Business and General
(d) Wet industry
70% or by agreement
95% or by agreement
95% or by agreement
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
(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
(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
NO CHARGE
NO CHARGE
(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
R1503,51 + R210,49 VAT
: R1714,00
R3007,89 + R421,00 VAT
: R3429,00
R3714,19 : R520,09 VAT :

Tariff per assessment
(4) a charge payable by a person who disposes of an objectionable discharge referred to in 2/4
(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
(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.
R4235,00
FULL COST
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
R25,55 + R37,95 VAT :
R29,00
R271,05 + R37,95 VAT :
R309,00
R270,18 + R37,82 VAT :
R308,00
FULL COST

02
No.
01
Rate
Code
01
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
Description
Houses 60 Caretaker 07
Dwelling Houses
Personages
15
31
Flats 95
Nominal Buildings
Durban Corporation Rates-in-rent rate
Code 1
Barracks
Compounds
Doctors' quarters (Government)
Flats
Hostels
Private hotel and Boarding Houses
Nursing Quarters
Non-residential and residential (66 2/3% or more residential)
Old age homes
59
71
05
13
14
16
22
23
30
42
60

Rate
Code
03
03
Rate
Code
03
04
Industrial
Commercial (including state and municipal office blocks)
90
95
05
Rate
Code
03
06
Rate
Code
03
07
State (Non office blocks) 70
Educational
Other 70
70
Nominal building
Durban Corporation
Rates-in-rent rate
Code 2
Cartage
Coal Site
Quarries
S.A. Railways and Harbours
Trades and Industry
Sub Stations
Tanks
Amusements
Banks
Building Societies
Garages
Government
Homes (Nursing) etc.
Insurance Companies
Law Courts
Missions
Mortuary
Municipal
Recreation
Shops
Shops and Offices
Offices
Stables
Conveniences
Licensed hotels
Non-residential and residential (less than
66 2/3% residential)
Durban Corporation
Rates-in-rent rate
Code 3
Police
Post Office
48
49
55
56
58
73
28
37
40
41
24
25
26
27
06
17
18
20
32
33
Stations
Republic defence department
Colleges
Private Schools
Schools and universities
Cemeteries and burial grounds
43
46
12
34
39
09
36
38
45
54
57
03
04
69
72
08
11

08
Rate
Code
03
Vacant Land
Rate
Code
03
09
Rate
Code
03
Road
Right-of-way
Canals
Nil
Nil
Churches
Halls
Hospitals
Temples
Sporting bodies (10c)
Sporting bodies (R2)
Nominal buildings
Code 03
Vacant land
Roads
Canals
Right-of-way
10
75
29
47
19
21
44
74
50
51
52
(M.N.
106/94)