Residential Area Inspections Increased In Dubai; Action Will Be Taken Against Violators
Residential building rules in Dubai are being enforced against singles and “multiple” families.
In order to enforce regulations pertaining to housing accommodations in Dubai that accommodate singles or multiple families, the Dubai Municipality has increased field residential are inspections. As part of the campaign, officials will monitor “breach of guidelines” to ensure residents’ comfort and safety.
Daily Inspections
A total of 19,837 field visits were carried out daily by the municipality in order to “take appropriate action” against violators over the course of this year. It conducts inspection visits in coordination with all partner organizations to ensure compliance with the law.
Motive Behind Daily Inspections
The municipality said in a statement that the move has resulted in many residents following the rules and regulations of the emirate.
Reporting Violations
In this regard, the civic body has advised residents to adhere to the appropriate residential rules and regulations in Dubai. A toll-free number 800900 was provided for residents to report violations in Dubai. In order to achieve the campaign’s main objective, it acknowledges the importance of community members getting involved.
Overcrowded villas and apartments in residential areas tend to be targeted in building inspection campaigns, along with illegal partitions and other modifications made by residents.
Dubai previously disconnected power and water supplies to hundreds of buildings and fined tenants and owners for unauthorized modifications. When offenders fail to heed the initial warnings, fines are imposed. It will, however, be reconnected to the utility supply once the violations have been corrected, including the eviction of overcrowded tenants, and the removal of additions and partitions to buildings without the property owner’s permission. Building structures may be endangered by overcrowding and illegal additions and partitions, the municipality warned earlier this year.
Registration Of Co-Occupants
Owners, developers, property management companies, and tenants were notified by the Dubai Land Department to register co-occupants in their properties on Friday, September 23. According to the authority’s circular, registration must be completed within two weeks with immediate effect, through the Dubai REST app.
The registration process involves eight steps, including adding personal details and Emirates IDs for owners, developers, property managers, and tenants. The tenancy contract will automatically update co-occupant details once the co-occupants are registered.
How To Register Co-Occupants?
- Login to the Dubai REST app if you are new and register if you are not.
- You can log in with the UAE PASS as an “individual” and have quick access to your account.
- By using the UAE PASS, you can authenticate yourself.
- Select the property that you own or are a tenant of on the dashboard.
- You can proceed by selecting the manage co-occupants option.
- If you are a tenant of a property, you can add co-occupants by selecting “add more”.
- The co-occupant Emirates ID and date of birth should be entered and verified.
- Each family member living on the property should be added. If you want to remove a co-occupant from there, select the date icon, and click submit.