UAE: Announces fines of up to AED1 million for overcrowded apartments, villas – News

Authorities urge citizens, property owners and businesses to abide by the law by limiting the number of people per dwelling unit

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Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) launched the “Your Home, Your Responsibility” campaign on Thursday to tackle overcrowding in residential areas.

Violators will be fined up to Dh1 million as part of an inspection campaign that will begin in the first quarter of 2023. According to Law No. 8 of 2019, a residential unit is considered overcrowded when it is occupied in a manner that is disproportionate to its size and the facilities provided.

Launched in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Civil Defense Authority, the campaign aims to protect community members from the detrimental effects of overcrowding in order to improve living standards in the emirate.

It urges all citizens, real estate owners and businesses to abide by the law and limit the number of people per dwelling unit and housing workers in housing areas designated for them, away from family homes.

Inspection activities will be carried out by inspectors in three cities in the emirate.

Discount

The Department of Municipalities and Transportation also announced a discount whereby violators must pay 75 percent of the total administrative penalty for violations if paid within 60 days or less of the settlement option date.

In addition, the DMT has established an appeals process whereby violators can submit an appeal request through the Tamm platform within one week of reporting a violation.

The DMT added that it will ensure that the humanitarian situation is taken into account when enforcing the law.

It highlights the importance of residents’ civic duty and responsibility to report cases of overcrowding. Landlords, investors and tenants must adhere to these basic tenancy standards and requirements or face consequences for any non-compliance.

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Residents can contact municipal entities at 800 555 to report overcrowding and other violations of occupancy laws, authorities said.

It stressed that the campaign would reduce distortions in the city’s appearance, lack of safety and security standards and general cleanliness within dwellings.

– waheedabbas@khalejtimes.com