DECISION OF CHAIRMAN OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

NO. (72) OF 2014

CONCERNING

UNIFIED EXECUTIVE REGULATION FOR THE LAW NO. (4) OF 1983

REGULATING BUILDING WORKS IN THE EMIRATE OF ABU DHABI

Chairman of Municipal Affairs Department

Having reviewed Law No. (1) of 1974 Reorganizing Governmental Authority in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the laws issued in its amendment thereof;

Law No. (4) of 1983 Regulating Building works, and the laws issued in its amendment thereof;

Law No. (10) of 2006 Concerning the Municipality and Municipal Council in Abu Dhabi City at Emirate of Abu Dhabi;

Law No. (9) of 2007 Establishing Municipal Affairs Department;

Law No. (10) of 2007 Concerning Municipality and Municipal Council of Al Ain City in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi;

Law No. (11) of 2007 Concerning Municipality and Municipal Council of Al Ain City in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi;

Law No. (23) of 2007 Establishing Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council;

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Law No. (16) of 2009 Regulating Building works, and laws issued for its amendment thereof;

Administrative Resolution No. (20) of 1994 Concerning Executive Regulation for the Law No, (4) of 1983 Regulating Building Works, as amended;

Administrative Resolution No. (43) On Executive Regulation of the Law No. (16) of 2009 Amending Certain Provision of Law No. (4) of 1983 Regulating the Building Works in the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City;

Administrative Resolution No. (108) of 2010 Concerning Conditions and Rules Regulating Construction Works for the Residential Buildings in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi;

Administrative Resolution No. (109) of 2010 Forming the Technical Committee to Study the Cases of Licensing Private Housing Construction;

Administrative Resolution No. (120) of 2010 Amending Conditions and Rules Regulating Construction Works for Residential Buildings;

Administrative Resolution No. (141) of 2011 Amending Certain Provisions of Administrative Resolution No. (108) of 2010 On Conditions and Rules Regulating Construction in Residential Lands in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi;

Administrative Resolution Issued by the Chairman of Abu Dhabi Municipality and Towns Planning No. (30/94) Concerning Executive Regulation of Abu Dhabi City for the Law No. (4) of 1984 On Construction Works in the Emirate, as amended;

The letter of Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council No. (1848/DMA/ALL/PP/UPC) dated 29/03/2011 authorizing the Department to carry out certain amendments of which the Department deems appropriate to the Planning Standards Manual in order to fulfill the residential living requirements of the Emiratis;

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Administrative Resolution No. (71) of 2014 Applying Abu Dhabi International Codes of Building (First Group;

Based on the public interest;

Decided the following:

ARTICLE (1)

Approval of the Unified Executive Regulation for the Law No. 4) of 1983 Regulating Building Work in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi attached herewith. The provisions contained herein shall come into force from date of this Resolution.

ARTICLE (2)

Any text or provision contradicts or challenges the provisions of this Resolution shall be repealed.

ARTICLE (3)

This Resolution shall be promulgated in the Official Gazette and to take effect after (45) days of its promulgation date.

MAJID ALI Al MANSOURI

Chairman of Municipal Affairs Department

Issued in Abu DhabiDate: 12 March 2014Corresponding to: 11 JAMADA AL AWAL 1435 H

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UNIFIED EXECUTIVE REGULATION FOR THE LAW NO. (4) OF 1983

REGULATING BUILDING WORKS IN THE EMIRATE OF ABU DHABI

Chapter One

Administrative Provisions

FIRST PART:GENERAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE (1)

(1) This Regulation shall be recognized as Executive Regulation for the Law Regulating Building Works, and shall be updated regularly each three years.

(2) The Regulation consists of Three Chapters: First Chapter (Administrative Provisions), Second Chapter (Provisions & Standards of Urban Planning) and Third Chapter (Technical Provisions and Building Code).

(3) Upon reading this Regulation, the provision shall be referred to in the following order: (Paragraph/Clause/Article).

ARTICLE (2)INTERPRETATION OF REGULATION

In the event of any disagreement on the interpretation of any article or clauses herein or the codes or reference mentioned, the interpretation issued by the Chairman or his representative shall be considered as the final interpretation and approved for such article or clause.

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ARTICLE (3)CODES, REFERENCES & STANDARD CRITERIA

All of conditions and specifications set forth in Planning Code, Building Code, References and Standard Criteria shall be considered as an integral part of this Regulation and binding to regulate building works.

ARTICLE (4)DEFINITIONS

In application of provisions of this Regulation, the following words and expressions shall have meanings assigned to them unless the context otherwise requires:

"Emirate" : Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

"Law" : Law No. (4) of 1983 Regulating Building Works, and its amendments.

"Regulation" : Executive Regulation of the Law known as Executive Regulation of the Law of Building Works.

"Department" : Municipal Affairs Department in the Emirate.

"Chairman" : Chairman of the Department "Concerned Municipality" : Abu Dhabi City Municipality, Al Ain

Municipality, Western Region Municipality or any Municipality to be

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established in the future in the Emirate.

"Director General" : Director General of the concerned

Municipality.

"Department" : Department of Licensing and Building Integrity in the concerned Municipality.

"Location" : The plot of land or parcel in which construction works built thereon.

"Plot or Parcel" : Any plot of land with specific dimensions and area, recognized by a unique number by virtue of legal provisions allowed for construction thereon.

"Plot or Parcel" : Any plot of land with specific dimensions and area, recognized by a unique number by virtue of legal provisions allowed for construction thereon.

"Building Inspector" : The Engineer or Superintendent

of building in Municipality entrusted with supervision and inspection of execution of works and integrity of the buildings, and shall have the capacity of Judicial Authority set forth in Article (16) of the Law.

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"Property" : Includes residential, commercial, investment and agricultural lands, several buildings' types constructed for a specific purpose, popular housing, facilities, extensions and utilities thereon.

"Concerned Parties of Construction" : The Owner, Contractor and

Engineering Office.

"Owner" : The person registered as the Owner of property by virtue of title deed issued by the competent department at Land and Property Department in the concerned Municipality or its legal representative.

"Contractor" : Natural or corporate person classified in the Department, licensed to practice building and construction works and/or a person licensed by the concerned Municipality in accordance with engagement from the Owner to execute building, demolition, variation, installation, commissioning or maintenance works as per license and Regulation conditions.

"Engineering

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Office " : The Consultancy Office classified and licensed to practice the works of design and/or supervision according to the provisions of Code and Regulation.

"License" : License issued by Building's License and Integrity Department according to provisions of this Regulation, which authorizes the Contractor prior execution of licensed works.

"License Application" : Application submitted by a related

party on the form prepared thereof in order to obtain building license.

"Supervision" : Follow-up with the execution of building, demolition, variation, installation, commissioning or maintenance works as per Regulation by Engineering Office supervising the execution.

"Completion Certificate" : The certificate issued by Building's

License and Integrity Department upon completion of building works according to the license, subsequent to removal of debris off the site in order to supply the services.

"Occupancy

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Certificate " : The certificate issued by Building's License and Integrity Department permitting the use of the building after ensuring its suitability for occupation, connection of services and provision of the approval of concerned departments. Occupancy certificate contains information on the building as set forth in the Regulation.

"Building Code" : Means, Abu Dhabi International Codes

including references and standard criteria referred to in the Regulation.

"PlanningCode" : The Code issued by the administrative

authority concerned with Urban Planning.

"Building In Charge" : The person selected by

Municipality according to conditions developed by Department that entrusted with responsibility of applying the provisions of Regulation, Building's License and Integrity Department by authorization from Director General or his deputy. The Auditor of Drawings and Building Inspection shall carry out their assignments on behalf of the Building In Charge.

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"Related Party" : Includes the Owner, Engineering

Office, Contractor or their legal representative.

"Construction Works" : Includes construction, demolition,

variations, additions, maintenance and refurbishment of buildings, including all primary, secondary or temporary construction works as well as mechanical and electrical works, sewage installations firefighting systems and other different systems related to the building.

"Building or Facility" : Anything constructed and prepared for

the purpose of use and/or occupation including the buildings, temporary facilities or any part thereon.

"Violator" : The Owner, Consultant or any other person has connection with the building or execution of building works who committed a violation to the Law, Regulation or license conditions.

"Violation Schedule" : The Schedule attached to Law

No. (16) of 2009.

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"Real EstateRegister" : The Register formed in

accordance with the provisions of Law No. (3) of 2005 Regulating Real Estate Register in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

"Limited Review System " : A system allows an approved list of

Engineering Consultancy Offices to approve the drawings or any part thereon subsequent to a limited review by the concerned Municipality.

"specializedInspection" : Inspection of operations, materials or

certain building methods defined by Building Code and Building In Charge, carried out by Engineering Office or a recognized Lab to perform such type of inspection.

"Total Demolition " : Demolition of the entire building or

facility including removal of foundations. In the event of using deep cottars, the covers of such cottars shall be removed only.

"Partial Demolition" : Demolition and removal of

construction elements, slabs or holding

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walls (internal or external), removal of a floor or any main parts of the building's external structure or a facility with an aim to carry out any variation or amendment to the building or securing it of any collapse that exposes the lives and monies to risk.

"GrievanceCommittee" : A Committee formed by the Chairman

according to the provisions of this Regulation to consider grievances from decisions issued by Municipalities Regulating Building and Construction Works.

"Grievance” : A written objection submitted by the Grievant on a decision issued by the concerned Municipality in the Framework of Regulation of Building and Construction Works.

"DevelopmentCommittee" : A Committee formed by a decision of

the Chairman in order to develop the Regulation and the operating systems required to implement it thereof.

ARTICLE (5) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS SCOPE

It deals with the administrative provisions of the procedures implementing the Regulation, determination of assignments

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and responsibilities entrusted with the concerned parties for building works and relationship with other related departments. Chapter (1) of Building Code considered as supplementary of administrative provisions of this Regulation.

ARTICLE (6)POWERS & AUTHORITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT

(1) The Department enjoys the right to issue the rules and directive and procedural principles related to execution of provisions of the Law and Regulation as well as the Department may practice the following powers and authorizations:

a) To take the required decisions to ensure regulation and management of the building affairs in the Emirate;

b) To review the Regulation from time to time, amending or cancelling the rules that new to building works;

c) To develop the Code, any revision thereof, development of standards, specifications and main conditions to ensure the integrity and suitability of the buildings for use;

d) To set out conditions and qualifications required by Building In Charge and his powers;

e) To ensure meeting the provisions of the Regulation after meeting Building License and Integrity Department in concerned Municipalities;

f) To approve the List of Engineering Offices and experienced companies that could be used to participate in the processes of revision of drawings, inspection or any other assignments deem necessary by the Building In Charge;

g) To direct Engineering Offices and Contractors to perform the required training to familiarize themselves with the

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provisions of Regulation and Building Code based on the recommendation of the concerned Municipality and may organize training courses to achieve such purpose;

h) To issue a causative decision in collaboration with the concerned Municipality to cancel or suspend registration of the Engineering Office or the Contractor, notify the Owner by the available means for the decision of dismissal or suspension of registration of Engineering Office or Contractor to take the necessary procedures that ensure the continuity of work;

i) To unify and approve the procedures and forms required to apply the provisions of Law, Regulation and follow up its application within Municipalities;

j) To hold training courses for the staff of Building License and Integrity Department as to the application of the Regulation, Code and any references thereof.

(2) The Department – by itself or based on a recommendation of the concerned Municipality – may suggest total or partial amendments to the conditions of planning standards according to the public interest requirements.

(3) The Department, by a decision of the Chairman, forms a Committee comprises of the Buildings' In Charge in the Municipalities and members of the Department to be called (The Committee for Development of Regulation), entrusted to review the Regulation and operating procedures required for its application regularly as well as suggestion of required amendments and its development mechanisms to the Chairman.

ARTICLE (7)ASSIGNMENTS & POWER OF CONCERNED MUNICIPALITY

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(1) The concerned Municipality, in the framework of executing the provisions of Law and Regulation, may select a Building In Charge to perform the following powers and authorities:

a) To review documents and audit the engineering drawings, approve the same according to the Regulation and Codes referred to therein after collaboration with the related departments;

b) To issue the licenses of building, demolition, variation and others according to the Regulation;

c) To follow-up inspection and test processes as per the Regulation;

d) To authorize for permanent and temporary service connection upon the appropriate stages of construction;

e) To issue Completion and Occupancy Certificates subsequent to completion of the building, ensuring its conformity with the Regulation and suitability for occupancy;

f) To apply fines, penalties and administrative disciplinary upon infringements according to the Law and Regulation;

g) To maintain license records, building and inspection works;

h) To request for revision of drawings and constructional design through an experienced Engineering Office (third party) for certain types of the project appointed by the Owner as a condition to approve the drawings in a construction method by the Department. The Building In Charge at the concerned Municipality shall suggest the types of such projects to the Department to approve them.

i) Any other assignments that would ensure the conformity of building works with Regulation, references thereof and

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the integrity of the existed buildings and their eligibility for occupation.

ARTICLE (8)RESPONSIBILITY

The Building In Charge, his representative of Engineering Drawings Auditor, Supervisors and Building Inspectors, shall not be liable for any damages result in carrying out their duties by virtue of provisions of this Regulation as long as the same does not violates the rules of the job.

ARTICLE (9)EQUIVALENT STANDARD CRITERIA

The Building In Charge is entitled to accept other global standards with respect to the materials, tests and methods of construction as long the same are equivalent to the standards referred to in the Code.

ARTICLE (10)APPLICABLE PROVISIONS IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICT

(1) In the event of conflict during application of this Regulation between ay of provisions and the Code in specialized technical issues, the Code's provisions prevail and the Department shall apply the provisions of the Code to the extent they remove such conflict and amendment of the Regulation as where necessary.

(2) In the event of conflict between application of this Regulation, Code and any other federal provisions in technical matters, the federal provisions shall apply. As to

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the provisions of protection of fire, the most severe provisions shall prevail.

(3) In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Regulation, the Code and provisions issued by other departments, the Owner, Engineering Office or Contractor should notify the Department in writing supported by the required documents. The Building In Charge shall communicate with the Department to determine the provisions to adopt and issuance of a circular in this respect.

CHAPTER TWO

SCOPE OF APPLICATION

ARTICLE (11)APPLICATION OF THE REGULATION

(1) The provisions of this Regulation, the Code and References mentioned in both Chapter Second and Third shall apply to all construction works, buildings and facilities in the Emirate.

(2) No person shall be allowed to carry out any works set forth in Article (12) without obtaining a license from Building

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License and Integrity Department in the concerned Municipality.

ARTICLE (12)WORKS TO BE LICENSED

(1) No person is allowed to perform the following works unlessobtaining a license from Building License and Integrity Department in the concerned Municipality:

a) Construct a new building including temporary building; b) Horizontal or vertical addition to an existed building; c) Carrying out any external or internal amendments or

internal partitioning to an existed building; d) Demolition of an existed building or any part thereon; e) Changing the landmarks of the land by excavation, backfill

or adjustment, soil test works, infrastructure works within the boundaries of the plot of land;

f) Maintenance, restoration or improvements including electrical, mechanical and sanitary installations;

g) Variation or addition of works for an existed building; h) Construction of another facility relates to building works to

be demolished after the expiry of license period or completion of the project.

ARTICLE (13)WORKS EXCLUDED FROM LICENSING

The list of the works mentioned in Article (105.2) of Chapter (1) of Abu Dhabi International Code shall be excluded from the requirement of obtaining a building license.

ARTICLE (14)

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GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF LICENSES

(1) Construction License : Includes license of new building, additions, amendments and temporary buildings;

(2) Maintenance License : Includes licensing of maintenance, improvements works or décor for an existing work and does not include any amendments that affect the integrity of the building as to construction.

(3) Demolition License: Includes a license of demolition works of an existed building or any part thereon.

(4) Any other classification that Building In Charge deems appropriate suggests to Development Committee in his capacity as a member therein.

(5) The Building In Charge may issue conditional credits or partial licenses for different licenses of building stages, where the project so requires.

ARTICLE (15)EXISTING BUILDINGS

Existing buildings, upon enforcement of this Regulation, shall remain as is unless decisions issued for amendment thereof.

ARTICLE (16)TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

(1) The provisions and technical standards contained in Chapter Three of this Regulation shall apply to the building works of current governmental buildings. The Chairman may order to apply such standards on the entire building in the Emirate.

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(2) The Department may exclude application of this Regulation to the following construction works:

a) Obtained approval of drawings during validity of accreditation;

b) Obtained a valid partial approval;c) Obtained a valid final approval;d) Construction works in progress upon enforcement of the

Regulation at hand.

(3) Upon obtaining drawings approval or partial license prior this Regulation come into force, the Stakeholder should complete the process of obtaining final license within a period that does not exceed six (6) months from the issuance of this Regulation, provided that licensed works should be completed within a period specified by the Building In Charge in the concerned Municipality.

(4) In the event of obtaining the final license prior to enforcement of this Regulation, the concerned party should complete building works within a period of time specified by the Building In Charge in the concerned Municipality.

(5) The Building In Charge determines the period required to finish construction he started but incomplete as of the date of enforcement of this Regulation and he has the right to amend the periods determined to obtain the building permit or complete the licensed works as he deems fit as per circumstances.

(6) In the event of non-adherence to the periods specified according to this Article, the Department may cancel the license if the Applicant did not submit an application to the General Director to extend the period. Where the license canceled, the Applicant should submit a new

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application according to the provisions of this Regulation and the Code.

CHAPTER THREE

APPROVAL OF DRAWINGS & LICENSE

ARTICLE (17)REQUIRED DRAWINGS

Engineering Office prepares design drawings as per the type of the project according to the Regulation and the Code, to be submitted to the Department in the concerned Municipality, signed and approved by the competent Engineer, which comprises of the following:

(1) Architect drawings inclusive of planning standards;

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(2) Construction drawings inclusive of construction accounts and soil inspection report;

(3) Mechanical drawings; (4) Electrical drawings; (5) Water supplies and sewage drawings; (6) Drawings of reservation of energy.

ARTICLE (18)URBAN PLANNING CONDITIONS

The Department, upon reviewing license application of any building works, it should make sure that the drawings and designs attached with the application are approved according to applicable planning standards and my reject issuance of any license where the Applicant violated those standards.

ARTICLE (19)ATTACHMENTS OF LICENSE APPLICATION

(1) The application for the license of any works in Article (12) hereof shall be submitted in the forms prepared thereof, signed by the Owner or Engineering Office authorized by the Owner accompanied with following:

a) Documents related to the land: a planning signed and approved by Municipality;

b) Documents relate to the Engineering Office: includes the Owner's approval on building works, his official authorization to Engineering Office to prepare the designs and the drawings of the project to be executed. This also includes an undertaking from Engineering Office, their

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license, classification certificated, signature specimen according to approved forms.

c) Documents relate to Contractor: Includes Owner's authorization or Engineering Office, undertaking from Engineering Office, their license, classification certificated, signature specimen according to approved forms.

d) Drawings, designs, survey maps, accounts and reports related to building works subject matter of license inclusive of temporary facilities, fulfilled terms and conditions set forth in the Regulation and mentioned References, approved by Engineering Office as illustrated in Article (17) hereof.

e) No Objection Certificates and approvals from related departments according to Article (20) hereof.

(2) The Building In Charge in the concerned Municipality specifies any other documents to be attached as he deems necessary to obtain the license.

(3) The Building In Charge in the concerned Municipality may exempts the license Application from all or any required attachments abovementioned according to the nature or type of the building works to be licensed. The following works shall be exempted from the condition of submission of approved drawings by Consultant's Office:

a) Construction of temporary naval rest house of light materials pre-casted and supplied by an approved factory from the Department, provided that the height of rest house shall not increase more than one floor, the area should not exceed (60 m) accompanied by a report from Engineering Office for the nature of soil and the suitable foundations.

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b) To fix a temporary tent for private use, comprises of light metal structure, covered by light covering materials and its area should not exceed (60 m 2).

c) Any other work deems fit by Building In Charge, its construction does not require intervention of Engineering Office and do not create a risk to the occupants and surroundings to this facility.

ARTICLE (20)APPROVALS AND NOCS REQUIRED BY RELATED

DEPARTMENTS

The concerned party shall obtain the NOCs and approvals from concerned departments prior to acquire building permit as follows:

(1) Approval from General Directorate of Civil Defense for the planning of safety and protection measures from fire.

(2) That, the Engineering Office reported to the competent authorities of communication and obtains approval for inlets of communication cable to the building to be licensed.

(3) That, the Engineering Office reported to the competent departments responsible for water, electricity and sewage to obtain approval for the inlets of feeding cables, inlets of feeding pipes and supply from and to the main line.

(4) A certificate of lines' services from Service Departments confirms that the application met the requirements of those departments including a confirmation that the site does not contain the different service lines as well as they do not affect the construction works.

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(5) Any other approvals to be determined by the Building In Charge in the competent Municipality or related departments.

ARTICLE (21)PROCEDURES OF LICENSE APPLICATION AND ITS

VALIDITY

(1) License application shall be submitted accompanied by the attachments mentioned in Articles (19 & 20) of this Regulation according to the form prepared for such purpose to the concerned Municipality.

(2) The Application – after ensuring that it has met the conditions mentioned herein – shall be registered in a special register, with a sequence number with reference to all attachments, the Applicant shall be given a receipt voucher as per the form thereof, which mentions the date of which the Department determined for following-up.

(3) The Owner/Engineering Office shall attend to the Department to check the Application's status on the date mentioned in the receipt. Where they were delay to report thereof for sixty days as of the date mentioned in paragraph (2) hereof, the Application shall be deemed null and void.

(4) The Department shall examine the drawings, accompanied documentation and inform the concerned person about the result of review and subsequent procedures.

(5) Where the Department believes that the drawings, designs, accounts and studies submitted for license by Engineering Office confirm to their similar drawings, designs, accounts and studies in a project previously submitted by another entity and has been licensed –

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without obtaining an approval from other Department – the penalty stipulated in Penalties Table attached to Law No. (16) of the year 2009 shall apply.

(6) The Department shall adopt the license application once it is assure of its conformity to the specifications and conditions mentioned in the Law, Regulation and the Code within a period of thirty days from the date of completion of all Application's procedures.

(7) The approval of license application – as stated in Clause (6) above – shall be deemed cancelled where the license is not obtained prior to six (6) months from the date of approval of license application.

(8) The Department may renew the license application with the same conditions within thirty (30) days after the end of the first six months period conditioned on obtaining the license during another six (6) months from renewal date.

(9) Where the license is not collected during a period of six (6) months from renewal date, the license application shall be finally cancelled and Applicant should apply for a new license application according to the applicable provisions as set out in this Article.

(10) The Building In Charge may renew license application following the end of the second six months if the concerned person proved by documents that the reason beyond non-obtaining the license caused by procedures related to official departments that relate to the building subject matter of the license.

ARTICLE (22)CONDITIONS OF GRANTING THE LICENSE

Without prejudice to the conditions of Urban Planning referred to in Article (18) herein, any other conditions imposed by

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competent departments, subsequent to checking the attachments of license application mentioned in Article (19) herein, the Department shall grant the Contractor the license after ensuring that the following requirements have been satisfied:

(1) To satisfy all conditions and specifications mentioned in the Law, Regulation and the Code.

(2) The Contractor should submit a proof that he has taken all the required procedures, precautions and measure to ensure the general safety of the staff in the work's site, pedestrians, user of the property and adjacent properties by virtue of federal and local decisions and the procedures approved by the competent departments of health, safety and environment.

(3) To ensure the protection of adjacent buildings by taking the required precautions to ensure the constructional safety of the adjacent building from the impacts resulted from the work of mechanical machines, equipment, pulling of groundwater, excavation and demolition procedures and other according to the Building Code and references mentioned thereof.

(4) In the event that the license relates to works in occupied building, the Contractor shall furnish a proof that he has taken all procedures, precautions and measures to ensure the general safety of the residents, user of the building, all procedures to minimize noise and dusts and to take the required precautions for protection from fire.

(5) To provide a written undertaking on the form prepared for this purpose by Engineering Office that it shall commit to supervise the execution of licensed works according to plans and drawings approved by the Department. In the event the Engineering Office – for whatsoever reason –

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stop supervising the execution, it shall notify the Municipality in writing in which case the Owner should appoint an alternative Engineering Office and notify the Department of the same.

(6) To submit certificate (s) according to the form prepared by the Department under the name (s) of Engineering Offices entrusted to carry out the works of specialized inspections and controls set forth in the concerned Codes.

(7) The Contractor is obliged to perform the work during the period from sunrise to sunset and the Building In Charge may allow to extends such period for a fix period provided that it should not conflict with any stipulation of the other concerned departments.

ARTICLE (23)AMENDMENT OF PLANS AND LICENSE INFORMATION

DURING THE WORK

(1) Where the concerned party wishes to make change in designs and drawings that already licensed or change the Engineering Office who design them during execution, the amended plans and information should be submitted to the Department to be reviewed and approved once the same confirm to the Regulation and the Code.

(2) It shall be permissible – according to the nature of change suggested in Clause (1) – to issue an additional license or amend the existing license.

ARTICLE (24)LICENSE VALIDITY PERIOD

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(1) The license shall be valid throughout execution period subject to a satisfactory method for the Department.

(2) In the event the work commences during six (6) months from the issuance date of the license, the license shall be considered cancelled unless the reason of non-commencement of the work was due to procedures of official authorities related to the building subject matter of the license.

(3) Where the project cease after commencement of the work for a period of consecutive six (6) months, or the process of work was not satisfactory to the Department, the Municipality may cancel the license unless the reason of ceasing the work was due to procedures of official authorities related to the building subject matter of the license.

(4) Where the work in the project ceased in excavation stage, the Owner is obliged to return the land to its condition prior excavation. Where the work ceased in the project during any other stage, the Owner is obliged to provide the required measures and means to secure the site and maintain the public appearance.

(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of Clauses (1,2 and 3) in this Article, the Department may reconsider granting of the license that being canceled, or permit its renewal with the same conditions of granting original license if the license Applicant submitted a renewal application during thirty days of cancellation date and provided the Department with acceptable reasons.

(6) In the event of non-commencement of execution of licensed project for six month after the renewal mentioned in Clause (6), the license shall be finally cancelled and the Applicant shall submit a new license application as set out in Article (21) hereof.

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ARTICLE (25)Amendment or rejection of license conditions

The Department enjoys the right to amend the license conditions after issuance of a causative decision according to the following:

(1) In the event of amending any or all planning standards in the area of the licensed building, the Department may withdraw the license or amend its conditions. Where the Licensor starts execution of building works prior to the issuance of new planning standards, the Municipality shall pay the appropriate compensation for the damages suffered by him.

(2) In the event of amending part or all of the technical provisions in the Regulation and the Code – subsequent to the issuance of the license – the Department may withdraw the license or amend its conditions to confirm to the amended provisions subject to different stages of construction. The provisions related to firefighting and public safety shall be given priority in such procedures.

(3) Should the Department rejects to issue the license or decided to amend its conditions, thus their decision should be causative and to inform the concerned party.

(4) The lapse of the period referred to in Clause (6) of Article (21) hereof without approving the license shall be considered as a rejection thereof.

ARTICLE (26)PLANS SELF-CERTIFICATION

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The Building In Charge in the Concerned Municipality may accept the plans of certain Engineering Offices subsequent to a review determined by the following conditions:

(1) A proof of experience and competency of such Offices to design and execute engineering works according to the Code and Regulation.

(2) To limit such operations and projects to works to be determined by the Building In Charge in the concerned Municipality.

(3) Approval of the Owner for the participation of Engineering Office in Plans Self-Certification subject matter of the license, undertaking from him to bear liability for any correction of any violation to the Regulation or the Code.

(4) The Department shall check certain numbers of such operations – to be determined by the Building In Charge in the concerned Municipality – within a period that does not exceed two weeks of issuance of license to ensure their consistent with the Regulation and the Code.

(5) In case the check proved inconsistency with Regulation or the Code, the concerned Municipality may disqualify such Office to participate in Self-Certification system subsequent to correction of plans and imposing the administrative disciplinary to be determined by the Regulation.

(6) The Building In Charge at the concerned Municipality shall follow the approved procedures to execute the Regulation.

(7) The Department is committed to approve the plans no later than two days from the date of fulfillment of the application to all procedures thereof.

ARTICLE (27)

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PROCEDURES OF AN APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE TO DEMOLISH A BUILDING

(1) The application for license of demolition a building shall be submitted in the form prepared thereof to the Department accompanied by the following documents:

a) A proof of the Applicant’s ownership to the land and the building constructed thereon required to be demolished;

b) Site drawing approved by the competent department; c) The approval of the competent Department in the

concerned Municipality for the parcel’s dimensions to ensure their conformity with the general drawing of the area;

d) A certificate of comprehensive insure for an insurer operating in the Emirate as per to the estimated value approved by the Department that ensures the expected damages due to the execution of demolition works;

e) General drawing of the building to be demolished or the part thereof – in the event of partial demolition – includes all information related to the site, inclusive of all buildings constructed on the parcel and nearby all of which shall be prepared by the Engineering Office, to be attached with a report explains the demolition method, the method of protecting the site and the timeframe required to complete demolition process;

f) A detailed statement of the suggested demolition process, demonstration of current usage conditions and the allocation of the site after demolition;

g) Approval of the department in charge concerning protection of heritages and heritage buildings if the building located within the scope determined by the said department;

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h) The approval of General Directorate of Civil Defense for demolition works.

(2) The Department shall inspect the building to be demolished and submit its report in the form prepared for the same.

(3) The Department shall approve the application for license of demolition within a period not exceeding thirty days from the date of finalizing the application procedures.

(4) Subsequent to the approval of the Department to the application for license of demolition and eviction of residents in case of occupied buildings, the concerned person shall report to the competent authorities to disconnect the service lines and build a fence around the building to be demolished.

(5) Based on the report referred to it in paragraph (2) of this Article, the Department shall issue demolition license on the form prepared thereof, submit it to the Applicant after collecting the prescribed fees within a period that not exceeding fifteen days from the finalization date of the application procedures.

(6) The Building In Charge in the concerned Municipality may impose fine on the Owner if he did not commit to the timeframe advised Engineering Office after commencing the execution of demolition works according to the provisions of paragraph (c/1) hereof to complete the demolition works without stating acceptable reasons.

(7) In the event the Department refused to issue demolition license, its decision should be causative.

(8) It is permissible to complain against the rejection decision to issue demolition license according with prescribed provisions in Chapter 8 of this Title.

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ARTICLE (28)CONDITIONS FOR EXECUTION OF DEMOLITION

The Demolition Contractor should adhere to the following:

(1) The application shall be submitted in the form prepared for such purpose to the Department accompanied with the following documents:

a) Proof of the Applicant’s title deed of the land, the building constructed thereon that needs to be demolished;

b) Location plan approved by competent Department. c) Approval of competent Department in the concerned

Municipality on the dimensions of the land to ensure its consistency with the general plan of the area;

d) Comprehensive insurance certificate from an insurer operating in the Emirate according to estimated value adopted by the Department that guarantee expected damages due to execution of demolition works.

e) General plan of the building to be demolished or the part to be demolished if demolition is partial, which includes all details of the location and entire building constructed on thereof and adjacent. Such plan shall be prepared by an Engineering Office accompanied by a report outlines demolition method, method of protecting location and the period required to finalize demolition.

f) A detailed statement of the reasons of proposed demolition, with presentation of current usage conditions and subject matter of allocation of site after demolition.

g) Approval of the Department responsible for protection of Monuments and Heritage Buildings where the building located within the scope specified by such Department.

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h) Approval of Directorate General of Civil Defense concerning demolition works.

(2) The Department shall inspect the building to be demolished and submit a report according to prescribed form thereof.

(3) The Department shall approve the application for demolition license within a maximum period of thirty days commences from the completion date of the application process.

(4) Subsequent to Department approval for demolition license application, eviction of tenants in the case of inhabited buildings, the concerned party shall attend to competent departments to disconnect services’ lines and fixing the temporary fence around the building to be demolished.

(5) Based on the report referred to in Clause (2) herein, the Department shall issue demolition license on prescribed form, handed it over to the Applicant after payment of fixed fees within fifteen days from completion date of the application process.

(6) The Building In-Charge in the concerned Municipality may impose fine on the Owner if he did not adhere to the period prescribed by Engineering Office subsequent to execution of demolition works according to provisions of Paragraph (c/1) hereof in order to complete demolition works without stating acceptable reasons.

(7) Where the Department rejects the issuance of demolition license, such decision should be substantiated.

(8) The concerned party may appeal against the decision to refuse issuance of demolition license according with prescribed provisions in Chapter (8) herein.

ARTICLE (29)

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CONDITIONS FOR EXECUTION OF DEMOLITION

The Demolition Contractor should adhere to the following:

(1) To carry out all required procedures those protect residences of the building to be partially demolished, their belongings and to ensuring that building if free from occupants prior to complete demolition works.

(2) To perform the required procedures for protecting passers-by, neighboring buildings, surrounding environment and occupants adjacent to the building to be demolished, protect their property in accordance with laws, conditions of safety and protections issued by related Local and Federal Departments.

(3) To maintain the safety of services’ lines during demolition according to provisions of Law No. (12) of 1978, as amended, Concerning Maintenance of the Integrity of Service Lines.

(4) Removal of debris generated from works according to demolition stages to allocated places defined by competent departments.

(5) Removal of temporary facilities following completion of demolition, completion of backfilling and reclamation of the land.

ARTICLE (30)FACILITIES & TEMPORARY OCCUPANCIES

(1) The Building In-Charge has the right to license temporary facilities and occupancies according to Article (108), Chapter (1) of Abu Dhabi International Building Code for a period determined by the duration of required use of the said facility, provided that it shall not exceed (108) days.

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(2) The Building In-Charge may renew this period for acceptable reasons when proven in compliance with safety requirements and Code provisions.

ARTICLE (31)FEES

The Department shall collect prescribed fees according to fees schedule issued by the Department.

CHAPTER FOUR

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

ARTICLE (32)OWNER’S DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

(1) The Owner shall be responsible for the building’s condition, repair and carry out periodical maintenance to maintain its appearance, ensure the safety of occupants and the public.

(2) The Land’s Owner shall be responsible for any construction works to be executed thereon and should obtain the required license.

(3) The Owner shall appoint an Engineering Office that equipped with experience and full knowledge of the provisions of Regulation, the Code and Standards referred thereto.

(4) The Owner shall promptly appoint a replacement Engineering Office where the Main Engineering Office abandoned the supervisions responsibility on construction works.

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(5) The Owner undertakes to submit periodical report to Municipality confirm the integrity and validity of constructed buildings as hereunder:

a) Maintenance Report of elevators and their safe use thereof. This report shall be annually submitted on behalf of the Owner by the company responsible for maintenance of elevators.

b) Maintenance and validity of the building for occupancy. This report shall be prepared every five years on behalf of the Owner by Engineering Office, which shall include the inspection result of the following:

(1) Constructional structure and internal and external walls; (2) Water installation and sewage; (3) Ventilation, refrigeration and air-conditioning works;(4) Lighting and electric wires; (5) Protection means for preventing children fall from

windows and balconies; (6) Safety of staircases and maintain it free of any

obstructions; (7) Safety of the fences of balconies and roofs; (8) General appearance of the building.

(6) The Owner shall adhere to what has been contained in Occupancy Certificate and may not carry out any changes to occupancies unless after applying to Municipality to obtain the required licenses.

ARTICLE (33)RESPONSIBILITY & DUTIES OF ENGINEERING OFFICE

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(1) The Engineering Office assigned by the Owner as Design Engineer or Supervisor Engineer on the execution should be fully aware of the Provisions of Regulation, Code and References regulating construction in the project or any part thereof.

(2) The Engineering Office shall be responsible for violation of designs, plans drawings to the Law, Regulation and the Code.

(3) Without prejudice to provisions of Article (11) of the Law, the Engineering Office shall:

a) To adhere to the texts of the Law and Regulation, satisfy the requirements of the Code and References regulating construction in the project or any part thereof.

b) To notify the Department of any violation or noncompliance with the conditions of building license or drawings approved by the Department.

c) To notify the Department in writing if he abandons supervision responsibility within a maximum period of one week of such abandonment.

d) To notify the Department in writing about Contractor’s completion of construction according to license requirements subsequent to completion of construction works.

e) To maintain technical reports of the building for a period not less than ten years subsequent to completion of building works and submit the same upon requests.

f) To ensure the capability of the staff tasked with specialized supervision and inspection.

(4) Despite issuance of building license or Occupancy Certificate issued by Department, the Engineering Office shall be responsible for any violation of the Law,

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Regulation, the Code or any part thereof, whether or not their act was in accordance to Owner’s instructions.

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ARTICLE (34)RESPONSIBILITY & DUTIES OF CONTRACTOR

(1) The Contractor should be fully aware of Regulation and the Code and shall be responsible for any violation made by construction works to either Regulation or the Code.

(2) Without prejudice to provisions of Articles (12, 13 & 14) of the Law, the Contract shall be responsible of the following:

a) Adherence to the requirements of Regulation, Code or ay part thereof;

b) Despite issuance of building license or Occupancy Certificate issued by Department, the Contractor shall be responsible for any violation of the Law, Regulation, the Code or any part thereof, whether or not their act was in accordance to Owner’s instructions;

c) Any fault or difference in demarcation of the site’s boundaries upon Minutes of Hand-over of the Land approved by Municipality;

d) Execution of construction works according to plans and documents approved by Department. The Contractor shall review the plans prior execution to ensure its validity and compliance with Regulation and the Code;

e) To place the approved building license in a noticeable place at the work’s site until completion of the works set forth in the license;

f) To notify the Department of any violation to Regulation or the Code or any part thereof, departure of conditions of construction license, drawings, plans or designs approved by the Department.

g) Upon receipt of license, the Contractor shall: (1) Submit financial guarantee to the concerned Municipality

according to what shall be determined by the Department,

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which shall be utilized in the event Contractor default to remove debris. Such guarantee is refundable subsequent to issuance of Occupancy Certificate and removal of debris from site.

(2) To submit insurance certificate issued by an insurer operating in the Emirate insuring the safety of staff executing the works, third parties, safety of works on site, safety of adjacent buildings from damages that may occur due to execution of construction works.

(3) To notify the Department – according to prescribed for thereof – to carry out inspection, test in different construction stages according to Chapter Five.

(4) To clear the site from all remaining materials and clean it after execution of construction works.

h) To maintain service lines located at the temporary wall’s boundaries, provided that no storage of any building materials or prefabricated buildings above service lines.

i) To attend to concerned Department in the Municipality if there are trees on site prior to take any personal action.

j) To maintain the approved drawings and copy of the license on site and to provide the same to Officers of Municipality upon their visit to the site.

k) To remove temporary wall following completion of his works and leave the site free of any equipment, building debris and notify the Department of the same.

l) To maintain the environment surrounding the site from mounting of dust, fly debris, noise, etc… with means that ensure protection of such environment.

m) Compliance with working hours permitted by Department and any other competent department concerned with the provisions of labor and workers.

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n) To notify the Engineering Office In-Charge of supervision, inspection departments as well as required stages to carry out supervision and inspection as stated in the Code.

o) Provision of equipment and appropriate devices to carry out required inspection works.

p) Adherence to requirements of environment, health and safety.

ARTICLE (35)RESPONSIBILITY & ENGINEERING OFFICE RESPONSIBLE

FOR SPECIALIZED INSPECTION The Engineering Office responsible for specialized inspection shall adhere to the following: (1) To use qualified supervisors to carry out supervision works

during execution of building constructions according to approved drawings and the Code.

(2) To study the approved drawings to develop supervision and inspection program in collaboration with Contractor.

(3) To prepare reports on work progress assigned to him, maintain such reports for ten years at least and submit the same toe Building In-Charge upon request.

(4) To notify the Contractor in the event of violation detection and to ensure remedy of such violations.

(5) Where the Contractor carry out remedy of violations, the Engineering Office In-Charge shall carry out a specialized inspection, notify he Owner and Engineering Office overlooking execution – where necessary – to adopt the required procedures.

CHAPTER FIVE

INSPECTION, TESTS AND SUPERVISION ON CONSTRUCTION WORKS

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ARTICLE (36)INSPECTION PROCEDURES

(1) The Building In-Charge shall determine follow-up inspections and engineering tests according to approved drawings and Code’s requirements.

(2) The Contractor shall request for inspection on building constructions upon the stages provided for in Regulation and Code accompanied with an approval from Engineering Office supervising the works subject matter of inspection. The Department shall fix the timing for inspection and notify the Contractor accordingly. The Engineer of Contractor’s In-Charge should be available on site during inspection.

(3) The Contractor shall keep the works subject matter of inspection uncovered and ready for inspection purposes so as to be approved by Building In-Charge. In the event of covering those works before being approved, the Building In-Charge shall have the right to uncover it and inspecting the same and the Contractor shall bear any expenses or damages resulted thereof.

(4) The Contractor shall provide safe route to enable Building Inspector to carry out their work.

(5) The Building In-Charge has the right to inspect the site and have an access during working hours without the need to notify the Contractor.

(6) The Building In-Charge shall write a report for inspection’s results, hand over the same to Contractor to correct any comments thereof according to prescribed forms. The inspection’s results shall be approved after correction of comments.

(7) The Building In-Charge has the right to cease building constructions upon monitoring of any violations that

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endanger the public safety, workers on site or negatively affect the building integrity and he shall notify the Engineering Office to follow-up such cease of works.

(8) The Building In-Charge may assign any of inspection works mentioned in Article (37) to approved engineering office to carry out the same. In such event, the Department shall prepare an approved list of such offices – each in their specialization – and provide the same through applicable means.

ARTICLE (37)RESPONSIBILITY & ENGINEERING OFFICE RESPONSIBLE

FOR SPECIALIZED INSPECTION

The Building In-Charge – according to the nature of the project thereof and as per Regulation and the Code – shall carry out the following inspection works:

(1) Construction Works:

a) To inspect excavation works including the foundations of neighboring buildings and holes edges from collapse;

b) Bases and foundations subsequent to approval of ground levels;

c) Elements of constructional structure.

(2) Architect Works:

a) During Execution: The works of preserving energy, which include thermostat insulation in external walls and ceilings set for in drawings and other works to be determined by Building In-Charge;

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b) Final Inspection: The Engineering Office overseeing execution shall inspect the building and issue report that confirms completion of licensed works according to approved drawings prior to final inspection. The Inspector shall inspect the building before issuance of Completion Certificate to ensure the building readiness for occupancy. In the event of nonconformity of the building with drawings, the Contractor shall be notified to carry out the required amendments.

c) The Inspector has the right to review any documents or certificates related to description of materials used in construction to ensure its conformity with the provisions of Regulation, Code and References referred thereto.

(3) Mechanical works according to the Code. (4) Sanitary works and water installations. (5) Fire Protection Systems: The Civil Defense Department

shall inspect those systems. The Building In-Charge shall ensure approval of Civil Defense for those systems prior to issuance of Building Completion Certificate.

(6) The Building In-Charge shall carry out or request to carry out other inspection works to ensure the conformity of building Regulation and the Code.

ARTICLE (38)

The Building In-Charge shall have the right to cease building constructions where such works are not carried out according to approved Regulation or Code until the reasons of violation remove thereof.

ARTICLE (39)

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ISSUANCE OF COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

(1) Upon completion of building constructions according to approved drawings, approval of inspection works and engineering tests as per Article (36), the Department shall issue Completion Certificate on prescribed form thereof.

(2) Based on the issuance of Completion Certificate, the connections of services and utilities shall be delivered to the building subject matter of license.

CHAPTER SIX

OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE

ARTICLE (40)OCCUPANCY & USAGE

It shall not be permissible to occupy or use any building, facility, change of occupancy or usage of constructed buildings unless upon obtaining Occupancy Certificate.

ARTICLE (41)ISSUANCE OF OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE

The Building In-Charge shall issue Occupancy Certificate of the building as per prescribed form as follows:

(1) Subsequent to completion of building works, required tests and issuance of Completion Certificate.

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(2) Subsequent to installation, commissioning, and test of Electrical, Mechanical and Sanitary systems, as well as Fire Protection Systems.

(3) This Certificate includes the following:

a) Building license number;b) Building address; c) Full description of the building and occupancy thereof; d) Name of the Building In-Charge and his signature; e) Issuance year of Regulation and the Code adopted in

designing and executing the project; f) Construction loads used in design as per occupancy; g) Systems used for protection from fire and early warning; h) The number of users of occupied areas in the building as

per the Code.

ARTICLE (42)TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE

The Building In-Charge may issue temporary occupancy certificate for part (s) of the building prior to completion of licensed building works, provided that construction works related to parts of the building to be occupied shall be completed and allow safe occupancy of those parts. The Temporary Occupancy Certificate shall be issued for a period to be determined by Building In-Charge and may be renewed by his permission.

ARTICLE (43)CANCELLATION OF OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE

The Building In-Charge may cancel Occupancy Certificate after issuance if there is an error in the issuance, violation to

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provisions of Regulation, provisions of the Code or provisions related to building upon request.

CHAPTER SEVEN

VIOLATIONS, FINES AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES

ARTICLE (44)VIOLATION

Any prejudice of the clauses of the Law or the Code considered as a violation necessitates the need for penalty as per Article (21) amended by Law No. (16) for the year 2009 and violations’ schedule attached therewith.

ARTICLE (45)PROCEDURES FOR DETECTING AND WRITING VIOLATIONS

(1) In the event of any violation to the Law, Regulation, or the Code, the Building’s Inspector has the right to access building site to inspect, detect and writing of such violation in prescribed form.

(2) The Building Inspector shall hand over minute of violation to Violator, offer conciliation thereof and write the minute.

(3) Where the Violator agrees to conciliation offer, he should remove the reasons of violation and pay half of the fine within the period prescribed in the violation minute.

(4) In the event the Violator refuses conciliation, violation file shall be referred to the competent court.

ARTICLE (46)DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS OR BUILDING WORKS IN

VIOLATION THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE MEANS

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(1) The Department – supported by competent authorities – may remove through administrative means the buildings and works in violation, hinder or cease directly benefiting from roads and public services, pose danger on the safety, public health, or environment, affect the general appearance of the city on the Violator’s expenses. The concerned Municipality shall adopt the following procedures:

a) To inspect those buildings and building works to ensure the existence of violation, prepare a report that contains such violations, attached with any documents or photographs related to violation. Such report shall include recommendations to remove violation.

b) It is permissible to seek help from specialized Consultancy Office – where necessary – to inspect the buildings that would fell down or pose danger to the occupants herein, passers-by, adjacent buildings, preparation of reports and required recommendations.

c) To submit the minute or report referred to in Clause (3) accompanied with their recommendation o General Manager or his deputy within seven working days from their receipt thereof.

d) The General Manager shall sent a written notice to the Violator to remove the buildings or building works in violation within one week renewable for one time in the event of stating acceptable reasons.

e) To offer conciliation to Violator who should remove the same within the period defined in the notice. Should the Violator agreed thereof, he shall pay half of the fine amount prescribed to violation as per violations’ schedule, within thirty days from approval date of conciliation and

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the criminal case shall come to an end following payment of conciliation amount.

(2) In the event the appointed time determined in Paragraph (c/1) hereof lapsed, the Violator did not remove such violation, the concerned Municipality shall adopt the following procedures:

a) To mandate a technical committee formed from experts and specialization thereof to prepare technical engineering report shows the type, size, and method of removing such violation. The Committee shall conclude its work within fifteen working days from such mandate and shall take such measures necessary to ensure public safety.

b) Subsequent to reviewing the Technical Committee Report, the President shall issue prompt decision for removal through administrative means and on Violator’s own expense.

c) The Municipality shall commence the required removal process in collaboration with all other competent authorities including police force – where required – and that the staff assigned for execution shall adopt all procedures, precautions and required measures to protect occupants, their property and third parties property including disconnection of services from buildings and constructions in violation thereof, putting the same under security as well as other works necessary to secure the site.

d) Violator shall bear the removal works expenses as well as charges imposed by any governmental department related to removal works.

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(3) Based on the Department’s report mentioned in Paragraphs (a & b) of Clause (1) herein, where there is a need for emergency and urgent reasons to remove the violation directly, the General Manager shall issue administrative decision for immediate removal of building in violation and the Municipality shall do the following:

a) To take the procedures required to evict occupants and ensuring that the building is free of occupants;

b) To take the procedures required to shelter the tenants and occupants stated in Clause (1) above for a temporary period to be determined by Municipality, as the case may be, on the Violator’s account.

c) To deliver a copy of removal decision and minute to the Violator.

d) The competent authorities in Municipality, in collaboration with competent authorities and other departments, shall be responsible for the procedures related to execution of removal decision.

ARTICLE (47)PROCEDURES FOR NOTIFICATION OF UNKNOWN

VIOLATOR

(1) Where the person or the party who committed violation were unknown, a statement of facts shall be prepared, limitation of assets or materials, a minute shall be prepared, the same shall be confiscated and there shall be notification by publication. Following thirty days from date of notification and the concerned party did not appear, such assets or materials shall be confiscated, destroyed or

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sale the same through concerned Municipality, which shall refer the matter to competent court where necessary.

(2) Where the Violator attended within determined period to receive the assets or materials, a settlement shall be reached thereof, the assets or materials shall be handed over to him subsequent to payment of their cost of transport and administrative expenses to be determined by concerned Municipality.

CHAPTER SEVEN

GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE

ARTICLE (48)FORMATION OF THE COMMITTEE

(1) A Committee shall be formed to consider grievances from decisions issued by Municipalities regarding refusal of license or amendment of its conditions. The Committee shall be located in the Department and the President, by a decision, shall determine its formation and specializations.

PART TWO

PROVISIONS & STANDARDS OF URBAN PLANING

CHAPTER ONEDEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE (49)DEFINITIONS

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In application of provisions of this Regulation, the following words and expressions shall have meanings assigned to them unless the context otherwise requires:

"Competent AdministrativeDepartment " : The competent Department for

preparation of general planning and detailed planning, which issue legislation and systems of urban planning in the Emirate.

"Planning Code" : The Code concerns with conditions and standards of use and development of lands issued by concerned Administrative Department of urban planning, which shall be supplementary to general planning.

"General Planning" : The planning of framework of urban structure issued by concerned Administrative Department, which includes maps and reports related to detailed planning studies for the use of lands, concentrations, roads’ networks, public utilities, infrastructure and distribution of services and green areas.

"Detailed Designs" : Include mechanisms of application of detailed general planning, distribution of lands, design of roads, utilities, community services,

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general appearance policies, operation policies, information systems of places, which prepared by concerned Municipality according to this Regulation.

"Usage of Land" : The activity or practice permitted on the lands according to detailed general planning.

"Private House" : A separate or joined residential unit comprises of main residential villa and its accessories to be built on a plot of land categorized for this purpose. Such private house shall be allocated for one family, may not divided internally to residential units that lead to increase of number of units.

"Investment Housing" : Residential buildings contain one or more residential unit separated or adjacent or apartments to be built for the purpose of family housing or rent to be built on a plot of land designated for this purpose.

"Labor Camp" : A building used for joint resident for the workers of any company, establishment, or the like including related services thereof.

"Commercial

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Buildings" : Buildings constructed on the lands allocated for commercial use according to the detailed general planning, which include – without limitation – residential and office buildings, shopping malls, markets and hotel apartments.

"Public Services Buildings" : Buildings constructed on the

lands allocated for commercial use according to the detailed general planning, which include – without limitation – mosques, temples, educational buildings, health service buildings, public facilities and governmental buildings.

"Industrial Buildings" : Buildings constructed on the

lands allocated for industrial activities according to the detailed general planning.

"Showroom" : Any space allocated for practicing commercial activity such as display of goods for the purpose of selling it as whole sale or retail. The width of its façade overlooking the street should not be less than ten (10) meters, which include – without limitation – car showrooms, furniture showrooms, home appliances, and the alike.

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"The Farm" : Facilities constructed on agricultural lands allocated for plant production.

"Ranch" : Facilities constructed on the lands allocated for animal production.

"Naval House" : Temporary building/buildings constructed as rest house for the beneficiary in the coastal areas on parcels defined for such use.

"Stables” : The facility constructed for accommodation of horses as well as taking care of it for commercial or entertainment purposes.

"Road LINE" : The course line that determines the road.

"Building Percentage" : Percentage for the maximum external

boundaries of the building from the area of land (the parcel) as landscape.

"Building Line" : The line permissible for

construction, whether it is adjacent to the road, organization line or from any

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of them with a distance to be determined by competent authority.

"Organization Line" : The land’s boundary confirm to

the road boundary that separates private property and public interests such as main, sub-street, SIKKA or others.

"ProgressionLine" : Retreat of building line from the

boundary of land or the parcel.

"Building Height" : The highest point of the building

measured by the level of the road in front of the middle of building façade.

"The Fence" : A wall of firm solid materials to be constructed on the boundaries of the land, which shall confirm to artistic aspects, consistency between residential unit and fence as to construction materials, colors, and architect.

"Basement" : The floor partially or wholly backfilled under the level of the parcel, whereby the backfilled part thereof increases by 50% of its complete height. The apparent part on the land should not increase more than 1.5 meter and no

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height shall be allowed over the surface of the land outside the parcel.

"Ground Floor" : The first floor of the building above

basement – if any – that its level of ground floor higher that the level of the road by not less than 15 centimeter.

"MezzanineFloor" : The floor supplementary to ground

floor, which should not exceed the limits of ground floor.

"The Roof" : The floor that over the last floor in the building, which is used as service floor Such as elevator machinery rooms, staircase, mechanical and electrical services, water tanks, guard room and other services. This may be utilized for other uses in the event of accommodation.

"Small SizeParcels" : Such parcels created previously,

legally but do not fulfill minimum space of private residential parcels following application of planning requirements set forth in Regulation.

"Social Cases

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Committee" : A Committee formed in concerned Municipality to consider social cases in order to allow for multiple residential units in one parcel by a decision to be issued by the President.

"Adjacent Houses" : Buildings added to main residential

unit, which include hospitality building, MAJLES, and other service buildings.

ARTICLE (50)SCOPE OF APPLICATION

The scope of this PART shall apply to building works to be licensed in the Emirate in addition to provisions of the Code and other provisions issued by competent Administrative Department in Urban Planning and other related competent departments.

ARTICLE (51)ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT CONCERNED WITH

URBAN PLANNING

The Administrative Department concerned with Urban Planning shall prepare both general and detailed planning as well as planning Code in collaboration with Department and Municipalities.

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ARTICLE (52)AUTHORITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT & MUNICIPALITIES

(1) The Department shall have the capacity of implementing the General Plan, Detailed General Plan and Planning Code.

(2) Municipalities – each in its administrative jurisdictions and upon approval of the Department – shall prepare detailed designs that include mechanisms of implementation of Detailed General Plan, land division, public spaces, utilities and community services, general appearance policies, operation policies and spatial information system.

(3) The Department – on its own or upon recommendation of Municipality – may propose amendments wholly or partially on the planning standards requirements according to public interest requirements and shall inform the Administrative Body concerned with Urban Planning.

(4) The Department shall form a Committee of the staff working in urban planning in Municipalities to develop planning standards in Regulation in collaboration with Administrative Body concerned with Urban Planning.

ARTICLE (53)CONFLICTWITH PROVISIONS OF PART II

(1) Part II of this Regulation considered as an operational tools for Detailed General Planning of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. In the event of any conflict between any article herein and General Planning or Detailed General Planning, reference

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shall be given to both General Planning and Detailed General Planning.

(2) In the event of any contradiction between provisions herein and any conditions or urban planning standards applicable in the concerned Municipality, the provisions herein shall prevail. The concerned Municipality shall communicate with the Department to rectify such conflict.

(3) In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Part and Planning Code, Planning Code shall prevail.

(4) In case of any confusion in interpretation of any article herein, the President enjoys the right to interpret those articles subject matter of confusion subsequent to communicating in writing in this regard.

ARTICLE (54)USE O F LANDS

The lands shall be categorized as per their use in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi according to Detailed General Plan as follows:

a) Private accommodation; b) Investment accommodation; c) Labor camp;d) Commercial buildings, which include without limitation:

Residential apartments buildings; Offices; Shopping malls; Markets; Hotel facilities

e) Public services buildings, which include without limitation:

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Mosques and Churches; Educational buildings; Health services buildings; Public facilities; Governmental buildings

f) Industrial buildings;g) Farms, ranches, rest houses, and stables.

CHAPTER TWO

REQUIREMENTS OF PRIVATE HOUSING ARTICLE (55)

RESIDENTIAL LANDS

(1) The minimum area of residential area shall be determined as follows:

a) Inside Abu Dhabi Island: 625 square meter; b) Outside Abu Dhabi Island: 900 square meter.

(2) Length of the land façade overlooking the street:

a) Inside Abu Dhabi Island: 20 meter and does include the base of divided corner;

b) Outside Abu Dhabi Island: 25 meter and does not include the base of divided corner;

c) Each residential land shall have a façade (entrance) not less than (6 meter) in width of the road of two ways and (4.5 meter) for one-way road. These dimensions do not include the width of pavements or what Civil Defense the

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competent authority in collaboration o General Directorate of Civil Defense shall decide.

ARTICLE (56)SEPARATION OF PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL LANDS

(1) Lands allocated for private accommodation shall not be separated excluding:

a) Separation based on court’s order; b) Separation of integrated lands; c) Separation of lands allocated for more than one person.

(2) Separation of hereinabove mentioned cases should satisfy the planning terms and conditions set forth herein.

ARTICLE (57)BUILDING PERCENTAGE

(1) The building percentage allowed for in residential lands should not exceed seventy (70%) percent of the land’s area.

(2) The remaining space percentage of thirty (30%) percent shall be allocated for gardens, entries and yards.

(3) The percentage mentioned in Clause (1) shall include the areas of all following buildings:

a) The basic residential unit; b) Hospitality building, which includes MAJLES, dining room,

guest’s room and a bathroom; c) All buildings related to services, without limitation,

servant’s room, garages, electricity room, warehouses, bathrooms, external kitchen, and the alike.

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(4) The following works shall be excluded from calculation of building percentage:

a) Uncovered entertainment tools, such as children games; b) Uncovered swimming pool; c) Tented methods manufactured of textile or light materials

that do not cover more than (50%) of the open area in Clause (2) above.

(5) Lands with small spaces: Building percentage could be increased for more than (70%) to enable the Owner construct one residential unit with maximum area that does not exceed (300) square meter.

ARTICLE (58)BUILDING LINE AND REGRESSIONS

(1) The main residential unit’s building line regress by not less than two (2) meters from the land’s boundaries in the event of:

a) Facing the line organizing the road (whether main or sub road) even in the case of no openings exist.

b) Where there is common land boundary between two parcels in the event no openings exist.

(2) The building line and salient regress line should not be less than one-and-half meter (1.5 meter) in the following cases:

a) Organizing line overlook a way that separates between two parcels (SIKKA), should not be less than three meters (3.00 m) where there are openings;

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b) Where there is common land boundary between two parcels in the event no openings exist.

(3) It is permissible to build on the parcel’s boundary without regress on condition that no openings existed in the following cases:

a) Building (main building and attachments) on the boundary of organizing line overlooking a common way between two residential parcels (SIKKA) with a width not less than three meters (3.00);

b) Building of external rooms (MAJALES)o on the organizing line that overlooks the (main or sub) street, provided that the building height should not exceed six meters;

c) Building of service rooms only on the parcel’s boundary adjacent to neighbor, provided that the building height should not exceed four meters.

ARTICLE (59)NUMBER OF UNITS

(1) It is permissible to build one residential unit for each parcel on the condition of satisfying planning requirements of the parcel as to minimum area of the parcel, building percentage and regresses.

(2) It permissible for several residential units based on a decision of the Committee concerned of studying social cases based on a decision from the Chairman.

(3) In the event of transferring or changing of location of any residential parcel for planning grounds or for defects in the nature of such parcel, the Owner has the right to obtaining

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a license permit on the alternative parcel with same units he obtained as per the license issued to him prior to issuance of Resolution No. (108) of 2010.

(4) The owner of residential unit in the parcel that has more than one residential unit may carry out any maintenance works, rehabilitation, perform any additions and demolition, rebuild residential units and its attachments on the residential lands and popular housings according to the following conditions:

a) Those residential units and their attachments should be constructed by virtue of license issued by Municipality prior to issuance of Administrative Decision No. (108) of 2010;

b) That, the purpose of these works is to improve the living environment of the occupiers of those residential units according to Law No. (4) for the year 1983 Regulating Building Works and its Implementation thereof; Law No. (2) for the year 2010 On Maintaining Public Appearance, Health and General Assurance in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and its Implementation.

c) The works shall follow applicable planning standards; d) Addition works shall be limited to adding one floor only

above ground floor for the existed residential units. e) The number of residential units should exceed the number

already exist in the parcel prior to maintenance works, rehabilitation, demolition and reconstruction.

f) No internal fences shall be allowed between several units on one parcel.

ARTICLE (60)NO OF FLOORS, ELEVATIONS & LEVELS

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a) The number of main residential floors should not exceed ground floor, first floor and basement with a maximum elevation of the building (15.00 meter), which shall be measured from the level of the road to the highest point in the building (roof floor’s cycle);

b) It is permissible to increase the maximum limit of elevation in the following cases:

(1) Building of a dome whereby the elevation shall not exceed the highest point thereof for (2 meters) from the highest allowed elevation point (roof floor’s cycle).

(2) Building of BARJEEL whereby the elevation shall not exceed the highest point thereof for (2 meters) from the highest allowed elevation point (roof floor’s cycle).

(3) Building of artistic elements or of architect unique model, whereby the elevation shall not exceed the highest point thereof for (1 meter) from the highest allowed elevation point (roof floor’s cycle).

(2) Levels : The level of flooring of ground floor of main building should not exceed one and half meter (1.5 m) from the level of the road facing the main entrance.

(3) Attachment Houses:

1) Hospitality House: It is permissible to build one ground floor with maximum elevation of (6.00 m) to be measured from the level of the road;

2) Service House: It is permissible to build one ground floor with maximum elevation of (4.0 m) to be measured from the level of the road;

3) The level of ground floor should not exceed one and a half meter (1.5 m) from the level of the road opposite to the entrance.

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4) The owners of private residential units may build extension for the first floor as expansion of main building over MAJALES or attachment houses according to the following conditions:

a) Entrance to this addition house shall be from main building only;

b) This addition shall be constructed according to planning provisions applicable thereof including regresses and building percentage mentioned herein.

c) This addition to residential unit permitted to the Owner not the Tenant.

ARTICLE (61)SPACES SEPARATED BETWEEN THE BUILDINGS IN THE

PARCEL

External corridors: The corridors separate the buildings in the one land parcel, which should be designed subject to the following:

a) Construction of a corridor separates between the buildings (residential units) with width not less than three meters (3.00 m). adjacent of residential units permissible (nonexistence of corridor separates between residential units) in the event of building approval for addition units resulted from the decision of Social Cases Committee.

b) A space separates between the residential unit and attached buildings or between attached buildings together of not less than (1.5 m) subject to building Code conditions in relation to firefighting.

ARTICLE (62)CONDITIONS OF CONSTRUCTION OF ATTACHMENT

HOUSES

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Upon construction of attached houses, the following standards and conditions shall be observed:

a) Hospitality House: Comprises of MAJLES, dining room, bedroom and bathroom. The space of attached house should not exceed (50%) of main residential unit area.

b) The Building In-Charge may allow for more than (50%) for special social grounds with commitment that the MAJES area shall not be less than (70%) of hospitality house area and does not exceed the area of preparatory kitchen of (10%) from MAJES area.

c) Observation should be given to the neighbors’ privacy upon construction of attached houses or near to main residential building, particularly in relation to making of openings as to direction and their levels compared to side and back fences.

d) In order to maintain privacy of neighbors, the roofs of attached houses shall be used for services only and no use of roofs shall be permitted unless necessary to carry out maintenance works. The manual instructions of services on the buildings’ roofs shall be observed as issued from the Administrative Authority concerned with Urban Planning.

e) Making of openings (windows and doors) for hospitality house overlooking the street, provided that observation shall be given to its consistency with the façade of the fence.

ARTICLE (63)ROOF FLOOR

Upon construction of the roof floor, observation shall be given to the following specifications:

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a) It is permissible to construct a building that does not exceed (60%) of roof area.

b) The remaining area of the roof shall be used for the purposes related to building services (water tanks, air-conditions and the alike), provided that their elevation shall not exceed the cycle of roof’s wall (the cycle);

c) Building of roof’s cycle according to social and design needs within the total elevation allowable for a villa with an elevation not more than (2.00 m) and not less than one meter;

d) Observation of inductive manual to cover the services on the buildings’ roofs issued by Administrative Authority concerned with Urban Planning;

e) The façade of roof’s floor regress in the main building for the building’s facades with not less than (2 m) excluding staircases.

ARTICLE (64)BASEMENT FLOOR

Upon construction of the basement floor, observation shall be given to the following specifications:

(1) It is permissible to construct under residential building unit a basement with no more than (100%) from the ground floor area of those buildings. The basement should not appear outside the boundaries of ground floor’s walls.

a) The basement floor shall be used for the following purposes only and may not be used for living purposes:

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b) Beneath main residential unit: Such as car parking or services (stores, pumps’ rooms, and water tanks), entertainment family room or the alike.

c) Underneath hospitality MAJLES and service house: Such as car parking only.

(2) Provision of ventilation, normal lighting and to take the necessary precautions to prevent leakage of water from the walls or basement floorings.

(3) Where there are spaces allocated for entertainment activity in the basement floor, there should be escape egresses directly according to the Building Code.

ARTICLE (65)CAR PARKING

Standards and conditions issued by Transport Department shall be observed concerning determination of numbers, places, and dimensions of private car parking lots.

ARTICLE (66)ENTRANCES

(1) Car Entrances

It is permissible to construct entrances and parking lots for cars as follows:

a) Building of two car entrance maximum in the event of one residential unit inside the parcel provided that the space between it shall not be less than fifteen meters (15 m);

b) Building of cars’ entrances equal to the numbers of units in the event of several units without restriction to a separation

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space where there is no space of (15 m) between the entrances;

c) The width of the entrances should not be more than (6.00 m) and not less than (3.00 m);

d) The entrance could be used as car garage. Such garage could be constructed in the basement level of main residential unit or attachments in such case the chute should be within the parcel’s boundaries with provision of appropriate ventilation floor;

e) Cars’ entrances (location and design standards) shall be subject to approval of Urban Planning Department in Municipality.

(2) Individuals Entrances

It is permissible to construct entrances for individuals as follows:

a) Two entrances maximum at the main façade where there is one residential unit within the parcel;

b) Construction of individuals entrances equal to the numbers of residential units in the event of more than one residential unit inside the parcel.

c) In addition to above clauses, it is permissible to build one entrance for individuals with a maximum limit for each sub-façade overlooks the street.

d) It is permissible – in addition to above – to construct private entrances to hospitality attachment houses where the same located on the fence overlooks the street.

e) The width of any individuals’ entrance should not exceed (150 meter).

ARTICLE (67)

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FENCES

The following standards and conditions should be observed:

(1) The fence should be constructed within the parcel’s boundaries including constructional or structures required building the fence with appropriate constructional means and the Owner shall be responsible for its maintenance.

(2) Observation shall be given to artistic aspects upon designing of the fence and harmony with main façade.

(3) The maximum elevation of the fence should not exceed four meters (4.00 m) minimum of ninety centimeters (0.90 cm). This limit could be exceeded for the side fences overlook the pathway separating two parcels up to (6 m) maximum where there is a social need to attain privacy or necessary design. In such case, the elevation of the fence should not exceed (4 m), the remaining shall be completed with light imaginative materials that do not affect the constructional safety and balance of the fence. In such case, an acceptable architect shape should deal with the point connecting the fence with front fence.

(4) The main gate shall be constructed at the front fence with maximum elevation of (6 meter).

(5) Building of MAJALES, service houses, security room and electricity room overlook main or sub roads in harmony with fence design where works percentage should not exceed (30%) from the façade of the fence.

(6) In the event of building MAJALES or any attachment buildings there shall be no openings of the doors.

(7) In the event of building service building on the fence adjacent to the neighbor, there shall be no openings, sewage of roofs’ water towards adjacent parcel.

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(8) Upon mutual approval of the owners of adjacent parcels for one common side fence, the maintenance and common construction shall be legally documents to determine their responsibility thereof.

ARTICLE (68)ALLOWED EXTRUSIONS

(1) Extrusion of the shade of main entrance of the villa located on the fence as per the following condition:

a) The extrusion of the shade on the entrance should not exceed two meters;

b) The net elevation of the shade should not exceed (2.5 meters) from the level of the road facing the entrance;

(2) Construction of extrusions in the floors above ground floor of the buildings within residential parcel boundaries as per the following:

(3) Building of verandas, balconies, and towers: Final dimension thereof from parcel’s boundaries should not exceed (1.5 meters). No constructions of any extrusions overlook a common boundary between two parcels. Floors’ bowels: Extrusion should not exceed (0.30 meter).

(4) Construction of extrusions on the fence surrounding the parcel, which should not exceed (0.30 meter) and not less than (2.50 meters) from the level of the road.

ARTICLE (69)BUILDINGS’ COLORS

a) The concerned Municipality, following approval of the Department, shall determine its buildings’ colors consistent with urban environment of different places.

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PART IIICONDITIONS OF INVESTMENT HOUSING

ARTICLE (70)BUILDING LINE & REGRESSES

All regresses prescribed in residential areas’ conditions shall apply, which mentioned in Article (58) hereof on the areas allocated for investment housing.

ARTICLE (71)NUMBER OF UNITS

The numbers of units allowed for in the parcel as one unit for each (115 square meters) on the parcel with maximum of four units.

ARTICLE (72)NUMBER OF FLOORS, ELEVATIONS & LEVELS

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(1) It is allowed to build ground floor, first floor, roof and basement.

a) The maximum building’s elevation is (15.00 m) to be measured from the rood level to the highest point in the building including the roof.

(2) Provisions of Article (60) hereof shall apply in the cases of adding elements of architect nature, such as the dome, BARJEEL or any design elements require exceeding elevation of maximum limit allowed for the building.

(3) The elevation of roof’s cycle shall be (1.50 m) above the roof’s flooring level. This could be increased where the need arises, however, this should not result in any increase of the total elevation of the building more than (15.00).

(4) The Ground Floor Level: Final level of ground floor should not exceed (1.50) from road level.

ARTICLE (73)ROOF FLOOR

It is allowed to build the following elements on the roof:

(1) Staircase and elevators’ room(2) Guard’s room with an area of (12 sq. m) attached with

bathroom of (4 m) and preparatory kitchen. (3) Objects related to the service of the building (water tanks,

air-condition and the alike), which should not exceed the elevation of the roof.

ARTICLE (74)BASEMENT FLOOR

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The basement shall be used for the purposes related to service of the building, car park and may not be used for living purposes.

ARTICLE (75)CAR PARKING

The requirements and conditions issued by Transport Department shall apply.

ARTICLE (76)ENTRANCES

A provision of one entrance at least from the parcel’s boundary overlooks service road and car parking. No other openings shall be made for the motor vehicles on the remaining of parcel’s boundaries.

The Owner shall attend to the competent Department in the concerned Municipality prior to construction of the entrances to ensure their fulfillment of engineering technical aspects, traffic safety requirements, do not affect the servicers existed or planned for on the parcel’s façade.

ARTICLE (77)FENCES

The following standards and conditions should be observed:

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(1) The fence should be constructed within the parcel’s boundaries including constructional or structures required building the fence with appropriate constructional means and the Owner shall be responsible for its maintenance.

(2) Observation shall be given to artistic aspects upon designing of the fence and harmony with main façade.

(3) The maximum elevation of the fence should not exceed four meters (4.00 m) minimum of ninety centimeters (0.90 cm).

ARTICLE (78)ALLOWED EXTRUSIONS

(1) Extrusion of the shade of main entrance of the villa located on the fence as per the following condition:

c) The extrusion of the shade on the entrance should not exceed two meters;

d) The net elevation of the shade should not exceed (2.5 meters) from the level of the road facing the entrance;

(2) Construction of extrusions in the floors above ground floor of the buildings within residential parcel boundaries as per the following:

(3) Building of verandas, balconies, and towers: Final dimension thereof from parcel’s boundaries should not exceed (1.5 meters). No constructions of any extrusions overlook a common boundary between two parcels. Floors’ bowels: Extrusion should not exceed (0.30 meter).

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(4) Construction of extrusions on the fence surrounding the parcel, which should not exceed (0.30 meter) and not less than (2.50 meters) from the level of the road.

PART FOUR

LABOR CAMP REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE (79)LICENSE OF LABOR CAMP

(1) Labor Camps shall be licensed on the lands allocated for this purpose and may not be licensed on industrial lands.

(2) Conditions contained in the “Manual for General Standards of Labor Camps” shall apply and the services attached thereto in the United Arab Emirates by virtue of Cabinet Resolution No. (13) for the year 2009. For the purposes of planning standards mentioned in the articles of this part should be observed.

ARTICLE (80)BUILDING PERCENTAGE AND GENERAL SITE

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(1) Building percentage should not exceed (65%) of the parcel’s space allocated for this purpose.

(2) The space between residential units should not be less than (5 meters).

(3) The space between residential units and service facilities (kitchens, bathrooms, dining halls and others) should not be less than (15 meters).

(4) The space between residential units and service facilities and health facilities should not be less than (30 meters) with easy access thereof.

ARTICLE (81)ELEMENTS INSIDE THE PARCEL AND ATTACHED HOUSES

(1) Manager’s Office:

Provision of Department Office and temporary labor camp, which should be separated from residential units.

(2) Residential Units & Rooms:

Allocation of a space of (3 meter) for each worker inside the room;

The number of workers inside a residential room should not exceed (10 workers);

The elevation of residential room should not be less than (2.2 meter).

(3) Mosque:

Provision of a mosque that suitable for workers’ needs and to be appropriately equipped for worship.

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(4) Clinic:

Provision of a clinic for temporary labor camp, fully equipped, suitable for workers with easy access.

(5) Kitchen:

Provision of a kitchen for temporary labor camp as per the requirements of Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority subject to Article (8) herein.

(6) Dining Hall:

Provision of dining hall suitable for (35 – 40%) of workers; Provision of complete supplies to be located far from

residential units and close to the kitchen; Provision of clear emergency exits suitable with size of the

hall, as per approved measures of safety and security as well as requirements of related authorities.

(7) Entertainment Halls

Provision of rest house suitable for the number of workers, to be equipped appropriately for the nature of activity and supplied with suitable emergency exits.

(8) Laundry:

Provision of laundry suitable with the number of workers.

(9) Sewage Facilities (Bathrooms):

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Provisions of bathrooms and sewage facilities suitable with the number of workers subject to Article (80) hereof.

(10) Entertainment Places

Provision of arenas allocated for sports such as football, basketball, volleyball and other sports.

(11) Stores:

Stores should be far away from residential units for not less than (30 meters).

(12) Telecommunications Services:

Provision of telephone booths commensurate with total number of workers.

(13) Water Tanks:

Provision of water tanks commensurate with number of workers.

(14) Electric Generators Room:

Generators room should be far from residential units, subject to safety and security approved standards and requirements of related authorities.

(15) Water Pumps Room:

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Water Pump Room should be far from residential units, subject to safety and security approved standards and requirements of related authorities.

(16) Fuel and Gas Tanks”

Fuel and Gas Tanks should be far from residential units, by not less than (100 meters), subject to safety and security approved standards and requirements of related authorities.

ARTICLE (82)CAR PARKING

The requirements and conditions of car parking issued by Transport Department shall apply.

ARTICLE (83)ENTRANCES & EXITS

(1) Provision of two entrances and exits for each parcel and should be clear to be used upon emergency.

(2) Provision of car entrance with width of (3 meters). (3) Main entrances and exits should be separated from

emergency entrances and exits with width of three meters (3.00 m) each.

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PART FIVE

COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS’ REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE (84)NUMBER OF FLOORS AND USES

The Administrative Authority concerned with Urban Planning shall determine the number of floors and uses permitted to be constructed in the Emirate according to Detailed General Plan.

ARTICLE (79)BASEMENT FLOOR

(1) Construction of basement floor for the purposes of providing car-parking requirements only.

(2) The number of basement levels shall be determined according to the number of car parking to be provided as per standards and requirements of concerned authority (Transport Department).

(3) The elevation of each basement should not exceed (3.60) and not less the minimum limit required to accommodate the motor vehicles according to standards and conditions of the concerned authority (Transport Department).

(4) Where the basement extended outside the parcel’s boundaries, an approval shall be required from related

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Department at the concerned Municipality to determine allowed expansion.

(5) The level of basement’s ceiling – where extended outside the parcel’s boundaries – should not exceed the level of surface or the pavement around the building.

(6) No construction of mechanical or electrical elements (for the purposes of ventilation shall be allowed in the pathways and general spaces around the building and within the basement boundaries.

(7) Access to basement such as entrances and slopes should be within parcel’s boundaries and no construction shall be made outside the parcel’s boundaries.

ARTICLE (86)GROUND FLOOR

(1) Each commercial building shall have the following services in ground floor:

a) Guard’s room attached with a bathroom (total area of 12 meter and not more than 36 sq. m);

b) Toilets for commercial stores, not less than two toilets; c) Electricity room, telephone room, ground water tank,

pumps room, exit staircases, garbage room and any other requirements from related departments.

(2) The utilizations of ground floor in commercial building shall be limited to the services mentioned in Clauses (a, b, c) above in addition to the following uses: commercial stores, banks, showrooms and car parking for the building occupiers. The number and areas of commercial stores in ground floor shall be determined according to Planning

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Policies issued by the concerned Administrative Department at Urban Planning.

ARTICLE (87)MEZZANINE FLOOR

Mezzanine Floor is supplementary to ground floor. No extrusion shall be made for this floor away from ground floor limits and shall be used as supplementary to the ground floor.

ARTICLE (88)SERVICE FLOOR

(1) It is permissible to construct service floor between multistory buildings with elevations exceed (20) floors. Such floor shall be allocated for mechanical, electrical services and their accessories. No areas for living, housing, commercial or entertainment purposes shall be allowed.

(2) Adherence to total elevation of the building measures from Zero-Level including any service floor or more.

(3) Service floor shall not be calculated within total number of floor tenantable in the building.

ARTICLE (89)ROOF FLOOR

(1) To be used for building services such as (staircase, elevators’ room and its accessories, pumps room, filters’ room, guard’s room and any other service rooms related to the building).

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(2) It may not be permissible to use the hereinabove mentioned rooms or construction of other rooms for accommodation purposes save for guard’s room and attached bathroom thereof where the same is not available in ground floor or mezzanine floor.

(3) The building percentage of the hereinbefore mentioned rooms should not exceed:

a) 35% of roof areas of the parcels with spaces (40 × 80 feet, 50 × 80 feet, 50 × 100 feet and 80 × 80 feet);

b) 25% of spaces of roof parcels (100 × 100 feet) and more.

ARTICLE (90)LEVELS

1) Zero Reference Level (+0.00) is determined by the lowest point in the sidewalk or the ground level surrounding the partition, which rises by (15 cm) from the level of the center of the road.

2) The final level of ground floor determined in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code related to easy access to the building for people with special needs.

3) Stairs or ramps are not allowed outside the boundaries of the partition to reach to the ground floor level and provision of the means necessary to reach within the limits of partition.

4) The floor of the shops should be at the same level of pavement or ground surrounding the building level.

ARTICLE (91)ELEVATIONS

1) The total elevation of the building of Zero Reference Level measured by the highest point in the building.

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2) Architectural elements excluded from elevation, which should not exceed in height (5 meters) of total elevation and its area not more than 10% from surface area.

3) The elevation of any floor in commercial buildings measured from the end of ground floor to a final ceiling in the same floor.

ELEVATION OF GROUND FLOOR:

a) In the absent of Mezzanine floor:

1) Maximum allowed elevation is five and a half meters (5.5m)

2) Minimum allowed elevation if four and a half meter (4.5m)

b) Where there is Mezzanine floor

1) The elevation of ground floor and Mezzanine floor shall be (7m) seven meter to be measured by Zero Reference Level to the slab of the Mezzanine floor ceiling.

2) The building percentage of Mezzanine floor should not exceed 75% (seventy five percent) of the showroom, could be the entire area of ground floor in the event of using the same as offices.

3) The stairs access to Mezzanine floor inside the showroom could be from the main staircase in the event of using the same as offices.

1. Elevation of Multi-Story Floor

a) The maximum elevation of this floor shall be 3.60 meter (Three meters and sixty cm). This elevation could be

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increased in the event of using the building as offices conditioned on maintain the total elevation of the building.

b) Minimum elevation of this floor is (3 m) three meter.ARTICLE (92)

CONDITIONS OF SALIENCIES ALLOWED OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES

Salience shall be measured from the end of external wall of the building located at the boundaries until the façade of the salience.

1) Salience Used as Towers and Balconies

a) Allowable salience is (1.50 meter) one and a half meter for the facades on main roads.

b) Allowable salience of (1.50 m) one and a half meter for sideling facades where there is an area of seven and a half meter (7.50 m) between the boundaries of adjacent partitions, provided that there shall be no openings on such facades, particularly living rooms.

c) Allowable salience – in Clause (1) shall be used as per the following conditions:

1) In the event of using allowable salience as balconies, such balconies shall fulfill the following conditions:

Depth shall be (1.50 m) one and a half meter only. Length shall be (1.50 m) one and a half meter only.

2) To use the other part of salience in the length of façade as towers to be added to internal areas.

3) Buildings used as offices may not create salience state in Article (90/1/a).

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2) Salience used as Architect Décor

a) Salience of (0.30 cm) allowable to the salience permitted by Article (90/1/a) to be used as decoration in all facades.

b) Salience of one meter only (1.00 m) as décor or shades for the windows of showrooms provided that the area between the sidewalk and lower part in the shade or décor should be (3.00 m) three meters.

c) Salience of (2.00 m) two meter for a shade above the entrance of the building, provided that the distance between the floor of sidewalk and the shade shall be (3.00 m) three meter.

d) Where there is salience in the lanterns, its area shall be deducted from the total area of the lantern in order to provide the required area for such lantern.

2) In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Article and Chapter No. (32) in Building Code, the provisions of this Article shall prevail.

ARTICLE (93)CAR PARKING

The requirements and conditions issued by Transport Department shall apply concerning car parking.

ARTICLE (94)CONDITIONS OF SHOPPING MALLS

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Conditions and standards contained in Second Chapter of Planning Code related to standards and conditions applied in the plots of land allocated for commercial uses as well as construction of shopping malls.

The requirements and conditions issued by Transport Department shall apply concerning car parking.

ARTICLE (95)CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE MARKETS

Application of conditions and standards contained in Second Chapter of Planning Code related to standards and conditions applied in the plots of land allocated for commercial use as well as building of markets within neighborhoods.

Application of the requirements and conditions issued by Transport Department shall apply concerning car parking.

ARTICLE (69)CONDITIONS OF HOTEL FACILITIES

Application of conditions and standards contained in Second Chapter of Planning Code related to standards and conditions applied in the plots of land allocated for commercial use as well as building of resorts.

Application of the requirements and conditions issued by Transport Department shall apply concerning car parking.

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CHAPTER SIX

CONDITIONS OF PUBLIC SERVICE BUILDINGS

ARTICLE (97)MOSQUES

Application of conditions contained in the Regulations of Mosques Development issued by the concerned Mosque Administration Department Committee at Urban Development.

Application of the requirements and conditions issued by Transport Department shall apply concerning car parking.

Article (97)Prayers' Areas

Construction of basement, ground floor and Mezzanine allocated to be used as churches and temples with a maximum elevation of (12 m).

Application of conditions and standards contained in the Planning Code that relate to the standards and conditions of religious buildings.

Application of the requirements and conditions issued by Transport Department shall apply concerning car parking.

ARTICLE (99)EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS, SCHOOLS AND NURSERIES

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Application of conditions and standards contained in the Planning Code that relate to the standards and conditions of educational and school buildings.

Application of the requirements and conditions issued by Transport Department shall apply concerning car parking.

ARTICLE (100)UNIVERSITIES

Application of conditions and standards contained in the Planning Code that relate to the standards and conditions of educational and universities' buildings.

Application of the requirements and conditions issued by Transport Department shall apply concerning car parking.

ARTICLE (101)HEALTHCARE SERVICES & HOSPITALS

Application of conditions and standards contained in the Planning Code that relate to the standards and conditions of healthcare services and hospitals buildings.

Application of the requirements and conditions issued by Transport Department shall apply concerning car parking.

ARTICLE (102)GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

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Application of conditions and standards contained in the Planning Code that relate to the standards and conditions of government building,

Application of the requirements and conditions issued by Transport Department shall apply concerning car parking.

CHAPTER SEVEN

CONDITIONS OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS

ARTICLE (103)

INDUSTRIAL USAGES

The permissible activities in industrial segments shall be limited to the following:

1) Industrial Activity

The main activity in that segment, which includes without limitation: heavy, medium, or light factories include industrial storage, open areas for storage or industrial activities that require open areas.

2) Secondary Activity

The supplementary activity of industrial activity, which includes without limitation, showrooms, shops and offices.

3) It shall not be permissible to have labor camp within industrial segments.

4) Industrial Segments govern by Higher Corporation of Industrial Zone must obtain an approval and certification

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subsequent to fulfilling all terms and conditions applied herein.

ARTICLE (104)CONSTRUCTION PERCENTAGE

Construction percentage in the industrial segment should not exceed (65%) of total area of the segment, which shall include all empty rooftops and contain the following buildings:

1) Security guard's room attached with bathroom not exceeding fifteen square meter (15 m2).

2) First aid room for the workers to be used for emergency situations, not less than seven square meter (15 m2).

3) Sufficient number of toilets and bathrooms as per Building Code requirements.

4) Secondary activity supplementary to industrial activity, where allocated area for practicing this activity (30%) of the segment area.

ARTICLE (105)REGRESSIONS

1) In the event of common boundaries between to plots, the construction line should be away of each plot for not less than two and a half meters (2.5 m).

2) Construction line should be distant from disposition line not less than five meters (5 m) upon construction of industrial workshops' entrances from corresponding ridge of the main entrances of the industrial land.

3) Construction line of industrial workshops shall correspond to disposition line facing the service road or sub-road of the area, construction of display windows for industrial

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workshops only and in this case, the entrances for such workshops shall be within the inside boundaries of industrial plot of land.

4) Area between the buildings shall not be less than (2.5 m).

ARTICLE (106)NUMBER OF FLOORS

1) It shall be permissible to construct industrial workshops of one floor, construction of Mezzanine floor within the elevation of the workshop, but the area of Mezzanine floor does not exceed (50%) of workshop space.

2) Construction of office building of two floors (ground + first floor) in plots of land on which factories constructed.

3) Construction of office floor above industrial workshop. In this case, it may not be permissible to construct Mezzanine floor within the elevation of industrial workshop's floor.

ARTICLE (107)ELEVATIONS & LEVELS

1) The final flooring of ground floor level of industrial workshops or offices should not be less than (0.45 m) above the level of the center of opposite road of the plot.

2) Elevation of the workshop should not exceed seven meters, which shall be measured from the final level of workshop's flooring to the final ceiling of the workshop in the event of building Mezzanine floor inside the workshop.

3) Elevation of office floor should not exceed three meters, and such elevation shall be measured from the end of the ground floor to the end of the ceiling in the same floor.

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4) In the event of constructing offices above industrial workshop's floor, each floor elevation shall be as hereunder:

a) The elevation of workshop's floor shall be five (5 m) meters;

b) The elevation of offices' floor shall be three (3 m) meters.

The elevation of each floor shall be measured from the end of the floor to the end of the ceiling in the same floor.

ARTICLE (108)BARRIERS

1) Each industrial plot of land shall have barrier of elevation not less than two meters (2 m) from the road level.

2) The barrier may be constructed of one meter high off the road level according to the following conditions:

a) To be facing the small workshops; b) Such barrier should be in boundary of the plot opposite to

service road and car parking according to the general lineation;

c) To have the entrances leading to the plot of land. d) Not to have entrances outlook to the backyard or general

road.

ARTICLE (109)CAR WASH & SERVICES

The following conditions and criteria shall apply:

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1) The building should be a ground floor only. 2) Construction shall be permitted in the plot boundaries

directly whether from street side or the corridors surrounding the land.

3) Lands allocated to be used as car service and wash may not be used for any other purposes except secondary usages of car and customers' services, whereby the area of secondary usages shall not exceed (30 m 2) and not more than (10%) of the total level of the land.

4) Application of conditions and requirements of car parking issued by Transport Department.

CHAPTER EIGHT

CONDITIONS OF FARMS AND HOSTELS

ARTICLE (110)

The following conditions and criteria shall apply:

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1) Agricultural lands may not be used for any other purposes save for the allocated purposes thereof, or as determined by Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority for such other usages in the agricultural and animalization fields.

2) The allocated building area shall be as follows:

a) Category of Productive Agricultural Land : Allocated area for all types of constructions should not exceed (25%) and the remaining area shall be allocated for the purposes of farming the plants;

b) Category of Medium Productive Agricultural Land : Allocated area for all types of constructions and other purposes should not exceed (50%), whereby the area used in construction of residential facilities and utilities should not increase (25%), and the remaining area should not be less than (50%)p for the purposes of farming the plant;

c) Category of Non-Productive Agricultural Land: The area allocated for all types of constructions should not exceed (25%) and the remaining area shall be allocated for building of one or more project for animal product.

3) Building of barrier of elevation not exceeding two and a half meters (2.5 m) around the farm and within the boundaries of land of solid materials such as ready mix, breaks, semi-solid structures such as wrought steel or others.

4) Construction of one entrance only with a width that does not exceed six meters (6.00 m).

5) Accommodation for farm's workers of area not exceeding forty square meters (40 m 2).

6) A store of sixty square meters (60.00 m 2).

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7) Rest house for the farm's Owner, could be constructed as one building or separate buildings, provided that construction area may not exceed seven hundred square meters (700.00 m 2), and one thousand square meters (1000.00 m 2) in the event of designing separate building for private use.

8) Construction of ground floor only for the rest house building, which shall not exceed ten meters (10.00 m) including additions, adornments and architect ornament.

9) Construction of ground only for the other buildings, which shall not exceed six meters (6.00 m) including additions, adornments and architect ornament.

10) Construction of a hanger or separate hangers for animals and birds for personal use only, whereby their total area should not increase one thousand square meter (1000.00 m 2).

11) No permits shall be granted for construction of agricultural buildings unless upon obtaining an approval from Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority.

ARTICLE (111)HORSES' STABLES

The conditions, standards, specifications and regulations related t construction of horses' stables in the Emirate shall apply as stated in inductive manual issued by Environment Authority upon planning, allocating or issuance of permit for construction of horses' stables or their accessories.

ARTICLE (112)NAVAL REST HOUSE

The following conditions and criteria shall apply:

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1) Naval rest house comprises of a building, MAJLES and facilities.

2) It is permissible to construct one floor only, provided that the elevation of the building shall not exceed five meters (5.00 m), measured from the level of ground floor to the ceiling. It is permissible to add some architect elements such as domes provided that the suggested elevation of such elements shall fulfill the proportion required for a unique architect front and the total elevation of the rest house shall not exceed (8.00 m).

3) The rest house level should not be less than (+0.45 m) and not exceed (o+1.20 m) from the main road level.

4) It is permissible to build a barrier of cement, bricks or any other materials of an elevation not exceeding two and a half meters (2.50 m) and a surrounding to the naval rest house of three or four sides.

5) Please refer to Article (131), Chapter Three, for other provisions govern construction of naval rest houses.

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS AND BUILDING CODE

CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE (113)BUILDING CODE

1) Abu Dhabi International Building Code (ADIBC) and supplementary codes thereof, standard references, technical specifications and standards referred to in those

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codes considered as the main reference of the technical provisions regulating building and construction works in the Emirate.

2) The Building Code provisions shall apply to all construction works by virtue of administrative provisions included in Chapter One as an integral part of the Regulation.

ARTICLE (114)DEFINITIONS

Chapter (2) – in all codes – includes definitions of all expressions and terms alphabetically, which are used in all codes' chapters, unless certain terms or expressions related to a specific code identified thereof.

ARTICLE (115)OBJECTIVES

This Chapter aims to set out the minimum limit of conditions and requirements that achieve the public safety and health through solid, stable and endurance buildings and facilities, means of access, provision of healthy environment, lighting and sufficient ventilation, preservation of water and energy, protection of lives and property from fire risks and other risks related building and construction works.

ARTICLE (116)RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONSULTANCY OFFICES

1) The Consultancy Office, responsible for the design, shall provide the required drawings that illustrate the conformity of the design to the Building Codes referred to herein.

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2) The Consultancy Office responsible for supervision shall monitor the licensed construction works in accordance with the provisions of Building Code.

CHAPTER TWO

ARCHITECT CONDITIONS

ARTICLE (117)CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS AS PER USAGE &

OCCUPANCY

Buildings, or any parts thereon, should be classified as per usage and occupancy, in accordance with what contained in Chapter (3) of Building Code. This classification in determination of fire risks for those buildings, selection of

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construction materials, setting out the maximum elevation and number of floors, systems and equipment used for protection from fire, determining construction loads and protection from earthquake.

This classification is based on ten groups:

1. Group (A)

Gathering for worship, learning, entertainment or others.

2. Group (B)

Includes commercial office buildings.

3. Group (E)

Includes school up to Grade (12).

4. Group (F)

Includes factories and craftsmen facilities.

5. Group (H)

Includes facilities, or any parts thereon, deal with high risks substances, flammable, explosive, chemical or radiation.

6. Group (I) Includes hospitals, medical centers, prisons and similar facilities.

7. Group (M)

Includes commercial shops.

8. Group (R)

Includes villas, residential buildings and hotels.

9. Group (S)

Includes private facilities for storage or parts of other buildings used for storage.

10

Group (U)

Includes private garages, animal hangars, fences, etc…

ARTICLE (118)THE MAXIMUM LEVEL OF BUILDINGS' ELEVATION AND

AREAS

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The maximum limit for the buildings' elevation and areas determined as per Chapter (5) of Building Code, which – inter alia addresses – the following:

1) The maximum limit of buildings' elevations, areas and number of floors as well as occupancy of the building, type of construction as to fire-resistance and the materials used in their construction.

2) Permission to adopt high standards upon availability of fire fighting and systems, location of the building surrounded by open areas, which ease the process of firefighting.

3) Separation of different occupancies in the same building.4) Conditions related to Mezzanine floor.

ARTICLE (119)CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS & THEIR ELEMENTS AS

PER FIREFIGHTING

1) Buildings and their elements shall be classified as per the materials used for to construct them and firefighting in accordance with Chapter (6) of Building Code, which discusses the following:

Classification of buildings according to materials used to construct them into groups starting from groups (1.11) fire-resistance such as concrete and steel into group (7) exposed to fire such as wood.

2) The extent of resistance of building's elements to fire as stated in the Schedule No. (601).

3) External walls resistance to fire in accordance with distances separating it and other facilities, as stated in Schedule No. (602).

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4) Flammable substances allowable in the buildings constructed by inflammable substances.

ARTICLE (120)PROTECTION ELEMENTS FROM SPREAD OF FIRE &

SMOKE

The building's elements for protection of spread of fire and smoke shall be designed according to Chapter (7) of Building Code, which addresses the following:

1) Basic principles of building's performance as to fire-resistance;

2) The extent of building's element to fire-resistance according to specific standard tests as illustrated in Article (703);

3) Protection of constructional elements and external walls according to Articles (704 and 705);

4) Materials, techniques and technical standards to determine the construction method of fire partitions such as internal and external walls, ceilings and shafts to avoid spread of fire and partitions for preventing spread of smokes from other place.

5) Qualitative inspections as per international standards to ensure conformity of those means with Code's requirements.

ARTICLE (121)INTERNAL FINISHING

Internal finishing of the buildings are subject to the provisions and conditions mentioned in Chapter (8) of Building Code, including but not limited to:

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1) Finishing of ceiling and walls according to Article (803) and Schedule No. (8039), which illustrates the internal finishing according to occupancy nature.

2) Finishing of internal floorings according to Article (804). 3) Extent of using flammable materials in the building

included in the two groups (1.11). 4) Soundproof ceiling and suspension ceiling according to

Article (808).

Article (122)EARLY PROTECTION & WARNING OF FIRE & SMOKE

1) The early protection and warning of fire and smoke governed by provisions and conditions contained in Chapter (9) of Building Code, which – inter alia – includes other provisions:

1-1 Fire Protection & Fighting:

Automatic sprinkler and alternative systems such as firefighting system related to commercial kitchens and portable firefighting equipment; Articles (903, 904, 905 and 906).

1-2 Early Detection and Warning of Fire for both Residents and Civil Defense

Articles (907 and 908).

1-3 Control of Smokes through Mechanical Ventilation Systems:

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Article (909).

1-4 Smoke & Heat Ventilation System:

Article (910).

1-5 Firefighting Center:

Article (911).

2) The hereinbefore conditions and provisions based on the type occupancy, elevation and buildings' area that generally affect the potentials of firefighting and the level of risk exposed by the residents and users of the buildings.

3) In addition, those regulations of Fire Protection Code of the UAE are subject to the Civil Defense requirements.

ARTICLE (123)SAFETY EXIT (ESCAPE) IN THE EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

1) The safety exit tools in the event of emergency situations shall be designed as stated in Chapter (10) of Building Code, which deals – inter alia – in addition to other provisions:

a) To determine, regulate and design all ways and means used in safety exit from the buildings in the emergency situations;

b) Requirements for designing all of the elements and safety exit parts (escape) until reaching public road

Number of exits as per occupancy size;

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Constructional standards for the staircases or emergency stairs (width, elevation, etc…);

Width and elevation of exit doors; Permanent lighting inside corridors and staircase; Special requirements of safety exit from assembly points; Escape of windows in residential buildings that their

elevation do not exceed fourth floors; Lighted signals and signage of exit; Conditions of using locks on exit and emergency doors;

ARTICLE (124)DETAILED SPECIAL CONDITIONS BASED ON USAGE AND

OCCUPANCY

The facilities of special specifications in the following list of the requirements and conditions contained in Chapter (4) of Building Code, which discusses conditions to be available to deal with the risks related to those buildings and facilities, such as

1) Covered and opened commercial markets; 2) High rising building and towers; 3) Covered backyards; 4) Buildings constructed underground; 5) Facilities related to cars and vehicles such as public and

private garages, opened and covered; 6) Hospitals and prisons; 7) Cinemas, theaters and platforms; 8) Private facilities parks; 9) Facilities related to airplanes; 10) Flammable materials stores; 11) Facilities and places related to storage, transport,

production and handling of dangerous substances.

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ARTICLE (125)EASY ACCESS FOR THE BUILDINGS FOR PEOPLE WITH

SPECIAL NEEDS

1) Buildings should be designed as illustrated in Chapter (11) of Building Code to enable people with special needs to easy access for both buildings and utilities. Nonetheless, this excludes private villas surrounded by open areas equipped for accommodation of one or two families.

2) Abu Dhabi/ICC A 117.1, shall be considered as the main reference for all standards to be adopted in designing and completing any building or facility governed by the provisions of Chapter (11).

ARTICLE (126)INTEGRITY & QUALITY OF INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT

Integrity and quality of internal environment shall be in accordance with Chapter (12) of Building Code, which deals with the minimum requirements of internal environment to ensure the integrity and quality of the residents of buildings with regard to the following:

1) The spaces of living rooms and bedrooms; 2) The levels of comfortable temperature; 3) The levels of natural lighting and electricity; 4) The levels of natural and mechanical ventilation; 5) The levels of movement of voice through walls and slabs; 6) Water-filtering resistance and humidity in places exposed

to water such as bathing places and toilets.

ARTICLE (127)

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WALLS & BARRIERS (BUILDING'S FACADES)

1) External walls and barriers shall be designed and constructed as stated in Chapter (14) of Building Code, which defines the materials to be used in construction of various external walls to determine the wall capability to resist fire and protection of internal environment from different climatic factors.

2) The Chapter addresses different regulations and methods to cover the buildings' facades.

ARTICLE (128)DESIGN OF SURFACE & FACILITIES THEREON

The design of surfaces and facilities thereon shall be in accordance to what contained in Chapter (15) of Building Code, which deals – in addition to other provisions – with the following:

1) Basic elements of different regulations of the surfaces, which limits the spread of fire, thermal insulation and protection of the building from different climatic factors.

2) Provisions govern construction of facilities of the building on the surfaces.

ARTICLE (129)PRIVATE FACILITIES

Such facilities shall be designed as per Chapter (31) of Building Code, which deals with the details, designing provisions and construction of facilities of private or temporary nature as well

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as protection standards from fire and safety of their users, which includes:

1) Temporary facilities; 2) Tents and structures supported by air compressors and

cables; 3) Pedestrians tunnels and bridges; 4) TV, radio, wireless and communication broadcast towers; 5) Swimming pools of different types and children protection

means; 6) Advertising signboards and shades; 7) Automatic doors for garages.

ARTICLE (130)CONDITIONS OF DEVELOPMENT OF MOSQUES

The design, construction and maintenance of mosques shall be subject to the approve Regulation of development of mosques and Building Code.

ARTICLE (131)CONDITIONS OF GRAVEYARDS

Construction of graveyards and barriers shall be subject to the conditions included in the Inductive Manual for Development and Regulation of Graveyards in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi issued by the Department.

ARTICLE (132)TEMPORARY NAVAL REST HOUSES

Temporary naval rest houses shall be constructed as per the following conditions:

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1) The rest house consists of a building, MAJLES, facilities and services (a kitchen, servants' room, a store, security guard's room, garage, equipment room, etc…).

2) The rest house shall be constructed of a ground floor only and it shall not be allowed to construct multiple-storey.

3) It is permissible to build the constructional structure of walls, shafts and bridges made of bricks, concrete or any light materials such as light steel with elevation of (5) meters. Such elevation may be transcended upon using unique architect elements such as domes or other architect assortments, provided that total elevation shall not exceed (8) meters, fulfillment of suggested elevation shall realize the required proportion for exceptional architect façade.

4) It is permissible to use temporary materials or ready structures such as structures made of steel, aluminum or wood that approved by the Department for such usage, provided that the same shall be fixed on fixed foundations.

5) It is permissible to construct the barrier of concrete, bricks or any other materials with elevation of (2.5) meters surrounds the rest house by three or four sides.

6) It is permissible to construct the clings of steel or aluminum, cover the same with Pre-Fab-Pre-Cast) non-use of cast in site concreted.

7) It is permissible to use concrete tiles in floorings. 8) Upon using a generator, it should be kept in a room with

appropriate ventilation as well as well preservation of all materials and equipment in a safety places according to applicable specifications.

9) Construction of sewage tank within the limit of plot of land as per conditions issue by Abu Dhabi Sewage Company.

10) At the request of concerned Municipality to demolish buildings, the concerned person – at his own account –

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shall transfer all buildings and their debris from the site and reinstate it prior construction of naval rest house, and he may not claim for any consideration.

ARTICLE (133)CUSTOMER SERVICES AT GOVERNMENTAL

DEPARTMENTS: SUBJECT TO THE DESIGN AND COMPLETION OF SUCH CENTERS AS PER STANDARDS

SPECIFIED IN THE UNIFIED MANUAL FOR DESIGNING OF CUSTOMER SERVICE ALONG WITH THE MANUAL OF SPECIAL NEEDS IN ADDITION OF CODE'S ARTICLES

GOVERN SUCH FACILITIES

CHAPTER THREE

PRESERVATION OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Article (134)PROVISIONS GOVERN CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY

Design of buildings in order to preserve energy according to Chapter (13) of Building Code and (ADIECC), focuses on the followings:

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1) Lowest requirements of buildings supported with insulators ;

2) Rules and regulations of implementing mechanical systems for air-condition;

3) Controls for designing and implementation of eclectic supplyin residential and commercial buildings.

CHAPTER FOUR

CONSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & LOADS

Article (135)Construction Loads to be considered in the design

Construction design shall be as per loads included in Chapter (16) of Building Code, which determines construction loads to be considered in the design of foundations and constructional structures in different building such as live and dead loads, winds’ loads, earthquake loads taking into account the special circumstances in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

CHAPTER FIVE

SOIL & FOUNDATIONS

ARTICLE (136)

SOIL TEST & DESIGNING OF FOUNDATIONS

The design of soil and foundations shall be in accordance with Chapter (18) of Building Code, which deals with following:

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1) Minimum requirements for the design of various types of foundations;

2) The appropriate methods for testing the soil and preparation of the site to receive the foundation including allowed values to carry soil loads;

3) Protection of the building’s foundations from water filtration and leakage of humidity;

CHAPTER SIX

CONSTRUCTIONAL TESTS AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

ARTICLE (137)

CONSTRUCTIONAL TESTS AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

Constructional tests and special inspections shall be in accordance with Chapter (17) of Building Code that addresses the following:

1) Procedures and standards for testing materials and constructional structures by focusing on construction operations of special interest due to their influence in the safety of the building, foundations, protection from fire and quality of construction;

2) Conditions to be met by specialists performing tests and inspection as well as specialized inspection and producers of such materials.

CHAPTER SEVEN

BUILDING MATERIALS

ARTICLE (138)

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CONCRETE

Concrete building shall be designed and constructed according to Chapter (19) of Building Code, which discusses the following:

Recognized practices for designing and construction of building by using ordinary and reinforced concrete in collaboration with the American Concrete Institute (ACI), which has been adapted to suit the climatic conditions of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, adding European and British standards related to the elements of reinforced concrete as equivalent standards of it USA counterpart.

ARTICLE (139ALUMINUM

The use of aluminum in the building is subject to the conditions contained in Chapter (20) of Building Code, which addresses the use of aluminum in the building and construction consistent with international standards.

ARTICLE (140)BRICKS (BLOCKS)

The use of bricks in the design and construction of buildings shall be as per Chapter (21) of Building Code that deals with the following:

1) Comprehensive and practical requirements of bricks constructions;

2) Minimum requirements of practices (4) accepted for design of structures’ bricks;

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3) Specifications of materials, inspection methods and construction of various bricks’ walls including execution works.

ARTICLE (141)IRON & STEEL

The use of iron and steel to design and construct the buildings shall be as per Chapter (22) of Building Code, which discusses the necessary requirements to design and create the constructional steel and determination of international standards to be followed thereof.

ARTICLE (142)WOOD

The use of wood to design and construct buildings shall be as per Chapter (23) of Building Code, which considered as a proof to design buildings and wooden structures.

ARTICLE (143)GLASS

The use of glass in the buildings is subject to provisions contained in Chapter (24) of Building Code that deals with the following:

1) Engineering requirements, design requirements of using and fixing panels' glass, its resistant to winds' loads and dead loads;

2) Using glass in fire-resistant partitions;

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3) The need to put warning signs in panels' glass used in the occupied places

ARTICLE (144)GYPSUM & PLASTER

The use of gypsum and plaster boards in the building subject to conditions contained in Chapter (25) of Building Code, which deals with following:

1) Inductive texts and standards regulate the design, construction and type of gypsum and plaster boards used in both internal and external finishing most common in the buildings' industry;

2) Standards relate to quality control, materials' specifications and installation requirements.

ARTICLE (145)PLASTIC

The use of plastic in the buildings shall be as per Chapter (26) of Building Code, which addresses the following: 1) The use of plastic in the elements and factors of buildings;2) Conditions of using plastic as insulation substance in the

internal and external walls, light transformer in several patterns of walls and ceiling boards.

CHAPTER EIGHT

SYSTEMS & ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

ARTICLE (146)ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS &SPARE ELECTRIC SYSTEM

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1) The design and implementation of electrical installations subject to the provisions and conditions issued by Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Company and Office of Regulation and Controls in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Whereas, the spare electrical systems considered as an integral part of the safety and quality of the building, such systems shall be designed and executed as per Chapter (27) of Building Code. This Chapter deals with the spare electric resources to provide the building equipment with electricity in the event of emergency situations such as generators and batteries.

2) Provision of spare electric resources to supply power to the buildings, following systems as well as other requirements:

a) Elevators; b) Early alarm systems; c) Lighting of exits of the building; d) Smoke control systems; e) Signs of exit and escape;f) Higher buildings and towers; g) Covered commercial markets.

CHAPTER NINE

SYSTEMS & MECHANICAL WORKS

ARTICLE (147)PROVISIONS GOVERN MECHANICAL WORKS

The design of works and mechanical systems in the building shall be as per Chapter (28) of Building Code, Abu Dhabi International Mechanical Code (ADIMC) and Abu Dhabi International Fuel Gas Code (ADIFGC) with regard to design and

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execution of cooling, air-conditioning, heating systems and gas installations.

CHAPTER TEN

WATER SUPPLIES AND SEWAGE

ARTICLE (148)PROVISIONS GOVERN WATER SUPPLIES & PRIVATE

SEWAGE SYSTEMS

Water supplies and sewage shall be designed and executed according to Chapter (29) of Building Code, (UPC – AD) issued by Environment Authority of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

It is allowed to use International Practice Code (IPC) to cover what has not been addressed in Abu Dhabi Unified Code. (ADIPSDC) addresses the terms and provisions for design and execution of those systems.

CHAPTER ELEVEN

ELEVATORS AND MEANS OF HORIZONTAL TRANSPORT

ARTICLE (149)PROVISIONS GOVERN ELEVATORS WORKS AND MEANS

OF HORIZONTAL TRANSPORT

1) The design and execution of elevators and horizontal means of transport shall be in accordance with Chapter

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(30)ofBuilding Code, including the design standards, elevation methods, ventilation elevator shaft, mechanical equipment room and elevators allocated for civil defense.

2) Designing of elevators is subject to the UAE Fire Protection Code and Civil Defense requirements.

3) The design and execution of elevators and horizontal means of transport shall be subject to the following standards: (ASME A17.1/CSA B44, ASME A90.1, ASME B20.1, ALIALCTV and ASCE24), as mentioned in Chapter (30).

CHAPTER TWELVE

EXCESS OUTSIDE THE PLOT OF LAND ON THE PUBLIC ROAD

ARTICLE (150)ELEMENTS OF EXCESS OUTSIDE THE PLOT OF LAND ON

THE PUBLIC ROAD

1) Construction of any elements of the building that excess the boundaries of the plot of land on the public road, and subsequent to obtaining NOCs from competent authorities, shall be subject to conditions mentioned in Chapter (32) of Building Code, including but not limited to:

a) Bases of foundations; b) Basements and corridors; c) Infringement above the ground surface, such as entrances

of the buildings and architect details; d) Signboards; e) Shades above commercial shops; f) Windows, balconies and temporary infringements.

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2) Furthermore, infringements outside the boundaries of plot of land shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter Two herein.

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS DURING CONSTRUCTION, BUILDING AND DEMOLITION WORKS

ARTICLE (151)PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY

Building works shall be subject to safety and protection requirements during construction and demolition works as stated in Chapter (33) of Building Code.

The Contractor is obliged to commit to practice codes related to environment, health and safety issued by Abu Dhabi Center for Environment, Health and Safety that aim to protect the workers on the site.

ARTICLE (152)TEMPORARY WORKS

1) Construction, installation and removal of temporary works shall be subject to scaffolding, temporary works for carrying the ceilings and works for supporting excavation sides, to the provisions of practice code issued by Abu Dhabi Center for Environment, Health and Safety.

2) The Supervising Engineering Office shall review and approve the design of those works prior to executing the same, provided that it shall carry out inspection to ensure

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its constructional safety and conformity with conditions set out in Clause (1) above.

3) Municipality may require to review the drawings and reports of those works, with the right to require detailed reports from any Engineering Office of any experienced company (Third party).

ARTICLE (153)CRANES & MACHINERY FOR LIFTING MATERIALS &

PEOPLE

The operations of construction, installation and use of cranes and machinery for lifting materials and people shall be governed by the provisions of Codes of Practice issued by Abu Dhabi Center for Environment, Health and Safety and the conditions and specifications of the manufacturer. Such machinery may not be used on the site prior to obtaining a license of the same from Municipality.

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

EXISTING BUILDINGS AND THEIR MAINTENANCE

ARTICLE (154)CONSTRUCTION WORKS AT EXISTING BUILDINGS

Addition works, change of works, refurbishment and maintenance of buildings shall be governed by provisions included in Chapter (34) of Building Code.

ARTICLE (155)

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PROVISIONS OF MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING BUILDINGS

The Owner should carry out maintenance to the building and systems thereon according to this Regulation and Abu Dhabi International Practice Maintenance Code (ADIPMC).

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

REFERENCES AND STANDARD CRITERIA

ARTICLE (156)LIST OF REFERENCES AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Chapter (35) of Building Code deals with a detailed list for all references and technical specifications that required by Consultant, Contractor, Laboratories and any person responsible for the design and execution of the materials and means of building and construction.

ARTICLE (157)GLOBAL EQUIVALENT STANDARDS

The person in charge for building may accept other global standards for the material, methods and ways of construction as long as the same proved to be equivalent to the standards referred to in Abu Dhabi International Building Codes.

1) Mentioned in the original accordingly, we believe it is correct (In charge);

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2) Mentioned in the original accordingly, we believe it is correct (Regulation);

3) Mentioned in the original accordingly, we believe it is correct (As follows);

4) Mentioned in the original accordingly, we believe it is correct (Practices).

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