PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
City of Cape Town Draft Animal Keeping By-law
Sun, 27 September 2026
This page is part of a more easily readable version of the controversial Draft Animal Keeping By-law published for public comment until 29 September 2026. There are links below to the other 44 sections.
Comments and submissions should be emailed to animal.bylaw@capetown.gov.za
SECTION 44
44. Appeal
(1) A person whose rights are affected by a decision taken in terms of this By-law may appeal against that decision by giving written notice of, and reasons for, the appeal in terms of section 62 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No 32 of 2000) to the City Manager within 21 days of the notification of the decision.
(2) Any authorised official or contracted entity making a decision in terms of this By-law must inform any person affected by the decision of that person’s right to appeal in terms of subsection (1).
(1) A person whose rights are affected by a decision taken in terms of this By-law may appeal against that decision by giving written notice of, and reasons for, the appeal in terms of section 62 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No 32 of 2000) to the City Manager within 21 days of the notification of the decision.
(2) Any authorised official or contracted entity making a decision in terms of this By-law must inform any person affected by the decision of that person’s right to appeal in terms of subsection (1).
Comments and submissions should be emailed to animal.bylaw@capetown.gov.za
Other sections
CHAPTER 1 – General Provisions
CHAPTER 2 – Keeping of Animals
CHAPTER 3 – Bee Keeping
CHAPTER 4 – Enforcement