Dubai Municipality Department of Buildings & Housing

Building Code Regulations & Construction Specifications February 2004

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Index Sr 1 Description Administrative Resolution No. (1 !" for ##1 endorsing t$e %uilding code Regulations & 'onstruction Specifications Article (1" Name of t$e Regulation Article ( " Interpretation of t$e Regulation Article (3" 'omplementar( Regulations Article ()" Definitions Article (!" *+o Planning ,imitations Article (-" .inimum Plot Area Article (/" 0eig$ts of %uildings Article (1" .inimum Permissi2le room area Article (9" Passengers 3 corridors in pu2lic 2uildings Article (1#" 'olonnades Article (11" Set 2ac4s Article (1 " natural s4(lig$t openings and natural ventilation Article (13" 5penings Article (1)" '$ute and (ard Article (1!" ,ig$ting6 mec$anical ventilation and central air conditioning Article (1-" %alconies and road pro7ections Article (1/" Pergolas 3 trellis Article (11" %asement floor Article (19" .e88anine floor Article ( #" *$e roof top Article ( 1" Staircases Article ( " 9lectricit(:operated lifts Article ( 3" Ramps Article ( )" 'ar par4ing Article ( !" *ec$nical re;uirements for car par4ing areas Article ( -" 9nvironmental re;uirements Article ( /" Re;uirements for people +it$ special needs Article ( 1" <tilities (electricit(6 telep$one6 domestic +ater6 drainage6 2uilding services" Article ( 9" =ire protection and safet( re;uirements Article (3#" additional annexes attac$ed to residential villas Article (31",a2our accommodation Article (3 " .os;ues Article (33" Pu2lic $ealt$ re;uirements for 2uildings t$at $ouse 2usinesses suc$ as restaurants6 foodstuff6 coffee s$ops6..etc. Article (3)" 9ducational 2uildings Article (3!" 0ealt$ care 2uildings Article (3-" 0otel 2uildings ($otels6 motel6 $otel apartments" Article (3/" *ec$nical re;uirements for $otel 2uildings Page of 93 Page

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Article (31" Petrol dispensing stations Article (39" Industrial 2uildings (+are$ouses6 +or4s$ops6 factories6..etc." Article ()#" ,oading 3 unloading 2a(s Article ()1" S+imming pools Article () " Plum2ing +or4s Article ()3" 'onditions applica2le to plum2ing +or4s Article ())" Sanitar( +are fittings Article ()!" Septic tan4s and cesspools3cesspits Article ()-" Rain+ater drainage Article ()/" Domestic +ater suppl( Article ()1" Domestic +ater tan4s Article ()9" Storage of domestic coo4ing gas Article (!#" Insulation material Article (!1" Re;uirements for gar2age rooms and containers Article (! " Dimensions of gar2age rooms and containers Article (!3" Structural re;uirements Article (!)" Approved codes Article (!!" Design and execution criteria Article (!-" 'oncrete 2loc4 structures Article (!/" Soil tests and foundations (su2 structures" ,ast page

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Building code regulations & construction Specifications

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Article (1" *$is regulation s$all 2e called >%uilding 'ode Regulations & construction Specifications?. Article ( " @$enever an( disputes arises in respect of t$e implementation of an( of t$e articles of t$is regulation6 or in case of an( am2iguit( in specification or standard criteria6 t$e interpretation made 2( t$e competent aut$orit( acting t$roug$ t$e %uildings Permits 'ommittee s$all 2e t$e finall( approved interpretation of t$is am2iguous article or specification. Article (3" *$e follo+ing terms and conditions stipulated under t$ese Regulations s$all form an integral and complementar( part of t$e tec$nical terms and conditions applica2le at t$e competent DepartmentA : : : : : : : : : : 'onditions and tec$nical specifications for structural +or4s. 'onditions and tec$nical specifications for drainage +or4s. 'onditions and tec$nical specifications for road and car par4ing +or4s. 'onditions and tec$nical specifications stipulated under environmental protection legislation and occupational 3 industrial safet(. 'onditions and tec$nical specifications applica2le to firms of foodstuff 2usinesses. 'onditions and tec$nical specifications applica2le to $otel 2uildings and criteria for classification. 'onditions and tec$nical specifications for protection from fire $a8ards. 'onditions and tec$nical specifications for pu2lic $ealt$ and safet(. 'onditions and tec$nical specifications stipulated under t$e legislation applica2le to land classification and uses. 'onditions and tec$nical specifications applica2le to $eat insulation as stipulated in t$e $eat resistance regulations.

An( ot$er conditions or tec$nical specifications applica2le at t$e competent department. Article ()" Page ! of 93

In t$e implementation of provisions of t$is Regulation6 and unless t$e context indicates ot$er+ise6 t$e follo+ing +ords and expressions s$all $ave t$e meanings s$o+n against eac$A *$e 9mirate .unicipalit( Director Beneral 'ompetent Department Department 'oncerned A A A A A *$e 9mirate of Du2ai .unicipalit( of Du2ai Director Beneral of .unicipalit( Department of %uildings and 0ousing *$e department from +$ic$ t$e 'ompetent Department see4s tec$nical advice on a certain topic. Natural or corporate person in +$ose name t$e plot of land or 2uilding is registered +$et$er in $is3 its capacit( as landlord or possessor or tenant t$e plot of land or 2uilding is registered +$et$er in $is3its capacit( as landlord or possessor or tenant. *$e committee formed at t$e 'ompetent Department 2( a resolution from t$e Director Beneral in order to stud( applications for procurement of construction permits and to ta4e appropriate decisions in connection t$ere+it$. Natural or corporate person assigned to prepare t$e design or supervise t$e construction +or4s or 2ot$6 and licensed to practice t$e engineering consultations profession in t$e 9mirate in accordance +it$ enforcea2le legislation. Natural or corporate person assigned to execute t$e construction +or4s in t$e 9mirates in accordance +it$ enforcea2le legislation. *$e engineer or supervisor emplo(ed 2( t$e 'ompetent Department. 9ver( person using +$eel c$air or crutc$es or

'lient

%uildings Permits 'ommittee

*$e 9ngineer

*$e 'ontractor

*$e Inspector People +it$ Special Needs

A A

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is assisted in +al4ing +it$ artificial means6 including t$e paral(8ed person6 t$e person +it$out lim2s6 t$e 2lind6 t$e deaf6 old and sic4 persons +$o are una2le to +al4 naturall(. A Permit issued 2( t$e 'ompetent Department in order to aut$ori8e construction +or4s to 2e executed on a specific plot of land in accordance +it$ approved dra+ings and specifications. Approval granted 2( parties empo+ered 2( la+ to aut$ori8e exemption from appl(ing one or more of t$e Articles of t$is Regulation or from an( ot$er legislation related to construction +or4s. Plot of land. An( plot or area of land defined 2( t$e lengt$ of its sides6 its identification code reference6 location and allocated for construction as per an( dra+ing or to+n planning land allocation or an( ot$er means6 provided t$at la+ permits its use as one unit for construction purpose. %oundar( line for a Plot. *otal area of an( Plot 2et+een its %oundar( ,ines. Site plan or affection plan issued 2( t$e Department of Planning & Surve(ing at t$e .unicipalit(6 s$o+ing t$e plot 2oundaries6 dimensions6 area and neig$2ors. Pu2lic or private road carriage +a( allocated for ve$icle or pedestrian use or 2ot$6 as specified under t$e dra+ings annexed to t$e regulations for classification and functional use of lands in t$e 9mirate. An( pu2lic or private road corridor t$at can 2e used as a secondar( access on foot to an( Plot t$at it leads to +it$out 2eing s$o+n as a Street or pu2lic Road in t$e 9mirateCs general

'onstruction Permit

Special Approvals

Site Plot

A A

Plot 2oundar( ,ine Plot Area Plot Plan

A A A

Road or Street

Access Approac$

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structural la(out. Road 'orridorCs ,ine A *$e official line t$at separates 2et+een t$e Road and an( Plot t$at is situated t$ereon. It is also called t$e end line to t$e road corridor. *$e PlotCs 2oundar( line t$at overloo4s t$e Road or t$e Access Approac$ Road if t$e Plot does not overloo4 t$e road as s$o+n in t$e approved detailed dra+ings for classification of land uses. An( PlotCs 2oundar( line ot$er t$an t$e front or rear. PlotCs 2oundar( line opposite its =ront ,ine and as far as possi2le t$erefrom. *$e longitudinal line t$at cuts t$e Street or Access Approac$ Road or Road approved 2( .unicipalit(. 0ori8ontal area occupied 2( all main and annex 2uildings on t$e same Plot6 calculated from t$e external surfaces of external +alls or useful roofed 2alconies in t$e ground or upper floors6 +$ic$ever $ave more pro7ections. Non functional 2eautif(ing pro7ections less t$an 1.! feet s$all not 2e included in calculating t$e coverage. Artificial 2oundar( +all constructed from an( approved material(s" in order to surround a Plot of land6 intended eit$er for concealing vie+ or for an( ot$er accepta2le reason. An( neig$2oring Plot6 excluding Roads and passages. Du2ai old area as defined on t$e map annexed to t$e %(la+s for 'lassification of ,a+ful <se of Plots. %uildings comprising fol4loric arc$itectural elements6 +$et$er situated inside t$e $istorical area6 +it$ no demolition or variation +or4s s$all 2e aut$ori8ed except after o2taining

PlotCs =ront ,ine

PlotCs Side ,ine PlotCs Rear ,ine 'entreline

A A A

Plot coverage

%oundar( @all or =ence

Neig$2ors 'entral %usiness Area

A A

=ol4loric %uildings

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preliminar( approval from t$e Department concerned. *$e %uilding A An( construction to 2e erected at a fixed site on t$e ground or to 2e fixed on a 2uilding t$at $as a fixed site on t$e ground6 +$et$er t$e structure +as from roc46 concrete6 steel6 +ood6 or mud or an( ot$er material used for construction purpose. *$is s$all include foundations6 +alls6 roofs6 pro7ections6 2oundar( +alls and ot$ers. An( structure intended to 2e removed from its site upon expir( of t$e period specified for 2usiness or functional use for +$ic$ purpose t$e 2uilding +as constructed. %uilding used for t$e main or prime functional use of t$e Plot. A 2uilding or structure attac$ed to or independent from t$e .ain %uilding and used for purposes considered to 2e secondar( or complementar( to t$e main functional use of t$e %uilding. Dertical distance measured from t$e level of platform 4er2stone level of ad7acent road6 approved as datum for calculating level of ground floor tiles6 up to t$e $ig$est roof of t$e 2uilding. *$is s$all not include an( s$ed on t$e roof top or stair case roof or roof of mec$anical e;uipment or services existing at t$e roof top level. In ot$er +ords6 it is t$e vertical distance calculated from finis$ed ground level up to t$e $ig$est point of t$e finis$ed roof level of t$e 2uilding. %uilding 9xtension A 9xtension of t$e external +all of t$e 2uilding and t$e ground level situated on one or more sides of t$e 2uilding overloo4ing a pu2lic raod. An( pro7ection t$at extends outside t$e vertical external +all of t$e floor underneat$ suc$ part.

*emporar( %uilding

.ain %uilding annexes

A A

%uilding 0eig$t

Pro7ection

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'ommercial %uildings

%uildings in +$ic$ commercial 2usiness is permitted to 2e conducted in accordance +it$ statutor( classification of lands. An( use of a plot or occupation of a 2uilding aut$ori8ed in a certain area as per t$e statutor( classification of t$e lands in t$e 9mirate. *$e main or prevailing functional use6 eit$er existing or proposed or aut$ori8ed pursuant to special Approvals issued for an( specific plot. Secondar( functional uses for t$e same plot of t$e main functional use6 suc$ as servants ;uarters6 car par4ing space6 and ot$er secondar( functional uses. A group of s$ops or areas used for commercial purposes and $ave a total commercial area of not less t$an 1# t$ousand s;uare feet t$at open to covered air conditioned $alls or internal passages. Also an( s$ops or s$o+room of a commercial exceeding 1# t$ousand s;uare meters and used for retail sale of commodities and are visited 2( large num2er of people. 0otel or motel or $otel apartments. A 2uilding or independent part of a 2uilding comprising not less t$an ten 2edrooms and providing accommodation and meals against monetar( consideration. A 2at$room s$all 2e attac$ed to eac$ 2edroom. A num2er6 not less t$an 16 of furnis$ed villas or apartments or studios6 to 2e rented to guests on 2asis of dail( or +ee4l( or mont$l( or (earl( rent. 9it$er a 2uilding or a totall( independent part of a 2uilding comprising not less t$an ten 2edrooms and providing accommodation and meals against a financial consideration6 +it$ percentage common 2at$rooms.

Aut$ori8ed =unctional <se

.ain =unctional <se

Secondar( =unctional <se

'ommercial 'entre

0otel %uilding 0otel

A A

0otel Apartments

Inn

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Broup S$aring Accommodation

A 2uilding used for accommodating a group of people +$o 2elong to one 2od( (suc$ as a universit(6 2oarding sc$ool6 $ospital6 compan(6 Eetc." and comprising more t$an one room. A 2uilding used for group accommodation for +or4ers of a compan( or a firm6 for +$ic$ t$e services (toilets6 2at$rooms6 sin4s6 s$o+ers" s$all 2e common6 and it includes a 4itc$en6 common dining $all6 separate rooms for supervisors at t$e rate of one supervisorCs room for eac$ ()#" la2our. A compound comprising a num2er of attac$ed or semi attac$ed villas6 +it$ common open space and common recreational areas. 5+ners$ip s$all not 2e split 2et+een more t$an one o+ner except if statutor( set2ac4s s$all exist 2et+een t$em. Independent or semi attac$ed 2uilding allocated for accommodating one single famil( in all its floors6 +it$ one entrance on t$e ground floor and an independent car par4ing space in addition to independent external open (ards. %uilding allocated for accommodating one single famil(6 to 2e constructed on t$e full area of t$e Plot +it$out an( set2ac4 on all side. All openings overloo4ing an internal (ard of not less t$an (1! x 1!" s;uare feet and t$e $ouse includes one (4itc$en" space for preparation of meals and at least one 2at$room and one car par4ing space. An( space allocated for conducting a commercial 2usiness suc$ as displa(ing commodities for purpose of +$olesale or retail sale and $as a faFade not less t$an (3#" feet t$at overloo4s t$e road. an( space of not less t$an (1 #" s;uare feet allocated for conducting a commercial 2usiness suc$ as displa(ing commodities for purpose of +$olesale or retail sale.

,a2our Accommodation

Investment Dillas

Private Dilla

Ara2 St(le 0ouse

S$o+room

S$op

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5ffice Room

A A

Space allocated for office +or4 and $as an area of not less t$an (1##" s;uare feet. Space allocated for accommodation or an( ot$er purpose t$at re;uires people to sta( eit$er on permanent or temporar( 2asis and $as an area of not less 1## s;uare feet. Space allocated for purpose of preparation of meals and 2everages and $as an area of not less t$an ()#" s;uare feet. 5ne 4itc$en onl( s$all 2e permitted for eac$ one single accommodation unit. Space allocated for preparation of snac4s and s$all not serve in lieu of main 4itc$en in residential units. Part of a 2uilding allocated for accommodation purpose6 comprising one or more rooms and a lo22( 3 $all and $as an area of not less t$an (1##" s;uare feet6 designed and e;uipped for accommodating one or more persons. It includes one space onl( for preparing and coo4ing meals (4itc$en" and at least one 2at$room. It constitutes one independent leasing unit. Part of a 2uilding allocated for accommodation purpose6 comprising onl( one room designed for one or more persons and including space for preparing and coo4ing meals and one 2at$room. It constitutes one independent leasing unit. 5n room or unit or accommodation space situated on t$e same plot on +$ic$ t$e main 2uilding is constructed or situated inside t$e 2uilding and allocated for accommodating t$e 2uilding guard. Its area s$all not 2e less t$an (/#" s;uare feet. 5ne or more rooms ad7acent 3 attac$ed to or separate from eac$ ot$er6 constructed on t$e same plot on +$ic$ t$e main 2uilding is

Gitc$en

Pantr( (4itc$enette"

Apartment (residential unit"

Studio

Buard Room

Servants Huarters

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situated and is3are allocated for accommodating servantCs emplo(ed 2( t$e main 2uildingCs occupants. Area of t$e room s$all not 2e less t$an /# s;uare feet. Store A 'overed part of a 2uilding used as a storage area for material. Suc$ space ma( 2e used for collecting and sorting material for purpose of s$ipping or storage +it$out introducing an( c$ange in t$e c$emical or p$(sical c$aracteristics of suc$ material. <ncovered area in +$ic$ material commodities or ve$icles are stored. or

5pen Iard Store Barage

A A

%uilding or structure or portions t$ereof used or allocated for ve$icle par4ing or storage. It could 2e covered or uncovered. Pro7ected cover t$at extends outside t$e external +all of an( 2uilding or a cover supported 2( a column in order to protect an( door or +indo+ or passage from rain or from solar effect. Space inside t$e 2uilding +it$in +$ic$ t$e stairs are erected. S$ed using non solid material comprising openings of not less t$an !#J of t$e total area. Normall( used for arc$itectural 2eautification or for improving +eat$er conditions. A room or space approved 2( t$e 'ompetent Aut$orit(6 situated at t$e ground floor of t$e same 2uilding for use for interim collection of +aste material in preparation for transportation outside t$e 2uilding for disposing t$ereof. Suc$ room or space s$all 2e +it$in t$e 2oundaries of t$e 2uilding or t$e plot6 as per approval of t$e 'ompetent Department. 'overed or uncovered pro7ections outside t$e vertical +alls ad7acent t$ereto in t$e same 2uilding. Access t$ereto is provided from inside t$e 2uilding.

S$ed

Staircase Pergola

A A

Bar2age Room

%alconies

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5rnament 9lements

9lements t$at are added to t$e 2uilding for purpose of 2eautification or for expressing a certain message or a s(m2ol. *$ese elements are not permitted to 2e used for commercial or residential purpose or as temporar( or permanent 2alconies. 5penings +$ic$ provide natural lig$ting or ventilation or 2ot$6 for an( part of t$e 2uilding. Suc$ lig$ting openings s$all 2e situated on t$e roof or an( of t$e external +alls. *o 2e provided for t$e rooms +$ic$ $ave dept$ in excess of t$ree times its +idt$6 for purpose of providing ventilation and natural lig$ting for t$e inner parts of t$e rooms. *$is can 2e provided t$roug$ an opening or a c$ute of an area not less t$an (!J" of t$e room area and +idt$ of not less t$an ()" feet. Space open s4( and surrounded 2( 2uildings on t$ree or more sides and $as rooms of one or more residential or office units overloo4ing it. Space open to s4( and surrounded 2( 2uildings on t$ree or more sides. 5nl( utilities +ould overloo4 it. An inner c$ute or (ard open to an Access Approac$ Road or Road and $aving its side t$at is parallel to t$e longitudinal centre line of t$e Access Road of a lengt$ of not less t$an (3#" feet. 'losed space inside +$ic$ exist t$e service pipes6 installations and inspection access openings. Percentage resulting from dividing t$e plot coverage area 2( t$e total area of t$e Plot. 0ori8ontal distance extending from an( front or side or rear line of an( Plot and t$e nearest +all or (used" pro7ection of t$e 2uilding constructed t$ereon.

,ig$ting and Dentilation 5penings

Secondar( ('ross" Dentilation

Inner (ard

'$ute

9xternal Iard (poc4et c$ute"

Service Duct

Percentage 'overage Set2ac4

A A

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*otal =loor Area

*otal covered area in a %uilding or structure measured from t$e external sides of t$e 2uilding6 inclusive of 2alconies6 terraces and ot$er pro7ections as +ell as an( ot$er covered space suc$ as car par4ing lots6 circulation corridors6 c$utes6 loading 3 unloading 2a(s6 service floors6 s+imming pools and an( ot$er structures on t$e Plot. *$e outcome resulting from dividing t$e *otal =loor Area of t$e %uilding or a num2er of %uildings 2( t$e total Plot area. In ot$er +ords it is t$e percentage resulting from dividing t$e *otal floor Area less (area of par4ing lots6 access Roads6 loading 3 unloading 2a(s6 'overed @a(6 s+imming pools6 2asement floors allocated for par4ing and services6 mec$anical services floors6 roof service floors6 non:closed 2alconies and terraces" 2( t$e area of t$e Plot. *$e internal area of an( residential unit including all parts t$at can 2e accessed from inside t$e unit and are used as residence for a num2er of persons. Part of t$e %uilding situated in 2et+een t$e surface of an( flooring and t$e surface of flooring rig$t a2ove it in t$e upper level. 5ne of t$e floors in t$e %uilding6 part of it of a $eig$t not less t$an $alf its $eig$t s$all 2e underneat$ t$e road surve(ing level6 and $aving a ceiling $eig$t not $ig$er t$an (3.!" feet a2ove t$e road surve(ing level for all 2uildings and ().!" feet for private villas. *$e 2asement floor s$all 2e considered a ground floor in measuring $eig$t or floor area ratio if its ceiling level is in excess of t$at a2ove t$e approved road level for calculating t$e ground floor level as s$o+n in Article (/" of t$ese Regulations. *$e first floor of t$e %uilding +$ic$6 for all 2uildings6 $as a flooring level a2ove t$e

=loor Area Ratio

Area of Residential <nits

=loor

%asement =loor (underground"

Bround =loor

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pavement level 2( not less t$an ($alf a foot" and not more t$an ()" feet from t$e level of t$e road edge6 and (!" feet for private residential villas. .e88anine A Partial or full floor situated in 2et+een t$e ground and first floors (plan and elevation". Its functional use ma( eit$er 2e complementar( and 2elonging to t$e ground floor or independent functional use similar to t(pical floor or ma( 2e used for services. A floor similar to floor(s" a2ove or 2elo+ or 2ot$K and is normall( situated a2ove t$e ground floor. *op floor in t$e %uilding as per maximum $eig$ts specified in t$e map annexed to t$e regulations for classification and functional use of lands in t$e 9mirate or as per Special approvals issued in t$is respect. It s$all 2e situated rig$t under t$e roof top. Part of a full floor to 2e situated a2ove t$e ,ast =loor of t$e %uilding and to 2e normall( used for accommodating lift mac$ine rooms6 staircases6 mec$anical and electrical room6 +ater tan4s6 some pergolas or s+imming pools6 g(mnasiums and services associated t$ere+it$. It s$all $ave a set2ac4 of not less t$an (!" feet from t$e %uilding limits on t$e roof and an area of not less t$an (!#J" of t$e area of t$e ,ast =loor as per as per Article ( #" of t$ese Regulations. =loor allocated full( for accommodating mec$anical and electrical e;uipment re;uired for t$e %uilding. It s$all 2e designed in suc$ a +a( as to matc$ t$e purpose of its use as per approval of t$e %uildings ,icensing 'ommittee. Neit$er part t$ereof s$all 2e permitted to 2e used for an( ot$er purpose and s$all not 2e included in calculating t$e floor ratio. Distance 2et+een its flooring level and

*(pical =loor

,ast3*op =loor

Roof *op

.ec$anical Services =loors

=loor 0eig$t

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flooring level of t$e next floor. Net 0eig$t of a =loor A Net distance 2et+een t$e finis$ed floor level of its flooring and t$e 2ottom surface of its flooring and t$e 2ottom surface of its exposed ceiling. ,evel of t$e finis$ed floor at t$e centre line of all +all of an( %uilding. In case of +alls alongside side pavements6 t$e =inis$ed =loor ,evel s$all 2e measured at t$e side pavements. *$e $eig$t of t$e flooring of a specific floor a2ove t$e Road or Access Approac$ Road level as compared to t$e surve(ing datum in case of non existence of a Road or Access Approac$ Road. ,evel of t$e a2ove surface of t$e tile of t$e first step of t$e access entrance situated on t$e Plot 2oundaries. It s$all 2e (one" foot a2ove t$e level of t$e Road edge. An( identification or description or dra+ing or an( ot$er means to 2e fitted or erected or printed or +ritten or dra+n6 eit$er directl( or indirectl(6 or an( %uilding or structure or Plot6 for purpose of dra+ing attention to an( 2usiness or product or service or t$e li4e.

=inis$ed =loor ,evel

=loor ,evel

Datum ,evel

'ommercial Advertisement

rticle !"#$ %o&n 'lanning (imitations a. No %uilding s$all 2e permitted to 2e constructed on an( Plot except if it +as consistent +it$ t$e map annexed to t$e %(la+s for 'lassification for ,a+ful <se of Plots as issued 2( t$e Department of Planning and Surve(ing at t$e .unicipalit(. %ased on suc$ map6 t$e num2er of floors of t$e %uilding6 t$e functional use6 its external set2ac4s6 re;uired par4ing space6 percentage area permissi2le for construction and its floor area ratio6 s$all all 2e determined. @$ile in t$e course of preparation of designs and faFade arc$itecture for various 2uildings6 t$e Ara2 and Islamic cultural identit( and local arc$itectural patterns s$all 2e ta4en into consideration6 particularl( as regards 2uildings to 2e constructed in fol4loric areas.

2.

rticle !)#$ Minimum area of 'lot Page 1/ of 93

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9xcept for some areas and special cases su27ect to re;uirements and approval of t$e Department of Planning and surve(ing at t$e .unicipalit(6 t$e minimum area of a Plot suita2le for construction of a 2uilding s$all 2e as follo+sA
.

@it$ t$e central 2usiness area in Deira and %ur Du2ai (as per t$eir 2oundaries specified in t$e general la(out of t$e cit("6 t$e minimum plot s$all $ave an area of (16#!#" s;uare feet. @it$in t$e remaining areas in t$e 9mirate6 t$e minimum area s$all 2e (16-##" s;uare feet. *$e minimum distance t$at forms t$e front elevation of t$e Plot t$at overloo4s a road or an access approac$ road s$all 2e (3#" feet.

3.

).

!.

In case of non regular plots +$ose areas are in excess of t$e minimum level referred to in t$e previous article6 in order for t$e construction permit to 2e issued6 t$e plot s$all 2e a2le to accommodate a s;uare s$aped area of (3# x 3#" s;uare feet capa2le of 2eing constructed t$ereupon. *$e %uilding Permits 'ommittee ma( aut$ori8e construction on plots +$ic$ do not satisf( t$e a2ove conditions stipulated in t$is Article in case of su2mission of arc$itectural designs suita2le for t$e stipulated functional use t$at are not inconsistent +it$ t$e general vie+. rticle !,#$ Heig-ts of Buildings

a+

*$e reference datum line for 2uildings s$all 2e determined at t$e $eig$t of one foot a2ove t$e edge of t$e road or roads +$ic$ t$e plot overloo4s. In case longitudinal slopes exist in t$e road6 t$e re;uired slope s$all 2e 2uilt in t$e ground floor leveling suc$ a +a( as to ensure preservation of t$e re;uired datum level. *$e level of t$e ground floor flooring tiles s$all not 2e in t$e excess of ()" feet a2ove t$e level of t$e road edge except for residential areas in +$ic$ suc$ level s$all not exceed (!" feet. In case t$e plot exists on one or t+o or more roads of different levels6 t$e ground floor level s$all not exceed (1.!" feet from t$e level of t$e $ig$ road edge or ()" feet from t$e level of t$e edge of t$e lo+ road for all 2uildings +$ic$ever s$all 2e $ig$est6 and (!" feet for residential villas a2ove t$e level of t$e road on +$ic$ t$eir main entrance is situated. %uilding $eig$ts s$all 2e measured from t$e approved level of t$e pavement 4er2stone of t$e neig$2oring road in order to +or4 out t$e level of t$e ground floor flooring tiles as per item (2" $erein6 as per details of t$e dra+ing for 2uilding $eig$ts in t$e cit(6 except for 2uildings s$all 2e su27ect to special decisions. In general terms6 t$e maximum $eig$t of 2uildings s$all 2e e;uivalent to t$e Page 11 of 93

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num2er of floors as per t$e relevant areaCs pattern multiplied 2( (13" feet on t$e understanding t$at t$e $eig$t per floor is (13" feet. In case t$e $eig$t exceeds t$e maximum $eig$t6 t$e actual $eig$t s$all 2e ta4en into consideration +$en calculating set2ac4s. d. 0eig$t of 2oundar( +alls6 fences and separation +alls of residential 2uildings (including plantation $edges" s$all not exceed (1#" feet. Suc$ 2oundar( +alls6 fences and separation +alls s$all not 2e constructed outside t$e relevant plot 2oundaries. *$e net internal $eig$t of eac$ floor measured form t$e flooring tile level up till its exposed 2ottom surface6 s$all 2eA 1. =or residential and office functional useA .inimum level A (9" feet .aximum level A (1)" feet . 'ommercial usesA .1 S$ops and s$o+rooms Bround =loor .inimum levelA (1#" feet. In case of additional $alf a me88anine floor6 it s$all 2e (1" feet .aximum levelA (1)" feet. =ull me88anine .inimum levelA (1" feet and (-" inc$es. .aximum levelA (1#" feet. 0alf me88anine .inimum levelA (/" feet and (-" inc$es. .aximum levelA (1#" feet. 'ommercial $alls and s$opping centres .inimum level A (1)" feet .aximum levelA ( #" feet 3. Industrial6 storage6 and +or4s$op functional usesA .inimum level A (1)" feet .aximum levelA ( #" feet Page 19 of 93

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0o+ever6 t$e a2ove referred maximum limit can 2e exceeded in case certain special industrial pro7ects re;uire t$at. ). 'overed car par4ing lots .inimum level A clear (1" feet net measured underneat$ 2eams and suspended service pipes 3 lines. .aximum levelA (1#" feet !. Sc$ools and nurseries .inimum level A (1#" feet. .aximum levelA (1)" feet -. .os;ues .inimum level A (1 " feet. .aximum levelA As per design and area of mos;ue. /. Speciali8ed %uildings As per special studies related t$ereto f. In case of 2uildings of a certain nature or a certain arc$itectural design (suc$ as s$o+rooms6 ex$i2ition $alls6 movie $ouses6 sc$ools6 s$opping centres6 industrial facilities6..etc." a2ove $eig$ts (item e" ma( 2e exceeded. In t$is respect6 standard specifications endorsed 2( t$e %uilding Permits 'ommittee and special re;uirements for eac$ functional use s$all appl(. 'are s$ould 2e ta4en in coordinating $eig$ts of t$ese %uildings +it$ $eig$ts of neig$2oring %uildings. =ollo+ing parts of %uildings t$at are allo+ed to exceed t$e $eig$tA 1. . 5rnamental elements in general terms 2eautification and fol4loric to+ers. including minarets6 domes6

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'$imne(s and smo4e disposal ducts6 elevators c$utes6 staircases6 radio and television antennae6 cooling to+ers6 pergolas6 $elipads and parts of t$e roof parapet +alls. %ill2oard to+ers6 provided t$at t$e( s$all 2e consistent +it$ terms and conditions applica2le in t$is respect 2( t$e Department concerned. In case of trusses and domes6 2ot$ t$e maximum 2uilding $eig$t and t$e maximum net internal $eig$t6 ma( 2e exceeded in order to cope +it$ structural and 2eaut( re;uirements. Page # of 93

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In respect of cases listed in t$e a2ove Article6 as a re;uirement for aut$ori8ation of $eig$ts $ig$er t$an maximum6 t$e follo+ing s$all 2e o2servedA 1. No part of excess $eig$t of t$e %uildings +$ic$ +ere permitted to exceed maximum $eig$t s$all 2e used for residential or commercial purpose except for t$e 2ill2oard. Revised $eig$t s$all not exceed t$e $eig$t re;uired for t$e function as decided 2( t$e %uildings Permit 'ommittee6 and t$at it s$all not cause under $a8ard to t$e civil aviation traffic or an( damages to neig$2ors.

rticle !.#$ Minimum areas for rooms =loor area or dimensions of an( of t$e rooms of a %uilding s$all follo+ing minimum levelsA Minimum le/el of floor area a+ S$op 1 # s;uare ft. b+ 5ffice 1## s;uare ft. c+ Residential room 1## s;uare ft. d+ Gitc$en )# s;uare ft. e+ %at$room 3# s;uare ft. f+ *oilet 1! s;uare ft. not 2e less t$an t$e Minimum le/el of any side 1 feet 1 feet 9 feet ! feet ! feet 3 feet

0o+ever6 in some of t$e service personnel rooms suc$ as t$e servantCs and guard rooms6 floor area ma( 2e /# s;uare ft. and t$e minimum lengt$ of an( side s$all 2e / feet. rticle !0#$ Corridors a+ .inimum net +idt$ of pu2lic traffic corridors in %uildings s$all 2e as follo+sA 1. Residential and 5ffice %uildings. 1.1 1. . (-" feet for plots of area in excess of ( 6!##" s;uare feet. (!" feet for plots of area less t$an ( 6!##" s;uare feet.

,a2our Accommodation %uildings. .1 . (-" feet in case of rooms on 2ot$ sides of t$e corridor. ().!" feet in case of rooms situated onl( on one side of t$e corridor.

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Inter:classroom passages in educational 2uildings (sc$ools6 institutes and universities". ).1 ). (1#" feet in case of corridors on +$ic$ classrooms open to 2ot$ sides of t$e corridor. (1" feet in case of corridors on +$ic$ classrooms open to one side of t$e corridor.

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%uildings used for t$e pu2lic (ot$er t$an t$ose listed a2ove" s$all 2e as per t$e nature of use6 su27ect to a minimum of (1" feet. .inimum +idt$ of internal corridors 2et+een rooms in residential flats and office s$all not 2e less t$an 3 feet. Reducing +idt$ of corridors in 2uilding of smaller areas6 ma( 2e aut$ori8ed6 provided t$at t$e plot configuration and dimensions +ould not allo+ provision of corridors as per a2ove re;uirements. Gios4s ma( 2e aut$ori8ed for posting in commercial passages6 in +$ic$ case6 corridors of not less t$an (!" feet s$all 2e provided on 2ot$ sides of t$e 4ios46 provided t$at suc$ 4ios4s s$all not 2e attac$ed or connected to eac$ ot$er for more t$an # feet and t$at t$e distance in 2et+een t$em s$all not 2e less t$an - feet. .inimum net $eig$t of corridors s$all not 2e less t$anA 9.1 9. 9.3 (1" feet for residential6 office 2uildings and la2our accommodation. (1#" feet for commercial 2uildings and educational institution corridors. in 2uildings for speciali8ed purposes6 t$e minimum $eig$t of corridors s$all depend upon t$e functional use6 provided t$at it s$all not 2e less t$an (1" feet.

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rticle !*0#$ Colonnades In case of 2uildings overloo4ing roads6 +$ic$ are permitted to $ave colonnades on t$e facades6 t$e follo+ing s$all 2e o2servedA a+ Design of colonnades s$all 2e in accordance +it$ general st(le6 s$ape and $eig$t6 as determined 2( t$e 'ompetent Department or in accordance +it$ t$e format designed for t$at purpose. A 2eautif(ing pro7ection6 unused6 s$all 2e permitted inside t$e colonnades6 su27ect to t$e follo+ing conditionsA Page of 93

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5rnamental elements s$all not exceed (1" ft and (-" inc$es and s$all 2e at a $eig$t of not less t$an (9" feet from t$e floor of t$e colonnade. @indo+ sills6 +indo+ ends and piers of columns s$all not exceed (-" inc$es. %ill2oards approved for installation in t$e area s$all 2e su27ect to regulations applica2le in suc$ respect in t$e 9mirate.

'olonnade openings s$all 2e coordinated in a consistent manner. 'olonnade s$all 2e prepared for pu2lic pedestrians. No o2stacles or 2loc4ing articles s$all 2e permitted to 2loc4 t$e clear passage. 'ontinuit( of colonnades in connected 2uildings s$all 2e ta4en into consideration. *$eir levels s$all 2e studied in order to serve pu2lic traffic.

rticle !**#$ Setbac1s a+ 2. c. d. %uilding set2ac4s s$all 2e defined in accordance +it$ Planning re;uirements and %(la+s for 'lassification of ,a+ful <se of Plots in t$e 9mirate. A set2ac4 s$all 2e measured starting from t$e plot 2oundar( on t$e neig$2orsC side and from t$e centerline of t$e access approac$ road and neig$2oring roads. 9xcept for all commercial 2uildings6 set2ac4s s$all appl( effective from ground floor for all 2uildings. In commercial 2uildings6 set2ac4 s$all appl( effective from t$e first floor a2ove t$e commercial part and from t$e ground floor for t$e part 2e(ond t$e commercial dept$. In case t$e full ground floor is allocated for commercial use6 set2ac4 s$all 2e (1#" feet in t$e ground floor on t$e side of t$e rear and side neig$2ors if suc$ neig$2oring plots are not permitted for commercial use. Set2ac4 s$all 2e +aived on t$e side in +$ic$ set2ac4 is re;uired to 2e (!" feet or less t$an from t$e plot 2oundar( line. Areas in +$ic$ to+n Planning determines t$e set2ac4 at (!" feet s$all 2e treated as exempted from t$e re;uirement. Set2ac4 s$all 2e calculated on t$e assumption t$at t$e floor $eig$t is (1#" feet6 provided t$at t$e total $eig$t of t$e 2uilding effective from t$e pavement surface up to roof top6 s$all not exceed (num2er of floors x 13 feet". In case t$e overall $eig$t of t$e %uilding exceeds t$at6 t$e actual $eig$t s$all 2e used for calculating t$e re;uired set2ac4s. Page 3 of 93

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*$e level used for Services s$all not 2e included in +or4ing out t$e overall $eig$t for t$e purpose of calculating set2ac4s. No construction +or4s s$all 2e permitted in set2ac4s6 except for electric transformers6 pergolas and uncovered car par4ing area. 9xcept for pro7ections permitted under Article 1- $erein6 and as per *o+n Planning re;uirements6 no 2eautif(ing or used pro7ections s$all 2e permitted in set2ac4s. In plots situated in 2usiness area6 external c$ute 3 poc4et ma( 2e provided on t$e side of t$e access approac$ road in lieu of t$e re;uired set2ac46 provided t$at it s$all $ave a dept$ t$at satisfies t$e re;uired set2ac4 and its lengt$ alongside t$e access approac$ passage s$all not 2e less t$an (3#" feet. Suc$ plots s$all 2e allo+ed to $ave no set2ac4 if no external opening s$all 2e provided for t$e rooms and offices. .aximum set2ac4 re;uired for an( 2uilding s$all 2e ( !" feet6 regardless of t$e overall $eig$t of t$e 2uilding. .inimum set2ac4 for all 2uildings6 regardless of t$eir $eig$t on t$e side of t$e EE.6 s$all not 2e less t$an (1#" feet. Internal set2ac4s 2et+een an( t+o main 2uildings +it$in one single plot s$all not 2e less t$an t$e total set2ac4s for t$e t+o 2uildings on t$e neig$2orsC sides6 except for industrial 2uildings in +$ic$ t$e set2ac4 s$all 2e (1#" feet and internal set2ac4 2et+een a main 2uilding and an( annex inside one single plot6 s$all not 2e less t$an (1#" feet.

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rticle !*2#$ 2atural lig-ting and /entilation openings a+ It s$all 2e treated as an opening for natural lig$ting for ventilation6 an( portion of a +indo+ t$at can 2e opened or an( door designed in suc$ a +a( as to 4eep it open. In all cases6 t$e said opening s$all6 in its full area6 lead into t$e outside air. =or suc$ reason6 an( opening connected to a piece of e;uipment (an air conditioning e;uipment" s$all not 2e considered a natural ventilation opening for t$e purpose of t$is Article. 2. =or all rooms6 $alls6 lo22ies6 corridors6 staircases6 4itc$ens6 2at$rooms in an( 2uilding6 natural lig$ting and ventilation stipulated in t$e follo+ing Article6 as +ell as secondar( ventilation6 s$all 2e provided. In case t$e roomCs lengt$ exceeds t$ree times its +idt$6 cross ventilation s$all 2e provided. In case of a need for providing lig$ting and ventilation of an( access entrance or corridor6 t$roug$ rooms ad7acent t$ereto6 its area s$all $ave to 2e added to t$e area Page ) of 93

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of suc$ rooms +$en calculating t$e ;uantit( of ventilation re;uirements. d. Natural lig$ting and ventilation ma( 2e replaced 2( artificial lig$ting and ventilation for toilets6 2at$rooms6 pantries of area less t$an minimum area for 4itc$ens6 corridors6 $alls and rooms some speciali8ed pro7ects t$at re;uire t$e alternative6 provided t$at t$e approval of t$e competent department s$all 2e o2tained and re;uirements for mec$anical lig$ting and ventilation s$all 2e fulfilled. ,ig$ting intensit( in t$e various parts of a 2uilding s$all satisf( t$e re;uirement stipulated in t$e approved standard specifications. Internal air in t$e 2uilding s$all6 in terms of ;uantit( and ;ualit(6 satisf( t$e environment and pu2lic $ealt$ re;uirements applica2le in t$e <A9. Gitc$ens ma( form part of t$e space of t$e living area6 provided t$at ventilation for t$e living area s$all 2e provided t$roug$ t$e part opposite t$e 4itc$en in accordance +it$ t$ese specifications6 and mec$anical ventilation s$all 2e provided for t$e 4itc$en as per conditions to 2e laid do+n 2( t$e competent department. No lig$ting and ventilation openings overloo4ing neig$2ors s$all 2e permitted6 except after satisf(ing t$e re;uired set2ac4s in accordance +it$ Article (11" $erein.

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rticle !*3#$ 4penings a+ @indo+s 1. 9ac$ room6 residential or ot$er+ise6 and eac$ staircase c$ute or 4itc$en or $all or corridor6 s$all 2e provided +it$ an opening for lig$ting and ventilation of not less t$an an overall area of 1#J of t$e overall room6 !J of t$e service area (4itc$ens6 2at$rooms6 toilets6 stores6 staircases". ,ig$ting and ventilations openings6 in t$e same percentages stapled in t$e a2ove item6 m( 2e cut in t$e roof6 provided t$at suc$ openings s$all lead directl( into t$e external air and t$e part in +$ic$ suc$ openings s$all 2e cut6 s$all not 2e allocated for 2edrooms6 and a mec$anical opening device 2e fitted on suc$ openings at a level of 3 feet a2ove t$e floor. *$e main staircase of t$e 2uilding s$all 2e provided +it$ lig$ting and ventilation openings n eac$ floor level effective from t$e first floor up+ards until t$e $ig$est level. Natural lig$ting and ventilation openings of not less t$an !J of t$e floor area6 s$all 2e provided in t$e +are$ouses and +or4s$ops. @are$ouse gate 3 door openings s$all form part of t$ese lig$ting and ventilation openings.

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*$e minimum door +idt$ s$all 2e as follo+sA 1. . 3. ). !. -. c. %edrooms and offices A 3 feet Gitc$ens A feet and 1 inc$es %at$rooms A feet and ) inc$es 'ommercial outlets A 3 feet and ) inc$es +it$in a s$o+ glass @or4s$ops and +are$ouses A 1# feet Staircases A 3 feet and ) inc$es

*$e follo+ing s$all 2e o2served +$en considering openings in 2uildingsA *$e minimum door +idt$ s$all 2e as follo+sA 1. Protection (suc$ as 2alustrade or parapet +alls or similar" s$all 2e provide in 2alconies6 terraces6 roofs and at points of different levels or $eig$ts in excess of 3 feet. 9xternal doors in t(pical floors s$all not open directl( to t$e outside air or stair steps. 0eig$t of +indo+ sills s$all not 2e less t$an 3 feet6 except in case of existence of 2alconies or terraces outside suc$ +indo+s6 or if safet( protection (2alustrades" of $eig$t not less t$an 3 feet s$all 2e provided. *$e engineer s$all stud( t$e $eig$t of t$e safet( protection measures in order to matc$ t$e $eig$t of t$e +indo+s and 2alconies.

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rticle !*4#$ C-utes and yards a+ Natural lig$ting and ventilation re;uirements for functional uses overloo4ing t$e c$ute6 s$all 2e as follo+sA 1. %at$roomsA Area of t$e c$ute s$all not 2e less t$an 9 s;uare feet and its +idt$ s$all not 2e less t$an 3 feet. Re;uirement for natural lig$ting and ventilation ma( 2e +aived in case an integral s(stem for lig$ting and mec$anical ventilation s$all 2e provided as per approved specifications availa2le at t$e competent department. Natural lig$ting re;uirements ma( 2e +aived if t$e necessar( artificial lig$ting s$all 2e provided as per approved specifications applica2le at t$e competent department. Page - of 93

'losed 4itc$ensA Dimensions of t$e c$ute s$all not 2e less t$an 1# x 1# s;uare feet6 regardless of t$e 2uildingCs $eig$t6 provided t$at mec$anical ventilation s$all 2e provided as per approved specifications applica2le at t$e competent department if t$e 2uilding $eig$t exceeds a ground plus / t(pical floors. 5pen 4itc$ensA 5pen 4itc$ens occup(ing part of t$e space of t$e living area s$all 2e permitted +it$out t$e need of ventilation c$utes for suc$ 4itc$ens6 for all 2uilding $eig$ts6 provided t$at location of suc$ 4itc$ens s$all 2e opposite t$e main ventilation openings of suc$ living areas6 and mec$anical ventilation s$all 2e provided as per approved specifications applica2le at t$e competent department. Pantr(A 9xcept for residential flats in +$ic$ suc$ categor( of pantries s$all not 2e permitted6 t$e area of c$ute s$all not 2e less t$an 9 s;uare feet6 3 feet for t$e lengt$ of an( of its sides6 and mec$anical ventilation s$all 2e provided as per approved specifications applica2le at t$e competent department.

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Internal (ard area ma( differ according to room or office space +$ic$ overloo4ing to it as follo+sA 1. If all t$e rooms and office spaces too4 its lig$ting and ventilation for t$e same (ard6 t$en t$e (ard area s$ould not 2e less t$an t$e s;uare of $alf of t$e total 2uilding $eig$t from t$e floor of t$e first floor and +it$ minimum 1! feet lengt$ to one of its sides or ! s;uare feet area.

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If some of room and office space too4 its lig$ting and ventilation from t$e same (ard and t$e ot$er room and offices space $ave opened to6 si44a6 (ard6 or legal set2ac4 road6 t$en t$e (ard area s$ould 2e not less t$an t$e s;uare of one t$ird of t$e 2uilding $eig$t and +it$ minimum 1# feet lengt$ to one of its sides and +it$ total area not less t$an 1## s;uare feet. 3. In case of one 4itc$en in eac$ floor or 4itc$ens from residential units or more6 or one room or rooms (maidCs rooms are excluded from a residential unit or more or official units $ave loo4ing to a road6 (ard6 si44a or set2ac46 t$en t$e (ard area s$ould not 2e less t$an t$e multiple of $alf t$e $eig$t and one t$ird of t$e same $eig$t of t$e floors +$ere t$ese rooms are located starting from t$e floor of t$e first floor of t$ese rooms and +it$ minimum area of (1# x 1!" feet. ). @$en t$e apartments +$ic$ $ave an area of more t$an 1-## s;uare feet6 t$e natural lig$ting and ventilation can 2e provided t$roug$ c$utes $aving a si8e of (1# x 1#" feet +it$ disregard to t$e 2uilding $eig$t6 mec$anical ventilation as per t$e specifications and conditions of t$e related departments to 2e provided if t$e 2uilding $eig$t exceeded more t$an BL/ of or from an( ot$er c$utes +it$out effecting its dimentions. In Ara2 st(le $ouse6 dimensions of t$e (ard s$all not 2e less t$an 1! x 1! feet. 9ac$ internal c$ute or (ard6 regardless of eac$ area6 s$all 2e provided +it$ a Page / of 93

suita2le access at its ground level in order to permit and ensure cleaning and maintenance. Small c$utes of ) x - feet and less t$an t$at s$all 2e provided +it$ a mon4e( ladder to 2e erected on one side for use in maintenance. e. f. 9ac$ internal c$ute or (ard s$all 2e provided +it$ rain+ater drainage facilities. All internal c$utes and (ards s$all 2e open to s4(. In case of an( roof or construction at $ig$ level t$ereon6 t$e follo+ing conditions and re;uirements s$all 2e o2servedA 1. If t$e roof is transparent or semi transparent6 side openings leading to outside air s$all 2e provided and t$e total area of suc$ openings s$all not 2e less t$an t$e area of t$e (ard or c$ute. If t$e roof is not transparent6 side openings leading to outside air s$all 2e provided and t$e total are of suc$ openings s$all not 2e less t$an one and a $alf times t$e area of t$e (ard or c$ute. *$e roof ma( extend to 2e more t$an t$e area of t$e c$ute or t$e (ard6 provided t$e pro7ection distance s$all not exceed t$e opening existing on its sides. Suc$ openings s$all 2e provided +it$ appropriate opening and closing mec$anisms.

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rticle !*"#$ Mec-anical /entilation5 lig-ting and central air conditioning a+ In case it is not possi2le t$e natural ventilation and lig$tings in some 2uildings suc$ as movie $ouses6 $alls6 s$opping centres6 restaurants6 speciali8ed 2uildings and pu2lic and private 2uildings6 t$ese re;uirements ma( 2e replaced +it$ artificial ventilation and lig$ting6 provided t$at t$e follo+ing s$all 2e o2servedA 1. . 3. Suc$ 2uildings s$all 2e provided +it$ central air conditioning and electrical lig$ting in all parts of t$e 2uilding. Dentilation and air conditioning s$all compl( +it$ re;uirements and standard specifications applica2le at competent department. *$e engineer s$all 2e responsi2le for t$e calculations for t$e lig$ting capacit(6 air conditioning and mec$anical ventilation as per re;uirements and standard specifications applica2le at competent department. Details of suc$ calculations s$all 2e entered on t$e dra+ings and on t$e outside cover of t$e +or4s$op dra+ings. Area and specifications of t$e c$utes on +$ic$ 4itc$ens +it$ mec$anical ventilation overloo4s6 s$all 2e in accordance +it$ contents of t$e a2ove Page 1 of 93

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Article t$at relates to t$e conditions for ventilation of functional uses t$at overloo4 t$e c$ute and t$e internal (ard. !. Specifications and conditions listed under t$e t$ermal insulation 2(la+s approved 2( t$e competent department6 s$all 2e complied +it$ in t$e calculations of ventilation6 air conditioning and lig$ting.

rticle !*)#$ Balconies and road pro6ections a+ A 2alcon( pro7ection s$all 2e permitted eit$er along t$e +$ole or part of t$e 2uilding faFade constructed on t$e plot t$at overloo4s a road6 su27ect to t$e follo+ing re;uirementsA 1. . 3. ). *$e 2alcon( +ill 2e on t$e first floor up+ards. *$e minimum clear $eig$t of t$e 2alcon( a2ove t$e finis$ed 4er2stone level s$all not 2e less t$an 1# feet. *$e 2alcon( s$all 2e at least (3" feet a+a( from t$e next door neig$2orCs 2oundar( line. No 2alcon( pro7ection s$all 2e allo+ed if it overloo4s an access road or a road of less t$an ( #" feet +idt$ neit$er +ould it 2e allo+ed +it$in t$e minimum limits of c$utes6 (ards and set2ac4s. No structural pro7ection s$all 2e allo+ed outside t$e plot 2oundar( limits6 eit$er in retaining +alls6 or footings6 su2:structures and3or 2oundar( +alls.

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%alconies pro7ecting outside t$e 2oundar( line of t$e plot6 ma( 2e permitted to 2e closed in order to 2e annexed to t$e internal space6 su27ect to t$e follo+ing re;uirementsA 1. . 3. ). Road +idt$ s$all not 2e less t$an (3#" feet. Part to 2e closed or annexed to inner space s$all not exceed (!#J" of $e area of t$e facade. Area of t$e rooms excluding t$e area of t$e 2alcon( s$all not 2e less t$an t$e minimum permissi2le area of rooms. No additional pro7ections s$all 2e permitted on t$e 2alcon( part t$at +ould 2e closed or annexed to internal space6 e3xcept if t$e dimension of pro7ection permits t$at. Pro7ection s$all 2e situated in t$e first floor up+ards. Page 9 of 93

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=acade arc$itecture +ould 2e rendered distinguis$ed.

Pro7ection s$all 2e allo+ed on t$e 2uilding facade su27ect to t$e follo+ingA 1. . 3. ). !. -. /. 1. (-" ft pro7ection if t$e road +idt$ is (-#" feet and a2ove. (!" ft pro7ection if t$e road +idt$ is (!#" feet and a2ove. ()" ft pro7ection if t$e road +idt$ is ()#" feet and a2ove. (3" ft pro7ection if t$e road +idt$ is (3#" feet and a2ove. %eautif(ing unused pro7ection of (1" ft and (-" inc$es if t$e road +idt$ is ( #" feet and a2ove. %eautif(ing unused pro7ection of (1" ft if t$e road +idt$ is less t$an ( #" feet. %eautif(ing unused pro7ection of (3" ft for t$e providing support to roof top tent in case of residential villas. %eautif(ing unused pro7ection of a maximum of (1" ft in set2ac4s of residential villas for t$e providing support to roof top tent in case of residential villas6 provided t$at t$ese s$all 2e $ig$er t$an t$e +indo+ sill level. %eautif(ing unused pro7ection inside colonnades in accordance +it$ Article (1" ft inside court(ards and c$utes6 dimensions of +$ic$ exceed (1! x1!" feet.

9.

1#. %eautif(ing unused pro7ection inside colonnades in accordance +it$ Article (1#" of t$ese regulations. rticle !*,#$ 'ergolas a+ Pergolas are permitted around 2uildings in t$e un2uilt areas in t$e plot and in set2ac4s. Percentage clear area t$erein s$all not 2e less t$an (!#J" of its total area. 0eig$t of t$e pergola s$all not exceed (1#" feet. Pergolas are permitted for covering s+imming pools on t$e roof provided t$at t$eir set2ac4s s$all not 2e less t$an (!" feet from t$e 2uilding 2oundar( line6 t$eir pro7ection s$all not exceed (!" feet from t$e 2oundar( line of t$e s+imming pool and t$eir $eig$t s$all not exceed (1#" feet a2ove t$e s+imming pool level.

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rticle !*.#$ Basement floor belo& ground le/el %asement floor s$all 2e su27ect to follo+ing re;uirementsA Page 3# of 93

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.inimum $eig$t of t$e 2asementCs ceiling s$all not exceed (3" feet and (-" inc$es measured from t$e road surface in case of 2uildings and ()" feet and (-" inc$es in case of residential villas. %asement s$all 2e connected 2( a staircase to t$e inside of t$e 2uilding6 and a secondar( exit s$all 2e provided for emergenc(. Provide an opening for natural ventilation and lig$ting in t$e 2asement as per re;uirements outlined in Article (1)" and (1!" $erein. %asement floor s$all not 2e used independentl( from t$e main 2uilding. %asement floor s$all not 2e used for residential of office or commercial purposes. Its uses s$all 2e limited to t$e follo+ingA 1. . 'ar par4ing and services for t$e 2uilding (electric room6 telep$one6 pumps and t$e li4e". Services related to tenants (laundr( room6 laundr( drier6 s+imming pool6 SPA $ealt$ clu2 and services associated t$ere+it$6 c$ildrenCs pla( area and g(mnasium".

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f. g.

No pro7ections outside t$e plot 2oundaries s$all 2e allo+ed from 2asement or from its foundations. @$en putting up retaining +alls to support excavations6 care s$all 2e ta4en not to use t$e neig$2oring plots except after o2taining t$e approval in +riting of 2ot$ t$e landlord and t$e competent department. Suc$ +all s$all not protrude outside t$e plot 2oundar( into t$e road or t$e access road except after su2mission of t$eir proposed design for approval of department concerned and from ot$er aut$orities. @$ile in t$e course of excavating6 concreting6 de+atering and casting piling +or4s for 2asement floor6 care s$all 2e ta4en to ensure all safet( precautions 2e ta4en for t$e neig$2oring construction +or4s.

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rticle !*0#$ Me77anine floor a+ .e88anine floor s$all 2e permitted for 1##J of t$e ground floor area in t$e plots in +$ic$ a me88anine floor is allo+ed as per %(la+s for 'lassification of ,a+ful <se of Plots. .e88anine floor s$all 2e permitted to 2e used independentl( for t$e same purpose applica2le to t$e t(pical floor in t$e same 2uilding (offices6 residential" or for accommodating 2uilding services6 in +$ic$ case t$ese functional uses s$all 2e treated exactl( as t(pical floors in terms of construction and Planning re;uirements. Page 31 of 93

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.e88anine floor s$all 2e permitted to 2e commerciall( used in a (1##J" independent manner in case ground and me88anine are used as a s$opping centre6 in +$ic$ case spaces in 2ot$ s$all 2e interconnected toget$er and an electricit( operated escalator s$all 2e installed or a glass paneled lift 3 elevator ade;uate to accommodate not less t$an (1#" persons for eac$ lift 3 elevator. .e88anine floor s$all 2e permitted to 2e used (1##J" independentl( in case it is used as par4ing space for cars6 or as extension to t$e main function if t$e +$ole 2uilding is used for one common purpose. No second me88anine s$all 2e permitted +it$in t$e ground floor space if t$e original me88anine floor $ad 2een detac$ed and independentl( used. No 2alconies or terraces or pro7ections s$all 2e permitted t$e me88anine floor. rticle !20#$ %-e roof top

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e. f.

a+ 2.

It s$all 2e permitted to add t$e roof top floor in all 2uildings except residential villas6 industrial 2uildings and la2our accommodation. *$e roof top floor s$all 2e allocated for lift mac$ine room6 +ater tan4s6 pump room6 electrical room6 telep$one exc$ange room6 pergolas and s+imming pool. B(mnasium and associated services onl( for serving t$e 2uilding tenants s$all also 2e allo+ed if t$e plot area exceeds 6!## s;uare feet. In all cases6 t$e construction areas s$all not exceed (1#J" of t$e total area of t(pical floors6 su27ect to a maximum ceiling limit of (1#6###" s;uare feet and a set2ac4 of not less t$an (!" feet from t$e 2uilding 2oundar( line. S+imming pool s$all 2e exempted from set2ac4 condition and s$all not 2e included in calculating t$e percentage construction.

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'onstruction of a s+imming pool of t$e roof top +it$ pergolas s$all 2e permitted. It s$all not form part of t$e (1#J" stipulated in t$e a2ove su2:Article of t$is Article. 0eig$t (dept$ MM" of s+imming pool s$all not exceed (1" feet from t$e surface level. 0eig$t of t$e g(mnasium s$all not exceed (1 " feet. ,ift travel distance ma( 2e extended to reac$ t$e roof top. No structures s$all 2e erected a2ove t$e level of t$e roof top ceiling6 or a2ove t$e s+imming pool. ,ift e;uipment room6 staircase6 +ater tan4s6 air conditioning e;uipment and items listed under item (g"6 Article (/" $erein. In all cases location of suc$ e;uipment and tan4s s$all 2e determined on t$e roof. Page 3 of 93

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Detailed +or4s$op dra+ing for t$e arc$itectural solutions of t$e facades6 in order to create e(e sore to t$e vie+er6 s$all 2e su2mitted. g. $. %ill2oards and large sign2oards s$all 2e permitted on t$e roof su27ect to re;uirements of t$e advertising 2(la+s applica2le in t$e 9mirate. Structures put up on t$e roof top s$all not 2e used for an( commercial 2usiness +$atever its nature mig$t 2e. =unctional use s$all 2e limited to t$e 2uilding occupants.

rticle !2*#$ Staircases a+ 9ver( 2uilding consisting of more t$an one floor6 and t$e area of its floor does not exceed (!6###" s;uare feet or (1!6###" s;uare feet for t$e +$ole 2uilding6 s$all $ave one main staircase as a minimum re;uirement. In case t$e area falls 2et+een (!6###" and (1#6###" s;uare feet for t$e single floor or 2et+een (1!6###" and (3#6###" s;uare feet for t$e +$ole 2uilding6 an additional staircase s$all 2e introduced for eac$ e;ual addition in t$e area. Net +idt$ of t$e stairs s$all 2e estimated as per calculations of t$e exit +idt$. In all cases it s$all not 2e less t$an (3.!" feet in residential 2uildings and (!# feet in 2uildings for use 2( t$e pu2lic. *$e flig$t +idt$ s$all not 2e less t$an t$e +idt$ of t$e staircase itself. *$e maximum num2er of stairs in one single flig$t s$all not exceed (1)" steps and t$e maximum $eig$t of eac$ step s$all 2e (/" inc$es and its dept$ (+idt$" s$all not 2e less t$an (11" inc$es. Dimensions of t$e staircase s$all 2e determined in accordance +it$ follo+ing e;uationA Dou2le t$e $eig$t of t$e step L dept$ (+idt$" of eac$ step N ( " feet up to ( " feet and (-" inc$es. 'ircular stairs and stairs of special design s$all 2e treated as exemption to t$at. d. e. f. Steps s$all $ave e;ual $eig$t and +idt$. *$e minimum net $eig$t (MMM" a2ove an( step s$all 2e (1" feet. *$e main staircase in t$e residential6 commercial and pu2lic 2uildings s$all 2e made of fire resistant material (except for villas". Natural ventilation and lig$ting s$all 2e provided in an ade;uate manner in staircases t$roug$ +indo+s t$at open directl( to t$e outside s4( or to t$e c$ute. Staircase for to+ers in excess of (1#" floors s$all 2e exempted from t$e re;uirement for natural ventilation and lig$ting6 provided t$at t$e mec$anical ventilation and artificial lig$ting s$all 2e provided as per t$e re;uirements of t$e safet( and fire fig$ting regulations. As safet( 2arrier (2alustrade" s$all 2e provide on t$e free end of t$e stairs6 of a Page 33 of 93

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c.

g.

$eig$t not less t$an (3" feet. @idt$ of 2alustrade openings s$all not 2e in excess of (!" inc$es. If t$e +idt$ of stairs is in excess of (/" feet6 an additional partition s$all 2e fitted in t$e middle (could 2e one or more additional partitions". $. @$en selecting location of staircase6 t$e follo+ing s$all 2e o2servedA 1. . 9as( accessi2le from an( point in t$e 2uilding. ,ocation s$all 2e as near as possi2le to t$e road or access approac$ road. Distance 2et+een t$e door to t$e staircase and t$e fart$est point in t$e same floor s$all not exceed (9#" feet in normal 2uildings. =or suc$ purpose6 t$e distance s$all 2e measured along t$e actual pat$.

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In case staircase situated rig$t next to t$e entrance door6 t$e distance 2et+een t$em s$all not 2e less t$an (3" feet in order to prevent persons from possi2le falling over. In case staircase situated rig$t next to t$e entrance door6 t$e distance 2et+een t$em s$all not 2e less t$an (3" feet in order to prevent persons from possi2le falling over. In case emergenc( staircase6 follo+ing additional re;uirements s$all 2e fulfilledA 1. A fire resistant +all to separate t$e staircase from t$e 2uilding. A self:closing smo4e sealed door rated up to one $our resistant in accordance +it$ safet( and fire fig$ting specifications. Ade;uate natural lig$ting and ventilation s$all 2e provided in t$e emergenc( staircase. Natural ventilation openings of not less t$an ().!" s;uare feet area to 2e provided in eac$ floor.

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4.

l.

9mergenc( escape exits in all 2uildings s$all 2e clearl( la2eled in order to identif( t$eir locations. *$e( s$all satisf( t$e follo+ing re;uirementsA .inimum No. of 9xits 1. . 3. ). !. .aximum of ( ##" persons .aximum of (3##" persons .aximum of (!##" persons .aximum of (/!#" persons .aximum of (1###" persons .inimum net stairs +idt$ 3 ft and - inc$es ) ft ! ft ! ft ! ft

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m. n.

*$e num2er of emergenc( exit stairs in an( one flig$t s$all not exceed ( #" and s$all not 2e less t$an (3". 0eig$t of eac$ step s$all not exceed (1" inc$es. All safet( and fire $a8ard prevention measures6 endorsed 2( t$e competent Page 3) of 93

department6 s$all 2e o2served in design of stairs of all categories. rticle !22#$ 8lectrically operated lifts 9 ele/ators a+ .ulti store( 2uildings s$all 2e provided +it$ electricall( operated lifts su27ect to t$e follo+ing re;uirementsA 1. %uildings in excess of t$ree floors in $eig$t s$all 2e provided +it$ lifts of ade;uate capacit( as per standard tec$nical specifications. All safet( and fire $a8ard prevention measures6 endorsed 2( t$e competent department6 s$all 2e complied +it$. In pu2lic 2uildings6 lifts or electricit( operated escalators ade;uate capacit( s$all 2e provided6 su27ect to compliance +it$ safet( and fire $a8ard prevention measures6 as endorsed 2( t$e competent department. In s$opping centres of more t$an one store( $eig$t6 electricall( operated lifts +it$ glass panels6 of capacit( not less t$an (1#" persons for eac$ lift6 or electricall( operated escalators s$all 2e provided6 as per approved standard specifications and as approved 2( t$e %uilding Permits 'ommittee.

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2. c.

*$e num2er and capacit( of lifts in a 2uilding s$all 2e proportional to t$e num2er and areas of t$e floor and $ori8ontal and vertical dimensions. *$e location of lifts s$all 2e selected in suc$ a +a( as to ma4e t$em easil( accessi2le from an( point in t$e 2uilding. *$e( s$all 2e placed in exposed locations near to one of t$e staircases. ,ift e;uipment room +$ic$ +ill 2e erected on t$e roof of t$e 2uilding s$all satisf( t$e follo+ing re;uirementsA 1. . 3. ). !. Room dimensions s$all 2e in accordance +it$ standard specifications of t$e lift manufacturing compan(. *$e room s$all 2e provided +it$ a good air conditioning s(stem. *$e room s$all 2e provided +it$ a loc4a2le door. All ot$er openings in t$e room s$all 2e loc4a2le. All operation +ires and ca2les s$all 2e concealed and made from anti rust material. All mova2le rolls and components s$all 2e provided +it$ a cover..

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e.

*$e lift +e s$all satisf( t$e follo+ing re;uirementsA Page 3! of 93

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Dimensions of t$e lift +ell s$all 2e in accordance +it$ tec$nical specifications of t$e manufacturing compan( of t$e selected lifts. @ater proofing insulation s$all 2e used in order to treat parts exposed to +ater due to +ater lea4age.

,ifts s$all 2e provided +it$ 2ot$ an electrical loc4ing s(stem and alarm s(stem t$at goes off +$en t$e maximum capacit( is exceeded. ,ifts s$all also 2e provided +it$ emergenc( landing s(stem. Ade;uate mec$anical ventilation s$all 2e provided6 in addition to an appropriate internal lig$ting. Re;uirements for lists6 as listed under environmental and vocational safet( legislations6 applica2le in t$e 9mirate6 s$all 2e complied +it$. Directional and +arning la2els s$all 2e fitted inside t$e lift for 2anning smo4ing +$ile inside t$e lift6 and s$o+ing total +eig$t permissi2le. Notice la2el s$all 2e fitted next to eac$ door +arning passengers against t$e use of lift in case of fire. All lifts s$all 2e su27ect to periodical inspection in order to ensure t$eir suita2ilit( for operation. *$e landlord s$all o2tain an annual certificate indicating degree of suita2ilit(6 issued 2( a compan( to 2e approved 2( department concerned.

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rticle !23#$ Ramps 9 Slopes a+ 2. Ramps ma( 2e included in calculating exits re;uired for leaving t$e 2uilding in case of emergenc(. Slopes of ramps allocated for cars s$all not exceed (1A1#". *$e competent department ma( c$ange t$e said maximum ratio to (1A1" s$all t$ere 2e 7ustifia2le grounds for t$at6 su27ect to t$e approval of t$e %uilding Permits 'ommittee. =looring of suc$ ramps s$all 2e of non polis$ed surface or provided +it$ anti slipper( treatment. 'orners of columns and +alls ad7acent t$ereto s$all 2e covered +it$ protective ru22er angles. Ramps s$all 2e free from an( pro7ections or o2stacles t$at ma( o2struct safe movement or use t$ereof. Ramp dimensions s$all compl( +it$ re;uirements of Article ( !" $erein in respect of internal roads and +idt$ of access entries and exits. Ramps s$all 2e provided +it$ ade;uatel( si8e mirrors t$at +ould allo+ 2ac4 vie+ing in s$arp turns and locations of c$ange directions and in areas +$ere t$ere is no ade;uate visi2ilit(. Net clear $eig$t a2ove an( point on t$e ramp s$all not 2e less t$an (1" feet6 to 2e measured in a vertical direction a2ove t$e ramp. Natural or artificial lig$ting and natural or mec$anical ventilation s$all 2e Page 3- of 93

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provided in accordance +it$ standard specifications for all parts of t$e ramp. All rain +ater drainage installations6 as necessar(6 s$all 2e provided. rticle !24#$ Car par1ing areas a+ 2. c. Areas allocated for car par4ing (covered or uncovered" s$all 2e provided +it$in t$e plot area on +$ic$ t$e 2uilding s$all 2e constructed. *$e num2er6 dimensions6 specifications and design of par4ing slots s$all 2e in accordance +it$ standard specifications stipulated in Article ( !" $erein. No amendments s$all 2e introduced on t$e num2er6 dimensions6 specifications and design of car par4ing area as approved under t$e relevant 2uilding permit6 except after o2taining t$e approval of t$e competent department. %ot$ t$e contractor and t$e consultant engineer s$all 2e lia2le for incorporating an( variations t$at $as not 2een approved in advance 2( t$e competent department even if suc$ variations +ere accepta2le 2ot$ tec$nicall( and from engineering point of vie+. =urt$er6 t$e landlord s$all 2e lia2le for an( variations incorporated after t$e date of issue of t$e relevant 2uilding permit6 s$all suc$ variation not 2e approved in advance 2( t$e competent department. *$e competent department ma( re;uest t$at a stud( on traffic effects 2e conducted in case of pro7ects t$at ma( su2stantiall( affect t$e traffic circulation (suc$ as pro7ects t$at are executed pursuant to special approval6 speciali8ed pro7ects6 s$opping centres and large compounds 3 complexes". 9xistence of car par4ing lots in t$e vicinit( of an( plot s$all not exempt suc$ plot from satisf(ing t$e car par4ing re;uirements as specified in accordance +it$ provisions of t$ese regulations. ,ocations of car par4ing entrances and exits6 as re;uired 2( t$e competent department and as per *o+n Planning re;uirements6 s$all 2e complied +it$ in case suc$ locations are existent on *o+n Planning dra+ings. 'ar par4ing entrances and exits s$all not 2e situated on pedestrian passages6 nor on areas allocated for pu2lic par4ing or pu2lic 2enefit6 except if access entrance t$ereto from t$e road +as not possi2le or if tec$nical 7ustification grounds exist6 su27ect to t$e approval 2( t$e department concerned. *$e maximum ceiling $eig$t for t$e 2asement6 as specified under t$ese regulations ma( 2e permitted to 2e exceeded in case t$e 2asement and ground floors are allocated for car par4ing6 provided t$at t$e ground floor $eig$t s$all not exceed t$e maximum $eig$t specified $erein. Dra+ings for road +or4s6 as attac$ed to t$e su2mission for procurement of a 2uilding permit6 s$all as a minimum include t$e follo+ing dra+ingsA Page 3/ of 93

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Setting out plans indicating roads6 passages6 access approac$ roads6 pavements and neig$2ors surrounding t$e plot as +ell as surve(ing levels for access roads6 plot and neig$2orsC surve(ing levels6 datum levels6 car entrances and exits6 direction of traffic in t$e roads surrounding t$e plot6 an( traffic directional 2oards or intersections6 or rod curves or o2stacles t$at ma( affect t$e car entrance and exitsK also an( street lig$ting poles. 'ar par4ing dra+ings for all floors. *raffic conditions6 specifications6 directions and necessar( means of control. An( ot$er details t$at ma( 2e re;uired 2( t$e department concerned. 'alculations for car par4ing lots. Studies on effects on traffic circulation densit(.

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If ramps cannot 2e used for access to all par4ing floors6 electricall( operated lifts ma( 2e used for lifting cars6 provided t$at prior approval of t$e department concerned s$all 2e o2tained and 2ot$ ground and first floors 2e allocated in full for car par4ing. Natural and appropriate lig$ting and ventilation s$all 2e provided. S$all t$is 2e impossi2le6 an electrical lig$ting s(stem and an efficient mec$anical ventilation s(stem s$all 2e provided in accordance +it$ standard specifications approved 2( t$e competent department. *$e ends of access and exit ramps s$all 2e provided +it$ rain +ater drainage facilities. =loor drainage and proper slopes s$all 2e provided in flooring of par4ing floors. In case it is found out after t$e 2uilding permit $as alread( 2een issued6 t$at t$ere a conflict +it$ t$e neig$2orsC access entrances and exits6 or +it$ t$e traffic circulation or t$e surrounding roads6 t$e competent department s$all $ave t$e rig$t to re;uire relocation of t$e access entrance and exits in suc$ a +a( as to conform +it$ t$e existing status ;uo +it$out an( lia2ilit( on t$e part of t$e .unicipalit( as a result of suc$ variation. 'ar par4ing flooring s$all 2e finis$ed +it$ an eas( cleaning concrete la(er. Dra+ings to 2e su2mitted to t$e competent department s$o+ing met$od of protection of excavation +or4s6 for departmental approval in case excavation +or4s exist at t$e 2oundaries pf t$e plot on neig$2orsC side. Said dra+ings to 2e su2mitted to t$e department concerned in case excavation +or4s exist at t$e plot 2oundaries on t$e road and access road sides. Page 31 of 93

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Dra+ings s$all 2e su2mitted for approval 2( t$e department concerned6 detailing t$e external pavements surrounding t$e plot6 and indicating dimensions6 datum surve(ing levels. *$e access approac$ road and passages surrounding t$e 2uilding s$all 2e properl( finis$ed to $alf t$eir level6 up to t$e level t$at exceeds t$e road level 2( (-" inc$es. *iles to 2e used for pavements s$all 2e su27ect to t$e approval of t$e competent department.

rticle !2"#$ %ec-nical conditions to be fulfilled by car par1ing lots a+ *$e various floors allocated for car par4ing lots s$all 2e provided +it$ floor mar4ings. *raffic directions to 2e fitted in prominent locations in order to indicate t$e access entr( and exit direction as +ell as t$e traffic circulation inside t$e par4ing area. .irrors for 2ac4 vie+ing s$all also 2e fitted in t$e locations +$ere visi2ilit( is not ade;uate. 'ar par4ing lots s$all 2e provided +it$ concrete 2loc4s to restrict furt$er for+ard movement of t$e +$eel 2e(ond t$e front 2order line of suc$ lots. All corners of columns and +alls ad7acent to car par4ing lots s$all 2e covered +it$ protective ru22er angles to safeguard against possi2le accidental c$ipping during car movements. *$is s$all not 2e re;uired in case t$ese are pavements t$at prevent t$em from 2eing directl( exposed to accidents during car movements. ,ocation and num2er of par4ing lots s$all 2e fixed as per dra+ings approved 2( t$e competent department. 1. Residential 2uildings 1.1 Residential villas 5ne par4ing lot for eac$ residential villa or Ara2 st(le $ouse. 1. Residential flats

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5ne par4ing lot for eac$ flat of an area of (16-##" s;uare feet or less. *+o par4ing lots for eac$ flat of an area of more t$an (16-##" s;uare feet. 5ne par4ing lot for eac$ studio. 1. par4ing lots for eac$ flat in t$e areas of special to+n planning s(stem.

5ffices 5ne par4ing lot for eac$ (/!#" s;uare feet of total office area. Page 39 of 93

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'ommercial use 3.1 3. 5ne par4ing lot for eac$ (/!#" s;uare feet of total commercial area (sales outlets6 s$ops6 s$o+rooms6 Eetc.". 5ne par4ing lot for eac$ (!##" s;uare feet of total commercial area in s$opping centres or +$erever electricall( operated escalators exist.

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5ld sc$ools existing prior to 199# +$ic$ $ave pu2lic external par4ing lots s$all 2e treated as exception to t$is regulation in case of an( variation or expansion6 su27ect to stud( of all aspects and o2taining t$e approval of t$e competent department. Page )# of 93

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As per t$e outcome of studies of eac$ individual pro7ect. e. Plots situated at t$e central 2usiness area ( 5ld Du2ai cit(" as per classification of usage map6 s$all 2e exempted from t$e car par4ing re;uirements6 except for follo+ing casesA 1. In case of t$e increase in num2er of floors 2e(ond t$e num2er permissi2le under t$e regulations applica2le to t$e relevant area6 pursuant to per an( special approval6 car par4ing lots s$all 2e provided for t$e num2er of additional floors in excess of t$ose permitted as per %uilding 'ode Regulations6 su27ect to specifications applica2le to car par4ing lots in ot$er areas. In case of a commercial centre6 car par4ing lots s$all 2e provided onl( for t$e area of t$e s$opping centre in accordance +it$ terms and re;uirements of t$e par4ing lots of commercial centres.

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replacement +it$ electricall( operated lifts in case tec$nical grounds 7ustif( t$at. . ,ocation of car par4ing entr( or exit to 2e at least (!#" feet apart from t$e limit of t$e c$amfered angle of plot. 0o+ever6 t$e competent department ma( reduce suc$ distance do+n to (3#" feet in case tec$nical grounds 7ustif( t$at. ,ocation of car par4ing entr( or exit s$all 2e far a+a( from traffic intersections 2( an ade;uate distance to 2e approved 2( t$e %uilding Permits 'ommittee. In case of individual roads forming * 7unction6 location of car par4ing entr( or exit s$all not 2e opposite suc$ intersection. Not to constitute an( conflict +it$ location of car par4ing entr( of exit 2elonging to existing neig$2oring 2uildings. ,ocation of car par4ing entr( or exit s$all 2e selected in suc$ a +a( as to ensure non interference +it$ traffic in t$e roads surrounding t$e car par4ing lot. *$is can 2e reali8ed 2( positioning suc$ entries and exits as far as possi2le from t$e road intersections and $ig$+a(s.

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.inimum car par4ing lot dimensions s$all 2e (1. x 19. ft" and minimum road +idt$ s$all 2e (1 .3" feet. ). In case of car par4ing lots situated at (9# degree" angle to t$e road direction .inimum car par4ing lot dimensions s$all 2e (11 x 11.! ft" and minimum road +idt$ s$all 2e (11" feet. 7. *$e competent department ma( decrease t$e dept$ of car par4ing lots 2( not more t$an (1.3" feet in case of tec$nical force ma7eure t$at necessitate t$at6 provided t$at t$is s$all 2e approved 2( t$e %uilding Permits 'ommittee. *$e minimum $eig$t for car par4ing lots s$all 2e (1" feet and maximum $eig$t s$all 2e (1#" feet except car par4ing lots +ere occup(ing part of a floor in +$ic$ anot$er activit( is 2eing existent6 in +$ic$ case t$e floor $eig$t s$all 2e unified at t$e maximum $eig$t permissi2le for suc$ floor.

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rticle !2)#$ 8n/ironmental re:uirement conditions a+ *$e various environmental effects (suc$ as atmosp$eric conditions6 solar effects6 nature of ground6 neig$2ors6 noise pollution level6 environmental pollution and ot$er environmental effects" s$all 2e ta4en into consideration in designing various 2uildings. *$e same s$all also appl( to t$e contents of t$e approved $eat insulation 2(la+s. *$e consulting engineer s$all o2tain t$e approval of t$e 9nvironmental Protection Department at t$e .unicipalit( for pro7ects t$at includes functional uses t$at ma( cause6 directl( or indirectl(6 an environmental pollution6 +$atever its categor( mig$t 2e. 0e s$all 2e lia2le for t$e implementation of all environmental protection re;uirements6 as approved 2( t$e competent department. *$e 'ompetent Department s$all $ave t$e rig$t to re;uest t$at t$e effect on environment 2e ta4en into consideration. *$is s$all include t$e rig$t to incorporate an( amendment or cancel an( construction permit in case it finds out t$at t$e 2uilding or its functional use imposes environmental $a8ards. 0eat insulation and acoustic sound insulation material s$ould 2e used in roofs and +alls in order to rationali8e t$e energ( consumption and resist environmental deterioration in accordance +it$ tec$nical specifications relating to $eat insulation6 as approved 2( t$e competent department. *$e engineering consultant s$all stud( t$e direction of solar effects and ta4e advantage of t$e arc$itectural elements in order to limit t$e negative effects t$ereof. 0e s$ould also stud( t$e directions of t$e prevailing +ind and endeavour to ta4e advantage t$ereof in favour of t$e 2uilding. Page )3 of 93

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*$e engineering consultant s$all endeavour to select materials t$at does not adversel( affect t$e environment and pu2lic $ealt$ or tarnis$ t$e general image of t$e cit( suc$ as temporar( structures6 +$et$er during t$eir use or even t$ereafter6 all as stipulated 2( t$e competent department. *$e engineering consultant s$all endeavour to ta4e into consideration pu2lic $ealt$ re;uirements6 2ot$ inside and outside t$e 2uilding6 in terms of stud( of ventilation6 lig$ting6 sun ra(s and s$ades6 selection of material and paints and t$e li4e. *$e engineering consultant s$all endeavour to use t$e approved pesticides for fig$ting insects6 including termites in t$e ground floor flooring and +$erever t$is mig$t 2e re;uired. @$ile designs6 t$e engineering consultant s$all o2serve privac( re;uirements of occupants of 2uildings. =ences and 2oundar( +alls of appropriate $eig$ts and designs6 approved 2( t$e competent department6 s$all 2e put up in order to separate 2et+een t$e different plots. *$e engineering consultant s$all o2serve t$e environmental preservation legislation applica2le in t$e 9mirate as regards an(t$ing t$at $as to do +it$ recirculation +it$ drainage +ater6 disposing t$ereof6 control on degree of air pollution6 vocational $ealt$6 s+imming pools6 degree of safet( of c$ildrenCs pla( e;uipment availa2le in various 2uildings6 fig$ting noise pollutions and re;uirements of natural reserves. No variation6 removal or demolition of 2uildings s$all 2e permitted nor cutting of an( trees existing +it$in t$e plot 2oundaries except after o2taining t$e approval in +riting from t$e Department of Bardens and Par4s at t$e .unicipalit(. *$e maximum noise level resulting from an( mac$iner( or e;uipments or +or4s s$all not exceed !! D2 during t$e period from /A## A. to 1A## P. and not to exceed )! D2 during t$e period from 1A## P. to /A## A.. No variation6 removal or demolition of ancient anti;ue 2uildings and arc$itectural elements s$all 2e permitted. *$e department concerned s$ould 2e referred to prior to execution of an( construction or demolition +or4s in suc$ 2uildings. Approval of t$e competent department s$all also 2e o2tained. *$e engineering consultant s$all stop t$e execution +or4s and notif( t$e .unicipalit( immediatel( upon discover( of an( arc$eological sites or upon or upon an( damage occurring to pu2lic utilit( lines or services or roads or an( $armful effect on t$e environment. *$e engineering consultant s$all ensure fulfillment of re;uirements for limiting t$e $armful environmental effects t$roug$out t$e execution p$ases on site6 +it$ Page )) of 93

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particular reference to t$e follo+ingA 1. . 'ompliance +it$ +or4ing $ours as defined 2( t$e competent aut$orities. No +or4 s$all 2e allo+ed to proceed at t$e sites of +or4 after 1A## P.. @or4 s$all not start 2efore -A## A. in t$e populated areas. *$e department concerned ma( grant permits to operate outside suc$ $ours s$ould t$ere 2e reasons to +arrant t$at. *a4e action as appropriate and as necessar( in order to cur2 and restrict noise level produced 2( mac$iner( and eart$ moving e;uipment operating at t$e site of +or4s in order to ensure operation +it$in permissi2le noise level. *a4e action as appropriate and as necessar( in order to limit emission of dust and de2ris 2( adopting follo+ing practicesA ).1 ). ).3 ).) !. @atering dust +$en t$ere is a c$ance for dust to 2e scattered 'overing t$e areas of ve$icle movements using appropriate material or continuousl( +atering it in order to prevent dust form fl(ing. Pro$i2iting directl( dumping de2ris from $ig$ level +it$out using protective 2arriers. *a4ing appropriate precautions during transportation and offloading of 2uilding material.

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=ollo+ing tec$nical specifications s$all 2e complied +it$ in respect of $eat insulationA 1. 0eat conductivit( factor (u" for surfaces and +alls s$all not exceed corresponding figures as listed under t$e $eat insulation regulations approved 2( t$e competent department. Blass of various categories (regular6 dou2le6 reflective" s$all 2e used in all +indo+s depending on t$eir intended functional uses as stipulated under t$e $eat insulation regulations approved 2( t$e competent department. *$e $eat insulations regulations approved 2( t$e competent department6 s$all 2e used for application and guidance6 in respect of all details of $eat insulation +or4s.

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%uilding of $eig$ts in excess of (ground L first" and $aving large glass panels in t$e elevations s$all 2e provided +it$ e;uipment6 and arrangements for external cleaning of glass as per re;uirements stipulated 2( t$e %uilding Permits 'ommittee.

rticle !2,#$ Re:uirements of people &it- special needs a+ In pu2lic 2uildings suc$ as 2a8aars6 s$opping centres 6 mos;ues6 t$eaters6 movie $ouses6 sports courts6 pu2lic par4s and government 2uildings visited 2( mem2ers of t$e pu2lic6 t$e follo+ing s$all 2e provided as minimum re;uirementsA 1. Ramps at slope ratio of no more t$an (1" to ( " at t$e pavements6 external staircase6 and points of c$ange of levels 2ot$ inside and outside t$e 2uildings. . 'ar par4ing lots for $andicapped at t$e rate of (1.3J" of total overall num2er car par4ing lots6 su27ect to a maximum limit of (1#" par4ing lots. =or purpose of calculating suc$ percentage6 t$e fraction s$all 2e treated as one space. Necessar( guidance mar4s and la2els s$all 2e put. 3. 'ar par4ing lots to 2e as near as possi2le to lifts or main entrances. Distance s$all not exceed (19-" feet. Dimensions of car par4ing lots to 2e as per design parameters approved 2( and applica2le at t$e department. ). Provide ade;uate space for loading 3 offloading at t$e main entrances as per design parameters approved for $andicapped people. !. Passage to 2e clear and free from o2stacles from t$e par4ing lots to limits or main entrance of 2uildings.

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-. Provide special toilet for $andicapped people as per Article ())" $ereof and su27ect to design parameters approved 2( and applica2le at t$e competent department. Direction la2els to 2e fitted +$erever necessar(. /. 5ne of t$e limits s$all $ave capacit(6 dimensions and fixtures as per recogni8ed international standards for people +it$ special needs as per stipulations 2( t$e %uildings Permit 'ommittee. 1. 'orridors 3 passages s$all $ave ade;uate +idt$ t$at suits people +it$ special needs as per recognised international standards. Access to all internal and external components s$all 2e provided +it$out an( o2stacles t$at restrict movement. 9. In s$opping centers comprising more t$an one floor6 at least one lift designed to t$e recognised international standards for people +it$ special needs s$all 2e provided. 9lectricall( operated escalators s$all not suffice for a replacement to t$is lift except if suc$ escalators +ere provided +it$ features necessar( for people +it$ special needs. 1#. Safet( and securit( re;uirement to 2e provided for t$e various categories of people +it$ special needs. 2. In investment 2uildings of an overall area in excess of (!#6###" s;uare feet6 t$e follo+ing s$all 2e provided. 1. . Ramps s$all a slope ratio of no more t$at (1" to (1 " at t$e pavements6 external staircases6 and points of c$ange of levels 2ot$ inside and outside t$e 2uilding. 5ne of t$e lifts and corridors3 passage in different floors and external circulation passages6 as +ell as passage in t$e car par4ing lots s$all $ave capacit(6 dimensions and fixtures as per international standards recogni8ed for people +it$ special needs. 'ar par4ing lots for $andicapped at t$e rate of (1J" of total overall num2er of car par4ing lots6 su27ect to a maximum ceiling limit of (!" par4ing lots. =or purpose of calculating suc$ percentage6 t$e fraction s$all 2e treated as one space. 'ar par4ing lots s$all $ave ade;uate +idt$ t$at suits people +it$ special needs as per recognised international standards. 'ar par4ing lots to 2e as near as possi2le to lifts of main entrance of t$e 2uilding. Provide directional arro+s6 signs and la2els +$erever necessar( as per recogni8ed international standards. Passage for people +it$ special needs to 2e clear and free from o2stacles as stimulated 2( recogni8ed international standards. Page )/ of 93

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d. Ramps and passages allocated for use 2( people +it$ special needs s$all satisf( t$e follo+ing re;uirements. 1. Pavement ramps s$all 2e part of t$e pavement itself . In case of t+o successive ramps6 a straig$t levelled area s$ould separate t$em6 dimensions of +$ic$ s$all 2e in accordance +it$ standards approved 2( t$e competent department. 3. All ramps6 corridors6 passages and staircases s$all 2e provided +it$ alerting signs and la2els at t$e 2eginning and ending and at t$e points of arrival at car routes. ). Slope of ramp s$all not exceed (1 to 1 ". !. No car par4ing lots s$all 2e located in front or ramps. -. Ramps s$all 2e in t$e direction of movement of pedestrians on t$e pavements. /. *op surface of t$e ramp s$all 2e levelled and free from $otels t$at ma( $inder movement. 1. In case $eig$t exceeds (1" foot and (1" inc$es6 sides of t$e ramps s$all 2e provided +it$ solid 2alustrades. 9. Drainage man$oles and openings s$all not 2e situated on ramps and corridors allocated for people +it$ special needs. 1#. @idt$ of t$e ramp s$all not 2e less t$an ()" feet. 11. 'orridors and ramps s$all 2e provided +it$ sold 2arriers t$at prevent from falling over at points of c$ange of direction. 1 . Ramp 2alustrades and staircases allocated for use 2( people +it$ special needs s$all extend for one foot 2e(ond t$e points of end and 2eginning or eac$ ramp and staircase and also round t$e corners. rticle !2.# $ ;tilities !electrical &or1 po&er telep-one domestic &ater supply5 drainage5 building ser/ices" a. *$e consulting engineer s$all contact t$e local services departments in t$e 9mirate in order to o2tain t$e re;uirements to 2e fulfilled 2( t$e 2uilding (electrical room6 and ot$er services". Also in order to identif( location of t$e inlet and exit ducts prior to la(ing do+n designs in t$eir final form. 9lectrical rooms in 2uilding s$all satisf( t$e follo+ing re;uirements. Page )9 of 93

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Propose location and dimensions of t$e electrical room s$all 2e su27ect to approval 2( Du2ai 9lectricit( and @ater Aut$orit(. .eters room s$all $ave anti:fire (fire resistant" doors and s$all 2e provided +it$ ventilation openings. An extract fan s$all 2e fitted in one of its +alls. Safet( against fire $a8ards. 9lectrical transformer room ma( 2e situated in t$e set2ac4 space as suc$ transformer provides a pu2lic service to t$e 2uildings in t$e area. Num2er of electricit( and +ater meters for residential units s$all not exceed one eac$ for ever( individual residential6 commercial or office unit as per approved dra+ing. No. additional meters s$all 2e aut$ori8ed in 2uilding6 residential villas6 g(mnasium6 or +$en 2uildings are detac$ed6 except after o2taining t$e approval of t$e competent department. *$e same s$all appl( in case of detac$ing t$e first floor from t$e ground floor in residential villas comprising t+o floors. All 2uilding components s$all 2e provided +it$ electrical6 telep$one installations and television receiving arrangements. All ot$er service re;uirements suc$ as electrical rooms6 telep$one room6 internal and external installations s$all 2e provided in accordance +it$ specifications and conditions applica2le at t$e competent local department in t$e 9mirate. Service components s$all not include telep$one and television receiving installations. .aterial and +or4mans$ip used for service utilities s$all 2e in accordance +it$ specifications approved and applica2le at t$e relevant services department. Buidance sign2oard s$all 2e fitted in t$e prominent location near to t$e lifts in t$e 2uilding entrance. *$is s$all appl( to all multi store( 2uildings in +$ic$ t$e num2er of flats or offices exceeds (1#" flats or offices. ,ocations of sign2oards s$all 2e defined for all s$ops6 s$o+rooms and 2usiness activities. @idt$ of sign2oards s$all not 2e less t$an (3" feet. Design of sign2oards s$all 2e su27ect to relevant terms and conditions stipulated in t$e enforcea2le regulations. No sign2oard or an( +riting of commercial advertisement s$all 2e posted on a 2uilding or +it$in t$e 2oundaries s$all of a plot land except after o2taining a permit to t$is effect from t$e competent department. @$en an( e;uipment or services of +ater tan4s of television receiving dis$es are installed6 care s$all 2e ta4en in order to appl( t$en necessar( arc$itectural Page !# of 93

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solutions t$at +ould conceal t$em and maintain a presenta2le overall image for t$e 2uilding. 7. @$ile designing residential flats6 space s$all 2e or appropriate arrangements s$all 2e provided for $anging and dr(ing laundr( in suc$ a +a( as to prevent exposure and tarnis$ing of t$e overall image of t$e 2uilding. Arc$itectural solutions s$ould 2e introduced in t$e elevations 3 facades in order to conceal t$e air conditioning e;uipment from pu2lic e(e. *$e distance 2et+een an( air conditioning unit and t$e neig$2ours 2oundar( s$all not 2e less t$an (3" feet. All terms and conditions listed under t$e approved $eat insulation regulations s$all 2e o2served +$ile in t$e course of preparing designs and studies and also in executions of different 2uildings.

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rticle ! 20 # Re:uirements for protection from fire -a7ards. a. 2. All 2uildings s$ould satisf( t$e fire safet(6 fire alarm6 fire fig$ting as per regulations applica2le at t$e competent department. *$e responsi2ilit( for instillation and maintaining fire alarm and fire fig$ting e;uipment inside t$e 2uildings lies +it$ landlords. *$e tenant s$ale 2e responsi2le for removing o2stacles from t$e access to emergenc( exits and for maintaining g t$e ire alarm and fire fig$ting e;uipment inside t$e part leased to $im. It is necessar( to ensure servicea2ilit( of suc$ e;uipment and t$at t$e( are connected to t$e electrical soup( all t$e time. No 2arriers of o2stacles s$all 2e fitted direct on t$e external +indo+s of t$e elevations situated a2ove t$e ground floor6 unless t$e( +ere eas( to open. Re;uirement for general safet( of 2uildings6 as stipulated under t$e pu2lic safet(6 $ealt$ and environmental protection as +ell as fire safet( regulations applica2le in t$e 9mirate6 s$all 2e o2served. *$e minimum num2er and dimensions of entrance and exit doors s$all 2e decided as per t$e num2er of floors6 total floor area6 functional use of t$e 2uilding and criteria approved 2( t$e competent department. Doors for staircases6 apartments and offices and all door furniture6 $inges6 $andles6 Eetc. s$all 2e fire resistant as per rates approved 2( t$e competent department. Door s$all also 2e smo4e proof and self closing. All staircases s$all 2e provided +it$ normal and emergenc( ventilation and lig$ting as per standard specifications approved 2( t$e competent department. Page !1 of 93

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All 2uildings s$all 2e provided +it$ directional arro+s6 la2els and self illuminating sign2oards in all corridors and internal passages +it$in t$e 2uilding and inner $alls in order to clearl( point to directions of staircases6 lifts6 location of emergenc( exists in t$e 2uilding. All 2uildings $ig$er t$an # floors s$all 2e provided +it$ a $elicopter pad as per standard specifications approved 2( t$e complement department. All passages leading to emergenc( exits s$all 2e free from o2stacles at all times.

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rticle ! 30 # additional anne<es in /illas a. Additional annexes 2elonging to residential villas s$all 2e permitted provided t$at t$eir $eig$t s$all 2e limited to ground floor onl( and +it$out set2ac4 from t$e plot 2oundar(. Suc$ annexes s$all 2e used fro various functions suc$ as car par4ing6 servants ;uarters6 external 4itc$en and 3 or ma7lis. =ollo+ing 2e o2served.

1. .aximum $eig$t s$all not exceed (1)" feet on t$e neig$2ours side and (1!" feet on t$e road side passage sides. In case of some special functional users6 t$e maximum $eig$t ma( 2e exceeded 2ut t$is is s$all 2e su27ect to approval 2( t$e competent department s$ould t$ere 2e tec$nical 7ustifications for t$at. . A set2ac4 of not less t$an (1#" feet 2et+een annexes and t$e main villa 2uilding. 3. Annexes configuration 2e in a from of a ro+ situated ad7acent to t$e 2oundar( +all or an ade;uate set2ac4 2e allo+ed in order to provide natural lig$ting and ventilation to t$e elements t$at overloo4 t$e 2oundar( or in order allo+ air conditioners to 2e fitted all as per final decision 2( t$e %uilding Permits 'ommittee. 2. c. d. In case annexes are 2uilt +it$out a set2ac46 air conditioners s$all $ave to 2e split t(pe t$at can 2e fitted inside. A car par4ing area s$all 2e permitted ad7acent to t$e neig$2ours and t$e villa +it$ no set2ac4 on t$e road side. =unctional use of annexes s$all 2e limited to providing services to t$e main 2uilding. *$e( s$all not 2e used as a separate unit or for an( independent commercial purpose. Roofs of suc$ annexes ma( 2e used onl( for +ater tan4s and air conditioning e;uipment and not for an( ot$er use. No main staircases s$all 2e allo+ed for annexes ad7acent to neig$2ours.

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In case annexes are connected to t$e main 2uilding as one unit6 t$e stipulated set2ac4 re;uirements s$all appl( starting form t$e external 2oundaries of t$e com2ined 2uilding. Annexes ma( 2e connected to t$e main 2uilding 2( a covered passage of a +idt$ not exceeding (1#" feet. 0eig$t of t$e passage s$all not exceed t$at of t$e annex. Area of additional annexes s$all not exceed (-#J" of t$e area of main villa. Suc$ percentage ma( 2e exceeded su27ect to approval 2( t$e competent department s$ould t$ere 2e tec$nical 7ustifications for t$at.

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rticle ! 3* # (abour accommodation ,a2our accommodation compounds 3 complexes s$all 2e allo+ed on plots allocated for suc$ purpose as per *o+n planning mat annexes to t$e regulations for classification and functional use of lands in t$e 9mirate and su27ect to follo+ing conditions. a. Area allocated for eac$ person in t$e rooms t$at comprise t$e la2our accommodation s$all 2e (3#" s;uare feet. Num2er of toilets allocated to t$em s$all 2e at t$e rate of one toilet6 sin46 and s$o+er for eac$ ten persons. =or purpose of calculation6 t$e total num2er of persons s$all 2e +or4ed out on 2asis of round figure in eac$ room. 'onstruction s$all 2e permitted to extend up to t$e plot 2oundar( +it$out an( set2ac4 eit$er on t$e road or t$e passage unless ot$er+ise stated in t$e regulations for classification and functional use of lands in t$e 9mirate. Num2er of floors and set2ac4s s$all 2e as per t$e dra+ing annexed of t$e regulations for classification and functional use of lands in t$e 9mirate. *$e inner set2ac4 2et+een 2uildings s$all not 2e less t$an ( #" feet. *$e minimum area for t$e inner (ard s$all 2e ( # x #" s;uare feet. *$e minimum percentage construction for t$e first p$ase of constructions s$all 2e ade;uate enoug$ to accommodate (!#J" of t$e total num2er of la2our as per documents relating to t$e plot allocation. Doors of rooms s$all not open directl( on t$e road or of t$e passage. .ain entrance s$all 2e situated inside t$e plot. =irst floor passages s$all 2e permitted to pro7ect 2( ().!" feet +it$in t$e set2ac4 2et+een 2uilding and outside set2ac4s. Suc$ passagfes s$all not 2e closed at t$e pro7ection.

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In case of use of metal ceilings or of an( material ot$er t$an reinforced concrete6 t$e( s$all 2e concealed 2( inner false ceilings and $eat insulation material as per specifications endorsed 2( t$e competent department. Rooms +it$ separate (non consolidated" services ma( 2e constructed for supervisors at t$e rate of one room for eac$ ()#" la2our. 5ne or more pantries for food preparation ma( 2e providing. Dining $alls s$all 2e provided in num2ers matc$ing t$e num2er of la2our. 'apacit( s$all 2e ade;uate to accommodated at least one t$ird of t$e total la2our at one time. Design and fixtures of 2ot$ t$e 4itc$en and dining $all s$all 2e as per pu2lic $ealt$ conditions stipulated under t$e pu2lic $ealt$ and vocational safet( regulations applica2le in t$e 9mirate. A gar2age room or an open collection point s$all 2e provided for gar2age containers +it$in t$e plot 2oundaries ad per terms and conditions of t$e gar2age rooms stipulated under t$ese regulations. Suc$ collection point s$all 2e situated in t$e front set2ac4 on t$e road side.

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rticle ! 32 # Mos:ues a. 2. @$en designing mos;ues6 t$e follo+ing services s$all 2e provided as per t$e si8e of mos;ue6 location and under of +ors$ippers. OOOOOOOOO *a2le OOOOOO. .os;ues situated in t$e central 2usiness district s$all 2e exempted from t$e re;uirement for provision of a car par4ing space. *$e competent department ma( ta4e a second loo4 into t$e num2er of par4ing space allocated for mos;ues in case of existing pu2lic par4ing spaces allocated for t$e mos;ue or in case of small plot allocated to t$e said mos;ue. Num2er of +ors$ippers s$all 2e calculated on 2asis of (1" s;uare meters for eac$ suc$ person. *$is s$all not include t$ose +$o pra( outside t$e mos;ues space. =ollo+ing re;uirements s$all 2e o2served in case or mos;ues. 1. Design6 execution and supervision s$all 2e ta4en up 2( .uslims of good experience in Islamic arc$itecture and 2uilding construction. Director of t$e consultants office assigned to $andle suc$ pro7ect s$all $ave to 2e a .uslim. *$e same s$all appl( to engineers in c$arge of design and supervision of execution. . *$e mos;uePs design s$all 2e prefera2l( 2e rectangular in s$ape. *$e larger side s$all 2e opposite t$e pra(er nic$e 3 4i22le ( t$e point to+ards +$ic$ .uslims turn t$eir faces in pra(er ". In is prefera2le not to an( openings on t$e side t$at includes t$e sanctuar(. It is also prefera2le not to Page !) of 93

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$ave an( columns in t$e mos;uePs inner space in order to maintain consistenc( of ro+s. 3. A li2rar( and pra(ing area for +omen ma( 2e annexed to t$e mos;ue as +ell6 as a store and rooms for memori8ing and reciting. HurPan. *$e num2er s$all 2e determined in order to matc$ t$e num2er of +ors$ippers in t$e mos;ue and t$e outcome of t$e stud( conducted 2( t$e 'ommittee. Access entrances for gentlemen s$ould 2e separate from t$ose allocated for +omen. ). .os;ues s$all generall( including (ards ((ards open to s4( as part of t$e mos;ues". Space s$ould 2e allocated for fitting a +ater cooler and covered area for safe 4eeping of s$oes for +ors$ipping. !. *oilets and a2lution facilities s$ould prefera2l( 2e detac$ed from t$e mos;ue 2uilding itself and s$ould $ave a separate access entrance. As per t$e Islamic doctrine6 suc$ facilities s$ould not 2e facing t$e pra(ing nic$e (4i2la". *$e( s$ould prefera2l( 2e located in t$e sout$ east corner. @'s are to 2e of t$e original design6 except for one +$ic$ ma( 2e of +estern design. -. A2lution facilit( is a vital necessit( for a mos;ue. /. An external 2oundar( +all of a suita2le $eig$t s$ould prefera2l( surround t$e mos;ue. 0alf t$e $eig$t s$ould 2e solid and t$e ot$er $alf s$ould 2e a see troug$ design. 1. No ornaments or paintings s$all 2e used if t$e( are inconsistent +it$ Islamic doctrine. 9. %ot$ external and internal finis$ing material s$ale 2e appropriate for 2e prestigious nature of t$e mos;ue. 1#. Sign2oards s$all 2e erected in order to direct +ors$ippers to t$e various entrances6 identif( directions of circulations and t$e mos;uePs service facilities. e. It is recommended t$at mos;ues situated near to pu2lic 2a8aars and in rural areas as +ell large central mos;ues and t$ose situated on express +a(s6 in pu2lic par4s and recitation areas6 2e provided +it$ a pra(ing area for +omen6 minimum facilities for +omen s$ould 2eA 1. @'s . Sin4s 3. A2lution facilit( ( " Nos. ( " Nos. (3" Nos. Page !! of 93

Pra(ing areas situated on express+a( ma( $ave onl( $alf t$e num2ers s$o+n a2ove. f. S$opping malls of areas in excess of 1##6### s;uare feet s$ould 2e provided +it$ pra(ing area for men and anot$er one for +omen. .inimum num2er of associated service facilities s$ould 2e provided for eac$. Design and capacit( of air conditioning s(stem s$ould ta4e into consideration t$e maximum num2er of +ors$ippers6 volume6 space dimensions6 mos;ue configuration. ,ig$ting intensit( and $omogeneit( s$ould 2e ta4en into consideration +$en designing lig$ting fittings. Sound s(stem and acoustic c$aracteristics s$ould 2e studied 2( speciali8ed parties. Design and dimensions of mos;ue s$ould 2e in accordance +it$ approved standard dimensions applica2le at t$e competent department. .os;ue design s$ould ta4e into consideration t$e re;uirements of t$e Islamic doctrine. Design of mos;ue minarets s$ould 2e in accordance +it$ approved arc$itectural st(le applica2le ate t$e competent department. Approval of an( ot$er aut$orit( s$ould 2e o2tained as re;uired 2( t$e competent department +$et$er at t$e time of construction of a mos;ue or at t$e time of its renovation or variation or expansion. *raffic circulation in and out of t$e mos;ue for 2ot$ male and female +ors$ippers s$ould 2e studied ta4ing into consideration full segregation and t$e ease of use of a2lution for 2ot$ sexes +it$out an( interference.

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rticle ! 33 # 'ublic -ealt- re:uirements for restaurants5 foodstuff and be/erage sales outlets a. Design of restaurants6 foodstuff and 2everage sales outlets (restaurants6 coffee s$ops6 7uice serving outlets6 grocer( s$ops6 farm and fruit slate outlets6 s+eet refres$ment6 four mills6 roasters6 fro8en and c$illed cold stores for foodstuff storage6 2a4eries and pastries6 retail supermar4ets6 sea food sales outlets and t$e li4e" s$ould 2e in accordance +it$ pu2lic $ealt$ re;uirements as laid do+n 2( t$e department concerned. *$e compiling consultant s$ould refer to suc$ re;uirement +$en compiling t$e relevant specifications. =is$ing material for flooring6 +alls6 ceilings for restaurants6 foodstuff and 2everage serving outlets s$ould 2e of smoot$ polis$ed 3 gla8ed surface eas( to clean6 non a2sor2ent of +ater6 fire resistant6 of lig$t colour6 non toxic and free of cra4es. =loors s$all $ave appropriate slopes (pitc$ do+n" in order to facilitate flo+ of +ater during cleaning. @all corners and corners 2et+een Page !- of 93

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+alls and floors s$ould 2e properl( sealed in order to facilitate t$e cleaning process. c. d. Dentilation and lig$ting s$ould 2e provided for all internal space in accordance +it$ t$ese regulators. Roc4s6 electrical e;uipment +as$ 2asins6 stores6 c$imne(s6 +or4ing 2enc$es s$all 2e provided. Also pest and rodent controls s$all 2e fitted on +indo+s6 doors and access entrances. All ot$er pu2lic $ealt$ re;uisites to 2e provided in accordance +it$ pu2lic $ealt$ re;uirements as stipulated 2( t$e competent department. Restaurants6 foodstuff and 2everage sales outlets s$all 2e provided +it$ t$e necessar( pluming installations in conformit( +it$ standard specifications for suc$ +or4s. *$e minimum area of t$e 4itc$en and food preparation area in outlets listed under su2:Article (a" $erein s$all 2eA Activit( Restaurants 'afeterias 'offee s$op =res$ 7uice sales outlet .inimum area of 4itc$en or preparation area (3##" s;uare feet or ()#J" of t$e restaurant floor area +$ic$ever is grater ( ##" s;uare feet (1##" s;uare feet (1##" s;uare feet

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=ol4lore and lo+ cost ( !#" s;uare feet s+eet outlets Preparation and serving of ( !#" s;uare feet sea food meals %all rooms (!##" s;uare feet g. In order to maintain a presenta2le image for 2uildings6 c$imne(s for 2a4eries. Restaurants and roasters s$ale 2e fitted on t$e passage side or t$roug$ t$e 2uilding s$afts. '$imne(s s$all rise for a $eig$t of not less t$an (-" feet and (1" inc$es a2ove t$e roof level and s$ould 2e e;uipped +it$ environmental protection filtering 4it in order not to cause $a8ardous effects on t$e neig$2ours and 3 or ruin t$e general image. 'old stores and free8ers s$all 2e provided +it$ a t$ermometer for ta4ing temperature readings. Suc$ t$ermometer s$all 2e fitted in suc$ a +a( as to allo+ ta4ing readings from outside. Doors s$ould open 2ot$ from inside and outside. Page !/ of 93

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rticle ! 34 # 8ducational buildings *$e follo+ing conditions s$all from minimum re;uirements to 2e fulfilled in all categories of educational 2uildings. a. Sc$ools 1. Sc$ool 2uilding location s$all 2e situated in one of t$e areas in +$ic$ suc$ functional use is allo+ed. Please refer to t$e approved detailed dra+ing for classification of la+ful land uses. Sc$ool 2uilding design s$all 2e in accordance +it$ approved international specifications and as per conditions applica2le at t$e .inistr( of 9ducation listed under t$ese regulations. *oilets s$all 2e provided for students at t$e rate of one toilet and +as$2asin for eac$ classroom. @ater coolers s$all 2e distri2uted in various locations inside t$e different parts and +ings of sc$ool 2uilding and in s$aded of t$e open (ards. *oilets s$all 2e provided for teac$ers and staff at t$e rate of one toilet and +as$2asin for eac$ (1#" classrooms. All parts of t$e sc$ool 2uilding s$all satisf( pu2lic $ealt$ re;uirements listed under pu2lic $ealt$ legislation as applica2le in t$e 9mirate. Page !1 of 93

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Natural ventilation and lig$ting plus air conditioning s$all 2e provided in all parts of t$e sc$ool 2uilding as per approved standard specifications6 particularl( for classrooms6 la2oratories and $alls. Direction of lig$ting s$ould 2e selected so t$at in +ould 2e on t$e left side of students and not directl( opposite t$e teac$ing 2oard. Provide rac4s and ca2inets inside classrooms and la2oratories to suit t$e num2er of students. 'lassrooms to 2e provided +it$ appropriate curtains. 'lassrooms6 (ards canteens and toilets for males and females to 2e segregated. Sc$ool to include a li2rar( of an area t$at matc$es t$e num2er of students. Sc$ool to include rooms for management staff6 teac$ers6 administrators and supervisors. Room areas to matc$ t$e num2er of students enrolled at t$e sc$ool. Sc$ool to include la2oratories6 computer rooms and activit( areas +it$ si8es and num2ers to matc$ t$e num2ers of students enrolled at t$e relevant sc$ool. ,a2oratories s$all 2e situated as far as possi2le from t$e classrooms. Sc$ool to include at least one canteen conforming +it$ pu2lic $ealt$ standards as determined 2( t$e pu2lic $ealt$ legislation applica2le in t$e 9mirate. Sc$ool to include a $ealt$care clinic comprising at least one room for t$e sc$ool p$(sician6 and anot$er one for t$e nurse. Attac$ed to suc$ room6 anot$er room for patients examination and a detac$ed toilet. Areas to conform +it$ pu2lic $ealt$ standards as determined 2( t$e pu2lic $ealt$ legislation applica2le in t$e 9mirate. Provide a (ard for t$e students of an area not less t$an dou2le t$e area allocated to classrooms. Also provide as mast for t$e flag. Part of suc$ (ard s$ould 2e covered. Sc$ool 2uilding to include sports courts as necessar( in accordance +it$ terms and conditions applica2le at t$e .inistr( of 9ducation. Sc$ool 2uilding to include a $all for free activities (multi:purpose $all". Page !9 of 93

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All la2oratories to 2e provided +it$ po+erful ventilation in order to extract fumes or +it$ gas c$am2ers in order to 2e use for c$emical experiments. 'ars and 2uses s$all not 2e permitted access into t$e studentPs (ards. 9ntrance and exit of suc$ ve$icles s$ould 2e totall( separate from t$e studentPs circulation. Provide car par4ing space as per Article ( !" of t$is regulating. Also an area for par4ing of sc$ool 2uses +$ic$ area s$ould 2e proportional to t$e num2er of students. 'omplete segregation s$all 2e maintained 2et+een ve$icle traffic and sports courts6 (ards and pedestrian circulation.

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'rimary sc-ools ! infants sc-ools# 1. Primar( sc$ool 2uilding location s$all 2e situated in one of t$e areas in +$ic$ suc$ functional use is allo+ed. Please refer to t$e approved detailed dra+ing for classification of la+ful land users. . Primar( sc$ool 2uilding design s$all 2e in accordance +it$ approved international standard specifications and as per conditions applica2le at t$e .inistr( of 9ducation listed under t$ese regulations. 3. *oilets s$all 2e provided for c$ildren at t$e rate of one toilet and +as$2asin for eac$ classroom. Si8es of sanitar( +are fittings s$all 2e suita2le for c$ildren in accordance +it$ approved intentional standard specifications. ). Natural ventilation and lig$ting plus air conditioning s$all 2e provided in all parts of t$e primar( sc$ool 2uilding as per approved standard specifications. All +indo+s to 2e provided +it$ appropriate curtains. !. All parts of t$e primar( sc$ool 2uilding s$all satisf( pu2lic $ealt$ re;uirements listed under pu2lic $ealt$ legislation as applica2le in t$e 9mirate. -. re;uirement Provide a pla(ground of an area not less t$an dou2le t$e area allocated to classrooms. At least one t$ird of suc$ (ard s$all 2e covered. Part of suc$ (ard s$all 2e planted +it$ trees and flo+ers. *o(s and recreational facilities s$all 2e provided for c$ildren. Suc$ facilities s$all 2e maintained and inspected on regular 2asis. Page -# of 93

/. *$e primar( sc$ool s$all 2e provided +it$ at least one canteen. 1. *oilets s$all 2e provided for teac$ers and staff at t$e rate of c$ildrenPs and staff rate of one toilet and +as$2asin for eac$ (1#" classrooms. 9. 'ars and 2uses s$all not 2e permitted access into t$e c$ildrenPs (ards. 9ntrance and exit of suc$ ve$icles s$ould 2e totall( separate form t$e c$ildrenPs circulation. 1#. Provide car par4ing space as per Article ( !" of t$is regulation. Also an area for par4ing or primar( sc$ool 2uses +$ic$ area s$ould 2e proportional to t$e num2er of c$ildren 'omplete segregation s$all 2e maintained 2et+een ve$icle traffic and sports courts6 (ard and pedestrian circulation. 11. Primar( sc$ool 2uilding to include a $ealt$care clinic comprising at least on room and separate toilet. *$e clinic s$all 2e provided +it$ t$e important medical e;uipment and first aid 4its necessar( for t$e c$ildren. Its area s$all satisf( pu2lic $ealt$ re;uirements listed under pu2lic $ealt$ legislation as applica2le in t$e 9mirate. 1 . Primar( sc$ool 2uilding to include rooms for management staff6 teac$ers6 administrators and supervisors. Room areas to matc$ t$e num2er of c$ildren enrolled at t$e primar( sc$ool. 13. Primar( sc$ool 2uilding s$all 2e used exclusivel( for suc$ propose and s$all not include an( ot$er educational p$ases. 'lassrooms s$all 2e situated onl( at t$e ground floor level. *$is re;uirement ma( 2e +aived in case of tec$nical reasons t$at t$e competent department. 1). 5ne of t$e primar( sc$ool $alls s$all 2e allocated for free activities. 2. 1. 2urseries 9 =indergartens> Nurser( 2uilding location s$all 2e situated in one of t$e areas in +$ic$ suc$ functional use is allo+ed. Please refer to t$e approved detailed dra+ing for classification on la+ful land uses. Nurser( 2uilding design s$all 2e in accordance +it$ approved international standard specifications and as per conditions applica2le at t$e .inistr( of 9ducation listed under t$ese regulations. Nurser( 2uilding s$all satisf( pu2lic $ealt$ re;uirements listed under pu2lic $ealt$ legislation as applica2le in t$e 9mirate. Page -1 of 93

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Natural ventilation and lig$ting plus air conditioning s$all 2e provided in all parts of t$e nurser( 2uilding as per approved standard specifications. All +indo+s to 2e provided +it$ appropriate curtains. *oilet s$all 2e provided at t$e rate of one toilet for eart$ t+o c$ildren rooms. Provide a large s$aded pla(ground Bround to 2e sand +it$ trees covering t$e area. Area to 2e ade;uate for t$e num2er of c$ildren enrolled. Distance apart 2et+een 2eds in t$e nurser( rooms s$all not 2e lees t$an 3 feet and ) inc$es. Provide car par4ing space as per Article ( !" of t$is regulation. Also an area for par4ing of nurser( 2uses +$ic$ area s$ould 2e proportional to t$e num2er of c$ildren. 'omplete segregations s$all 2e maintained 2et+een ve$icle traffic and sports courts6 (ards and pedestrian circulation. Nurser( s$all 2e located eit$er on t$e ground of first floor. It s$all include clear areas t$at can 2e used for c$ildrenPs p$(sical activities. *$is re;uirement ma( 2e +aived in case of tec$nical reasons t$at t$e complete department. Nurser( 2uilding to include a $ealt$care clinic to 2e provide +it$ t$e important medical e;uipment and first aid 4its necessar( for t$e c$ildren.

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rticle !3"# Healt-care buildings *$e follo+ing re;uirements s$ould 2e satisfied as a minimum for o2taining a construction permit for eac$ categor( of t$e follo+ing $ealt$care 2uildings. a. 0ospitals 1. 0ospital s$all 2e situated in t$e areas in +$ic$ suc$ functional use is allo+ed. Please refer to t$e approved detailed dra+ing for classification of la+ful land uses. 52taining t$e approval of t$e Department of 0ealt$ and .edical Services is an essential re;uirement for procurement of a construction permit. Design and execution of t$e $ospital s$all proceed in accordance +it$ internationall( recogni8ed standards for $ospitals. Page - of 93

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Areas of various elements and components6 t$eir inter relations$ip +it$ eac$ ot$er6 +idt$ of corridors6 doors6 electrical6 mec$anical and plum2ing installations re;uired and materials proposed to 2e use d s$all all 2e studies in suc$ a +a( as to 2e consistent +it$ dimensions and specifications of medical e;uipment used. Dra+ing for interior decoration and furnis$ings s$all 2e prepared s$o+ing details and categories of medical e;uipment use in t$e various $ospital departments. Natural ventilation and lig$ting s$all 2e provided for patientPs rooms6 +aiting rooms6 offices and $alls. 6 mec$anical ventilation s$all 2e provided in accordance +it$ approved international standard specification6 for areas t$at $ave inade;uate natural ventilation. ,ig$ting intensit( (for natural or industrial" in all parts of t$e $ospital s$all 2e in accordance +it$ approved international standard specifications. Rooms for in:patients s$all 2e situated as far as possi2le form roads and car par4ing lots. Partition +alls s$all 2e acousticall( insulated in order to prevent +ound transmission form one room to anot$er. *$e $ospital s$all 2e provided +it$ stand2( electrical generator. 'ar par4ing lots to 2e provided as per re;uirement of *o+n Planning +$ic$ +ere defined upon plot allocation. Provide gar2age room and mec$anism for gar2age disposal according to studies to 2e conducted for suc$ purpose and su2se;uent to approval 2( t$e competent department. .edical clinics 3 practices 1. .edical clinics 3 p$armacies s$all 2e situated in t$e areas in +$en suc$ functional use is allo+ed. Please refer to t$e approved detailed dra+ing for classification of la+ful land uses. 52taining t$e approval of t$e Department of 0ealt$ and .edical Services is an essential re;uirement for procurement of a construction of interior decoration permit. Area of t$e medical clinic 3 practice s$all not 2e less t$an t+o rooms and a reception lo22(. Area of eac$ room s$all not 2e lee t$an (13#" s;uare feet. .edical clinic 3 practice s$all $ave at lest one toilet. Page -3 of 93

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A separate room s$all 2e allocated for medical examination6 anot$er separate room for +aiting of males and a t$ird for females. =looring material s$all 2e smoot$ and eas( to +as$.

P$armacies 1. Area of t$e p$armac( s$all not 2e less t$an (3##" s;uare meters. ,ocation s$all 2e in an area in +$ic$ commercial applications are permitted. 'eiling level s$all not 2e less t$an 9 feet. Distance 2et+een an( ot$er existing p$armac( and t$e ne+ one s$all not 2e less t$an ## mt. ,ocation s$all 2e on a main paved road. =looring material s$all 2e smoot$ and eas( to +as$.

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'-ysical fitness gymnasiums5 massage and slimming centres 1. Appropriate pu2lic $ealt$ condition s$all 2e satisfied in terms of natural lig$ting and ventilation. . %uilding to 2e provided +it$ domestic +ater suppl(6 +as$ 2asins6 toilets and s$o+ers (segregated for different sexes". Num2ers off to depend on t$e area of t$e 'enter. 3. Isolated space and small c$anging rooms to 2e allocated for c$anging segregated for different sexes as appropriate. ). A resting space a+a( form air current s$all 2e allocated for ta4ing rest after leaving t$e steam rooms and sauna 2at$. !. Steam production e;uipment for steam room s$all 2e totall( isolated independentl( from t$e 2at$room. -. No +all:mounted p$(sical exercise e;uipment s$all 2e permitted if t$e( cause stresses to develop in t$e +alls. 5nl( e;uipment t$at causes minor stress s$all e 2e allo+ed provide t$at met$od of fixing to t$at +all s$all 2e safe. /. Sports g(mnasiums +$ic$ produce noises of vi2rations (suc$ as 4arate6 +eig$t lifting g(mnasiums and t$e li4e" s$all 2e situated ate t$e ground or me88anine floor level. =looring and +alls s$all 2e acousticall( insulated.

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rticle !3)# !Hotel building ! -otels5 motels 5 -otel apartments" a. 0otel 2uilding6 in all t$eir categories6 s$all 2e situated in t$e areas in +$ic$ suc$ functional use is allo+ed. Please refer to t$e approved detailed dra+ing for classification of la+ful land uses. As per 2(la+s No. (1" for 1991 in connection +it$ licensing and classification of $otels6 motels and $otel apartments6 o2taining t$e approval of t$e Department of *ourism and 'ommercial .ar4eting in an essential re;uirement for procurement of a construction permit for an( $otel. Prior to proceeding +it$ design of an( $otel 2uilding $e 'onsultant 9ngineer s$all refer to 2(la+s issued 2( t$e Department of *ourism and 'ommercial .ar4eting in connection criteria applica2le to classification of $otels. Provide car par4ing space as per Article ( !" of t$ese regulations. *$e num2er of rooms s$all not 2e less t$an (1#" in case of $otels and motels and (1" apartments or villas or studios for $otel apartments. Num2er of single $otel rooms s$all not 2e less t$an (!#J" of t$e total $otel rooms.

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rticle !3,# %ec-nical conditions for -otel buildings a. 2. c. d. e. f. Reception counter6 store room for valua2les and store room for luggage s$all 2e provided in t$e ground floor. A lo22( for reception or +aiting of lounge area of ade;uate area s$all 2e provided. Dining $all of coffee s$op +it$ attac$ed food preparation pantr( of 4itc$en s$all 2e provided for $otels and motels onl(. A small store to 2e provided in eac$ t(pical floor for servicing rooms. ,ift to serve all 2edrooms in case t$e num2er of floors exceeds a ground plus t+o fools. In t$e reception $all of $otels and motels6 one set of pu2lic toilets s$all 2e provided for males and anot$er one for females. *$ese are intended for serving t$e needs of guests ate t$e reception lo22( and +aiting area. Page -! of 93

9ac$ set of toilets s$all include +as$ 2asins6 +estern toilet +it$ toilet seat and cover and a 2idet or $ose +as$er. A door s$ould separate t$e +as$ 2asin from t$e toilet. 9ac$ toilet s$all 2e provided +it$ $ot and cold running +ater. In case t$e dining $all is located at t$e same level as t$e reception $all6 onl( one set of toilets for males and anot$er one females ma( suffice for serving 2ot$ $alls6 provided t$at eac$ set s$all include t+o +as$ 2asins6 t+o toilets and to+ 2idets or t+o $ose +as$ers. 9ac$ toilet s$ould 2e separated from t$e ot$er and from t$e t+o +as$ 2asins. g. In $otels t$e minimum lo22(" s$all 2e. 1. Single room . Dou2le room 3. Room for 3 persons net room area (excluding 2at$room and entrance (9/" s;uare feet (111" s;uare feet (1)#" s;uare feet.

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In t$e $otel apartments and 2at$room s$ale 2e provided to include a s$o+er of 2at$ tu2 +it$ a $andle and s$o+er6 +estern st(le toilet +it$ toilet seat and cover6 oriental st(le $ose 2idet6 +as$ 2asin soc4et for electricall( operated s$aving ra8or fitted to t$e mirror and $ot and cold running +estern +ater. Ade;uate lig$ting s$ould 2e provided at t$e main entrance6 corridors6 staircases rooms and $alls. Air conditioning s$ould 2e provided for all rooms. 0alls restaurants and entrance lo22ies. Safet( and securit( measures s$all 2e provided as per terms and conditions applica2le at t$e competent department. Page -- of 93

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Self illuminating directive 2oards s$all 2e fitted in all corridors. Staircases6 $alls6 entrances lo22ies6 pu2lic areas6 in order to direct t$e persons to t$e emergenc( exits in case of =ire. No materials. 5r articles of o2stacles s$all 2e permitted to 2e put in suc$ a +a( as to prevent persons from reac$ing emergenc( exit doors. =ire extinguis$ers s$all 2e fitted in a clearl( visi2le6 eas( accessi2le location. Directive sign2oard pointing t$ereto s$all 2e fitted. No materials of articles of o2stacles s$all 2e permitted to 2e put in suc$ a +a( as to prevent from using suc$ extinguis$ers. Sign2oards3la2els s$all 2e fitted 2e$ind eac$ guest door s$o+ing locations of staircases and a s4etc$ s$o+ing $o+ to reac$ t$em in order to ensure safe evacuating in case of fire $a8ard.

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rticle !3.# 'etrol filling5 stations+ a. Petrol filling stations s$all 2e situated in t$e areas in +$ic$ suc$ functional use is allo+ed. Please refer to t$e mat annexed to t$e Q%(la+s for classification of la+ful land uses in Du2ai 9mirate. Plot allocated for petrol stations s$all not 2e permitted to 2e used for an( ot$er uses expect for secondar( functional uses suc$ as ve$icle servicing sales outlet for refres$ments and fast food ( .ini .art and t$e li4e" of not more t$an 16-## s;uare feet. 'ar par4ing space s$all 2e provided at t$e rate of one care par4ing space for /!# s;uare feet of t$e area of .ini .art and ot$er services t$at need suc$ space. Suc$ par4ing spaces s$all not create on o2stacle for traffic movement inside t$e petrol station. 'onstruction s$all 2e permitted rig$t up to t$e 2order line of t$e plot on t$e road and passage sides. A set2ac4 of 1# feet s$all 2e o2served on t$e neig$2oursC side(s". Safet( and securit( measures as applica2le at t$e competent department6 s$all 2e ta4en for all structures. 0eig$t of sales outlet and annexes s$all not exceed 1) feet. A maximum of t+o ( " rooms s$all 2e permitted for use as la2our accommodation at all petrol stations situated +it$in t$e 2orders of t$e cit(. A maximum of t$ree (3" rooms s$all 2e permitted for petrol stations situated outside t$e cit( 2oundaries.

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Pu2lic toilets for men and +omen6 separate form t$ose allocated to t$e stations +or4ers s$all 2e provided for use 2( t$e pu2lic. 9ac$ set s$all comprise not less t$an t+o toilets one for men and t$e ot$er for +omen6 complete +it$ +as$ 2asins for eac$. 'ar +as$ing and car servicing facilit( s$all 2e provided +it$ +ater suppl(6 filtering and drainage installations. Suc$ facilities s$all include sand collection c$am2er6 oil trap and pumps for ensuring +ater filtration 2efore +ater reac$es t$e septic tan4s or t$e pu2lic drainage net+or4. 'onsultant 9ngineer s$all furnis$ a general site dra+ing for t$e petrol station indicating follo+ing. 1. Proposed approac$ access and exit to and from t$e petrol filling station. *$ese s$ould matc$ t$e average speed on t$e road on +$ic$ t$e station is situated and t$e radius of t$e entrance circle. . All existing road elements over a distance of !## meters 2efore and after t$e stations location suc$ as traffic sign2oards lig$ting poles6 trees6 inspection c$am2ers6 pump rooms6 and electrical su2:stations. 3. Direction of traffic6 num2er of road lanes and declared permissi2le speed on suc$ road.

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rticle ! 30 # ?ndustrial structures ! &are-ouses5 &or1s-ops5 factories+ 8tc+ a. Industrial premises s$all 2e situated in t$e areas in +$ic$ suc$ functional use in allo+ed. Please refer to t$e map annexed to t$e Q%(la+s for classification of la+ful land uses in Du2ai 9mirateQ. 9xcept for plots t$at are su27ect to a specials legislative sc$eme6 construction s$all 2e permitted to proceed up to 2orders of t$e plot +it$out a set2ac4 on t$e road and passage sides. As for t$e neig$2oursC side(s"6 a set2ac4 of not less t$an (1#" ten feet s$all 2e compulsor(. An attac$ed services annex ma( 2e constructed +it$out set2ac4 on t$e neig$2ours side provided t$at it s$all ta4e t$e configuration of a stripe and inner $eig$t t$ereof s$all not exceed (1#" feet. @are$ouse and +or4s$op entrances s$ould into t$e loading 3 offloading areas as stipulated under. Article ()#" of t$ese regulations. No doors s$all open directl( on t$e roads and Page -1 of 93

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passages6 except for emergenc( exits. 9ntrance door +idt$ s$all not exceed (!" feet. e. Natural ventilation and illumination s$all 2e provided at a percentage of not less t$an (!J" of t$e floor for an( +are$ouse of +or4s$op of factor(. Net inner $eig$t for an( +are$ouse of +or4s$op or factor( s$all not 2e less t$an (1)" feet. .aximum inner $eig$t s$all not exceed ( #" feet except for functional uses t$at re;uire excessive $eig$ts. @are$ouses or +or4s$ops or ot$er industrial facilities s$all 2e provided +it$ toilets as stipulated under Article ())" of t$ese Regulations. Percentage area for construction of +are$ouses s$all not 2e less t$an (3#J" of t$e plot area. =or +or4s$ops6 construction sites6 transport companies site suc$ percentage s$all 2e (1#J" and for industrial facilities (3!J" unless ot$er+ise sated under t$e decision of allocation of plot of if t$ere relevant functional use re;uires ot$er+ise. .e88anine level6 eit$er on t$e full area of part t$ereof6 s$all 2e permitted inside +are $ouses6 +or4s$ops and industrial facilities6 provided t$at it s$all $ave a functional use t$at in interconnected +it$ t$at of t$e ground floor and its access entrance s$all 2e from t$e ground floor itself. No independent access entrance s$all 2e provided for me88anine floors. 0eig$ts of ground and me88anine floors s$all 2e accordance +it$ Article (/" of t$ese Regulations in respect of commercial functional use. %ranc$ officers for serving t$e industrial 2usiness to 2e conducted on t$e plot6 s$all 2e permitted6 provided t$at area of suc$ offices s$all not exceed (1#J" of t$e construction area. Suc$ percentages ma( 2e increased in case t$e nature of functional use re;uires t$at6 as determined space for suc$ offices s$all 2e provided at t$e rate of one car par4ing space for eac$ (/!#" s;uare feet of t$e area. Percentage construction6 2uilding $eig$ts6 area of offices for large industrial facilities and functional uses of special nature s$all 2e determined in accordance +it$ t$e nature of use and *o+n Planning re;uirement stipulated upon allocation of plot. Page -9 of 93

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9nvironmental protection re;uirements stipulated under Article ( -" $erein6 s$all appl( in case of functional uses +$ic$ include stronger or use material $a8ardous to t$e environment. 0eig$t of +indo+ still of ground floor +indo+s loo4ing on roads of passages s$all not 2e less t$an (-" feet in case construction extends up to t$e 2order limit of t$e plot +it$out an( set2ac4. No trading 2usiness and no s$o+rooms s$all 2e permitted in industrial 2uildings. 9xcept for plots +$ic$ are su27ect to a special legislation sc$eme6 2oundar( +alls of (-" feet $eig$t s$all 2e put up around t$e 2order line of t$e plot on sides. Suc$ 2oundar( +all s$all 2e painted in a colour t$at does not constitute an e(e sore or tarnis$ t$e general image. .ain entrance gate in t$e 2oundar( +all s$all $ave a +idt$ not less t$an (1)" feet. *$e competent department ma( aut$ori8e special arc$itectural design for t$e front 2oundar( +alls. Internal set2ac4 2et+een 2uilding or structures s$all not 2e less t$an (1#" feet.

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2. Articles ( )" and ( !" in respect of entrance access and exit to and from car par4ing lots s$all appl( to t$e ,oading and offloading 2a(s. c. ,oading and offloading 2a( s$all 2e eit$er to s4( or covered. In case it is covered t$e minimum entrance and ceiling $eig$t s$all not 2e less t$an (1)" ft. Page /# of 93

rticle !4*# S&imming pools a. No s+imming pools s$all 2e 2uilt except after o2taining a construction permit from t$e competent department. 2. Provisions of environment protection control applica2le in t$e 9mirate s$all 2e full( o2servation as regards construction and operation of s+imming pools6 +it$ particular reference to o2taining t$e preliminar( approval of t$e Department of 9nvironmental 'ontrol at t$e .unicipalit( as a condition for licensing of s+imming pool. *$e competent department ma( exempt s+imming pools. I residential 2uildings from some of t$ese conditions. c. Su27ect to an( ot$er conditions or re;uirements stipulated under t$e environment protection and pu2lic $ealt$ legislations6 t$e s+imming pools s$all $ave to satisf( all safet( and pu2lic $ealt$ re;uirements +it$ particular reference to t$e follo+ing. 1. . 3. S(stem for filtering and sterili8ations of +ater. Appl(ing cleaning and sterili8ation. 5t$er control measure for safet( and pu2lic $ealt$ to 2e ta4en during t$e design p$ase and at t$e time of operation.

d. S+imming pools s$all 2e provided +it$ ladder 3 stairs as per follo+ing conditionA 1. . 3. A ladder s$all 2e provided as a necessar( if dept$ more t$an ( " feet. Provide at least (1" ladder for ever( (1##" feet of t$e total perip$er( of t$e pool. S+imming pool ladder s$all 2e corrosion resistant6 and s$all 2e provided +it$ non:slipper( stepping surfaces +it$ at least ()" inc$es clearance from t$e +all. In case of providing recessed steps in t$e +all t$e surface t$ereof s$all 2e non:slipper(6 +it$ self disc$arge. .inimum +idt$ of step s$all 2e (-" inc$es and minimum $eig$t of step s$all 2e (1" foot and ( " inc$es. S+imming pool s$all 2e provided +it$ a side 2alustrade t$at extends around t$e +ater surface on 2ot$ sides of t$e ladder of t$e recessed +all steps. S+imming pools +it$ steps onl( ma( 2e permitted in case t$e dept$ is s$allo+ and does not exceed (3" feet and ()" inc$es. Page /1 of 93

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a. No plum2ing +or4s s$all proceed on side except after o2taining a construction permit from t$e competent department. 2. .aterial selected in t$e deign for plum2ing +or4s s$all conform +it$ standard specification s land do+n 2( t$e competent department.

c. <nder no circumstances s$all t$e drainage of private 2uilding 2e connected to t$e pu2lic drainage net+or4 +it$out notif(ing t$e .unicipalit(. 5nl( t$e department concerned ma( perform suc$ connection. d. No amendment or variation s$all 2e introduced on t$e drainage design after t$e issuing of t$e relevant construction permit6 except after o2taining t$e appropriate aut$ori8ation6 even if suc$ variations +ere tec$nicall( accepta2le. e. *$e approval of t$e competent department for connecting t$e drainage lines of 2uilding to t$e general net+or46 as s$o+n on t$e dra+ings su2mitted for construction permit6 s$all 2e considered onl( a preliminar( approval and s$all not 2e 2inding on t$e .unicipalit( s$ould suc$ connection t$ereafter prove tot 2e difficult or impossi2le. *$e competent department ma( re;uest t$at variations 2e introduced on t$e 2uildingPs s(stem in suc$ cases in order t$at $oo4 up connection to t$e main net+or4 ma( 2e done:properl( in respect of tec$nical and engineering aspects. rticle !43# %erms and conditions of plumbing &or1s+ a. *$e follo+ing documents and dra+ings s$all 2e su2mitted as minimum plum2ing +or4s re;uirements +$en appl(ing for constriction permit. 1. Receipt for pa(ment of drainage connection fees in case a pu2lic net+or4 exists and t$e =.I.'. document s$o+ing t$e connection location on suc$ net+or4. Dra+ing s$o+ing specification6 terms and conditions applica2le to drainage as per instructions of t$e competent department6 dul( signed 2( t$e 'onsultant 9ngineer. Setting out plan indicating t$e pu2lic drainage lines ( if an( passing t$roug$ t$e area in t$e vicinit( of t$e relevant plot and t$e external drainage lines6 inspection c$am2ers +it$in t$e plot 2oundaries6 final inspection c$am2er6 =I'. ,ocation6 pu2lic drainage lines and t$eir levels septic tan4 and a2sorption $ole in case of non existence of a pu2lic drainage net+or4.

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Surface of t$e sanitar( +are fittings suc$ as toilets6 urinals6 +as$ 2asins6 s$all 2e of t$e ga8ed t(pe6 easil( +as$a2le6 and non a2sor2ent. Suc$ fittings s$all 2e designed in suc$ +a( as to prevent settlement of residuals t$roug$ a valve protected against vapori8ation and dr(ness of its +ater. *oilet flus$ing 2oxes and urinals s$ould $ave an effective design capa2le of flus$ing of all +aste material and $eav( dut( and dura2le enoug$ to ta4e t$e operation load in case of pu2lic places. In to+er 2uilding of less t$an ( #" store( $eig$t6 drainage connecting of t$e ground floor s$all 2e $oo4ed up separatel( and directl( to 2e inspection c$am2er. It s$all not 2e $oo4ed up to t$e same vertical ducts t$at 2elong to t$e $ig$er floors. In to+er 2uildings of more t$an ( #" store( $eig$t drainage connection of 2ot$ t$e ground and first floors s$all 2e $oo4ed up separatel( and directl( to t$e inspection c$am2er. *$e( s$all not 2e $oo4ed up to t$e same vertical ducts t$at 2elong to t$e $ig$er floors. Internal drainage s(stem of 2uildings s$all 2e provided +it$ ventilating pipes as appropriate. Si8e of suc$ pipes s$all 2e ade;uate enoug$ for t$e application. <nder no circumstances6 t$eir inner diameter s$all 2e less t$an ( " inc$es in case of inner connections and (3" inc$es in case of vertical ducts. *$e( s$all 2e fitted verticall( and lifted up to a $eig$t of not less t$an 3 feet and ) inc$es a2ove t$e $ig$est opening in t$e 2uilding and a $ori8ontals distance of not less t$an (-" feet and (1" inc$es. *$e( competent department ma( re;uest a furt$er elevating of ventilating pipe or relocation far from t$e opening in excess of a2ove minimum figures s$ould t$ere 2e an( tec$nical grounds t$at 7ustif( suc$ re;uest. 9nds of suc$ pipes s$all 2e plugged 2( covers designed for suc$ purpose. Drainage +ater of 2ides s$all not 2e $oo4ed up t$e drainage pipe leading to t$e floor drainage or t$e regular drainage risers. *$e( s$all 2e $oo4ed up directl( to t$e +or4ing (MM" Ducts or to t$e inspection c$am2ers t$roug$ a deep +ater valve. @or4ing and regular drainage pipes 2uried under ground s$all 2e made up of ro2ust material. *$e( diameters and pitc$ do+n slopes s$all 2e in accordance +it$ specifications to 2e issued 2( t$e competent department. Pipe connections s$all 2e air tig$t free from an( lea4age or an( o2stacle inside t$e pipes. Pipe material s$all 2e capa2le of ta4ing a minimum pressure of 1# feet Page /) of 93

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of +ater. Suc$ pipes s$all 2e spread around in suc$ a +a( as to suit t$e prevailing conditions and loading on t$e soil and as per t$e relevant pipe manufacturer. $. An inspection c$am2er s$all 2e fitted at eac$ point +$ere t$e direction of drainage pipes s$all c$ange or at +$ic$ t$e degree of slope s$all c$ange or at connection point 2et+een a 2ranc$ and a main line. Distance 2et+een t+o successive inspection $oles s$all not exceed (!#" feet. Inspection c$am2ers s$all 2e competent department. No inspection $oles s$all 2e dug inside roofed 2uilding except in c$utes6 corridors6 service rooms6 car s$eds and ade;uatel( ventilated corridors. Suc$ $oles s$all 2e of t$e dr( t(pe. Drainage pipes +$ic$ extend underneat$ flooring and inside +alls s$all 2e protected from an( external +or4s or against settlement of floors. Suc$ installations s$all 2e provided +it$ inspection 3 service doors at distances not exceeding ( )" feet. All inspection $oles s$all 2e dug +it$in t$e 2oundaries of t$e plot. During ma4ing t$e design and selecting locations of inspection $oles6 care s$ould 2e ta4en to select t$e appropriate location of t$e last inspection c$am2er in terms of easiness of connection to t$e pu2lic drainage net+or4 and fulfilment of re;uirement of t$e department concerned. All 2asement levels s$all 2e provided +it$ appropriate means and +a(s for drainage and filtration of +ater suc$ as sand separation rooms6 pumps6 grease traps6Eetc. In case grease traps are not re;uired in t$e current proposed design arrangements s$all 2e made in order to allo+ fitting t$em +$enever re;uired. Drainage pipes and ducts s$all not pass t$roug$ columns6 2eams6 foundations and electrical rooms except if t$e competent department permits t$at in +$ic$ case pipes s$all pass t$roug$ pre:arranged openings to 2e s$aped in advance prior to pouring concrete. Pipes s$all also 2e provided +it$ t$e necessar( flexi2le 7oints. In case a large ;uantit( of grease is disc$arged into t$e pu2lic net+or4 form restaurants or 4itc$ens and li4e a grease and oil valve of design approved 2( t$e department concerned s$all 2e fitted. 'ommercial and industrial +aste s$all not 2e drained into t$e pu2lic drainage net+or4 except +it$ t$e appropriate. Suc$ approval facilities for preliminar( processing of suc$ +aste s$all $ave 2een provided. 0eater +ater at temperature exceeding (3/" degrees. 'elsius s$all not 2e drained into t$e pu2lic drainage net+or4 except after cooling it.

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rticle !44# 'lumbing utilities a. =ollo+ing are t$e minimum plum2ing utilities to 2e provided in 2uilding6 su27ect to a percentage of (/!J" of toilets in pu2lic 2uilding to 2e of t$e oriental toilet design. *+ Residential units 9ac$ residential unit in a 2uilding s$all 2e provided +it$ t$e necessar( plum2ing utilities suc$ as 2at$rooms6 toilets and 4itc$en. At least one 2at$room s$all not $ave access t$roug$ an( residential room. Studio apartments 9ac$ studio apartment in t$e 2uilding s$all 2e provided +it$ t$e necessar( plum2ing utilities suc$ as 2at$rooms6 toilets and space for preparing meals. 5ffices6 s$ops and s$o+rooms. 3.1 4ffices

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5ne attac$ed toilet s$all 2e provided for eac$ office or one toilet for eac$ ( 6###" s;uare feet of t$e open space offices in case of common toilets. 3. S-ops and s-o&rooms+

At least one toilet s$all 2e provided for t$e commercial space of an area from ( 1 to 36###" s;uare feet and t+o toilets ( one for gents and one for ladies" for a commercial are from (36###1" to (1#6###" s;uare feet. =or an( area in excess of t$at6 an additional toilet for gents and an additional toilet6 for ladies s$all 2e added for eac$ additional (1#6###" s;uare feet. ). Commercial centers and public recreational buildings. ).1 At least (3" Nos. gents toilets and ( " Nos. ladies s$all 2e provided for an( commercial or recreational area for (1" to (1#6###" s;uare feet in area. =or an( area in excess of t$at6 one additional gents toilet and one additional toilet for ladies s$all 2e added for eac$ additional (!6###" s;uare feet. *oilets for ladies s$all 2e e;ual to $alf t$e num2er of gentsC toilets.

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At least one additional gents toilet and ladies toilet for people +it$ special needs s$all 2e provided in case t$e commercial or recreational area exceeds ( #6###" s;uare feet. (abour accommodation+ !.1. Plum2ing utilities s$ale provided in accordance +it$ Article (31" of t$ese Regulations. !. . *oilets s$all 2e separated form +as$ 2asins and foot 2at$ in case of consolidated services.

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@are-ouses and &or1s-op. 5ne toilet and one +as$ 2asin to 2e provided for eac$ +are$ouse of +or4s$op. In case of consolidated services6 one toilet and one +as$ 2asin s$all 2e provided for eac$ (!6###" s;uare feet t$e first ten t$ousand s;uare feet of t$e total area of t$e 2uilding6 t$ereafter one toilet and one +as$ 2asin for eac$ (1!6###" s;uare feet t$at follo+ings t$e first ten t$ousand. @as$ 2asins s$all 2e fitted outside of toilets.

1. Hotels -otel restaurants and motels. Plum2ing utilities s$all 2e provided in accordance +it$ Article (3/" of t$ese Regulations. 0+ Mos:ues+ Plum2ing utilities s$all 2e provided in accordance +it$ Article (3 " of t$ese Regulations. 1#. 4t-er speciali7es buildings Plum2ing utilities s$all 2e provided in accordance +it$ approved intentional specification and dimensions. rticle !4"# Septic tan1s and absorption -oles+

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In case of non:existence of a pu2lic drainage net+or4 in t$e +$ere a 2uilding in proposed to 2e constructed 2uilding s$all 2e provided 2( septic tan4 or drainage as per follo+ing provisions. a. 2. All suc$ tan4s s$all 2e situated +it$in t$e plot 2oundaries. *o 2e accessi2le from t$e road or passage and far from t$e main 2uilding and t$e neig$2ours. 9asil( accessi2le for cleaning evacuations and maintenance. ,ocations s$all 2e su27ect to approval 2( t$e competent department. Suc$ tan4s s$ould 2e capa2le of 2eing connected in future +it$ t$e pu2lic drainage net+or4. Suc$ tan4s s$all 2e made of reinforced concrete in order to ta4e t$e load of ve$icle traffic if necessar(. *an4s s$all $ave an opening of ade;uate si8e +it$ a $eav( dut( loc4a2le cover. Suc$ tan4s s$all $ave not rise a2ove t$e finis$ed ground level of t$e site in +$ic$ it is situated. Suc$ tan4s s$all $ave ade;uate capacit(. 'apacit( s$all 2e calculated on 2asis of dail( personal consumptions as per standard ta2les. *an4s to 2e situated as a distance not less t$an (3" feet and ()" inc$es from near 2( 2uildings and 2oundar( +alls if suc$ tan4s +ere ma4e of non penetrating reinforced concrete.6 and (1#" feet in case of 2loc4 +or4. Dept$ t$ereof s$all not 2e less t$an (!" feet from t$e level of 2ottom surface of t$e pipe connected to t$e $ole inlet. In t$e areas of $ig$ level underground +ater or +$ere t$e rate of +ater a2sorption in t$e soil is not ade;uate6 tan4s for collection of drainage +ater s$all 2e used for collection and t$ereafter transportations to points 2e determined 2( t$e department concerned. Design of septic tan4 and a2sorption $ole s$all 2e in accordance +it$ approved standard specification. Septic tan4 s$all 2e provided +it$ ventilation pipe as per re;uirements of t$e competent department. All t$e tan4 openings s$all 2e covered in suc$ a +a( as to prevent insects from entering. 9xcept for residential 2uildings6 grease and oil traps s$all 2e provided for 4itc$ens and meal preparations pantries.

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rticle !4)# Drainage of rain &ater a. 2. Appropriate means of collection and disposal of rain+ater s$all 2e adopted in suc$ a +a( as to prevent from lea4 into t$e 2uilding. =inis$ing of an( exposed roof of an( 2uilding s$all allo+ for a slope of not less t$an (1 to !#" and not more t$an (1 to /#" in order for +ater to flo+ eit$er to+ards a suita2le collection gutter or an exit t$at leads to drainage pipe or appropriate +aterspout. Rain +ater collection ducts6 exits a drainage pipes s$all 2e given a pitc$ do+n 3 a slope of not less t$an (1 to 9#" and to 2e made of ro2ust material6 complete +it$ +ater proof 7oints of ade;uate si8es and fitted in a safe and relia2le manner. Rain+ater s$all not 2e drainage into t$e drainage pipes or septic tan4s or a2sorption $oles or into neig$2oursC premises. Suc$ rain+ater s$all 2e drained on t$e surface directl( into t$e road or t$e passage. In co:ordination +it$ t$e department concerned6 rain+ater ma( 2e drained directl( into t$e pu2lic rain+ater net+or4 or into t$e a2sorption $oles. Residual 3 +aste +ater s$all not 2e drained into t$e rain+ater drainage net+or4 +$atever t$e reasons mig$t 2e.

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rticle !4,# Domestic &ater supply a. Specification of material used6 design of net+or4 and +or4mans$ip of all domestic +ater suppl( installation6 s$all conform +it$ specification laid do+n 2( Du2ai 9lectricit( and @ater Aut$orit(. 9ac$ 2uilding or premises s$all 2e connected to t$e pu2lic domestic +ater suppl( net+or46 unless an( ot$er alterative +ater suppl(6 source dul( approved 2( t$e competent department6 s$all $ave 2een adopted.

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rticle !4.# Domestic &ater tan1s a. Domestic +ater tan4s s$all 2e manufactured of material t$at does not rust nor corrode. Suc$ material s$all not adversel( affect t$e nature or c$emical c$aracteristics of +ater and s$all not cause an( c$ange in t$e colour or taste or odour of +ater. *$e( s$all not 2e affected 2( eit$er temperature or $umidit(. Suc$ material s$all not penetrate lig$ting and s$all not cause an( $armful effect on t$e $uman $ealt$.

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Domestic +ater suppl( tan4s s$all 2e provided +it$ loc4a2le inspection openings of ade;uate si8e of cleaning. *$e( s$all 2e of t$e dou2le seal t(pe speciall( designed for tan4s. Dimensions of suc$ openings s$all 2e ade;uate enoug$ in order to allo+ a person to gain access into t$e tan4 for clearing. 5penings s$all 2e located a+a( from t$e direct da( to da( movements and sources of contaminations. Inspection opening s$all 2e positioned $ig$er t$an t$e floor level. Design of tan4 s$all ta4e into consideration t$at t$e tan4 2e free from s$arp corners t$at ma( accumulate dirt or micro2es or prevent from periodical cleaning. *an4s s$all 2e provided +it$ openings for incoming +ater suppl( and for draining of cleaning +ater. Also openings for ventilation. Suc$ openings s$all 2e of ade;uate si8e t$at matc$es si8e of t$e tan4. Distri2ution openings to 2e positioned at a $eig$t not lees t$an .) inc$es from t$e level of t$e 2ottom of t$e tan4 and t$e cleaning +ater drainage openings at t$e 2ottom of t$e tan4. 5penings for filling t$e tan4 and ventilations opening s$all 2e positioned at t$e top part of t$e tan4. Suc$ openings s$all 2e provided +it$ values in order to control t$e flo+ from and into t$e tan4. Dentilation pipe s$all 2e designed in suc$ a +a( as to prevent entr( of an( material or inspects t$at ma( contaminate t$e tan4. All suc$ openings and connections t$ereto s$all 2e manufactured of anti rust material +it$out $aving an( $a8ardous effect on $uman $ealt$. @ater suppl( tan4s s$all 2e positioned in a clean area for from an( source of contamination. *$e( s$all 2e elevated on supports up to a $eig$t of not less t$an 1 inc$es from t$e floor level. *$e tan4 s$all 2e fitted in suc$ a +a( as not to $armful affect t$e roofing coatings of t$e roof. In is prefera2le to install t$e tan4 in a s$aded area. It s$ould not cause an e(e soar not prevent free movement on t$e roof. @ater tan4 s$all 2e cleaned at least once ever( six mont$s. .aterial used for cleaning s$all not include toxic material or an( material $armful to pu2lic $ealt$. 'leaning process s$all conform +it$ pu2lic $ealt$ re;uirements. ,ocations of +ater tan4s s$all 2e c$osen as far possi2le from drainage net+or4 lines6 inspection c$am2er6 septic tan4s and a2sorption $oles. In all cases drainage pipe line s$all not 2e permitted to run a2ove or next to domestic +ater tan4s in case suc$ tan4s are fitted underground. 'apacit( of domestic +ater suppl( tan4s 2e calculated on 2asis of actual demand of t$e 2uilding occupants and as stipulated 2( t$e competent department.

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*$e Inspector s$all $ave access to an( part of t$e 2uilding in order to conduct inspection on +ater suppl( tan4s in order to ensure compliance +it$ pu2lic $ealt$ conditions and tec$nical specifications.

rticle !40# Storage of domestic coo1ing gas cylinders *$e follo+ing minimum re;uirement conditions s$all 2e fulfilled 2( t$e space used for storage of domestic coo4ing gas c(linders. a. Storage or safe 4eeping of domestic coo4ing gas c(linders s$all 2e limited to covered spaces +it$ ade;uate ventilation. Suc$ space s$all 2e c$osen outside t$e 4itc$en or t$e residential ;uarters. Storage space for coo4ing gas c(linders in case of pu2ic 2uildings s$all 2e ade;uatel( ventilated and easil( accessi2le in order to replace empt( c(linders. Suc$ space s$all 2e capa2le of 2eing isolated in order to flig$t fire s$ould t$ere 2e an( $a8ard. All coo4ing gas piping installations s$all 2e erected n accordance +it$ specifications approved 2( t$e competent department. In case a central store for coo4ing gas c(linders is situated in a 2uilding6 t$e landlord s$all conduct an annual inspection to all gas pipes and connections leading to residential units in order to ensure t$at suc$ installations are safe and sound and are free from an( lea4age. All coo4ing gas stores s$all 2e provided +it$ fire fig$ting and fire alarm s(stems in accordance +it$ specifications and conditions lain do+n 2( t$e competent department. =ire fig$ting e;uipment s$all 2e maintained on regular 2asis. Inflamma2le material suc$ as ve$icle t(res6 card2oard and paper s$all not 2e stored along +it$ coo4ing gas c(linders.

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rticle !"0# ?nsulation material @ater proofing and $eat resistant material s$all 2e su27ect to t$e follo+ing conditionsA a. 2. %at$room6 toilets and 4itc$en flooring s$all 2e provided +it$ insulation material. @ater proofing and $eat resistant s$all 2e fitted on t$e roof top in order to protect it from +ater lea4 and solar effects. Page 11 of 93

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Insulation la(ers s$all 2e put around t$e 2uilding su2:structures up to (1" foot $eig$t a2ove nature ground level. All categories of metals t$at can 2ecome rust( s$all 2e protected 2( insulation and paint. *$e( s$all 2e maintained on regular 2asis6 +it$ particular reference to drainage and +ater suppl( pipes. *erms and conditions listed user t$e approved $eat insulation regulations issued 2( t$e competent s$all 2e complied +it$ in t$e design6 execution and calculation of 2uildings t$ermal and electrical engineering +or4s. *$ese s$all include (ceilings +alls6 +indo+s6 doors6 2uilding orientation6 landscaping and plantations6 electrical lig$ting mec$anical ventilation6 air conditioning6..etc".

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rticle !"*# %erms and conditions of garbage 9 &aste collections rooms a. %uildings6 residential complexes6 industrial6 educational6 $ealt$care6 recreational6 and touristic premises s$all 2e provided +it$ gar2age collection room situated +it$ t$e 2orders of t$e relevant plot and inside t$e 2oundar( +all. A room in t$e ground floor or same 2uilding ma( 2e allocated for suc$ purpose and 2e used for collecting gar2age prior to disposal t$ereof outside t$e 2uilding. Bar2age room s$all satisf( t$e follo+ing re;uirementsA 1. ,ocation s$all eit$er 2e near to t$e road or t$e passage in t$e a2sence of a road in order to facilitate process of removal of gar2age and its transportations to 2e gar2age collection ve$icles. . Dimensions of t$e entrance s$all 2e ade;uate to permit t$e eas( entr( and exit of gar2age containers. 9ntrances s$all 2e provided +it$ ramps +it$ ramps of appropriate slope for suc$ purpose. 3. Dimensions and area of rooms and gar2age collection points s$all 2e as stipulated in Article (! " of t$ese Regulations. ). =looring and full $eig$t of grange rooms s$all covered +it$ ceramic tiles in order to facilitate cleaning. !. *o 2e provided +it$ +ater directs from t$e +ater suppl( net+or4 or form t$e $ig$ level tan4. -. *o 2e connected to t$e drainage pipes of t$e 2uilding. /. *o $ave ade;uate lig$ting and 2e provided +it$ an efficient ventilation s(stem. Page 1 of 93

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1. All +indo+s to 2e air tig$t and protected 2( a metal mes$ +ire screen in order to prevent insects and rodents from getting into t$e room. 9. 'ollection room door s$all 2e made of anti rust metal (aluminium" and s$all 2e provided +it$ ventilation louvers or an( mec$anical ventilation. Doors s$all open outside. 1#. Bar2age container 3 collection room s$all 2e situated in t$e ground floor. Its finis$ed floor level s$all not 2e lo+er t$an t$e datum surve(ing line. Room entrance s$all 2e directl( loo4ing s$all 2e covered +it$ +as$a2le ceramic tiles and s$all 2e provided +it$ +ater suppl( point. c. *$e 2uilding s$all 2e provided +it$ a gar2age c$ute in case t$e 2uilding $eig$t exceeds t$ree floors a2ove t$e ground floor and 2uilding area exceeds 6!## s;uare feet. .e88anine floor s$all not 2e included as a floor in case its functional use is interconnected +it$ ground floor. In case of plots of less area t$an (!6###" s;uare feet6 t$e gar2age c$ute ma( 2e replaced +it$ s$all gar2age collections rooms of si8e ) x - s;uare feet in eac$ floor in additions to main gar2age rooms in t$e ground floor. @idt$ of door entrance of suc$ small rooms s$all not 2e less t$an 3 feet. Suc$ door s$all 2e open outside and s$all 2e provided +it$ automatic door closer. .ec$anical ventilations s$all 2e provided for t$ese rooms. No ventilation louvers s$all 2e permitted. Diameter of t$e gar2age c$ute for collecting gar2age from floors to 'ollation s$all not 2e less t$an ( " feet. A small c$am2er of (3 ft x 3 ft" area s$all 2e included in eac$ floor in order to provided access to t$e gar2age c$ute. @idt$ of entrance door to suc$ room s$all not 2e less feet and 1 inc$es. Its door s$all open outside. An automatic door closing mec$anism s$all 2e fitted. In case of 2uildings +$ere t$e gar2age c$ute is not a re;uirement6 if t$e floor area exceeds (1#6###" s;uare feet6 small rooms of ()ft x -ft" area s$all 2e provided in ever( floor for collection of garages. @idt$ of suc$ door s$all not 2e less t$an (3" feet and s$all open outside. An automatic door closing mec$anism s$all 2e fitted. Room s$all 2e provided +it$ mec$anical ventilation. No ventilation door louvers s$all 2e permitted. Bar2age c$ute ma( 2e replaced +it$ service lift to 2e fitted in a location isolated form main passenger lifts. Small collection rooms of an area e;ual to t$e lifts area s$all 2e provided in eac$ floor. *$e lift s$all 2e located close to t$e main gar2age collection room of t$e 2uilding. *$e 2uilding landlord or $is aut$ori8ed representative s$all 2e responsi2le for t$e overall state of cleanliness 2ot$ +it$in t$e 2uilding and in t$e external Page 13 of 93

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areas t$at surround it up o t$e 2oundaries of t$e pu2lic road. Also for transportation and deliver( of gar2age containers from t$e gar2age room to t$e nearest road at t$e times specified for t$at plus returning suc$ containers 2ac4 to t$e gar2age rooms after evacuation. i. 7. Regular compactors s$all not suffice in lieu of t$e num2er of containers or t$e area of t$e gar2age collection room. If t$e location of t$e c$ute is far from t$e roads surrounding t$e plot6 t$e gar2age collection room s$all 2e located near to t$e road or t$e passage in case of non existence of a road. Active c$emical +aste material6 toxic material or li;uids and 3 or an( ot$er $a8ardous material s$all not 2e put inside t$e gar2age containers. In order to contri2ute to t$e environmental protection efforts6 gar2age s$ould 2e recalculated. =or suc$ purpose6 gar2age containers s$all 2e classified ad per t$e categor( of gar2age (paper6 glass+are6.. etc.".

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rticle !"2# Dimensions of garbage collections rooms a. In t$e 2uildings of less area t$an 6### s;uare feet6 a gar2age room of ()ft x -ft " s$all 2e re;uired onl( in t$e ground floor. Suc$ room s$all 2e provided +it$ mec$anical ventilation. @idt$ of t$e room door s$all not 2e less t$an 3 feet. An automatic door closing mec$anism s$all 2e fitted. In t$e 2uilding or more area t$an 6### s;uare feet6 gar2age rooms s$all 2e provided as per follo+ing details. 1. <p to 1## 4g of gar2age. . <p to !# 4g of gar2age Rooms t$at accommodates one container of 1.1 cu2ic mt capacit(. Room t$at accommodates one container of .! cu2ic mt capacit( or t+o containers of 1.1 cu2ic mt capacit( eac$ Room t$at accommodates to+ containers of .! cu2ic mt capacit( eac$ Room t$at accommodates t$ree containers of .! cu2ic mt capacit( eac$ Room t$at accommodates four containers of .! cu2ic mt capacit( eac$

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Num2er of gar2age collection rooms s$all 2e determined 2( stud(ing eac$ case Alternativel( t$e same a2ove rates s$all appl( to $alf t$e ;uantit( in excess of 16### 4gs.

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Huantit( of gar2age s$all 2e calculated in accordance +it$ follo+ing ratesA 1. Residential use at t$e rate of 1 4g for eac$ 16### s;uare feet of t$e foundation area. . 'ommercial use6 at t$e rate of 1 4g for eac$ 16### s;uare feet of t$e functional area. 3. 5ffice use6 at t$e rate of ! 4g for eac$ 16### s;uare feet of t$e functional area. ). 0otels6 at t$e rate of 3 4g for eac$ room6 ! 4gs for eac$ suite. *$e remaining elements s$all depend on t$e t(pe of 2usiness activit(.

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In order to determine t$e area of gar2age collection rooms6 t$e follo+ing dimensions s$all 2e endorsedA 1. Bar2age collection rooms s$all accommodate all t$e re;uired containers as per t$eir standard si8e as follo+s. 1.1 1. Dimension of .! cu2ic meter container s$all 2e ().1/ feet x ).)- feet" or (111 cm x 13-" Dimension of .! cu2ic meter container s$all 2e ().1- feet x -./# feet" or (1)1 cm x #)"

. A clearance of (1" foot s$all 2e left 2et+een t$e containers and t$e +alls of t$e gar2age room. 3. A clearance of (1" foot s$all 2e left in 2et+een containers on all sides. ). A clearance of ( " feet s$all 2e left 2et+een t$e container and t$e front facade of t$e room in +$ic$ t$e door t$at leads to t$e gar2age room is situated. !. @idt$ of t$e inner passage of t$e gar2age room s$all not 2e less t$an ()" feet. Page 1! of 93

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@idt$ of t$e gar2age room door s$all 2e ade;uate enoug$ to allo+ t$e eas( entr( and exit of container. Suc$ +idt$ s$all not 2e less t$an a minimum of (-" feet. 0eig$t of t$e gar2age room s$all not 2e less t$an (1" feet as a minimum. Dimensions and door of t$e gar2age s$all depend on t$e met$od of movement of containers inside it and accessi2ilit( to all containers for moving t$em to+ards t$e door. In $otels and speciali8ed premises6 a $(draulic compressor ma( 2e provided after special stud( s$all $ave 2een su2mitted and t$e department concerned s$all $ave 2een o2tained provided t$at its si8e s$all not 2e less t$an re;uired. In educational institution 2uilding6 a collections complex for gar2age containers s$all 2e provided. Its space s$all 2e ade;uate for t+o containers of .! cu2ic meters6 one to 2e allocated for papers and t$e ot$er for ot$er +aste material. In $ealt$care institution 2uildings a collection complex for gar2age containers s$all 2e provided. Its space s$all 2e ade;uate for to+ containers or .! cu2ic meters in additional to container necessar( for patient rooms6 offices and administrative areas. 'apacit( to 2e calculated on 2asis of 1 4g for eac$ 16### s;uare ft of t$e net area. In la2our accommodation 2uildings. A collection complex ade;uate enoug$ to accommodate t$e re;uired gar2age containers. It space s$all 2e ade;uate for one containers of .! cu2ic metres for eac$ 1#6### s;uare ft of t$e total 2uilding area su27ect to a minimum of one container. In industrial 2uilding (+are$ouses or lig$t dut( +or4s$ops" a collection complex not less t$an (1#ft x 1#ft" +it$ +as$a2le floor tiles and +ater suppl( outlet for +as$ing. Space s$all 2e ade;uate enoug$ to accommodate t$e re;uired gar2age container at t$e rate of one container of .! cu2ic meters for eac$ #6### s;uare ft of t$e total 2uilding area. In $eav( industrial 2uilding6 speciali8ed industries6 sports clu2s6 gar2age rooms and categor( and num2er of gar2age rooms s$all 2e determined according to relevant studies to 2e proved 2( t$e competent department In residential villas6 t$e follo+ing s$all 2e ta4en into considerationA 1. In compound comprising investment villas6 consolidated gar2age rooms s$all 2e provided as per specifications outlined in Article (!1" $erein and t$e follo+ing ta2le.

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No. of villas 1 R 1# 11 R # 1 : 3# 31 : )#

'ontainer capacit( .! cu2ic mt .! cu2ic mt .! cu2ic mt .! cu2ic mt

No. of containers 1

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. In case t$e num2er of villas in one compound exceeds )# villas6 1 No. container of .! cu2ic mt s$all 2e provided for eac$ ten. A stud( for t$e gar2age collection procedure including transportation to a collection area provided +it$ compacting containers ma( 2e su2mitted for su2mitted for approval 2( t$e department concerned. 3. In case increase in t$e num2er of containers in one compound a2ove t$e num2er stipulated in t$is Article6 t$e num2er of gar2age collection rooms s$all 2e increased to more t$an one room. n. 'ategor( and capacit( of containers in industrial areas la2our accommodation areas and in some speciali8ed pro7ects ma( 2e replaced +it$ ot$er categories as approved 2( t$e department concerns.

rticle !"3# Structural conditions. a. Structural design of t$e 2uildings s$all 2e done 2( a ;ualified structural engineer licensed to practice t$e profession and approved 2( t$e competent department. 2. Re;uirements to ensure efficienc( and relia2ilit( of 2uildings. %uilding and all t$eir components and +ell as material used t$erein6 t$ereof in s$all $ave to satisf( t$e minimum safet( standards and long life tune assurance against follo+ing factorsA 1. *$e most dangerous stresses and loads or com2inations t$ereof in respect of effects on t$e 2uilding including com2inations of stresses and loads t$at cause serial and successive collapsing. . An( ot$er effects including corrosion of steel +$ic$ t$e 2uilding ma( 2e su27ected to. Page 1/ of 93

rticle !"4# ppro/ed Codes+ %uildings and structures s$all 2e designed in accordance +it$ standard codes applica2le in 9ngland and listed $ereunder6 or ot$er codes approved 2( t$e competent department or an( updates t$ereof satisf( t$e re;uirements of t$is Regulation. a. 1. (oad codes Dead and live loads affecting 2uildings. %ritis$ standard (%S" code N#. -3996 part one QBeneralQ 199-6 su27ect to follo+ing exceptions. 1.1 1. 1.3 ,ive load on me88anine floor s$all not 2e less t$an (! GN3s;uare mt" in commercial and industrial 2uildings. ,ive load s$all not 2e less t$an 3.! GN 3 s;uare mt in car par4ing 2uildings and car par4ing levels in ot$er 2uildings. ,ive load in design of flat sla2s sand post tensioning slaps s$all not 2e less t$an 3 GN 3 s;uare mt in all 2uildings t$at ma( 2e exposed to live load less t$an suc$ figure. @all loads s$all also 2e added to t$e live loads.

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@ind effect 9 loads %ritis$ standard (%S" code No. -3996 part t+o QBeneralQ 199!6 or %ritis$ standard (%S" code No. 36 '$apter =ive6 part t+o6 19/ . In s$ould 2e noted t$at design +ind speed in Du2ai in )! mt3 second.

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(i/e loads on roofs

%ritis$ standard code No. %S -3996 part t$ree6 1911. D(namic effects and concentration of loads resulting from air:conditioning e;uipment +ater tan4s sand collection6 landing of $elicopters s$all all 2e ta4en into consideration. ) 8art-:ua1e loads ).1 American <%' %uilding 'ode6 '$apter sixteen6 divisions from III to D6 199/6 ta4ing into consideration follo+ing factors in calculating t$e $ori8ontal forces e;uivalent to effects of eart$;ua4es. ). Soil factor to 2e sleeted on 2asis of (Se" factor for coastal areas6 areas in +$ic$ t$e underground +ater level is $ig$ sand( soil. Page 11 of 93

c+ Design codes 1. =oundations 3 su2:structures %S 1##)A 199/. . Reinforced concrete structures of pre:stressed concrete or regular concrete. %S N#. (111#" .1 %S 111#6 part one A 199/ . %S 111# part6 3 191! 3. Steel structures %S ))9 Part. *o+ 19-9 or %S !9!# 3.1 3. 3.3 3.) ). %S !9!# part 16 191! %S !9!# part 6 191! %S !9!# part )6 191 %S !9!# part !6 191/

'omplex steel structures %ritis$ standard 'P 11/6 part 1 A 19-!

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'oncrete 2loc4 structures %ritis$ standard !- 16 part one6 19/1 3 191!6 as read +it$ part t$ree of same code for 191! plus local orders issued 2( .unicipalit( in respect of concrete 2loc4s.

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Aluminum structures %ritis$ standards 'ode 'P 11 A 19-9

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*im2er structures %S !- 1 part A 19-9 and %S ! -1 part 3 A 191!

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Structural designs ma( 2e prepared 2( referring to 2uilding codes ot$er t$an %ritis$ codes6 provided t$at approval of competent department s$all $ave 2een o2tained. rticle !""# Design and e<ecution criteria a. In order to prevent serial successive collapsing of all 2uilding of ! or more floors (inclusive of 2asements" t$e follo+ing s$all 2e ta4en into considerationA 1. .ain and sensitive elements in t$e structural s$all 2e designed in order to ta4e an exceptional external force of 3) Gilo Ne+ton 3 s;uare mt acting alternativel( on all sides of suc$ element6 in addition to ot$er loads to +$ic$ suc$ element is exposed. All structural elements s$all 2e designed in order to allo+ containing an( collapsing immediatel( +$en it ta4es place6 +it$in /# s;uare mt or 1!J of t$e floor area +$ic$ever is less for t$e relevant floor6 t$e one rig$t a2ove it and t$e rig$t 2elo+ it".

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Re;uirements under item ( a " in t$is Article ma( 2e fulfilled for five floor 2uildings or $ig$er6 at t$e time of construction after tal4ind into consideration t$e code regulations in connection +it$ tie 2eams inside t$e 2uilding or misuse of t$e 2uilding or in case of accidents6 and after compl(ing +it$ t$e follo+ing. 1. %S 111#6 clause . . . part 1A 199/ and clause N- part concrete structures and per:stressed concrete. %S !9!#6 clause .).!.36 part 1 A 199# steel structures. %S !- 16 clause 3/ 6 part 1 A 191!. A 191! for

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'ompliance +it$ a2ove clauses reduces t$e structures a2ilit( to collapse. c. rticle eart-:ua1e design =or purpose of reali8ing re;uirements listed under su2:article (a" of t$is Article6 design of 2uildings of ! or more floor $eig$ts s$all ta4e into consideration eart$;ua4e stresses as stipulated under Article .1 d. d+ Design for anti -ori7ontal force In case of design for $ori8ontal force6 design s$ould 2e 2ases on a larger force 3 stress t$an t$e eart$;ua4e force6 +ind effect6 $ori8ontal force defined under Page 9# of 93

article ( .).1.3." or %ritis$ standard specifications 111#6 part 1 A 199/ 6 0o+ever specifications of reinforcement steel s$ould conform +it$ re;uirements for eart$;ua4e stresses. rticle !")# Concrete bloc1 structures a. @alls s$all 2e constructed of regular concrete 2loc4s put toget$er in ro+s using cement mortal. Specifications of 2loc4s s$all satisf( re;uirements stipulated under t$e legislation and circulars passed 2( .unicipalit(. ,ig$t +eig$t $allo+ 2loc4s s$all not 2e used in case of 2earing t(pe +alls. 0o+ever6 +$en suc$ 2loc4s are used for la(er of plaster or +ater proof paint. %loc4 +or4 s$all compl( +it$ %ritis$ standard specification %S !- 16 part 1 A 19/13191!. ,oading capacit( of t$e 2loc4 +or4 used for 2earing t(pe +alls s$all matc$ t$e t$ic4ness of suc$ +alls as follo+s. 1. @$en solid 2loc4s are used for +all 2earing t(pe6 loading32earing capacit( s$all not 2e less t$an 9 Ne+ton3mm for all different +all t$ic4nesses. @$en $ollo+ 2loc4s are used for +all 2earing t(pe (for 2uilding $eig$ts not exceeding t+o floors" loading 3 2earing capacit( s$all not 2e less t$an - Ne+ton3mm and +all t$ic4ness s$all not 2e less t$an 1 inc$es. @all 2earing t(pe to - inc$ or less t$ic4ness s$all not 2e constructed except 2( t$e use of solid 2loc4s. %loc4+or4 of less t$an - inc$ t$ic4ness s$all not 2e used for single +all 2earing t(pe. 0o+ever6 it ma( 2e used of dou2le +alls toget$er +it$ tie elements in 2et+een. %earing capacit( referred to a2ove6 represent t$e average figure for 2earing capacit( for 1# 2loc4s to 2e selected in accordance +it$ %S -#/36 part .

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Cement mortar 'ement mortal used in construction of +alls s$ale 2e e;uivalent in strengt$ to at least 1A1A- (Portland cement6 limestone6 fine sand" as proportions of dr( material 2( volume or as per proportions stipulated under %ritis$ Standard Specification %S !- 1 part 1 A 19/1 3 191! for mortar classified as grade 36 +$ile ensuring conformit( 2et+een t$e cement mortar6 2loc4s and location. Bloc1&or1 tie elements.

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%S 1 )36 19/1 for specifications of metal tie elements used in t$e dou2le +alls6 unless suc$ +all are exposed to severe environmental conditions6 in +$ic$ case stainless steel s$all 2e used as per %S !- 16 part 3 (191!". d+ @all bearing type @all 2earing 2loc4+or4 s$all 2e securel( tied at 2ot$ ends 2( a lateral support +all or 2( a concrete column. Suc$ supports s$all $ave ade;uate measurements in order to provide support to t$e full $eig$t of t$e 2earing t(pe +all. e. Deep cutting or c$opping in t$e 2loc4+or4 s$all not exceed one t$ird of t$e +all t$ic4ness. 0ori8ontal c$opping of +alls s$all not exceed one sixt$ of t$e +all. 'are s$all 2e ta4en in order to ensure t$at suc$ cutting 3 c$opping s$all not affect t$e +all 2alance.

rticle ! ", # Soil and foundation tests =ollo+ing s$all 2e ta4en into consideration +$ile designating foundations (except for one floor $eig$t 2uildings". a. 'onducting soil investigation tests at t$e site of +or4s 2( a soil investigation la2orator( licensed to operate in t$e 9mirate of Du2ai. =ollo+ing tec$nical aspects s$all 2e studied. 1. . 3. ). !. -. /. 2. 'ategor( and c$aracteristics of t$e relevant soil. 9ngineering recommendations as regards 2earing capacit( of t$e soil and anticipated settlement. ,evel6 c$aracteristics and ingredients of underground +ater. 9ffect of soil and underground +ater on t$e extent of steel corrosion and rust. 9ffect of tide on 2alancing of su2:structures and foundations. Re;uirements for propping 3 supporting of excavations sides. Recommendations as regards t(pe of foundations.

,ocation of test $oles s$all 2e defined on t$e site map. Axes s$all also 2e defined in accordance +it$ .unicipalit( datum surve(ing levels. Page 9 of 93

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Recommendation as regards specifications of concrete and cement t$at suit t$esite soil (%S !3 1 part 1 A 199/ and 'IRIA special pu2lication No. 31.". =racturing strengt$ of reinforced concrete s$all not 2e less t$an 3# Ne+ton3mm . =oundations s$all 2e constructed +it$in t$e 2order lines of t$e plot. =ooting s$all not 2e pro7ecting outside t$e plot 2oundaries. Dept$ of foundations s$all neo 2e less t$an 3 feet 2elo+ ground level in order to pro7ect t$e footings from soil slipping and c$anges in $umidit( resulting from atmosp$eric $eat effects. Provide a s(stem for draining of underground +ater (if necessar(" in order to prevent +ater from lea4ing into t$e 2uilding interior. If case of excavation +or4s for 2asement floors or ot$er+ise6 provide a protection s(stem for propping t$e sides of t$e excavation. Suc$ side protection props ma( 2e permitted outside t$e plot 2oundaries on t$e street or passage side onl( after o2taining t$e consent of t$e department concerned. Design and execution of excavation protection props s$all 2e safel( secured in suc$ a +a( as not adversel( affect neig$2ouring 2uildings and services. No $ammering s$all 2e used to drive piles. No vi2rator (vi2ro compaction" s$all 2e used in order to strengt$en t$e soil. S$ould suc$ practice 2e re;uired for foundations6 a pre:re;uisite consent s$all 2e o2tained form t$e competent department.

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Hassim Sultan Al %anna Director Beneral of .unicipalit(

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