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Buildings Regulation & Permits Agency

Buildings Regulation & Permits Agency
1 Law (6) of 2017 concerning the Regulation of the Land Surveying Works in the Emirate of Dubai
2 Decree No. (24) of 2021 regulating the Use of 3D Printing in the Construction Sector in the Emirate of Dubai.
3 Executive Council Resolution No. (18) of 2013​ Concerning Approval of Fees for Planning Transactions Applications and Advertisement Board Permits with the Municipality.
4 Executive Council Resolution No. (5) of 2017 Concerning Refund of the Fees Paid for Exemption from Planning and Construction Determinants in the Emirate of Dubai.
5 Regulation No. (10) of 2006 Concerning Applications to Modify Planning and Construction Systems in the Emirate of Dubai.
6 Regulation No. (3) of 2007 Concerning Applications to Modify the Permitted Use of Land and Buildings in the Emirate of Dubai.
7 Local Order No. 89 of 1994 Regulating the Practice of the Profession of Engineering Consultancy in the Emirate of Dubai
8 Local Order No. (106) of 1997 amending Local Order No. 89 of 1994 Regulating the Practice of the Profession of Engineering Consultancy in the Emirate of Dubai
9 Local Order (2) of 1999 Concerning Classification and Regulation of Land Use in the Emirate of Dubai.
10 Local Order No. (3) of 1999 Regulating Construction Works in the Emirate of Dubai
11 Local Order No. (4) of 1999 amending Local Order No. 89 of 1994 Regulating the Practice of the Profession of Engineering Consultancy in the Emirate of Dubai
12 Local Order (6) of (2000) Amending Local Order No. (3) of 1999 Concerning Regulation of Construction Works in the Emirate of Dubai
13 Administrative Resolution No. (51) of 1998 Issuing the Executive Regulations for Local Order No. 89 of 1994 Regulating the Practice of the Profession of Engineering Consultancy in the Emirate of Dubai
14 Administrative Resolution No. (125) of 2001 Approving Regulation of Building Conditions and Specifications
15 Administrative Resolution No. (29) of 2003 Concerning Specification of the Sale Prices of Maps, Schedules, Charts and Data Concerning Subsoil of the Emirate of Dubai
16 Administrative Resolution No. (266) of 2011 Concerning Applications to Modify Planning, Construction, and Land Use Systems in the Emirate of Dubai
17 Administrative Resolution No. (10) of 2019 Approving the Procedures for Replacing Engineering Offices and Contracting Companies and for Issuing Completion Certificates
18 Administrative Resolution No. (85) of 2019 Concerning the Licensing of Decoration Works.
19 Administrative Resolution No. (260) of 2019, Dubai. Approving “the Guide to Planning standards for public Services in the Emirate of Dubai.”
20 Administrative Resolution No. (115) of 2020 Overturning Administrative Resolution No. (138) of 2012 Concerning the approvals to Exempt land or buildings from certain planning parameters or to modify their uses
21 Administrative Resolution No. (154) of 2020 regarding the Regulation of (Al Sa’fat – Dubai Green Building System)
22 Administrative Resolution No. (37) of 2021 Amending the Bylaw Concerning Building Conditions and Specifications
23 Administrative Resolution No. (205) of 2017 Approving the Technical Qualification Criteria for Engineers Working in Construction in the Emirate of Dubai.
24 Administrative Decision No. (255) of 2021 Amending Certain Provisions of Administrative Decision No. (51) of 1998 Issuing Executive Regulations of Local Order No. (89) of 1994 Regulating the Practice of the. Profession of Engineering Consultancy in the Emirate of Dubai.
25 Administrative Resolution No. (66) of 2003 Approving the Regulations of Technical Specifications for Thermal Insulation Systems and Control of Energy Consumption for Air-conditioned Building.
26 Administrative Resolution No. (316) of 2012 2 on the Control of Ready-Mix Concrete Plants and Central Batching Units in the Emirate of Dubai
27 Administrative Resolution No. (32) of 2006 on the Formation of a Committee for Registering and Licensing the Practice of the. Profession of Engineering Consultancy in the Emirate of Dubai.
28 Administrative Resolution No. (27) of 2001 Concerning Building Insurance.
29 Administrative Resolution No. (132) of 2003 amending some Building Insurance.
30 Administrative Resolution No. (121) of 2009 Concerning the cancellation of the Plan Approval Insurance imposed under Administrative Resolution No. 27 of 2001.
31 Administrative Resolution No. (66) of 2007 Concerning the Rules for amendment of some Planning and Construction Determinants
32 Administrative Resolution No. (99) of 2017 Concerning Refund of the Fees Paid for Exemption from Planning and Construction Determinants in the Emirate of Dubai.
33 Administrative Resolution No. (110) of 2020 Regulating the Provision of Services at Labor Accommodation
34 Administrative Resolution No. (252) of 2020 Amending Certain Provisions of Administrative Resolution No. (110) of 2020 Regulating the Provision of Services at Labor Accommodation.
35 Administrative Resolution No. (51) of 2008 Approving the Construction Safety Handbook.
36 Administrative Resolution No. (128) of 2007 Concerning the conditions for the establishment of Labor Residential Compounds and Resolution No. (274) of 2012.
37 Administrative Resolution (61) of 2011 on the Unauthorized, Ramshackle, and Abandoned Buildings in the Emirate of Dubai.
38 Administrative Resolution No. (161) of 2011 amending Administrative Resolution (61) of 2011 on the Unauthorized, Ramshackle, and Abandoned Buildings in the Emirate of Dubai.
39 Administrative Resolution No. (267) of 2021 Prescribing the Sale Prices of Soil Handling Vouchers in the Emirate of Dubai.
40 Administrative Resolution No. (328) of 2009 on the Collection of Fees for the on-site inspection requests of lands and buildings.
41 Administrative Resolution No. (44) of 2019 Regulating the Provision of Services at Labor Accommodation
42 Administrative Resolution No. (181) of 2017 on Licensing the hotels to Construct restaurants on the roof floor.
43 Administrative Resolution No. (302) of 2016 Amending the Use of Gyms in Buildings Outside the Central Business District to Residential, Office or any such authorized activity on the Recurrent Floor.
44 Decision Administrative No. (109) of 2022 Regarding regulation Business License Maintenance
45 Administrative Resolution No. (217) of 2023 in regard the requirements, regulations and specifications related to the use of 3D printing technology in construction.
46 Administrative Resolution No. (225) of 2024 Regarding Amending some Building Specifications in the Dubai Building Code

Public Facilities Agency

Public Facilities Agency
1 Decree No. (6) of 2020  regarding the Regulation of Advertisements in the Emirate of Dubai.
2 Decree No. (22) of 2001 Concerning the Conservation of Coastal Areas in the Emirate of Dubai.
3 Executive Council Resolution No. (50) of 2016 Regulating Dubai Municipality’s Markets
4 Executive Council Resolution No. (20) of 2017 Amending Certain Provisions of Executive Council Resolution No. (50) of 2016 Regulating Dubai Municipality’s Markets.
5 Local Order No. (40) of 1989 Concerning Conditions to be Fulfilled by Imported and Locally Produced Organic Fertilizers
6 Local Order No. (59) of 1991, dated 06/07/1991, Concerning the General Conditions to be Fulfilled by Chemical Fertilizer Warehouses and Organic Fertilizer Plants in the Emirate of Dubai
7 Local Order No. (69) of 1992 Amending Certain Provisions of Local Order No. (40) of 1989
8 Local Order No. (74) of 1992 Concerning Specification of the Sale Prices of the Seeding produced by Dubai Municipality
9 Local Order No. (78) of 1993 Concerning Specification of the Prices of Trees and Plants Affected by Traffic Accidents and Service Works and the Cost of Labor, Machinery and Equipment
10 Local Order No. (113) of 1997 Amending Certain Provisions of Local Order No. (78) of 1993
11 Local Order No. (110) of 1997 amending the fees for utilizing the services of the public parks in the Emirate of Dubai, that are prescribed by Local Order No. (88) for the year 1993.
12 Local Order No. (54) of 1990 Concerning Regulation and Licensing of Companies Operating the Agricultural Sector in the Emirate of Dubai
13 Local Order No. (88) for the year 1993 regarding the Fees for Utilizing the Services of the Public Parks in the Emirate of Dubai.
14 Local Order No. (91) of 1994 amending the fees for utilizing the services of the public parks in the Emirate of Dubai, that are prescribed by Local Order No. (88) for the year 1993 .
15 Regulation No. (12) of 1998 Concerning the Protection of Plants and Green Lands
16 Local Order No. (297) of 1990 Concerning Conditions to be Fulfilled by Imported and Locally Produced Organic Fertilizers
17 Administrative Order No. (308) of 1990 ​Concerning Implementing the Provisions of Local Order No. (54) of 1990 Concerning Regulation and Licensing of Companies Operating the Agricultural Sector in the Emirate of Dubai
18 Administrative Order No. (48) of 1993 Concerning Specification of the Sale Prices of Trees and Plants Affected by Traffic Accidents and Service Works and the Cost of Labor, Machinery and Equipment
19 Legislation Enviroment 7 2002Administrative Order No. (63) of 1999 Concerning Assigning the Employees Entrusted with Overseeing Implementing of the Provisions of Regulatory No. (12) of 1998.
20 Administrative Resolution No. (138) of 2002 Specifying Entry Fees for Children’s City​
21 Administrative Resolution No. (329) of 2009 Concerning Utilization of Children’s City Facilities​
22 Administrative Resolution No. (96) of 2013 Specifying Entry Fees for Children’s City​
23 Administrative Resolution No. (316) of 2018 Specifying Entry Fees for Qur’anic Park
24 Administrative Resolution No. (270) of 2021 Approving the Prices of Dubai Safari Park Entry Tickets and Packages
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Legislation & Information

Our services, tasks and procedures are part of a legislative system that governs the course of our work and activities and regulates partnerships between us and governmental and private departments and bodies, and adds credibility to our relationship with the local community.
Dubai Municipality’s founding decree of 1974, stipulated that Dubai Municipality, as an institutional entity is granted authorities and privileges that extend to the borders of the Emirate, among which the authority to issue laws, administrative and regulatory decisions, and local orders.

The importance of our legislative duties lie in the following:

  1. Enabling us to achieve the goals specified in the inception decree, since legislation is an executive tool
  2. Regulate all public facilities that we manage and supervise
  3. Legitimizing our work, especially when imposing fees, costs, and financial obligations
  4. Ensuring full compliance with the procedures, conditions and requirements adopted in the provision of our services, penalizing violations through imprisonment, financial fines, revoking licenses, closure and confiscation of goods.
  5. Ensuring justice, equality and equal opportunities in the provision of our services
  6. Protecting Dubai Municipality’s public funds and properties

The most important legislations that contributed to achieving our goals and visions on various levels are as follows:

  • Administrative Resolutions
  • Federal and Cabinet Resolutions
  • Local Resolutions
  • Local Decrees and Orders
  • Laws

Legislation:

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