“Flexible fines” limit the sources of nuisance in Abu Dhabi

The Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi has begun implementing new amendments to the legal provisions related to public appearance, health and public tranquility in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

The amendments aim to enhance the quality of life in the emirate by preserving its tranquility and public health.

Yesterday, the Abu Dhabi government confirmed that the amendments allow violators to submit their grievances to the municipality, to ensure justice.

It also contributes to enabling the concerned authorities to eliminate violations as quickly as required.

The decision included converting the fines stipulated in the law into administrative fines, imposed directly by the relevant administration in the municipality instead of referring them to the Public Prosecution, and granting flexibility in determining their value in proportion to the nature of the violation, and the possibility of offering reconciliation to the violators, after paying the equivalent of 75% of the amount. The value of the fine shall be within 60 days from the date of offering reconciliation to him, in addition to removing the traces of the violation on the specified date, or the concerned municipality shall remove them at his expense.

The law prohibits any action that would disturb or harm the general appearance, cultural, architectural and aesthetic aspects of public places in the emirate, including green spaces, sidewalks, buildings, markets and roads.

It also prohibits any behavior that would disturb public health, or negatively affect the freedom and daily life of others.

It works to eliminate all appearances that cause disturbance, to ensure complete tranquility and comfort for the residents.

The amendments to the provisions of the law grant the Department of Municipalities and Transport the authority to issue the executive regulations and decisions necessary to implement the law in coordination with the relevant authorities, through decisions issued by the department that included executive regulations, regulatory legislation, and guidance guides for the areas specified by the law, with a statement of violations and fines, to preserve the splendor of the emirate and the beauty of its appearance. .

The decisions covered everything related to maintaining public places, organizing camping and events, billboards, using satellite dishes, dealing with abandoned vehicles, health control of non-food and veterinary facilities, slaughterhouses, slaughterhouses, swimming pools, animal control and welfare, tobacco control, etc. As well as organizing marine and land parks, outdoor seating, occupying sidewalks, and maintaining the public tranquility of the emirate.

The new amendments to the law also included procedures for granting executive status to the department, taking immediate action against acts that violate it, removing appearances that distort the public appearance, and removing the causes of harm and harm from roads and public places, in addition to achieving effectiveness in collecting administrative fines and achieving the foundations of justice by organizing reconciliation and grievance procedures. .

The amendments contribute to enhancing the integration of residential neighborhoods by increasing luxury and balancing individuals’ rights and obligations, ensuring the strengthening of Abu Dhabi’s global position as one of the best places to live, work and visit.

The head of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, Falah Mohammed Al Ahbabi, confirmed that the department is continuously working to provide regulations and legislative systems that would complement the success that Abu Dhabi has achieved over decades in the field of developing cities and sustainable infrastructure, stressing that the amendments represent an important step that contributes directly and positively. In the lives of Abu Dhabi residents.

Table of violations

The table of violations for maintaining public appearance in Abu Dhabi includes four main lists: The first is concerned with “preserving public places,” and includes 23 violations related to dumping construction and sewage waste in undesignated places, and the value of the violations ranges between 1,000 dirhams and 100,000 dirhams.

The second list is concerned with “preserving public places,” which includes practicing sports and recreational activities in a way that obstructs users of public places, climbing any building or the like without a permit, sleeping in public places, selling without a license, leaking liquid materials, or the like. Likewise, throwing any materials and waste in containers other than those designated for them, refraining from removing companion animal waste, stopping or parking any vehicle for the purposes of selling or renting, and obstructing access to a fire hydrant. Fire, obstructing access to maintenance pits, obstructing access to the fire alarm box, damaging green spaces, obstructing access to the fire escape door, obstructing access to any device specialized in regulating traffic, dumping farm waste in places not designated for that, and misuse. Public restrooms, damaging public assets, harvesting fruits, cutting tree leaves or cutting stems from palm trees, allowing an animal that is under someone’s control to damage infrastructure, placing any building or prefabricated building, or whatever Equally without a permit, placing temporary obstacles in the way, or releasing any disturbing, offensive or dangerous material.

The third list of violations for preserving the civilized appearance in Abu Dhabi is related to “nuisance,” and includes smoking in places other than those designated for it, spitting in public places, relieving oneself in places other than those designated for them, and people entering places designated for one sex or families other than those designated for them. With the exception of children, standing or sitting in a way that impedes the freedom and movement of others or causing panic, harassment, or provocation, and using any radio or loudspeaker or making any other noise, or shining laser lights Or others, releasing pets in public places, and taking pets in places other than those designated for them.

The last list concerns “camping and events” violations, which include holding, managing, or promoting an event or camping without prior permission from the competent authorities. The value of the violation is 1,000 dirhams, and violating the scope of the event license, and the fine is 5,000 dirhams.