Property owners in Rusape are now required to pay a US$20 certification fee before installing water tank stands, following new regulations set by the Rusape Town Council.
Who Is Affected by the New Water Tank Certification Rule?
The council explained that this new policy is intended to address concerns about the increasing use of substandard water tank stands, which could pose serious safety hazards to residents and the surrounding infrastructure.
“Rusape Town Council has observed a growing number of substandard water tank stands that present significant risks to both people and the community as a whole. To address this, we have introduced this policy to regulate the installation of these stands within the town,” stated the council in their announcement.
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Requirements for Certification
The new rules specifically target larger water tanks. Any tank with a capacity of 5,000 liters or more must be certified, regardless of the height of the stand. Tanks with a capacity of 1,000 liters or more will only require certification if the stand is at least two meters above the ground.
“Any water tank with a capacity of 5,000 liters or more, regardless of the height of the stand, must be certified. Water tanks with a capacity of 1,000 liters or more require certification only if the stand exceeds two meters in height,” the statement further clarified.
Deadline for Compliance and Penalties for Non-Compliance
Property owners with tank stands installed before the new regulations were introduced will need to have them certified by May 31, 2025. The council has urged property owners to hire qualified structural engineers to inspect and approve their installations.
Failure to comply with these new requirements may result in penalties or other enforcement actions, though the specifics of these consequences have not been disclosed.
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