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Building other than dwellings or class 10 structures are required to hold a
certificate of Occupancy prior to any occupation occurring. This is to certify that
the building has been constructed in accordance with the approval and building
rules, that essential safety provisions have been installed and are operational,
that connections to the building conform with requirements of the relevant
authority or utility, that conditions have been complied with and that the
building is safe to occupy.
If you have any other or more specific inquiries please feel free to contact the
Environmental services department on phone 8586 6609, fax 8586 6542. Email
jgrinnell@renmarkparinga.sa.gov.au or adele@renmarkparinga.sa.gov.au or web
site www.renmarkparinga.sa.gov.au .
RATES
Property Valuations are undertaken by the State Governments Valuation
Division.
All records of sales are kept by Council and by the State Government and this
information assists the Government Valuer in determining appropriate valuation
levels for each property.
Rating
While property valuations form the basis of rating the final amount of rates paid
by the individual ratepayer is determined by the amount of rate in the dollar
levied by the Council and by the services available to the property.
Before proceeding to strike any rate council prepares an estimate of expenditure
and revenue required for the next year. The rate is struck by comparing total
valuations to the revenue required and rates are then apportioned against each
property on the basis of the individual valuations.
Council sets a minimum rate which in effect is the minimum amount payable on
any property regardless of valuation. In addition, there is a minimum
Emergency Services Levy rate set by the State Government which is payable on
every rateable property.
Rates Payments and other Charges
As an assistance to ratepayers Council offers a system of payment for
rates/charges. Rates may be paid in full with one payment or by quarterly
instalments. Payment of rates are due within 30 days of the issue of the notice.
Late payments will incur at 2% fine, and each month thereafter 0.73% interest on
top of the rates due and fine incurred.
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