Five easy steps to opening a Bed & Breakfast in Johannesburg
Step 1
- Check your Title Deed to ascertain whether or not your
property qualifies for the relevant business rights.
- To determine the current zoning of your property take a
copy of the Title Deed to the GIS Information Counter on
the 8th Floor of Block A at the Metro Centre, situated at
158 Loveday Street, Braamfontein.
- No information is given over the phone so you must visit
in person.
Step 2
- Once you have determined the
zoning of your property you must
visit the Town Planner responsible
for your area.
- Planners are available at the
Metro Centre from Monday to
Friday between 08:00 and 13:00.
Step 3
- The Town Planner will
let you know whether you
need to apply for Consent
Use or the Re-zoning of
your property.
- Collect the relevant application form (either for Consent Use or
Re-zoning) from the Registration counter on the 8th Floor of the
Metro Centre A Block.
- The application form will state what additional documentation
you need to include.
- At this point you should employ a registered Town Planning
Consultant to help you with the application process.
Step 4
- After approximately 60 days the Land Use
Management Department will let you know the
outcome of your application.
- Your property is likely to be inspected at this stage
and you are required to advertise to state your
intention of establishing a B&B on your property.
- Assuming that there are no objections, your application
will be finalised within 6 to 12 months. However, should
you face objections from any party you will be required to
attend a hearing with the City of Johannesburg.
- You should abstain from any building renovations
until your application has been approved.
Step 5
As well as gaining approval from the City of Johannesburg to establish a B&B you must get the following:
Conference Facilities:
Many B&B owners wish to offer conference facilities, however,
B&B's and conference facilities fall under different legislation and
require different zoning. If you wish to offer conference facilities
you must apply to have your property re-zoned.
Costs:
Application Costs – R443 for Consent Use and R2500 for Re-zoning
Fire Clearance – R149
Certificate of Acceptability – Free
Business License – R385
Health Permit – R630
* costs may change without prior notice.
Bed and breakfast (B&B)
Noun. Accomodation in a privately-owned home
where the owner/manager lives on the property;
where breakfast is served and the guest shares the
public areas with other guests and/or the host family.
It is strongly recommended that you develop a business plan
for your B&B before following the steps outlined in this brochure.
There are many organisations that can help you to develop a
business plan. Two such organisations are:
The Business Place
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Tel: (011) 836 9000
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e-mail:
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The Tourism Enterprise Programme [TEP]
Useful contacts
Institude of Town Planners
| Requirement |
Required by
|
Obtainable from
|
| Fire Clearance Certificate |
All B&B's |
Local Fire Department |
| Public Health Permit |
All B&B's |
Environmental Health Department |
| Certificate Of Acceptability |
B&B's that will be preparing meals |
Environmental Health Department |
| Business License |
B&B's that will be preparing meals |
Environmental Health Department |
| Building Approval |
B&B's that plan to do any building alterations or additions |
Development Management Department |
| Liquor Licence |
B&B's that will be serving alcohol |
Gauteng Liquor Board |
Johannesburg Tourism Company
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