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AS from next week, estate agents and auctioneers will again be required to register individually with the municipality for permission to display property marketing boards and directional signage on council property.

According to the City of Cape Town, the fees for the 2008/2009 year are the same as last year. Each agent will be required to pay an annual registration fee of R551 and a display fee of R659 (including VAT). Any agent who has not contravened the regulations during the current financial year, will only have to pay the annual registration fee of R551 and R10 for their six permit stickers for the 2008/2009 financial year.

Upon registration, the City will issue six permit stickers per agent for the year, thus limiting the number of directional show house signs allowed on council property. Permit stickers in a new format for easier monitoring will be issued in the next financial year.

During the past year, directional boards found with photocopied or counterfeit permit stickers were removed.

The bylaw does, however, make provision for the withdrawal of permits and the municipality says it will prosecute any agent or auctioneer who uses fraudulent stickers.

Each sticker is numbered and must be displayed on any directional board for the duration of the year. Faded or damaged stickers will be replaced at no cost on production of the originals.

The standard conditions for directional boards still apply. Signs displayed on the private property being marketed, and not exceeding 0.3m², will not require permit stickers.

Agents in the Helderberg can register and obtain their six permit stickers at the municipal offices in Strand, situated on the corner of Fagan Street and Main Road.

Registration forms are available at all municipal offices. For electronic copies, e-mail Janine.Pick@capetown.gov.za or phone (021) 400-6522. "Notwithstanding the above, the City is prepared to grant an extension until July 20 so that estate agents and auctioneers can submit their applications for registration and pay their permit sticker fees," says a statement from the municipality.

"However, this extension comes with a caution that directional boards may only be displayed if they have original permit stickers attached, and they must still comply with all of the bylaw rules for display during the extension period."

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