Building Regulation Architecture Book Dubai

BUILDING REGUL ATIONS

& DESIGN GUIDELINES AR A RCHITECTURE

Department of Planning and Development - TRAKHEES Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation Government of Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Building Regulations & Design Guidelines - Architecture Fifth Edition

BUILDING REGULATIONS & DESIGN GUIDELINES -

Prepared & Issued by:

TRAKHEES P.O.Box 17000, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Email: Accreditation@tr [email protected] akhees.ae Web Site: www.trakhe www.trakhees.ae es.ae

ARCHITECTURE Fifth Edition

This edition issued in June 2011 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Department of Planning and Development - TRAKHEES Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation Government of Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The publication of this book could not have been possible without the ungrudging efforts put in by a number of individuals in the Architecture Section of Civil Engineering Division– Trakhees Trakhees.. We would like to thank the respective teams for their meticulous effort in incorporating the latest Authority requirements and regulations related to construction within Dubai to establish this updated edition. Our thanks is extended to all of you who contributed, whether through your comments, feedback, edits, or suggestions, which have all been considered in this revised edition. Accreditation Section - Trakhees continues to welcome your feedback on this book and will consider all that are received which will continue the development of this book leading to its ultimate acceptance. As always it has been a great joint effort.

Eng. Nazek Al Sabbagh Managing Director Trakhees - Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1:

INTRODUCTION

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SECTION 2:

DEFINITIONS

SECTION 3:

ARCHITECTURAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 2. 7

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3.1

CONCEPT DESIGN STAGE

3.2

BUILDING PERMIT STAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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REVISIONS STAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

SECTION 4:

. GENERAL BUILDING PRINCIPLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

SECTION 5:

.. SITE PLANNING REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

SECTION 6:

BUILDI NG / DEVELOPMENT CONTROL FACTORS

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PLOT COVERAGE AREA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 ..

6.2

BUILDING HEIGHT

6.3

BUILDING SETBACKS

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SECTION 7:

PLOT FENCING

SECTION 8:

.. SPACE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

SECTION 9:

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.. SPACE AREAS AND DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

8.2

. SPACE ALLOWANCES IN BUILDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

OPENINGS REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 9.1

WINDOWS

9.2

DOORS

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9.3

DOORS ON ESCAPE ROUTES

9.4

.. COURTYARDS AND SHAFTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

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. SECTION 10: EXTERNAL BUILDING ELEMENTS AND PROJECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

10.1 BALCONIES

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10.2 CANOPIES

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10.3 TERRACES

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10.4 PERGOLAS

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.. SECTION 11: BUILDING STORIES STORIES /FLOOR /FLOOR TYPES TYPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

11.1

BASEMENT

11.2 GROUND

11.3 MEZZANINE 11.4 ROOF TOP

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SECTION 12: HORIZONT HORIZONTAL AL CIRCULATION CIRCULATION ELEMENTS

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. 12.1 ROUTE ACCESS TO THE SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

12.2 ROUTE ACCESS TO THE BUILDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 . 12.3 CORRIDORS

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. 12.4 FIRE-ES CAPE ROUTES TO EXITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

12.5 GLAZED ARCADES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

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.. SECTION 13: VERTICAL CIRCULATION ELEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

13.1 STAIRCASES

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13.2 ELECTRIC ELEVATORS

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13.3 FIRE-ES CAPE STAIRCASES

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SECTION 17: SANITA SANITATION TION REQUIREMENTS

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17.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 . . 17.2 RESIDE NTIAL BATHROOM BATHROOM AND LAVAT LAVATORY ORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191

17.3 PUBLIC SANITARY SANITARY FACILITIES FACILITIES

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17.4 SANITARY FACILITIES FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 195

SECTION 14: ACCESS RAMPS REQUIREMENTS 14.1 VEHICLE RAMPS

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14.2 RAMPS FOR PUBLIC AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY 14.3 SERVICE RAMPS

SECTION 18: SWIMMING POOL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 18.1 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

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. 18.2 STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND STABILITY STABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198

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18.3 FENCES AND ENCLOSURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198 .

SECTION 15: OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS

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18.4 SWIMMING POOL SYSTEMS 18.5 DECK AND WALKWAY

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. 15.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

18.6 LADDERS AND STEPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 ..

.. 15.2 PARKING LOT DESIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

18.7 DIVING BOARDS

. 15.3 PARKING PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

18.8 LIGHTING, VENTILATION AND ELECTRICAL REQUIRE MENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

15.4 PARKING FOR PEOPLE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 .

18.9 SWIMMING POOL FACILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 ..

. 15.5 LOADING AND UNLOADING BAYS BAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

.. 18.10 STANDARDS OF WATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202

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. 18.11 GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 .. SECTION 16: BUILDING OR DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT TYPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 .. 16.1 RESIDEN TIAL TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

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. DWELLING TYPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

16.1.2 VILLAS-ADDITIONAL ANNEXE S

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. 16.1.3 STAFF ACCOMMODATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

16.2 RELIGIOUS TYPE

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16.2.1 MOSQUE (MASJID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 6 0 16.2.2 PRAYER ROOM (MUSALLA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 6 6 16.3 COMMERCIAL TYPE

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16.3.1 RESTAURANTS,EATING PLACES AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS ESTABLISHMENTS . . . . . . . . .167 167 16.3.2 HOTEL ESTABLISHMENTS ESTABLISHMENTS (HOTELS, MOTELS AND HOTEL SERVICED .. APARTMENTS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170 . 16.3.3 AUTOMOBILE SERVICE GAS STATIONS STATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

16.4 EDUCATIONAL TYPE 16.4.1 SCHOOLS

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.. 16.4.2 KINDERGARTENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

16.4.3 NURSERIES

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16.5 HEALTH TYPE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 182 16.5.1 HOSPITALS 16.5.2 CLINICS

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16.5.3 PHARMACIES 16.6 INDUSTRIAL TYPE

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.. 16.6.1 FACTORIES AND WAREHOUSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

. SECTION 19: REFUSE DISPOSAL DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 . 19.1 GARBAGE ROOMS AND COLLECTION AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

19.2 GARBAGE CHUTES

19.4 DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES TYPES OF BUILDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 211

SECTION 20: LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 ..

. 20.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214

20.2 LAN DSCAPE ELEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 . 20.2.1 Softscape

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 ..

20.2.2 Hardscape

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SECTION 21: UTILITY SERVICES

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221 ..

21.1 WATER SUPPLY TANKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222 21.2 SEPTIC TANKS

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21.3 PLUMBING WORKS

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21.4 RAINWATER DRAINAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 21.5 GAS FACILITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 21.6 VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING CONDITIONING

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. 25 21.7 ELECTRICITY/LIGHTING AND TELEPHONE INSTALLATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 2 . SECTION 22: INSULATION REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227 . SECTION 23: POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY AUTHORITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229

SECTION 24: RESPONSIBILITIES AND DISPUTES INDEX

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INDEX: FIGURES INDEX: TABLES

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19.3 RUBBISH CALCULATIONS CALCULATIONS AND DUMPSTERS MEASUREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210

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INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION

The intention of these regulations is to provide minimum building Archirectural design requirements for all types of developments, such as residential, commercial, recreational, industrial and institutional developments. Dubai has a natural environment of outstanding visual quality that contributes to a high quality of life and property values. These standards exist, 

To ensure that buildings are integrated with the natural environment,

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To enhance land and property,

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To maintain the values created in the community,

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To protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the community

The regulations stipulated in this document are the minimum requirements, where, developments shall also comply with all relevant legislative standards of Dubai Authorities. However, in case of any contradictions, these will take precedence over the previous regulations. Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, TRAKHEES - Civil Engineering Division reserves the right to change any of these regulations and it shall be the duty of Consultants, Contractors, Developers etc, to ensure that they possess the latest updates of the Building Regulations and Design Guidelines.

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DEFINITIONS

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DEFINITIONS

In applying these regulations, the meanings listed below will be attributed to the words and phrases listed beside them, unless the context specifies a different meaning:

Accessible Route: The unobstructed path continuously connecting to all accessible elements and space of the building or facility. Interior accessible routes may include corridors, floors, ramps, elevators, and clear floor space at fixtures while exterior accessible routes may include parking access aisles, curb ramps, walkways, ramps, and crosswalks at vehicular ways. Addition: An expansion, extension, or increase in the gross floor area or height of buildings or facilities. Additional Ventilation: Ventilation: This is installed in rooms whose depth is more than three times their width, to provide natural ventilation and lighting for the internal spaces through an opening or a shaft with a minimum area of 5% of the space area and minimum width of 1.2 meter. Affection Plan (Lease Drawing): Plan of the plot or site issued by the Authority, Planning and Survey Department or Business Units, showing but not limited to the plot boundaries, dimensions, areas and surroundings as well as the land uses. Alleyway (Sikka): The area of a public or private path, which can be used by pedestrians or as a secondary way to any plot. It does not appear as a public road or street in the Emirate’s outline plan. Annex: A building or installation attached to or independent from the main building, whose use is secondary or complementary to the function of the main building. Arcade: A series of arches supported on columns or piers. A flat or blind arcade is applied to a wall to articulate the surface. Atrium: A large volume of space created by series of floors or floors openings connecting two or more stories, covered at the top, and are used for purposes other than a closed stairway, an elevator hoist way, an escalator opening, or as a utility shaft used for Services. Authority: Shall mean Civil Engineering Division- Trakhees- Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation. Automatic Door: A door equipped with a power-operated mechanism and controls that open and close the door automatically upon receipt of a momentary actuating 16

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signal. The switch that begins the automatic cycle may be a photoelectric device, floor mat, or manual switch.

Bathroom: A room containing a toilet bowl, washbasin and bathtub or bathtub/ shower combination. A toilet and washbasin (no bathtub or shower) equals a half bathroom and a toilet, washbasin and shower, equals a three-quarter bathroom. occupancy. Building: Any structure intended for use in supporting, sheltering or occupancy.

Building Permit: The license that the Authority issues to allow construction work to proceed on a specific piece of land, in accordance with approved plans, specifications and conditions. Building Permit Committee: The committee set up by the Authority to study building permit applications and to take suitable decisions in this regard. Building Specifications: A statement of building requirements describing the loading conditions, design practices, materials, finishes and their quality. Circulation Path: An exterior or interior way of passage from one place to another for pedestrians including, but not limited to corridors, hallways, courtyards, stairways and stair landings. Clear: Unobstructed. Commercial Building: A Building in which commercial business activities are permitted in accordance with statutory classification of lands. Comprehensive Development: A development containing any number of buildings or uses on a site or a combination of sites, planned or developed in an integrated. Component: An element or space in a building or facility. Consultant: A registered consultant holding a valid consulting engineer’s license from Dubai Economic Department. engineer’s license Contractor: A registered contractor holding a valid contracting engineer’s from Dubai Economic Department.

Court Yard: An open, uncovered, unoccupied space, unobstructed to the sky, bounded on three or more sides by exterior building walls and has rooms of one or more residential or office units overlooking it. (figure -1)

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Entrance: Any access point to a building, portion of a building or facility used for the purpose of entering. An entrance includes the approach walk, the vertical access leading to the entrance platform, the entrance platform itself and the entry door(s) or gate(s). Exhibit: A space or portable structure used for the display of products or services.

Court Yard Court Yard

All Sides Bounded

Three Sides Bounded

Figure-1 Court Yard Definition

Curb: A raised edge on a roadway, a concrete floor slab or roof accessory.

Egress: An exit. Facade: The face of a building. Facility: All or any portion of the buildings, structures, site improvements, complexes, equipment, roads, walks, passageways, parking lots or other real/ personal property located at the site. Fence: A barrier constructed by the use of woods, metals, blocks, bricks, stone and other materials.

DCR: Development Control Regulation.

Floor Height: Distance between designated flooring level and the flooring level of the next floor.

Developer: Shall mean the lessee or his authorized agent who submits an application to the “Authority” on his client’s behalf.

Floor Area Ratio/F.A.R: The division of the gross floor area of the building or a number of buildings, by the total plot area.

District: Same as “Zone”. It is an area of land with a particular designated use.

Frontage: That portion of a plot that abuts a road.

Driveway: An access to a required off-street parking and loading facility area.

Gate/Reference Level: It is the level of the finished floor of the first step of the entrance at the plot edge.

E.H.S: Environment, Health and Safety Division - TRAKHEES. Emirate: Emirate of Dubai. Engineer: The person authorized to prepare the design and/or supervise construction work from the Authority Authority.. Embellishments (Ornaments): Elements added to the building for aesthetic Embellishments purposes. They are expressive and symbolic. Element: An architectural or mechanical component of a Building / Facility / Space or Site. Elevation: A view showing the image of one side of the building. Elevator Lobby: A space allocated for the ingress and egress of people to the elevator cars, with the minimum clearance width of 2.4 meters. 18

Authority, whether Garbage Room: The location of the room to be approved by the Authority, to be within the plot limits or to be within the building enclosure for the purpose of holding, prior to disposal of, waste generated in the building.

Guard’s Room: A room, residential unit or an annex located within the plot limits or it might be located within the building enclosure with a minimum area of 6.5 square meters with sanitation facility. Guesthouse: An accessory of the building for housing of temporary guests, with no kitchen and not intended for rent or lease. Gross Area: Is the sum of the floor areas of a building included within the exterior walls for all stories or areas that house floor surfaces including attics, basements, penthouses, mechanical room etc.

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Gross area does not include cornices, pilasters, buttresses, etc. It also does not include open, unroofed courts even if surrounded by the building. The air space or open space above auditoriums and other similar rooms that extends through two or more floor levels is not included in the gross square footage. (figure-2) Cornices or buttresses

DEFINITIONS

Habitable Room: A room used for office, shop, workshop, servant room, other purpose involving occupancy by human beings for continuous periods of time but not including a water closet (W.C.). Handrail: A bar, pipe or similar member designed to furnish persons with a hand hold. Hazardous Goods: Refer to Trakhees –E.H.S. code. Hospitals: A building or portion thereof used on a 24- hour basis for the medical, psychiatric, obstetrical or surgical care of four or more inpatients. Hotel: Building or independent part of a development or a building, containing no less than 10 bedrooms (each with a private bathroom) providing boarding and lodging against a certain fee. Hotel Establishments Establishments:: Hotels, motels or hotel serviced apartments.

Figure-2

Gross Area Calculation Definition

Hotel Serviced Apartments: A collection of not less than 8 furnished villas, apartments or studios that are rented to guests by the day, the week, the month or the year. Inspector: The engineer or supervisor employed by the Authority.

Gross Lease-able Area: The total floor area designed for tenant occupancy and exclusive use. The area of tenant occupancy is measured from the centerlines of joint partitions to the outside of the tenant walls. (figure-3)

Investment Villas: A complex of private, interconnected or semi-detached villas that might have communal spaces and shared entertainment services. Ingress: An entry. Intersection: The crossing of two or more roads. Kitchen: A place set aside for the preparation of meals and beverages. Each housing unit should have one kitchen as a minimum requirement.

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Landscaping: The treatment and maintenance of a plot area or property with predominant vegetation such as ground cover, plants, shrubs or trees and includes paving, brick, rock work and other natural or decorative features in an organized manner designed to create a specific appearance. appearance. Level: A ground or floor surface or part of a surface having a slope of not more than 2% at any point and in any direction.

Figure-3

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Lighting and Ventilation Vents: The openings that provide natural light and air in any part of the building’s utilities. They can be found on ceilings and external walls. 21

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Loading Space: An area used for loading or unloading of vehicles, located entirely on private property with a minimum vertical clearance of 4.0 meters and provided with permanent independent access. Main Building: Building used for the main or prime functional use within the plot. Marked Crossing: A crosswalk or other identified path intended for pedestrian use in crossing a vehicular way. Mechanical Services Floor: Floor allocated fully for accommodating mechanical and electrical equipment required for the building. Part thereof neither shall be permitted for another purpose nor shall not be included in calculating the floor ratio.

DEFINITIONS

Parcel: Any contiguous areas, sites, plots or portions of land under common ownership. Trakhees-CED Codes. People With Disability: Refer to related Trakhees-CED

Permanent Building: A building or structure that is intended to remain in place for at least one calender year for a permanent use and constructed by nondemountable structural elements. Platform: The raised area within a building used for the presentation of music plays or other entertainment. Plot: A piece or parcel of land separated from other parcels by a specific number and location, being occupied by a legally permissible project or development.

Motel: A building or part of a development / building containing no less than 10 bedrooms and thus providing board and lodging for a fee with a number of shared bathrooms.

Plot Area: The total area of a plot within the plot limits as measured on a horizontal plane.

Neighborhood (surroundings (surroundings): ): Any adjacent piece of land excluding roads and alleyways.

Plot Frontage: The front of a plot shall be construed to be the portion nearest to the street for determining requirements on corner plots and through plots. All sides of a plot adjacent to streets shall be considered frontage.

Net Area: The floor area within the inside perimeter of the outside walls of a building considering the deductions for hallways, stairs, closets, thickness of interior walls, columns or other features. N.O.C.: No Objection Certificate. Occupancy: The purpose for which a building or portion thereof is used or intended to be used. Office: A workstation with a minimum area of 10.0 square meters. Off Street Parking: An area of open land other than a road used or intended to be used to provide space for the parking of motor vehicles. This includes parking spaces, loading spaces, maneuvering aisles and other areas providing access to parking or loading spaces. O.T.S.: Open to Sky Owner: Natural or corporate person in whose name the plot of land or building is registered whether in his / its capacity as landlord or possessor or tenant. Pantry: A place for preparing light snacks and should not replace the kitchen in the residential units. 22

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Private Garages: An enclosed accessory building attached or detached to be used for storage of motor vehicles used by the occupants of the principal building. Project: The construction of a permanent building, or any other civil work on a leased property including any modifications or installations in pre-built facilities. Public Use: Describes interior / exterior rooms or spaces that are made available to the general public. Public use may be provided at a building/facility that is privately or publicly owned. Public Utility: Any person, firm, corporation, municipal board duly authorized under the Emirates’ regulations to supply public electricity, gas, steam, communications, water, drainage, flood control, irrigation, garbage / trash disposal / sewage disposal. Regulations: “Building Regulations & Design Guidelines” and other regulations issued by the “Authority”. Road Demarcation: The legal line separating the road or street and the plot abutting, also known as the edge of the road. 23

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Road or Street: The public or private roadway for vehicles according to the maps attached to the Land Use Classification and Regulations in the Emirate, which is dedicated for vehicular use by the public and can be use for emergency access. Room: A place intended for residential purpose on a temporary or permanent basis. Its area should not be less than 10.0 square meters. Servant Quarters: An accessory room or portion of a main building designed or used as the principle residence of persons employed on the same property as domestic help, driver, gardener, maintenance man or similar occupations. Service Duct: Closed channel through which the various service and utility pipes pass with access openings for inspection and repair work.

DEFINITIONS

Space: An identifiable area e.g. room, toilet, hall, assembly area, entrance, storage room, alcove, courtyard or lobby lobby.. Special Approval: Approval granted by parties empowered by the law to authorize exemption from these regulations or from any other legislation related to construction works. Staff Accommodation: A building that is used to house the workers belonging to a company, establishment or the like. Staircase: Space inside the building within which the stairs are erected.

Service Entrance: An entrance intended primarily for delivery of goods or services.

Store: Covered part of a building used as a storage area for materials. Such a space may be used for collecting and sorting materials for purpose of shipping or storage without introducing any change in the chemical or physical characteristics of such materials.

Shade Structure: A projected cover that extends outside the external wall of any building or a cover supported by a column in order to protect any door or window or corridor from rain or solar effect. It can also be a stand alone structure.

Studio: Part of a residential building with only one room to house one individual or more and has a place for preparing and cooking meals with a bathroom, rented as an independent unit.

Shaft: An open, uncovered, unoccupied, space bounded by three or more sides of the exterior building walls and has an overlooking service unit.

Swimming Pool: Any constructed pool used for swimming, bathing or wading, whether above or below the ground surface regardless of depth or water surface area.

Shop: A space with a minimum area of 12.0 square meters that is used for commercial activities. Shopping Mall: A group of shops, showrooms or areas used for commercial purpose of a minimum area 1000.0 square meters that opens to covered air conditioned halls or internal corridors. It can also be any shop or showroom whose net area for commercial use exceeds 1000.0 square meters. Showroom: Any place intended for commercial use such as: display of goods for marketing in wholesale or retail. The showroom frontage facing the road should not be less than 10.0 meters wide. Signage: Displayed verbal, symbolic and pictorial information. Site: A plot of land. Site Plan: Arrangement of the overall physical environment in complete detail including structures, landscape, land contours, vehicular / pedestrian circulation, drainage and the entire complex of physical forms. 24

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Temporary Building: A building used for a specific period of time and is constructed by demountable structural elements for temporary use such as site office or to house construction equipment during the construction period. Total Builtup Area: The area of all floors of the building measured from the external sides including finished attics, basements, swimming pools and any other structures on the plot. Top/Last Floor: It is the last storey of the building, which is located directly below the rooftop. Typical Floor: A floor that is similar to the floors that follow, or proceed, or both and usually located above the ground floor. Underground Structure: A structure or portion of the structure in which the floor is below the Gate level. Wind Towers: Shelter with 50% of its area open to the sky usually constructed to enhance the architectural beauty of a building or to suit a cer tain climate need. 25

ARCHITECTURAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

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ARCHITECTURAL SUBMITTAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS

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The Development Architectural Drawings submission process consists of three main stages:

4) Owner’ssignature ontitle sheet,colored perspective/s, perspective/s, detailed area calculations sheet and main setting out / development plans.

3.1 Concept Design Stage

5) Project’s Project’s expected calculation.

3.2 Building Permit Stage 3.3 Revisions Stage

8) Detailed areacalculation withentire plan’s floor layout, highlighting the area for calculation in all floors(gross, service, net and total built up areas). 9) Criteria and calculation for parking, garbage and sanitation provisions as per regulations.

3.1 CONCEPT DESIGN STAGE STAGE

Obtain project ID through Project Registration on e-Permit before submitting the concept design Drawings. (refer to Authority Workflow).

3.1.2 Concept Design Documents and Drawings 3.1.2.1

Documentation: 1) Title sheet as per per Authority standards standards with project project name, Owner/s name, plot number, coverage area, car park, total built-up area, schedule of accumulated area, color perspective/s, etc. 2) Brief project description description of design theme and building building usage, anticipated building population and the environmental impact on its surroundings. 3) Set of documents comprising the affection plan, consultant’s appointment letter, trade license and other required documents.In case of resubmission, the Authority’ss previous comments should be included. Authority’

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7) Consultant’s Consultant’s stamp and signature shall appear on all pages of digital drawings.

Reasonable density of drawings lines and hatching in addition to all set of drawings are to be checked prior to submitting to the Authority so that it could be reviewed easily.

Project Registration on e-permit

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6) All calculations and measurements shall be be in Metric System.

In general, the above submittal stages shall be in electronic copy of PDF format and shall be binded in one sequence. All pages of the file shall be saved in a unified size and direction and the title block arrangements shall be as per Authority Standards (refer to Authority Workflow).

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Architectural Drawings: All drawing layouts shall provide detailed information such as dimensions, levels, slopes, furniture, etc. In case those drawings were not accommodated in one sheet, key plan shall be submitted with partial drawing layout highlighting the enlarged portion. 1) Layout Plan (Scale 1:1000): showing the location of the proposed development and any existing neighboring developments. 2) Setting Out Plan (1:200): (1:200):showing showing the followings a) The north and Qibla Qibla orientation. b) The coordinates, dimensions dimensions and the levels of all site services and entrances. c) The location and setting out of all proposed buildings and other improvements including access ways and car parks in relation to the boundaries and required building setbacks.

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d) The location of boundary walls, utilities and refuse containers where applicable. 3) Plans (Scale: (Scale: 1:100): together with structural column layout shall show appropriate furniture and usage. 4) Elevations (Scale (Scale 1:100): all facades of the building or the development with all details dimension, levels etc. 5) Sections (Scale (Scale 1:100): 1:100): at least one passing through critical areas such as staircases, ramps and electrical substation of the building showing levels and heights of all main elements. 6) Detailed Area Calculation: with entire plan’s floor layout highlighting the area for calculation in all floors (gross, service, net and total built up areas).

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3.2 BUILDING PERMIT PERMIT STAGE: STAGE: Architectural and Structural Drawings along with calculations in addition to service drawings such as mechanical, electrical, water supply supply,, drainage etc. which should be in compliance with the Authority’s related codes. The building permit proposal shall accurately illustrate the following:

3.2.1 Project Registration on e-permit: Obtain Project building permit ID then proceed submitting the building permit drawings. (for more details refer to Authority Workflow).

3.2.2 Building Permit Permit Documents Documents and Drawings 3.2.2.1

Documentation: All requirements of concept design stage in addition to:

7) Colored Perspective Perspective Images: sufficient to present the concept.

1) Concept design approval letter issued by the Authority

8) Traffic Study: verification and report as per the Authority requirements.

2) Required NOC from related related Authorities Authorities

Schematic Landscape Plan (Scale 1:200): showing a table of area calculations showing landscape coverage and areas to be allocated for landscape treatment including a detailed allocation of hardscape and softscape. Topographical Plan (Scale 1:200): showing existing contours and surface features sufficient to depict accurately the existing topography of the site.

3) Verification of provision in E.H.S. E.H.S. Regulation 3.2.2.2

Architectural Drawings: 1) Layout Plan (Scale 1:1000): showing the location of the proposed development and any existing neighboring developments. 2) Setting Out Plan (Scale 1:200): containing all information submitted at concept design stage but modified to incorporate any changes to the proposal made at the instigation of the developer and approved by the Authority or at the direction of the Authority. 3) Plans (Scale 1:100): showing all of the floors of the development or improvements / alterations, including roof plan, indicating the proposed uses and dimensions for all indoor and outdoor spaces together with linkages to adjoining development or areas where appropriate.

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4) Elevations (Scale (Scale 1:100): showing all sides of the building or the development with all details dimension, levels etc. 5) Sections (Scale (Scale 1:100): at least two main sections showing the internal and external floors levels, window sill heights, parapets heights, and the relationship of the proposed development to existing neighboring development and the pavement levels contiguous to the development, development, essentially passing through staircases, ramps, swimming pools and electrical sub-station. 6) Fences and Walls: detailed drawings, including elevations for the whole site (Scale 1:100) and sections (Scale 1:20) of proposed transparent fences and solid boundary walls.

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3.2.2.6

Garbage Calculations and Drawings (Scale 1:200) A calculation showing the anticipated garbage generation in cubic meters (m3), together with plans and sections showing the provision to be made for garbage storage and disposal in addition to garbage chutes if applicable.

3.2.2.7

Environmental and Traffic Traffic Impact Assessments: if applicable As required by the Authority, a study describing the existing site environment, the nature of the project, the potential for environmental and traffic impacts and the measures that will be implemented to mitigate such impacts. 1. (EIA) Environmental Environmental Impact Assessment. 2. (TIA) Traffic Traffic Impact Impact Assessment. Assessment.

7) Schedule of External and Internal Finishing Materials: showing size, proposed color, texture and appearance. 8) Necessary Construction Construction Details: Details: like roofing / water proofing/expansion joints, drawings (scale 1;20 ) for facilities such as swimming pools, substations, staircases, ramps, etc.. 3.2.2.3

Landscape Drawings (Scale 1:200) Indicating the number, species, sizes and positions of all trees, shrubs, ground cover plants and lawn areas related to the estimated irrigation water demand calculations. The landscape plan shall also identify and describe all hardscape surfaces and any landscape features.

3.2.2.4

Typographical Typographic al Drawings (Scale 1:200) Showing existing contour and surface features.

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Detailed Drawings of Utilities Utilities (Scale 1:200)

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SECTION: 3


3.3 REVISIONS STAGE STAGE Revisions are submittals of any modification from previous approved drawings during construction stage before issuing Building Completion Certificate (BCC) comprises architectural revised drawings along with approved drawings by the Authority.

SECTION: 3


3) A copy of the latest approved architectural architectural drawings by the Authority shall be attached for reference. 4) Scale of drawings shall be be as mentioned previously. previously.

For revisions after Building Completion Certificate (BCC) please refer to AuthorityWorkflow. In case the submission is a revision or an alteration during construction stage no need for registration on e-permit. Only submittal of soft copy of revised drawings along with documents is required.

3.3.1 Documentation: 1) Title sheet with project project name and Owner/s Owner/s name, plot number, number, accumulated area schedule, total built-up, car park areas, coverage area, etc., with revisions highlighted from the approved. 2) Document sheets composed of affection plan, consultant’s consultant’s appointment letter, trade license, building permit letter and other documents as required. 3) Owner’s Owner’s signature on the title sheet, revised detailed area calculations sheet, and main setting out / development plans. 4) Consultant’s Consultant’s stamp and signature shall appear appear on all sheets of digital drawings. 5) In case of revisions in car park area, garbage garbage and sanitation; revised calculations and criteria shall be re-submitted highlighting the changes from the approved.

3.3.2 Architectural Drawings: 1) The affected areas on already approved approved drawings to be highlighted in yellow and revised areas to be highlighted in red. 2) Any revision shall be submitted submitted on all related drawings such as plan, section and details.

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35

GENERAL BUILDING PRINCIPLES

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04 SECTION

37

N O I T C E S

4


This section shall regulate the exterior design of buildings and structures and the design of streetscape associated with all new developments. Exemptions: many of the requirements of this section shall not apply to private villas or agricultural uses. Following are some Architectural Criteria, which shall be taken into account:

4.1

SECTION: 4


4.6

Building Scale and Massing: The size, floor area, mass and general appearance of the proposed structure in the proposed development is to be designed such that the visual privacy shall be maintained with adjacent structures and buildings in the surrounding properties / neighborhood.

Development’s Location and Size: The nature and intensity of the operation involved in, or, conducted in connection with it and the location of the site with respect to streets giving access to it will be such that the development should not dominate the immediate environment and should respect the surrounding neighboring properties.

4.2

Similar Themes and Elements Elements within Develop Development: ment: Buildings, structures and streetscape within a development shall maintain a similar style and design of architectural theme including but not limited to building materials, colors, form, roof style and detailing.

4.3

Facade Treatment: Side and rear walls of all buildings shall be constructed of similar building materials and contain similar architectural treatment as the front or main elevation of the building, excluding window areas.

4.4

Screening of Accessory Equipment: All outdoor mechanical equipment including antennas, roof top equipment, refuse storage areas, shall be concealed from public view by solid walls, screens, fences, parapets, enclosing structures or landscape.

4.5

Building Articulation: Entrances into buildings shall be easily identified through building design including the use of recessed or projected entryways, higher rooflines or changes in building massing, material or color. Exterior walls shall be articulated by the use of architectural features including the variation of materials, colors or a change in surface plane.

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39

SITE PLANNING REQUIREMENTS

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05 SECTION

41

N O I T C E S

5 5.1

SITE PLANNING REQUIREMEN REQUIREMENTS TS

SECTION: 5


If the building is facing more than one road, the car park entry and exit (underground or surface) shall be from the secondary road or as specified on the affection plan. (figure -4)

Road

Road

Plot Limit

Main Road

Vehicles Access Allowed

≥ 15 m For Light Vehicles Only

Plot Limit

Vehicles Access Not Allowed

Plot Limit

Plot Limit

y l t n h O m g s i L e 5 1 r l c i ≥ o F h e V

Vehicles Access Not Allowed

t i m i L t o l P

Plot

Plot Limit

Plot Limit

Plot

Figure-5 Vehicles Access to Plot for T-Junction Road

Vehicles Access Allowed d a o R y r a d n o c e S

5.4

Pedestrian sidewalks or paths paths shall be provided for building building entries entries from surrounding streets, parking spaces and and external external sidewalks. All safety requirements for people with disability shall be provided for pedestrian walkways.

5.5

Landscape shall be allocated allocated to encourage pleasant pleasant and attractive surroundings, contribute to heat relief, noise, dust and glare through the proper placement of green plants, trees, and other decorative features.

5.6

Provision of facilities for people with disability such as toilets, entry ramps, parking spaces etc. Refer to Authority’s related code.

5.7

It is forbidden to construct any building on any plot unless it is in accordance with the affection plan attached to the land use classification and regulations.

Figure-4 Vehicles Access to Plot for Corner Plot

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5.2

Adequate access roads on entrance / exit driveways driveways shall be provided provided to minimize traffic congestion and hazards in public streets.

5.3

For light vehicles access; access; the minimum distance distance shall be 15.0 meters away away from the end of the road curve while for heavy vehicles distance vary depending on the size of the vehicles and road traffic and shall be as per the Authority’s related code. (figure -5)

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SECTION: 5


5.8

5.9 5.10

SECTION: 5

The affection plan /lease drawing shall define (according (according to to the related related business unit) the owner name, plot number, business unit, the number of floors, the function, external setbacks, the required car parking spaces, access road to the plot, the percentage area permissible for construction and the floor area ratio.


5.11

All building elements of the project are to be within designated property limits. The site layout shall allow for loading and unloading unloading of vehicles to take place within the plot boundaries. Adequate parking spaces shall be provided within the plot limits and an access route for fire fighting shall be provided for all types of buildings except the private residential villas. (figure -6)

Access to heavy vehicles

Road

Access to light vehicles

t i m i L t o l P

Light Vehicle Parking

y a B g n i d a o L

Warehouse

t i m i L t o l P

In case the utility utility services are to be be brought from across across the road to the designated building or public facility areas. The cost of the following shall be borne by the owner of the designated property. property. 

Supply of the required materials and equipment



Making arrangement to supply the services



Repairing the damage caused during the course



Making good to maintain as per original aesthetic and finishes

5.12 Any earthwork (filling or cutting) shall be restricted to the plot limits. 5.13 The developer shall allocate a part of area within the plot limits for landscaping according to the related business unit DCR. No landscaping will be permitted outside the designated plot unless verified from Authority.

5.14

Access to the plot shall clear all existing services in the service corridor and the cost of any relocations or modifications shall be borne by the developer.

5.15

Space for utility utility provision such as electrical sub sub station and other services as required by the concerned Service Providing Authorities shall be provided within the plot limits.

5.16

Heavy and light vehicle vehicle movement within within the related property property is to be separated including entry and exit. (figure -6)

5.17

Maneuvering of vehicles for parking or loading / unloading unloading for a particular property is to be within property limits. (figure -6)

5.18 The minimum plot area that is suitable for construction shall be according to Authority’s related code. Maneuvering of Truck

5.19 Plots should be in a minimum frontage of 10 m, and the appropriate ratio between width and length is 1:2 or 1:3.

Plot Limit

Plot Limit

Figure-6 Maneuvering within Plot Limits and Segregation Between Light and Heavy Vehicles

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5.20 In case of irregular shaped plots, plots, no building permit will be issued issued unless the plot can accommodate an area of 10.0 x 10.0 meters in order to meet construction requirement.

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BUILDING/ DEVELOPMENT CONTROL FACTORS

46

06 SECTION

47

N O I T C E S

6

BUILDING/DEVELOPMENT BUILDING/DEVEL OPMENT CONTROL FACTORS

SECTION: 6

6.1 PLOT COVERAGE AREA

BUILDING/DEVELOPMENT BUILDING/DEVE LOPMENT CONTROL FACTORS

6.2 BUILDING HEIGHT

Horizontal area occupied by main and annex buildings on the same plot, calculated from the external walls or roofed projection in the ground or upper floors (whichever has more projections). Non functional beautifying projections less than 0.45 meter shall not be included in the coverage calculation. (figure-7)

Building height is the vertical distance measured from the pavement of the adjacent road which is the reference of the ground finished floor level, to the highest point of the building roof (the top floor), excluding the roofs of the staircases or mechanical rooms, etc. 6.2.1

t i m i L t o l P

t i m i L t o l P

The maximum height of the building shall be measured from the main ground finished floor level (GFFL) till the top of the roof level (according to the system that applies to each business unit’s planning requirement). (figure-8)

l a n n o o i t i c t n c e j u f - o r n P o N

Main Building

Upper Roof Level Plot Limit Rooftop Level

Last Floor

≤ 0.45m

t i m i L t o l P

Projection

Plot Coverage Area =

Figure-7

Annex

t h g i e H g n i d l i u B

t i m i L t o l P

Horizontal Area (Ground + Projection)

Road Edge Level

t h g i e H m u m i x a M

Gate Level ≥ +0.30 m from Road Edge Level

GFFL≤ 1.2 m for all Building Types GFFL ≤ 1.5 m for Villas

Plot Area

Plot Coverage Area

All parts of buildings shall be within the plot boundaries and shall not occupy more than:

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6.1.1

In Free Zone industrial districts the maximum plot coverage area shall be 60% while minimum is 20%.

6.1.2

For other business units and developments, developments, the plot coverage coverage area shall be as per the DCR of the related business unit.

Figure-8 Building Height

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SECTION: 6


SECTION: 6

6.2.2

The gate/reference gate/reference level of all all building types types shall not be less than 0.30 meter above the approach road/s edge level and in case of inclined longitude road, stepped ground level to be used to achieve above relation between gate and road levels.

6.2.3

The ground finished finished floor level level (GFFL) for all building types shall not exceed 1.2 meter above the adjacent road edge level except for residential villas which shall not exceed 1.5 meter. (figure-8)

6.2.4

In case case of a plot located on two different road levels, the ground finished floor level (GFFL) for all building types shall not exceed 0.45 meter from high road edge level and 1.2 meter from the low road edge level. While (GFFL ) for villas shall not exceed 1.5 meter from the road edge level leading to the main entrance. (figure-9 )

For All Building Types; GFFL ≤ 0.45 m above Road 1 GFFL ≤ 1.2 m above Road 2

GFFL

For Villa; GFFL≤ 1.5 m from main entrance road level

Road 1 High Level


6.2.5

6.2.5.1

Residential Type

6.2.5. 6.2 .5.2 2

Commer Com mercia ciall Type Type

a)

Maximum Net Height (meter)

2.7

4.2

Ground floor

3.0

4.2

Shops and Showrooms

Ground floor with Half Mezzanine

2.4

4.2

Half Mezzanine

2.4

3.0

Full Mezzanine

2.6

3.0

b)

Office

2.5

3.0

c)

Commercial Centers

4.2

6.0

4.0

9.0

3.0

4.2

Mosque

3.6

According to the design and capacity of the mosque

Covered Parking Area

2.4

3.0

6.2.5. 6.2 .5.3 3 a)

a) 6.2.5. 6.2 .5.5 5

a)

Figure-9 Ground Finished Floor Level (GFFL) for Plot Located on Different Road Level

Minimum Net Height (meter)

Section Sectio n No Buildi Building ng Types Types

6.2.5. 6.2 .5.4 4 Road 2 Low Level

The internal clear (net) height of each each floor for different different building types is the distance from the finished floor level to the finished ceiling level or any suspended element from ceiling as shown in table-1: (figure -10)

6.2.5.6

Indust Ind ustria riall Type Type Warehouse and Factories Educa Ed ucatio tional nal Type Type Schools, Nurseries and Kindergartens Relig Re ligiou iouss Type Type

Table-1 Internal Clear Height for Different Building Types

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SECTION: 6


SECTION: 6


1) Embellishments (ornamental (ornamental elements), elements), such as minarets, dome and towers that are embellished in traditional and aesthetic patterns.

1st Floor

Half Mezzanine

1st Floor

m m 0 . 2 . 3 4 ≥ ≤

Ground Floor

Ground Floor

Ground Floor

2) Chimneys and smoke stacks, water reservoirs, reservoirs, elevator shafts, shafts, staircases, radio and television aerials, wind towers, pergolas, helipads and roof shading devices.

m m 4 . 0 . 2 3 ≥ ≤

m m 4 . 2 . 2 4 ≥ ≤

3) Commercial structures for advertising purpose (only after obtaining permission from the Authority).

6.2.8 Exemptions mentioned above, shall comply with the following: 1) Any part of the building, which is permitted to exceed the height, shall not be used as residential /commercial purpose with exception to advertising boards.

Ground Floor with Half Mezzanine 1st Floor

Full Mezzanine

m m 6 . 0 . 2 3 ≥ ≤

2) Height shall not exceed the function of the purpose purpose as decided by by the Building Permit Committee, shall be within the permissible limits of the Civil Aviation Regulation, and shall not hamper the adjacent building activities.

6.2.9 The provision of Helipad shall be as per standard specifications approved by Dubai Civil Aviation Authority.

Ground Floor

m m 0 . 2 . 3 4 ≥ ≤

6.3 BUILDING SETBACKS The minimum horizontal distance between the plot limits and the nearest point of a building, structure or use, as the context indicates, located on a plot.

Ground Floor with Full Mezzanine

Figure-10 Shops and Showrooms Clear Height Height

6.2.6

6.2.7

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Some buildings are special cases because of their architectural architectural design such as showrooms, cinemas, schools, commercial centers, industrial installations, etc.. These are allowed to go beyond the heights that have been mentioned in clause - 6.2.5 of this section. The Building Permit Committee approves certain specifications and measurements with consideration to activities or the types of the adjacent neighboring buildings. The parts of buildings and installations that are permitted to exceed the required height are defined as follows:

The setback shall not include eaves of the building. Setbacks for all plot boundaries are necessary to allow visual screening from the adjacent developments and to protect the common general amenities.

6.3.1

A setback is measured from the edge of the plot limits of adjacent adjacent plots or from the edge of adjacent roads

6.3.2

Setbacks implementation implementation starts from the ground floor of all building types. Exemptions of commercial buildings in which a setback is implemented starts from the first floor above the commercial part and starting from the ground floor for the section that is beyond the commercial depth. 53

SECTION: 6


SECTION: 6

6.3.3

In this case, if the ground floor is entirely for commercial use, use, this setback for the ground floor must be at least 3.0 meters from the rear and sideline of the adjacent buildings, if adjacent activities are non-commercial type until instructed differently elsewhere.

6.3.4

No construction works shall be permitted in the setback area for all building types, except for power transformers, pergolas, uncovered parking areas and the projected elements, in accordance with section - 10 and related business unit DCR.

6.3.5


6.3.7

The minimum setback for industrial types (within one development) between two main buildings shall be 3.0 meters. ( figure-12) Plot Limit

S ≥ 5.5 m

In Free Zone Districts the minimum setback setback for industrial industrial type shall be 5.5 meters from all plot limits. S ≥ 5.5 m

For other business units and developments, the setback shall be as per the DCR of the related business unit.

6.3.6

Adjacent Plot

Plot Limit

S ≥ 5.5 m Main Building

The minimum setback (within one development) development) between two two main buildings to be equal to set back between the two buildings and adjacent plots with exception to industrial buildings. (figure -11) Plot limit

Adjacent Plot

t o l P t n e c a j d A

Plot limit

≥ 3.0 m

S

S t o l P t n e c a j d A

Main Building

Main Building

Main Building

n o i t a t s b u S

S t o l P t n e c a j d A

S

S

t o l P t n e c a j d A

S1 ≥ 3.0 m S ≥ 5.5 m Annex Plot Limit

S

Road

Plot Limit

Figure-12 Building Setback (S) (S) in Industrial Districts S

6.3.8 Plot limit

Road

Plot limit

The minimum setback setback (within one development) between the main building and any annex shall be 3.0 meters.

S = Setback as per the DCR of related Business Unit

Figure-11 Setback (S) for All Building Types except Industrial 54

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PLOT FENCING

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07 SECTION

57

N O I T C E S

7

PLOT FENCING

SECTION: 7

PLOT FENCING

The developer shall provide perimeter fencing to define the boundary of the property and to provide the degree of security and privacy that is consistent with the building type.

7.1

The construction shall be within the plot limits.

7.2

The fence height to be be measured from adjacent road edge level or adjacent plot level. (figure-13)

H

Adjacent Road Level

Adjacent H Plot Level

Access openings openings through fences fences shall be equipped with with gates which which shall be kept closed and locked when the site is unattended and maintained in place until completion of the construction or demolition activities.

3)

The fence height, materials and details details shall be as per the DCR of the related business unit.

7.6

In all cases cases for the placement, construction and/or and/or the removal removal of a fence, the developer shall coordinate with the Authority at the start of the project.

7.7

Necessary earth earth retaining structures and proper proper measures measures to prevent discharge of surface drainage to adjoining plots shall be provided along with the plot boundary when required, and to suit the site conditions, for the approval of the Authority. (figure-14) Authority. (figure-14)

Fence Fence

2)

Figure-13 Fencing Height (H) Measurement

7.3

The permanent permanent fence height for different building types as follows: 1)

Residential: The residential buildings and villas shall not exceed 3.0 meters.

2)

Industrial and Commercial: shall Commercial: shall not exceed 2.4 meters.

3)

Public Playgrounds, Parks, Play Areas and Agricultural Uses: An open mesh or chain like fences shall not exceed 3.5 meters except for special purpose requirement (like tennis court) at the discretion of the Authority.

7.4

Fence height, height, materials and details shall be as per the DCR of the related related business unit.

7.5

Temporary Tempora ry fence for construction sites 1)

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High Level

Low Level

Figure-14 Earth Retaining Structures

Fence shall have a reasonably smooth smooth surface facing the public way and shall be without openings, except those required for access.

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SPACE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

60

08 SECTION

61

N O I T C E S

8 8.1

SPACE TECHNICAL REQUIREMEN REQUIREMENTS TS

SECTION: 8


SPACE AREAS AND DIMENSION DIMENSIONS S

≥ 3.0 m

≥ 3.0 m

The minimum floor area and clear dimension of any space in different types of building shall be as below table -2: (figure -15 and 16)

Space

Minimum Floor Area Minimum Dimension (square meters) (meter)

Retail

12.0

2.4

Office

10.0

2.5

Residential (bed, living, etc)

12.0

3.0

Kitchen

6.0

2.0

Studio without Facilities

15.0

3.5

Pantry

4.5

1.8

Servants / Guard Rooms and similar Service Rooms

6.5

2.1

Bathroom

4.5

1.8

Bathroom with Shower only

3.0

1.6

Lavatory

2.0

1.2

Table-2 Minimum Areas and Dimensions via Different Space Types

*A O 1.25 m

1.0 m

*A

Dining *A ≥ 12.0 m

²

≥ 3.0 m

≥ 3.0 m m 0 . 3 ≥

*A

m 9 . 0 ≥

m 2 . 1 ≥

Dressing Room

Bedroom with Dressing Room

m 0 . 3 ≥ m 9 . 0 ≥

*A

Bedroom *A ≥ 12.0 m

²

Figure-15 Figure-15 Minimum Areas Minimum Areas and Dimensions Dimensions for Residential Spaces Spaces *A = Floor Floor Area

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SECTION: 8


≥ 1.2 m

SECTION: 8

≥ 1.8 m


8.2

≥ 1.6 m

SPACE ALLOWANCES IN BUILDINGS Building occupancy is an essential design criteria to determine the facilities provisions such as parking, sanitation, etc

m 8 . 0 ≥

*A

*A ≥ 2.0 m Lavatory

*A

m 8 . 0 ≥

m 8 . 0 ≥

*A

The minimum area for person in various buildings’ types shall be as below table-3:

²

*A ≥ 4.5 m Bathroom

²

*A ≥ 3.0 m Bathroom with shower only ²

Area Per Person (square meters)

Occupancy Retail Shops and Showrooms

≥ 0.9 m ≥ 1.0 m

Office

9.3

Factories

7.0

Department Stores and Bazaars Restaurants, Dinning Area Assembly Halls 0.6 m *A ≥ 1.2 m

*A ≥ 1.0 m

*A ≥ 6.0 m

≥ 2.0 m *A ≥ 6.0 m

²

²

0.9 0.9 to 1.1 0.46

Waiting Area Allowing 50% Seating and 50% Standing without Baggage Allowing Cross Flows such as Airport, Lounge

1.1 to 1.4

Waiting Area Allowing 25% Seating and 75% Standing without Serious Cross Flows such as Waiting Room, Single Access

0.65 to 0.9

Waitin Wai ting g 100% 100% Sta Standi nding ng No Cro Cross ss Flo Flows ws suc such h as as Lift Lift Lo Lobby bby

0.5 to 0.6 0.65 5

Overall Al Allowance Ci Circulation fo for Pu Public Ar Areas m 5 2 . 1 ≥

4.6 to 7.0

2.3 to to 2.8

Table-3 Space Table-3 Space Allowances via Occupancy

m 5 2 . 1

≥ 1.2 m

Figure-16 Minimum Minimum Areas Areas and Dimensions Dimensions for Service Spaces * A = Floor Floor Area

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65

OPENINGS REQUIREMENTS

66

09 SECTION

67

N O I T C E S

9 9.1


SECTION: 9


WINDOWS 9.1.1

All habitable spaces (whether residential or non-residential), including lobbies or corridors, shall have a lighting and ventilation opening whose area is not less than 10% of the habitable space floor area. And 5% for service spaces such as kitchens, bathrooms, toilets, storerooms and staircases. (figure -17)

≥ 0.6 m

≥ 1.2 m ≥ 1.2 m

*W

≥ 1.0 m

*W

With Scenic View and Balcony

≥2.0 m ≥ 0.9 m

≥ 0.9 m *A

*A

Habitable Spaces *W = 10%A

Service Spaces *W = 5%A

Figure-17 Windows Requirements

9.1.2

The position, position, size size and type of windows determine the the pattern of daylight in an internal area. The daylight shall be designed to enhance the function of spaces such as, provision of windows for classrooms shall be at the left side and so on.

9.1.3

Natural ventilation ventilation and sky light light openings of not less than than 5% of the floor area for industrial buildings (factories and warehouses) shall be provided, in order to enable natural lighting to reach the deepest point within the building area unless verified from the Authority Authority..

9.1.4

The main staircase of of the building building shall be provided provided with openings for lighting and ventilation in every floor level starting from the first until the highest level with exemption to towers as mentioned in section-13.

9.1.5

Height of of window sills shall shall not be less than 0.9 meter except when there is terrace or balcony outside the window, otherwise, balusters with minimum height of 0.9 meter needs to be provided for safety. (figure -18)

≥0.90 m

In General

m 5 2 . 1

Kitchen

Figure-18 Window Sill Height via Different Different Usage

*A = Floor Area / *W= Window Area

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SECTION: 9


9.1.6

9.1.7

It is accepted to provide natural ventilation and skylights in every building with exception to bedrooms / bathrooms. Skylights shall be directly opening to outdoor and an automatic opening system located not more than 1.0 meter from floor level shall be installed.

SECTION: 9


9.2

DOORS 9.2.1

The minimum width for door openings shall be as below table -4 : Door Location

Window openings are not allowed without setback provision as mentioned in section-6.

Minimum Width (meter)

Building’s Main Door

1.2

Apartment’s Main Door

1.0

Bedrooms and Offices

0.9

Kitchens

0.9

Bathrooms

0.8

Shops

1.2

Workshops and Warehouses

3.0

Staircases

1.1

Table-4 Minimum Door Door Width via via Types

9.2.2

All doors in alcoves shall comply with the maneuvering clearances clearances for inward opening directions.

9.2.3

The egress capacity width shall be less than the door opening width by maximum of 0.10 meter (figure meter (figure -19) Door Opening Width Egress Dapacity Width Wall

Wall

Door

Figure-19 Width of Door Opening and Egress Capacity

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SECTION: 9


SECTION: 9

9.2.4 The minimum number and dimensions of entrance and exit doors shall be decided as per the number of floors, total floor area, functional use of the building and criteria as approved by the Authority.

9.2.5 The entrance / exit doors for the residence, public and service shall be separated.


9.3

DOORS ON ESCAPE ROUTES 9.3.1 Doors on escape routes shall open in the direction of the escape. 9.3.2

Exit doors must be be open-able from the inside and and self-closing.

9.3.3

The doors shall be smoke resistant and and shall have minimum fire resistance, self-closing and be fitted with in-tumescent smoke seals. Gaps around the door shall be minimized as per E.H.S. requirements.

9.3.4

Doors of small individual individual rooms such such as offices are not considered considered as exits unless they are actually leading directly to the open air.

9.3.5

Emergency signs shall shall be set up up at all fire fire exit doors.

9.3.6

Door width measurements measurements might be used used in calculating calculating egress capacity or in determining whether the minimum door width requirement is being met. Depending on the purpose for which the door width measurement is used, the allowable encroachments on width may vary and shall be as per E.H.S. requirements.

9.3.7

Lifts, escalators and revolving doors not be be considered as fire exits. All exits shall be clearly marked as per the provisions of the relevant NFPA codes.

9.2.6 The minimum distance between two doors hung shall be 1.2 meter. Door opening shall be away from wall by at least 0.20 meter. meter . (figure -20)

≥ 0.2 m

Generally, Wrongly Hung

Generally, Correctly Hung

m 2 . 1 ≥

Two Doors Wrongly Fitted

Two Doors Correctly Fitted

Figure-20 Door Opening Styles

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9.4

SECTION: 9


COURTYARDS AND SHAFTS:

9.4.1.2 In residential residential apartments, apartments, natural natural lighting and ventilation ventilation for the maid’s room can be provided through the shafts, which shall be no less than 3.0 x 3.0 meters, regardless of the building height. If the building exceeds ground floor plus 7 typical floors, Mechanical ventilation shall be provided in accordance to the specifications and conditions approved by the Authority Authority.. (figure-22)

The minimum area of the courtyard and shaft for the natural lighting and ventilation requirements shall be as follows: 9.4.1

Habitable Spaces: 9.4.1.1

In case that the courtyard is common for many habitable habitable spaces and floors, the minimum area for courtyard shall be square of 1/3 of the total floors height overlooking at the courtyard and with minimum width of 6.0 X 6.0 meters. (figure-21)

≥ 3.0 m

≥ 2.1 m

*L ≥ 6.0 m

Court Yard

t h g i e H r o o l F H

m 0 . 3 ≥

Court Yard

*W

Maid's Room

*A

*A ≥ 6.50 m *W ≥ 10% A ²

Figure-22 Shaft for Maid's Room Court Yard *A *L ≥ 6.0 m

m 0 . 6 ≥ L *

9.4.1.3 Additional natural natural ventilation and and lighting are required for rooms whose depth is more than three times its width. An opening or a shaft shall be in a minimum of 5% of the space area. 9.4.2

1 X H)2 and *L ≥6.0 m *A=(3

Figure-21 Court Yard for Habitable Spaces *A = Floor Area / *L= Court Yard Width

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Service Spaces: 9.4.2.1 Closed Kitchens: The minimum dimension of the shaft shall be 3.0 x 3.0 meters regardless of the building height. Mechanical ventilation shall be provided, if the building exceeds ground floor plus 7 typical floors in accordance


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SECTION: 9


SECTION: 9

to the specifications and conditions approved by the Authority. (figure -23) ≥ 0.9 m K i t ≥ c h e .2 0 n m

*A


9.4.2.2 Open Kitchens: It is permitted to build kitchens that occupy part of the common spaces (halls or living areas), without providing ventilation shafts, regardless of the building height, and as long as the Kitchens are located opposite to the main openings of such common spaces. Total depth shall not exceed three times of common space width, and is provided in accordance to the specifications and c onditions as approved by the Authority Authority.. (figure-24)

*W K i t c h e n

*A2

Shaft

≥ 2 . 0 m

≥ 3 . 0 m

≥ 3.0 m

Living

*W

*A2

*A Kitchen

D e p t h

≥ 2 . 0 m

Width ≥ 0.9 m

*W

*A ≥ 6.0 m *W ≥ 5% A ²

*A1 ≥ 6.0 m *W ≥ 10% (A1 + A2) Depth ≤ 3 Width ²

Figure-23 Shaft for Closed Kitchen

Figure-24 Open Kitchen *A = Floor Area / *W= Window Area

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9.4.2.3 Closed Pantries: With the exception of the residential apartments that are not permitted to have this type of Kitchen; the minimum dimension of the shaft shall be 1.2X 1.2 meter. There shall be mechanical ventilation, according to the specifications and conditions approved by the Authority. (figure-25) 9.4.2.4 Bathrooms: The minimum dimension of the shaft shall be 1.2 X1.2 meter (figure-25) (figure-25) with with exemption of replacement of natural ventilation and lighting by mechanical ventilation and lighting according to the specifications and conditions approved by the Authority. m ≥ 1.2 1.2 m


9.4.2.6 The floor shall be hard surfaced, non-absorbent non-absorbent and adequately drained. 9.4.2.7 All shafts and courtyards courtyards shall be open to the sky. sky. If any roof or other structure is built to cover them, the following conditions and requirements shall be applied: a) If the roof is transparent transparent or semi-transparent, semi-transparent, side vents shall be provided, with a total area of at least equal to the shafts area. b) If the roof is opaque, side vents shall be provided, with a total area of least one and half times the shafts area. c) A suitable way of opening and closing closing these vents shall be provided.

Shaft Sh aft

m 2 . 1 ≥

9.4.2.8 Some buildings are special cases cases because of their architectural design such as cinemas, commercial centers, etc.. These are allowed to provide mechanical ventilation and lighting according to the specifications and conditions approved by the Authority.

*W

/ Pantry / Closed Pantry Closed om Bathroo Bath rooom *A

*W ≥ 5% *W ≥ 5% A ≥ 4.5 m *A ≥ *A

²

≥ 1.8 m 1.8 m

m / Bathroom or Closed Pantry Closed Pantry / Bathroo Figure-25 Figure-25 Shaft f or 9.4.2.5 Any court yard and shaft shall be be accessible at its floor level for maintenance and cleaning purposes. Shafts with 1.2 meter width to be equipped by fixed metal ladders if applicable.

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EXTERNAL BUILDING ELEMENTS AND PROJECTIONS

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10 SECTION

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N O I T C E S

10


10.1 BALCONIES

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10.1.4

A platform that projects from the walls of the building, protected by a railing balustrade or parapet and it can be covered or uncovered; or that portion of a seating space of an assembly room, auditorium or theatre that is raised at least 1.2 meter above the level of the main floor.

setbacks. 10.1.5

Balconies shall start from the first floor upwards.

10.1.2

The minimum clear un-obstructed un-obstructed vertical distance distance of building projections from the approaching road pavement pavement level, shall be 4.5 meters. (figure meters. (figure -26)

10.1.3

It is permitted to close and add add the existing balconies balconies in order to be annexed to the internal habitable spaces, according to the following conditions:

Balconies offer an effective means of improving the attractiveness of domestic accommodation units. It also gives an extended workspace, as well as an easily supervised outdoor children’ children’ss play area. The typical uses include relaxation, reading, eating and plant boxes…etc.

10.1.1

It is not permitted to construct balconies balconies over a road or alley with a width less than 10.0 meters, or over internal ducts, shaft and

a) The width of the approach approach road exceeds 10.0 10.0 meter. b) The length of the total balcony at any floor shall not exceed exceed 50% of the total length of the building façade. c) The habitable space area, excluding additional balcony area, conforms to the minimum habitable space area requirements. d) The adding process shall be situated in the first floor upwards.

The minimum horizontal distance of building projections from the adjacent buildings, shall be 3.0 meters. (figure -26) 10.1.6

It is not not permitted to construct construct any projections beyond beyond the plot limits unless and until higher than 6m from road level and with the approval of the related Authority. (figure -27)

Setback ≥ 3.0 m

10.1.7

It is permitted permitted to construct construct balconies balconies to the building facades, facades, according to the followings. (figure followings. (figure -27) a) A projection of 1.8 meter if the road road width is 18.0 meters or

Setback as per DCR of related Business Unit m 5 . 4 ≥

Road Level

t i m i l t o l p

above. b) A projection of 1.5 meter if the road width is 15.0 till 18.0 meters. Ground Level

c) A projection of 1.2 meter if the road width is 12.0 till 15.0 meters. d) A projection of 1.0 meter if the road width is 10.0 till 12.0 meters.

Figure-26 Building Projections (Balconies / Canopies) within Setback

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10.1.9

Canopy only Top of Roof

X(m) / y y n p o o c n l a a C B

≥ 0.9 m


y m p y l 0 o n 1 . n 1 a o ≥ C

Open balconies require a protective screen on the side facing the prevailing wind. (figure -28)

X1(m)

1.8 18.0 & above 1.5

(15.0-18.0)

1.2

(12.0-15.0)

1.0

(10.0-12.0)

0.5

(6.0-10.0)

0.3

below 6.0

X=Projections X=Projectio ns (Balcony/Canopy)

m 0 . 6 ≥

Figure-28 Open Balcony with Screen

X1 = Road Width

10.1.10 Balconies’ balustrades shall be made with vertical rods rather than horizontally constructed, to prevent children from climbing. Road Level

Plot Limit

Figure-27 Building Projections (Balconies / Canopies) over Road

10.1.11 For residential buildings, hotels, and hotel serviced apartments up to 6 floors, the minimum height of the external balcony railing shall be 1.1 meter, with maximum clearance of 0.1 meter among the vertical rods of the railing. While above 7 floor, balcony railing shall be consist of solid panels.

10.1.12 A privacy partition shall be installed between connected balconies. 10.1.13 For other types of buildings, the minimum height of the internal

10.1.8

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Balconies shall be be free from unpleasant unpleasant elements elements such as laundry,, storage or antenna. laundry

and external balcony railing shall be 1.1 meter, with maximum clearance among the vertical rods of the railing. 0.125 meter.

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10.2 CANOPIES

10.3 TERRACES

10.2.1

A canopy is an aesthetic, aesthetic, non-functional non-functional projection projection to make life more agreeable for city inhabitants and visitors. Large transparent canopies have played an increasing role in the architectural concepts of modern town planning. In addition, transparent canopies protect shoppers against weather on the commercial streets and in pedestrian zones.

10.3.1

10.2.2

Canopies are not permitted beyond the plot limits unless unless it is higher than 6m from road level, and shall be under the approval by the Authority and Business Unit DCR. (figure -27)

Terraces are non-projected platforms or roofs, covered or uncovered, protected by a railing balustrade or parapet, and are being supported by below floor structure of the building. (figure-29)

≥1.1 m

It is permitted to construct canopies beyond the plot limits according to the following:

Terrace

Upper Floor

a) A canopy of maximum 0.5 meter projection, if the road width is 6.0 to 10.0 meters. b) A canopy of maximum 0.3 meter projection, if the road width or alley is below 6.0 meters.

Setback as per DCR of Related Business Unit and ≥ 3.0 m

c) A canopy of maximum 0.9 meter projection, for the roof parapet.

10.2.3

Canopies of maximum 0.3 meter projection projection are permitted within within the set backs of residential villas, at the window sill or lintel level.

Lower Floor t i m i L t o l P

Figure-29 Figure-29 Terraces

10.3.2 Plots with step slopes or with stepped design are highly suitable for the construction of buildings with stepped terrace. Where large terraces above 3.2 meters depth, privacy shall be improved by using an overhang or progressively setback in every floor. However, the key factor can be the width of the terrace wall, which can be calculated using the equation on (figure -30).

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10.4 PERGOLAS 10.4.1

e h

x s

It is permitted to to build pergolas in the unoccupied unoccupied /setback /setback areas of the plot, with the minimum transparency percentage of 50% of its total area, with maximum height of 3.0 meters. (figure -31) ≥50% transparency area

t

a

a - step depth e - eye level

x = a

h - wa wall he height s - storey height

(e-h) s Building

m 0 . t 3 i ≤ m i L t o l P

x - wa wall de depth t - terrace depth

Figure-30 Privacy Considerations for Stepped Stepped Terraces Terraces

Setback As per DCR for related Business Unit

10.3.3 The minimum setback of terraces shall be as per DCR of related

Figure-31 Transparent Pergola within within Setback Setback

business unit and shall be at least 3.0 meters.

10.3.4

It is permitted permitted to close and add the the existing terraces, terraces, in order to be annexed to the internal habitable spaces, according to the following conditions:

10.4.2

It is permitted permitted to build pergolas as a shading device for the swimming pools, on rooftop floor, according to the following: a) Minimum setback of 1.5 meter from the roof edge.

a) The width of the approach road exceeds 10.0 meters.

b) Maximum projection of 1.5 meter from the pool edge.

b) The length of the total terrace at any floor shall not exceed 50% of the total length of the building façade.

c) Maximum height of 3.0 meters above the pool level. (figure -32)

c) The habitable space area, excluding additional terrace area, conforms to the minimum habitable space area requirements. 10.3.5

Empty side of the terrace terrace and steps higher than 1.0 meter shall have a protective barrier or balustrade whose minimum height is 1.1 meter.

10.3.6

Railing provision provision for terraces terraces shall be as mentioned in clause 10.1.13.

≤1.5 m . m 0 . 3 ≤

Pergola ≥1.5 m Setback

Swimming Pool Level

m 1 . 1 ≥

Swimming Pool

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Figure-32 Pergola over Swimming Pool on Rooftop

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BUILDING STORIES / FLOOR TYPES

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1 1 SECTION

91

N O I T C E S

11

BUILDING STORIES /FLOOR TYPES

11.1 BASEMENT A floor within building; can be totally under ground or partially with not less than half its height below gate level.


11.2 GROUND Any occupy-able floor not less than 0.15 meter than gate l evel.

11.2.1

The basement basement ceiling level shall not exceed exceed 1.0 meter from the gate level, for all building types. While it shall not exceed 1.3 meter for residential villas.

A building/facility always has at least one ground floor, and may have more, as where a split-level entrance has been provided, or where a building is built into hillside.

11.2.2

The basement shall be connected to the super structure structure by vertical circulations (staircases / elevators) with provision for fire-escape exits.

The ground finishing floor level for all building types shall not exceed 1.2 meter above the gate level, except the residential villas which shall not exceed 1.5 meter.

11.2.3

The ground floor shall be be connected connected to the adjacent road road by horizontal circulations such as lobby entrances and fire-escape exits which are deemed necessary for all types of buildings except for private villas.

11.2.4

For public public buildings, buildings, common facilities such such as prayer room room and toilets for people with disability shall be provided at the ground floor or at the nearest accessible floor.

11.2.5

For mix used buildings, entrances leading to residential units shall be separated from commercial spaces at the ground level.

11.1.1

The basement shall not extend beyond the plot limits.

11.1.2

11.1.3

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11.1.4

The basement basement shall not not be used for any individual individual facility and should be used to serve the main building.

11.1.5

The basement floor shall not be used for residential or, commercial use. It shall be restricted to the following functions: a) Car parks and service rooms for the building, such as: the electrical room, telephone room and pump room. b) Tenants Tenants facilities (laundry room, drying room, swimming pool, health club and its facilities, children’s children’s playground and sports facilities).

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11.1.6

The minimum clear un-obstructed height of the basement basement and semi basement for all types of functions shall be 2.4 meters from FFL / Floor Finishing level till any suspended element or ceiling soffits.

11.1.7

In the course of excavating, concreting, dewatering and casting piling works for basement floor, care shall be taken to ensure all safety precautions for the neighboring construction works.

11.1.8

Services requirements such as ventilation ventilation and drainage systems etc. shall be as per E.H.S. regulations.

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SECTION: 11


11.3

MEZZANINE

SECTION: 11


11.4 ROOFTOP

That portion of a floor which is an intermediate level placed within building floors and having occupy-able space space above and below its floor. floor. Its functional use may either be complementary and belonging to the ground floor or independent functional use similar to typical floor or may be used for services. 11.3.1

11.3.2

11.3.3

11.3.4

Part of a full floor situated above the Last floor of the building and normally being used f or accommodating elevator machinery, mechanical/ electrical rooms, water tanks, pergolas, swimming pools and gymnasiums in addition to services associated with them.

The mezzanine floor shall be permitted to be used 100% independently if it is used as parking space for cars, or as extension to the main function of the whole building, which is used for one common purpose.

11.4.1

All buildings buildings must feature either some form of sloped roof roof or parapets screening a flat roof.

11.4.2

A flat roof, if specified, specified, shall be screened screened with parapets parapets on all sides of the building. Parapets shall be at least 1.1 meter in height from average roof floor finished level / FFL. FFL. (figure -33)

The mezzanine mezzanine floor can be used for commercial purposes that that are 100% independent, in case of using the ground floor and the mezzanine as a Shopping Mall. In this case the escalators and panoramic glass elevators with minimum capacity of 10 people shall be provided as connection elements between the floors. No second second mezzanine mezzanine shall shall be permitted within the ground floor space if the original mezzanine floor had been detached and used independently.

Upper Roof Level

Suspended Element

≥ 1.5 m Setback m 1 . 1 ≥

Rooftop Level Gymnasium

m 6 . 3 ≤

No balconies balconies or terraces shall be permitted in the mezzanine floor. Last Floor

Figure-33 Rooftop

11.4.3

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It is permitted to add some pergolas pergolas or swimming swimming pools, gymnasiums and related facilities on the rooftop If the plot area exceeds 250.0 square meters, for all building types, except the residential villas, industrial buildings and staff accommodations. 95

SECTION: 11

96


11.4.4

The construction construction areas shall not exceed 10% of the total area of the typical floor and maximum area 950.0 square meters, with a minimum setback of 1.5 meter from the building roof edge.

11.4.5

Swimming pool and pergola pergola shall not be included in calculating calculating the percentage construction.

11.4.6

The maximum height of a swimming pool deck deck within rooftop floor shall be 2.4 meters.

11.4.7

The maximum maximum clear clear height of a gymnasium within within rooftop floor shall be 3.6 meters. (figure -33)

11.4.8

It is not allowed to use the installed facilities at the rooftop for any kind of commercial purposes whatever its nature might be.

11.4.9

Elevators are allowed to serve the rooftop floor functions.

11.4.10

Advertising boards may be placed on the rooftop in accordance with the requirements of the Emirate advertising by-laws and to be verified by the Authority.

11.4.11

Unpleasant elements such as antenna etc. shall be screened even from higher levels of rooftop floor.

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HORIZONTAL CIRCULATION ELEMENTS

98

12 SECTION

99

N O I T C E S

12


12.1 ROUTE ACCESS TO THE SITE 12.1.1

Provision of points of ingress and egress shall be located to to the satisfaction of the Authority Authority..

12.1.2

All parts of the site to which vehicles vehicles may have access access shall be be hard surfaced and drained to the satisfaction of the Authority Authority..

12.1.3

All access access locations and curb curb crossings shall require require the approval of the Authority. Public roadways carrying heavy volume of traffic shall not be used for access unless there is no other practical alternative.

12.1.4

The access access routes for fire fighting shall be provided. provided.

12.1.5

The site and all improvements thereon shall be maintained maintained in clean and tidy conditions.

SECTION: 12


12.3 CORRIDORS 12.3.1

Corridors shall be clear from any obstruction, such such as door opening or copy machine (figure -34). -34). The minimum clear unobstructed width for public corridors shall be as follows:

Water Fountain Door Fully Open Door A Max. 0.18 m

r o h t d i d r r i o WExit C

Max. 0.18 m

Exit

Access

Door B Door A and B Not Allowed

Figure-34 Corridor Clear Width

12.2 ROUTE ACCESS TO THE BUILDING 12.2.1

100

Public and service entrances shall shall be clearly located located and identified.

12.3.1.1 Residential Types: a) 1.8 meter with with rooms on both sides. b) 1.5 meter with with rooms on one side.

12.2.2

Location of the car parking to main entrance shall be clearly identified.

12.2.3

Location of parking for people people with disability disability from the main entrance shall be identified.

a) In general general 3.0 meters

12.2.4

Identification of loading area location.

b) In case of providing providing kiosks along the corridor of any any Commercial Building:

12.3.1.2 Commercial Types:



The maximum kiosk width shall be 1.8 meter. (figure -35)



The minimum corridor width between the kiosks and the adjacent shop or construction shall be 3.0 meters.

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SECTION: 12


SECTION: 12



A minimum width of 1.5 meter shall be free of obstruction on either sides of each Kiosk.



The maximum length of continued kiosks shall be 6.0 meters.


12.3.1.5 Internal Corridors: The minimum clear width of internal corridors between rooms in residential apartments (flats) and offices shall be 1.2 meters. (fIgure-36)

≤ 1.8 m

Kiosk-1 m 0 . 6 ≤

Apartment

Kiosk-2

2 . 1 m ≥

m 5 . 1 ≥

Adjacent Construction

≥3.0m C or or riri do do r W id id th th

Kiosk-3

≥3.0m C or or riri do do r W id id th th

≥1.2 m

Adjacent Construction

Figure-35 Kiosk Provision Provision within Corridors

m 8 . 1 ≥

Public Corridor

c) Hotels and Office Buildings: 

1.8 meter with rooms on both sides.



1.5 meter with rooms on one side.

12.3.1.3 Educational Types:

Apartment

Figure-36 Internal Corridor Minimum Width

Schools, Institutes and Universities: 

3 meters with classes on both sides.



2.4 meters with classes on one side.

12.3.1.4 Public Buildings, other than than the ones mentioned above: above:

12.3.1.6 Elevator Lobby: The minimum clear un-obstructed width of an elevator lobby shall be 2.4 meters but should not be less than the corridor width leading to the area. (figure -37)

These will vary according to their function and should not be less than 2.4 meters width.

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12.3.2

*X1

The minimum height of public corridors shall be as follows: a) 2.4 meters for residential and commercial types types (office buildings).

*X ≥ 2.4 m Extra Width for Door Opening

b) 3.0 meters for educational educational and commercial commercial types (shopping (shopping malls). Elevator Lobby

c) 2.4 meters for other buildings types. types.

12.3.3

Refer to the Authority’s related code on corridor requirements requirements for people with disability disability..

*X1 One Side Elevator

*X1

X = X1 + space for waiting depending on the elevator capacity

*X ≥ 2.4 m Elevator Lobby

Two Sides Elevator

Figure-37 Elevator Lobby Width

*X = Elevator Lobby Width /* /*X1 = Corridor Width

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12.4 FIRE-ESCAPE ROUTES TO EXITS 12.4.1

12.4.2

Long corridors shall be sub-divided by fire/smoke fire/smoke doors if the building is not completely sprinkler protected. Corridors must be be enclosed in fire resistant resistant construction, construction, in which all doors are fire resistant, self-closing and fitted with smoke seals as per E.H.S. requirements.

12.4.3

Walls and ceilings shall not be lined with flammable materials. materials.

12.4.4

Escape corridors should not contain contain sources of ignition or obstructions to the flow of people (e.g. photocopiers and vending machines). A minimum clear width of 1.0 meter shall be maintained.

12.4.5

An interior corridor corridor does not not become part of an exit until it is enclosed as a fire compartment.

12.4.6

The slope of a walking surface surface in the direction of travel shall not exceed 5%.

SECTION: 12


12.5 GLAZED ARCADES Glazed arcades are routes intended exclusively for pedestrians. Arcades can be of multiple uses (retail sales, mixed sectors etc.) therefore, facilities that will attract customers outside normal business hours should be encouraged. No elements shall obstruct pedestrian movements within the arcade, which shall be continous in width and level with the adjacent building arcade. Walkways shall follow the requirements for people with disability disability,, which shall conform to the Authority’s related related code. The Glazed arcade is a building type that is both interesting and popular in contemporary architecture. Arcades may be on a single level, slope gently to follow the contours of the site, or have a split-level arrangement to change the walkway levels. (figure -38) Natural Lighting Glazed

12.4.7 Walking surfaces shall be slip resistant under foreseeable conditions. The walkway surface for egress shall be slip resistant.

12.4.8

Common corridors, dead end and travel travel distance limits by type of occupancy and shall be as per E.H.S. regulations.

Retail

Figure-38

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Retail

Glazed Arcade Double-Level

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VERTICAL CIRCULATION ELEMENTS

108

13 SECTION

109

N O I T C E S

13 13.1

VERTICAL CIRCULATION CIRCULATION ELEMENTS

SECTION: 13

STAIRCASES 13.1.1

13.1.2

13.1.3

13.1.4


13.1.6

For normal normal staircases staircases the following relationship relationship to to be satisfied: 2 *R +*T= 0.62 meter.

At Least Least one main staircase staircase shall be provided provided in all types of buildings with more than one floor.



Maximum riser shall be 0.175 meter.



Minimum tread shall be 0.27 meter. (figure -40)

One main staircase shall shall be provided to buildings whose total building area is less than 1400.0 square meters and floor area of less than 450.0 square meters.

≥ 0.03 m

*T ≥ 0.27 m

In general, general, for any additional area, area, from 450.0 to to 950.0 square meters per floor or from 1400.0 to 2800.0 square meters per total building area, an additional staircase shall be provided.

*R ≤ 0.175 m

All steps shall be identical in height and width and the clear width of the stair landing shall not be less than the clear width of the stair, and shall not be less than 1.1 meter for residential and office buildings, and 1.5 meter for public buildings. (figure -39)

≥ 0.03 m

Figure-40 Normal Staircase Dimensions

13.1.7 *W

*W ≥ 0.2 m *W *W *W

13.1.8

For external steps steps (figure (figure -41) 

Maximum riser shall be 0.165 meter/preferable 0.15 meter.



Minimum tread shall be 0.28 meter/ preferable 0.35 meter.

For people people with disability staircases, staircases, refer to Authority’ Authority’ss related Code. *T ≥ 0.28 m/preferable 0.35 m

*W Tread ≥ 1.1 m

*R ≤ 0.165 m/preferable 0.15 m

*W ≥ (1.10 m to 1.50 m) depending on building type

Figure-39 Staircase Minimum Dimensions

13.1.5

The maximum number of steps in one single stair case or in one direction shall be 14 steps. Figure-41 External Staircase Dimensions

*W = Step and Landing Width / *T = Tread / *R = Riser

110

*T = Tread / *R = Riser

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SECTION: 13

SECTION: 13


13.1.9

For curved staircases, a tread depth of not less than 0.28 meter at a point 0.30 meter away from the tread’s narrower end, and the smallest radius is not less than twice the stair width. (figure -42)


13.1.11

For Ladders inclined at 75 to 90-degrees 90-degrees angle require require handrail, handrail, which, shall be extended to 0.9 meter above the platform. Refer to figure-44 for the minimum dimension for service ladder. Back guard over 6.0 meters high shall be provided. (figure -44) W

m T ≥ 0.28 0.28m m 9 . 0 ≥

* W

≤ 0.75 m

0.3m 0.3m w * 2 ≥ R

R

m 0 . 2 ≤

Figure-42 Curved Staircase Dimensions

3.1.10

For spiral spiral staircases, staircases, maximum maximum riser height is 0.18 meter meter while depth of tread is not less than 0.28 meter at a point 0.60 meter away from the narrower end of the tread. Handrails shall be provided on both sides of the stairs. (figure -43)

Angle 75°

Riser R(m) 0.33

Wide W(m) 1.15

80°

0.34

1.00

85° 90°

0.36 0.90 0.38max 0.80 0.30min

m 0 0 . 5 = b m i l C f o t h g i e H . x a M

W

m 9 . 0 ≥

≤ 0.75 m ≤ 0.75 m m 0 . 5 = b m i l C f o t h g m i e 0 . H 2 . ≤ x a M

≥ 0.2 m

R

Handrails

0.6 m

T r e ≥ a 0 d . 2 d 8 e p m t h

*W

0.26 m

Down

Figure-43 Spiral Staircase Dimensions

a n g l e

≤ 0.75 m

Figure-44 Ladder Dimensions

*W = Step Width, Width, *W ≥ (1.10m m ) Depending on Building Type (1.10m-1.50 -1.50m

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SECTION: 13


13.1.12 The minimum clear clear vertical height height from the bottom margin of the landing finishes to the pedestrian passageway shall be 2.4 meters. (figure -45)


13.1.16 The staircase location shall be easily approachable from any part part of the building, in which the farthest point shall not exceed 30.0 meters in distance. (figure -46)

Suspended Element E

E

E

m 4 . 2 ≥

Wall

m 4 . 2 ≥

m 9 . 0 ≥

W-Landing width

W ≥ (1.1 m or 1.5 m) Depending on Building Types

Figure-45 Headroom Measurement

13.1.13 The main staircase in residential, commercial and public public buildings must be made of fire resistant material (with the exception of villas). Sufficient natural ventilation and lighting must be available on staircases, through windows that have direct access to open air, or through ducts and shafts. 13.1.14 The staircases of towers that are more than 10 floors are exempted from the rule of natural lighting and ventilation. But they must be provided with mechanical and electrical ventilation and lighting, according to the conditions and specifications of E.H.S.. 13.1.15 There shall be a protective barrier on the empty empty side of the staircase higher than 1.0 meter (rail or balustrade) whose minimum height shall be 0.9 meter, and maximum clearance among the vertical rods of the stair railing shall be 0.125 meter. In case the staircase width is more than 2.1meter, an intermediate barrier shall be provided. 114

E

Figure-46 Staircase Location via User

13.1.17 Landing platforms shall at least be 0.9 meter depth if doors swing inwards, and 1.5 meter if doors swing outwards. (figure -47)

Landing with Inward Opening m 9 . 0 ≥

UP

Landing with Outward Opening m 5 . 1 ≥

UP

Figure-47 Landing Provision

13.1.18 Refer to the Authority’ Authority’ss related code for staircases requirements for people with disability.

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13.2 ELECTRIC ELEVATORS 13.2.1

Elevators shall be provided in buildings that are higher than three floors depending upon the building or project requirements

13.2.2

For shopping malls higher than one floor, panoramic elevators, with 10 person’ person’ss capacity are required.

13.2.3

The following variables are involved in elevator selection: a) Travel distance. b) Elevator speed. c) Elevator capacity: capacity: The minimum capacity shall be 4 persons persons per travel.

SECTION: 13


13.2.8

Elevators shall shall be provided provided with an electric closing closing system and a warning device that signs on when the maximum load exceeds. It shall also have an emergency landing system, sufficient mechanical ventilation, and suitable internal lighting.

13.2.9

Directional and warning labels shall be posted next to each door inside the elevator showing total permissible weight, smoking ban, proper use of elevator in case of fire, prohibiting small children not accompanied by adults to use the system.

13.2.10 All elevators shall be checked regularly to ensure proper working order. The property owner must obtain a yearly certificate confirming proper elevator’s functionality from the maintenance company approved by the Authority.

d) Building population. e) Number and areas of the floors. 13.2.4

For buildings with a tower or corridor style, the installation of the elevators must be centralized.

13.2.5

Elevators shall be clearly indicated and be located close to the staircase circulation. In case of mixed use buildings, elevators leading to different uses shall be segregated.

13.2.6

At least one of the elevators shall be allocated for people with disability.. Refer to Authority’s related code. disability

13.2.7

Rooms built at the rooftop to house elevator equipment shall satisfy the following:

13.2.11 In shopping malls comprising of more than one floor, at least one elevator shall be designed for people with disability disability in accordance with International Standards. An electrically operated escalator is not a sufficient replacement to this elevator elevator,, except if such escalator provided with an adaptable tread of at least 1.2 meter long, and features necessary for people with disability disability.. 13.2.12 An indoor lobby shall be provided for any elevator elevator and shall be equipped with mechanical lighting and ventilation.

a) Have dimensions that conform to the specifications and measurements of the elevator’s manufacturing company. b) Have a good air-conditioning air-conditioning system. c) Have door openings openings that can be closed securely securely.. d) Operating wires and cables shall be concealed concealed and be made made from anti rust material. e) Have suitable cover cover for all moveable parts and components.

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13.3 FIRE-ESCAPE STAIR STAIRCASES CASES


13.3.3

13.3.1

Fire-escape enclosure shall require construction, which is fireproof with sprinklers, alarms, fire detectors and fire resistant doors.

13.3.2

Fire-escape stairs design typess: (figure -48)

The maximum number of consecutive steps is 20, and minimum of 3 steps in the same direction. Maximum riser is 0.18 meter and minimum tread is as per E.H.S. regulations.

1) Spaced exterior stairs. 2) Spaced interior stairs. stairs.

13.3.4

Staircases shall be totally enclosed enclosed in a fire resisting construction construction materials and should lead directly to an exit at the ground floor level. Doors leading to escape staircases shall be as per section 9.3.

13.3.5

Sufficient natural and and mechanical mechanical lighting shall be provided with minimum fresh air vents of 0.5 square meter in area, for each floor.

13.3.6

The Fire-escape Fire-escape in all building types shall be clearly marked, and and provided with the minimum number of exits, according to E.H.S. regulations.

13.3.7

Where an external stairway stairway exists, it shall be ensured ensured that in the event of fire, it should not be blocked by smoke and flame from the openings (e.g. windows, doors).

13.3.8

The design of staircases shall take into consideration all the safety and fire fighting conditions and specifications approved by the E.H.S..

13.3.9

The design of staircases staircases shall be compartmentalized, compartmentalized, fireproof fireproof and shall provide an exit stair or ramp arrangement for people during emergency. emergency. The compartment shall have fire rated walls, ceilings and doors with non-slippery flooring that can stand with high heat temperature.

3) Scissor stairs at core not allowed as per E.H.S..

Spaced Exterior Stairs

Spaced Interior Stairs

Scissor Stairs at Core

A change in level of egress shall be achieved achieved by an an approved approved means of egress where the elevation difference exceeds 0.54 meter.

13.3.10 The staircase location shall be according according to the following requirements:

Door Swing Clearance Usually Required

Scissor Stairs Separation

Figure -48 Fire-escape Stairs Types

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a) Easily approachable from any part of the building, in which the farthest point shall not exceed 30.0 meters in distance. (figure -46) b) It shall be direct, leading to the external access approach road.

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14

ACCESS RAMPS REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS

SECTION: 14

A ramp is defined as a sloping vehicular / pedestrian way, attached to the building as a means of moving from one floor level to another without encountering any obstruction. Natural or mechanical ventilation and lighting shall be provided for every part of the ramp as per Authority related code with all the necessary provisions made for cleaning and draining off rainwater.

14.1 VEHICLE RAMPS 14.1.1


14.1.4

The minimum vertical vertical clear height above any point on the ramp shall be 2.4 meter.

14.1.5

For one-way straight ramps, ramps, minimum acceptable acceptable width is 3.0 meters and 6.3 meters for a two-way straight ramp. Where a barrier is used between lanes to separate traffic flows, each lane should be at least 3.0 meters wide for straight and 3.5 meters fo r curved ramp lanes with a minimum inner radius of 4.5 meters. (figure -51)

Straight ramps shall have a slope of not more than 10%; and curved ramp not more than 8%. ( figure -49) Inner Radius ≥4.5m

Curb

Slope ≤8%

m n 0 . i 3 m ≥

Ramp ≥ 3 . 5 m

R ≥ 4 . 5 m

Curb

Slope ≤10% Outer Radius ≥8.0m One-Way Single Lane

Figure -49 Straight and Curved Vehicles Ramps Requirements

14.1.2 14.1.3

Driveways used exclusively for ingress and egress shall not exceed 10% slope. Parking stalls and vehicle vehicle maneuvering maneuvering areas shall not exceed 2% slope. (Figure -50) Slope ≤2%

Straight Ramp ≥ 3 . 5 m p m a R d e rv u C

Up

Down

≥ 3 . 5 m

R ≥ 4 . 5 m

m 0 . 3 ≥ m 3 . 0 m ≥ 0 . 3 ≥

Curb

R ≥ 8 .0 m

Two-Way Single Lane

Figure-51 Straight and Curved Vehicles Ramps Dimensions Figure -50 Vehicles Sloped Sloped Parking Area

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14.1.6


For helical ramps, the minimum inner radius for a single lane helical ramp shall be 6.0 meters; and 11.0 meters wide for outer radius.

14.1.7

The floor of ramps shall be be rough and treated in such a way way as to prevent slipping. Corners of columns and walls adjacent thereto shall be covered with protective rubber angles.

For two ways where opposing traffic flows shall separated by medium curb of at least 0.60 meter wide and 0.15 meter height, the driveway minimum width is 4.0 meter with minimum inner radius of 1.0 meters. (figure -52)

14.1.8

Ramps shall be provided provided with an adequately adequately sized reflector mirror, to improve visibility on curves, sharp turns and whenever poor visibility occurrs.

14.1.9

Ramp grade transition and ramp break over angle are particular methods of blending ramp grade to be relatively at flat floor level. It is recommended to use a transition slope, which is equal to half of ramp grade. And for 8% slope ramp, the minimum transition length is 2.4 meters and 3.5 meters for 10% slope. (figure -53)

≥ 5

0 m . 0

R ≥ 6.0 m

R ≥ ≥ 11. 0 m

Suspended Element 0 m . 0 ≥ 4

One-Way - Single Lane ≥4.0 m R≥ 10.0 m

6 m . 6 ≥ 0

m 4 . 2 ≥

* T

R *R *

* T

Raised Curb

m 4 . 2 ≥

*L *L

Two-way - Single Lane

Slope ≤8%

Angle of Approach Angle of Departure

Ramp Break over Angle

Figure-52 Helical Vehicle Ramp Slope & Dimesions

*R%

*T%

*L (Minimum)

10 %

5%

3.50 m

8%

4%

2.40 m

Figure-53 Vehicle Ramp Grade Transition *L = Transition Length / *T = Transition Slope / *R = Ramp Slope

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14.2 RAMPS FOR PUBLIC AND AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY All building types except the private villas shall require accessible ramps for people with disability. Public ramps are required for specific building such as: schools, airports and buildings with similar activity. Refer to the Authority’s related code on the minimum requirements for above mentioned ramps width, slope, location, handrail, etc.

14.3 SERVICE RAMPS Ramp exclusively for services such as: forklifts, garbage trolleys, etc (figure -54)

m 2 . 1 ≥

m 5 . 1 ≥

% 8 ≤ e p o l S

% 8 ≤ e p o l S

≥1.2m


14.3.1

The minimum width for service access access ramps shall be 1.2 meter, meter, with slopes not greater than 8%.

14.3.2

No handrail is required if the slope slope of the ramp is 5% or less and if the maximum landing level is 1.0 meter.

14.3.3

If a ramp slope is greater than 5%, then handrail handrail will be required.

14.3.4

Landing platforms platforms for all building entrance entrance doors doors shall be be on level and sloped if drainage is required.

14.3.5

Landing platforms platforms shall be at least 1.2 meter deep if doors swing swing inwards, and 1.5 meter deep if doors swing outwards.

14.3.6

If the vertical height requires two two ramps to achieve achieve the properly graded slope, the ramps shall not be longer than 10.0 meters and shall be separated by a level-landing platform of at least 1.2 meter long with 90 or 180-degree turns.

14.3.7 The ramp surface should be hard and non- slippery slippery..

≥1.2m

2 m . 2 ≥ 1

≤ 1 0 .0 m

m 2 . 2 ≥ 1

≥ 1 .2 m

≤ 1 0 .0 m

m 2 0 . 2 ≥ 1

Figure-54 Service Ramp Requirements

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OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMEN REQUIREMENTS TS

SECTION: 15


15.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS These street parking requirements are established to provide properly designated parking areas adequate in design, capacity and location to prevent traffic congestion and avoid hazards to the public’s safety and welfare. 15.1.1

Parking areas (covered or uncovered) shall be provided for vehicles within the plot limits.

15.1.2

In all types of buildings, street street parking facilities plan plan shall be submitted to the Authority for approval in the issuance of building permits or certificates of occupancy. All plans shall clearly indicate the proposed development, including parking location, size, design, numbering, traffic direction, lighting, landscaping, curb cuts, ingress and egress, traffic rules and signs.

15.1.3

15.1.4

15.1.5

15.1.6

15.1.7

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Any deletion deletion or other changes changes made to the parking lot plan shall be reviewed and be approved by the Authority prior to work commencement. The Authority may request request a Traffic Impact Assessment Assessment (TIA) for some developments, which may have an impact on the traffic generation for the surrounding roads and properties, such as special projects, commercial shopping malls, parking for monorail stations and mixed use buildings. In case a plot is between between the main road and the secondary road, road, entry and exit from the car parking lots shall be located only at the secondary road or as specified by the Authority Authority.. (figure-4) Location of car parking entry or exit shall be far away from any traffic intersections depending on road type, vehicle type, etc.. and to be approved by the Authority. In case of individual roads forming T junction, location of car parking entry or exit shall not be opposite the intersections. (figure-5) Vehicles parking entry entry and exist shall be away from the end of the road chamfer by at least 15.0 meters for light vehicles and for

other vehicles this will depend on vehicle size, road type, speed, etc. (figure-4) 15.1.8

No parking area shall shall be counted as both required parking stall and a loading space.

15.1.9

No vehicles access from alley way (Sikka).

15.1.10 Existence of public light vehicle vehicle parking lots in the vicinity of any any plot shall not exempt such plot from satisfying the car parking requirements as specified in accordance with provisions of these regulations. 15.1.11

The minimum width of car car entry and internal roads shall be: a) 3.0 meters width clear un-obstructed un-obstructed road or pavement in case of one-way traffic. b) 6.0 meters width clear un-obstructed un-obstructed road or pavement in case of two-way traffic. c) In the case of small plots plots or plots with exceptionally exceptionally difficult technical circumstances, the competent Authority may accept 3.0 meters way for both entry and exit of cars after providing traffic signals and traffic electronic control system and fulfilling all requirements of the Authority.

15.1.12 All parking areas shall be be permanently maintained maintained in a safe, clean and good condition free of physical obstructions. All areas including landscaping shall be kept free of trash and weeds. 15.1.13 All parking areas shall be paved paved and sloped sloped (maximum to 2 %), to drain to a public road. 15.1.14 All parking areas areas shall be be provided with exterior lighting lighting for the surface area. Lighting shall be designed, arranged and installed so as to confine direct rays on to the premises and to direct light away from adjacent structures, premises or streets. Lighting fixtures should be of an energy saving type.

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15.1.15 All parking areas are to be screened screened from surrounding surrounding streets with proper landscape elements using a minimum 2.0 meters high planters. 15.1.16 If conflict arises after building permithas been issued, concerning concerning neighbor’s parking access, or traffic flow impact on the adjacent roads, the Authority is permitted to modify or relocate the source of the obstructions. All cost of modifications, relocations, and repair of damages to return to its original form and aesthetics shall be borne by the developer.

SECTION: 15


15.2 PARKING LOT DESIGN 15.2.1

All parking lots and driveways shall be surfaced with asphalted asphalted concrete to a minimum thickness of 0.07 meter over a minimum aggregate base of 0.15 meter or surfaced with Portland cement concrete with a minimum thickness of 0.12 meter over a 0.07 meter aggregate base. After review of the probable vehicular traffic and the soil report for the project, additional material may be required as per the approval of the Authority.

15.2.2

Concrete wheel stoppers stoppers or a 0.15 meter high concrete curb shall be installed where parking stalls abut fences, walls, buildings, walkway or another parking stall. (figure stall. (figure -55)

15.1.17 Entrances for all fire vehicles shall be of adequate adequate width of not less than 5.0 meters to allow easy access. Height of the archway on the main entrance if provided on the design shall not be less than 4.0 meters.

Wall / fencing

0.15 m Curb vary depending on parking angle

Figure-55 Concrete Wheel Stopper

15.2.3

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The following guidelines shall shall apply when designing designing parking entry and exit: a straight and preferably leveled access shall be provided at a distance of 6.0 meter before approaching the ticket machine or gate barrier arm as emergency stop alley for drivers who do not have payment machine token, lost their tickets or to pay on foot system. A reservoir space needs to be provided between the entry / exit barrier and the road, to prevent prevent vehicle tail gating and queuing while waiting to enter the parking area. (figure-56)

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15.2.12 Dead-end driveway driveway should be avoided avoided if they are to be be included in design, they should serve a maximum of 8 spaces with maneuvering bay; all of which should be clearly visible from the main search path. (figure -57)

Entry or Exit Barrier

Turning Bay

Entry or Exit

d a o R

8 7

≥ 6.0 m

6 5 4

Figure-56

Reserve Space for Entry and Exit

3

m a x 8 p a r k i n g s l o t s

2

15.2.4

Directional arrows arrows and traffic traffic signs shall be required for all parking areas.

15.2.5

All parking lots shall be provided provided with durable, and well-drained well-drained surface.

1 ≥ 5.5 m

15.2.6

15.2.7

Driveways used used exclusively exclusively for ingress and egress shall not exceed 10% slope. Parking stalls and vehicle maneuvering areas shall not exceed 2% slope. (figure -50) The central central driveway may be crown, with with a 1% slope draining draining to the edges, so that the driveway will be relatively free from water after rain or washing.

15.2.8

In designing parking parking spaces, end stalls should be about about 0.3 meter wider than usual, especially if bounded by a building or other obstruction.

15.2.9

Parking spaces spaces under buildings or basement parking, parking, shall account for the presence of columns and adjacent walls, which shall be covered with protective rubber angles, and shall have 2.4 meters clear height.

≥ 6.0 m

≥ 5.5 m

Figure-57 Dead End Driveway

15.2.13 Car Parking: The minimum dimension of the car parking lots and the driveways inside parking area shall be as follows: a) In case of Parallel Parking: The minimum parking lot dimensions 2.5 x 6.0 meters, and the minimum single drive way width 3.0 meters. (figure -58) ≥ 6.0 m

≥ 2.5 m

≥ 3.0 m

≥ 2.5 m

15.2.10 A provision of a mirror for blind corners shall be provided. 15.2.11 A provision for surveillance camera camera is recommended recommended for emeremergency purposes. 134

Figure-58 Parallel Car Parking

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b) In case of Angle Parking:

≥ 6.1m

Inclined Stall Width (meter)

Inclined Stall Length (meter)

Drive Way Total Width Width W (meter) (m (met eter er))

Angle

Stall Width (meter)

Stall Length (meter)

4..5 4

2.5

5.5

3.6

5.7

3.3

13.8

60

2.5

5.5

2.9

6.1

3.8

15.3

Single Way

75

2.5

5.5

2.6

5.9

5.5

17.0

Single Way

90

2.5

5.5

2.5

5.5

5.5

16.5

Single Way

90 90

2.5

5.5

2.5

5.5

6.0

17.0

≥ 3 .8 m ≥ 5 .4 m

≥ 5 .4 m

≥ 3 .8 m

≥ 5.4 m

0.75 m

According to single unit situation; concrete wheel stoppers or paved islands shall be provided. The minimum parking lot dimensions and drive way width shall be as below table-5: (figure -59 till 61)

g n i d l i u B r m o 9 g . n 2 i c ≥ n e F / l l a W

Road Ro ad Ty Type pe Single Way

≥ 5.5 m Typical ≥ 2 5 T y . 5 p i c m a l

≥ 2.8 m End Sta Stall ll

≥ 5.5 m Typical

≥ 2.8 m End Stall 6 0 ° ≥ 2.0 m

≥ 2.0 m

≥ 3.0 m Total Width W ≥ 15.3 m

Dual Way

e n i L b r u C

≥ 3.0 m

≥ 1.2 m Walkway

(60°) Angled Parking

Table-5 Angled Car Parking Minimum Dimensions ≥ 5.9 m ≥ 5.7 m 0.6 m

≥ 3 .3 m

≥ 4.8 m

≥ 4 .8 m

≥ 3 .3 m

g n i d l i m u B 6 r . o 3 g ≥ n i c n e F / l l a W

0.6 m e n i L b r u C

≥ 5.5 m Typical

≥ 5.5 m Typical

m a l l 8 t . S ≥ 2 n d E

m l 8 l 2. t a ≥ d S E n

4 5 ° ≥ 2.0 m

≥ 3.0 m

≥ 3.0 m

Total Width W ≥ 13.8 m

≥ 5.6 m

≥ 5.6 m

≥ 5 .5 m

≥ 5.15 m 0.75 m

0. 75 m

≥ 5.1 m

m 5 l 2. i c a ≥ p y T

≥ 5. 5 m

m 6 . 2 ≥

g n i d l i u B r o g n i c n e F / l l a W

≥ 5.5 m Typical

≥ 5 .5 m Typical

≥ 5.5 m Typical ≥ 2.5 m Typical

e n i L b r u C

≥ 2 .8 m End Stall

≥ 2.8 m End Stall

7 ≥ 2.0 m 5 °

≥ 2.0 m ≥ 3.0 m

≥ 3.0 m

≥ 1.2 m Walk alkw way


≥ 1.2 m Walkway

( 75°) 75°) Ang Ang led led Pa Parrk ing

Figure-60

(60° and 75°) Angled Car Parking

Figure-59 (45°) Angled Car Parking 136

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5.5 m

0.75 m

≥ 5.5 m

≥ 5 .5 m Typical

SECTION: 15

≥ 5.5 m Typical

≥ 5.5 m

c) I n case of Indoor Car Garages:

≥ 5.5 m 0.75 m e n i L b r u C



The minimum dimension for single garage shall be 3.6 X 6.0 meters and 6.0 X 6.0 meters for double garage an extra length shall be considered for door openings. (figure -62) ≥ 3.6 m

≥ 6.0 m

≥ 2.5 m Typical

0 . 6 ≥

≥ 1.2 m Walkway

° 9 0


≥ 2.5 m

(90°) Angled Parking / Single Way

5.5 m

m

m 0 . 6 ≥

≥ 2.8 m End Stall

≥ 6.0 m

≥ 5.5 m

5.5 m

≥ 6.0 m

0.75 m


Single Garage 5.5 m 0.75 m

≥ 2.5 m Typical ≥ 2.8 m End Stall ° 9 0

≥ 1.2 m Walkway Total Width W ≥ 17.0 m

(90°) Angled Parking / Dual Way

≥ 4.5 m

e n i L b r u C

Double Garage

Figure-62 Indoor Car Garages

15.2.14 Minimum turning radii radii for cars shall shall be 4.5 meters meters for inside the the curve while the outside radii shall be minimum 8.0 meters. 15.2.15 Parking lift systems is an acceptable acceptable design and the best use of space. Drivers can control this system with key switches in the entrance area using hydraulic lifts, which can be used for up to 10-storey car parking building. As the pedestrians do not use this parking system, the clear height can be reduced. However, a Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) shall be submitted. 15.2.16 Buses Parking: The minimum dimension of the bus parking parking lots and the driveways inside parking area shall be as follows. a) In case of Parallel Parking: The minimum parking lot dimensions 4.0 x 12.0 meters, and the minimum transition length 16.0 meters. (figure -63)

Figure-61 (90°) Angled Car Parking 138

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SECTION: 15

The minimum total length for parallel buses parking, shall be with the transition lengths as following:  For

one bus parking stall is 44.0 meters

 For

two buses parking stall is 56.0 meters

 For

three buses parking stall is 68.0 meters


15.2.17 Cycles Stands: The minimum dimensions for cycle stand depending on the parking angle and shall be as below table-6 and (figure-65). Regarding cycle path minimum dimensions refer to section-20.

Total Length ≥ 16.0 m

≥ 12.0 m

One Way

m 5 . 4 ≥

Driveway

≥ 4.0 m Lay-by Curb Line

(D) Distance between Two Stands (meter)

(Y) Inclined Stand Depth (meter)

25

1.60

0.84

0.80

45

1.45

0.60

1.45

90

-

0.64

1.90

≥ 16.0 m Transition Length

Driveway Curb Line

(L) Angle

(X) Inclined Stand Width (meter)

m ≥ 9.5 g h t r a i g S t r

Table-6 Cycles Stands Stands Minimum Minimum Dimensions Dimensions

≥ 1.8 m Recommended Walkway Walkway Width

Figure-63 Bus Parallel Parking ≥ 0.6 m

b) In case of Angled Parking: Parking: The minimum parking lot dimensions 4.0 x 12.0 meters, and for 90 degree, the minimum drive way width absolute 16.0 meters and preferred 18.0 meters (figure -64) for other angles minimum drive way width depending on the parking angle and to be as per international standards.

≥ 0.6 m

( L )

Y

≥ 0.3 m

Wall / Fence

≥ 12.0 m

≥ 1.0 m e c n e F / l l a W

≥ 16.0 m preferred 18.0 m

≥D

≥ 2.0 m

X

Figure-65 Cycles Stands

15.2.18

≥ 12.0 m

Marine/Harbor Boat, Yacht Yacht and Ferry: For construction guidance and requirements of all types of marinas / harbors (pleasure boats, small yacht, cabin cruiser, etc) refer to Authority related Code.

Figure-64 (90°) Buses Angled Parking 140

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SECTION: 15


15.3 PARKING PROVISIONS Parking provisions are established in order to ensure residents, visitors and staff are provided with parking space, to reduce congestion on adjacent streets, and to minimize spillover parking into adjacent habitable areas.

Double parking allocated allocated for apartments apartments with three bedroom and above is an acceptable design with maximum percentage of 10% of apartments number and minimum dimension as mentioned in section-15.2.13.

15.3.2

Educational Buildings:

Minimum parking provision requirements shall be as follows:



15.3.1



Residential Buildings: a) Villas:  



Residents: one garage spaces spaces for each occupancy. occupancy. Visitors: where villas are served directly from a road, driveways provide a minimum of one space within the plot boundary of each villa.

15.3.3

Residents: two garages space space for each dwelling unit up to three beds.



Visitors: where townhouses are served directly from a road, driveways provide a minimum of one space within the plot boundary of each townhouse.

One parking space administrations area.

per 45.0

square

meters

of

One bus parking parking space per per 3 classes.

Religious Buildings: a) Mosques: 

b) Town Houses: 

One parking space space for each class.

15.3.4

As mentioned in section-16 clause-2. clause-2.

Health Buildings: a) Hospitals: 



Staff: one parking space space for each doctor and surgeon, plus one parking space for each three others. Outpatients and and Visitors: one parking parking space per 3 beds.

c) Apartments:

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

One parking space for each each apartment (studio or single bedroom) up to 150.0 square meters floor area.



One and a half parking spaces for each apartment (2 bedrooms) with area between (150.0 – 200.0) square meters.



Two parking spaces spaces for each apartment (3 bedrooms) with area between (200.0 – 250.0) square meters.



Two and a half parking spaces for each apartment (4 bedrooms) with area between (250.0 –300.0) square meters.



Three parking spaces for each apartment apartment (5 bedrooms / Penthouse) or with floor area above 300.0 square meters.

b) Health centers and Clinics:

15.3.5



Staff: one parking space space for each doctor and surgeon, plus one parking space for each two others.



Outpatients and Visitors: two parking spaces per consulting room.

Commercial Buildings: a) Offices: 



Staff: one parking space per 50.0 square meters floor area. Visitors: 10% of staff parking provision. provision.

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b) Banks: 

Staff: one parking space for each managerial managerial or executive staff, plus one per four others.



Visitors: one parking space per 10.0 square meters of banking hall.

g) Automobile service gas stations: stations: 

h) Restaurant and and Cafes : 

c) Showrooms: 





One parking space per 70.0 square meters floor floor area.

d) General Retail: One parking space per 25.0 square meters sales sales area.

15.3.6



 



One parking space per 45.0 square meters floor floor area.



Visitors: one parking space per 30.0 square meters of public display area.



Staff: one parking space per 2 members normally on duty. duty.



Visitors: one parking parking space per per 10 seats.

One parking space space per 2 hotel suites. c) Cinemas and Theaters:

One parking space space for each hotel serviced serviced apartment up to 150.0 square meters floor area.



One parking space per 45.0 square square meters of restaurants area.




b) Public libraries:

One parking space for each hotel room that contains kitchen or pantry.

Two parking spaces spaces for each hotel serviced apartment over 150.0 square meters floor area.



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One parking space space per 5 hotel rooms.





Diners: one space for each two seats seats in dining area or one space for every 45.0 square meters which ever is bigger.

Cultural Buildings:

f) Hotels: 

Staff: one space for each 3 employees at peak hours.

a) Museums and public public art galleries:

e) Trade Centers: 

One parking space per 50.0 square meters meters of the mini marts, quick meals and drink service areas.

One parking space per 20.0 square meters of meeting rooms or exhibition halls and if conferences are held, space required should be assessed separately at one parking space for each five seats.






Visitors: one parking parking space per per 3 seats.

d) Conference Center: Center: 

15.3.7

Industrial Buildings: 

One parking space space per 45.0 square meters of offices offices and shops area. Staff: one parking space space per 2 employees. employees.

One parking space for each 3 fixed seats seats plus 1 per 5.0 square meters for assembly purposes without fixed seats.



Staff: one parking space per 50.0 square square meters of office floor area plus buses parking depending on the operation system and workers number. Visitors: 10% of staff parking provision. provision.

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15.3.8

Recreation and Entertainment Buildings: a) Swimming Pools: 


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Players: one parking space space per 10.0 square meters meters of pool area.

b) Playing Fields: 


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Players: one parking space space for each two players who can use the facility simultaneously

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b) Green Houses: 

Staff: one parking space per 2 employees plus one per company vehicle.

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Visitors: one parking space per 25.0 square meters of sales area.

Requirements for uses not specifically listed herein shall be determined by the Authority, based upon the requirements for comparable uses and upon particular characteristics of the use. Additional parking over and above required herein may be required upon the discretion of the Authority that the specific type of business or user generates a greater demand for more parking than the requirement herein.

c) Marinas: 


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Boat users: two parking spaces spaces per 3 users.

d) Bowling Center: 

Five parking spaces for each lane plus plus 1 per 30.0 square meters of club house facilities.

15.4 PARKIN PARKING G FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY DISABILITY Parking for people with disability is established in order to ensure that any person with disability is being provided with special parking space, parking provision and requirements for people with disability shall be in compliance with Authority related Code.

e) Golf Course: 

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Three parking spaces for each each hole plus 1 per 30.0 square square meters of club house facilities. Golf driving range: one parking parking space per tee.

f) Tennis Club: 

15.3.9

One parking space per tennis tennis court plus 1 per 30.0 square meters of club house facilities.

Miscellaneous a) Horse Stables: 

Riding stable: one parking parking space per 2 horse stalls. stalls.

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Horse Barn: one parking space per 10 stalls.

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Horse race track and grandstand: grandstand: one parking space per per 4 seats. 147

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15.5 LOADING AND UNLOADING BAYS Off-Street Loading: every building or structure used for business, trade, or industry that normally requires truck loading or unloading with respect to the use, shall provide space as herein indicated for the loading and unloading of vehicles off street or public area. Off- street loading and unloading space shall be in addition to and not considered as meeting a part of the requirement for off-street parking space. Off-street loading and unloading space shall not be designed, intended or constructed to be used in a manner to obstruct or interfere with the free use of any street or adjoining property. The minimum off-street loading and unloading maneuvering space required for specific uses shall be as follows: 15.5.1


15.5.2

Industrial plants plants shall provide provide one off-street off-street loading and unloading space per 1800.0 square meters of floor area. Each loading space shall be minimum of 4.0 meters wide and 15.0 meters with 5.0 meters clearance height. (figure -66 and 67)

15.5.3

Trucking terminals shall provide provide one off-street loading and unloading space per 450.0 square meters of total floor area used for storage, warehousing, and shipping. Loading maneuvering space shall be a minimum of 4.0 meters wide and 2.0 meters long space with 5.0 meters clearance height.

15.5.4

Any other other required required off-street off-street loading loading area shall havethe following minimum dimensions, 3.0 meters width, 12.0 meters length and 4.0 meters height. (figure height. (figure -67)

Retail business and service establishments shall provide one off-street loading, unloading and maneuvering space at least 3.0 meters wide and 12.0 meters long with 4.0 meters clearance height (figure -67)

X(Minimum) Y Minimum (meter) (meter) 12.0 4.0 15.0 5.0

Loding Platform Adjustable Height Loading Bay

20.0

5.0

e c t n h a g Y r i a e e h l C

≥ 4.0 m

≥ 4.0 m ≥4.0 m

≥ 4.0 m ≥ 4.0 m

≥6.5 m

Figure-67

15.5.5 ≥ 11.4 m

≥ 3.0 m

15.0 m Overall Length ≥ 4.0 m

Headroom Criteria for Covered Loading Decks

For trucks and other other heavy vehicles, shallow parking angle of 30 to 45 degrees are generally appropriate with aisle widths being dependent on the design vehicles but typically around 15.0 to 20.0 meters.

(90°) angle

Minimum turning radii for heavy vehicles of 15.0 meters long shall be as per (figure -68). -68).

Figure-66 Loading / Unloading Area with ( 90°) Maneuvering for 15.0 meters Long Trucks

For other types of trucks minimum turning radii shall be as per international standards.

Overall Width Required = W

148

X overall length

≥ 6.5 m

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Adjustable height loading bay

Side Loading

m r o f t a l P g n m i 0 . d 4 a o ≥ L


Loading areas shall be located and designed so the vehicle intended to use them can maneuver safely and conveniently to and from a public right of way and can complete loading and unloading without obstructing or interfering with any public right of way or any parking space. All off-street loading areas shall be adequately drained and shall have adequate lighting.

≥ 4.0 m

Loading and Maneuvering 15.0 m

≥ 4 .0 m 10 °

End Loading

≥ 13.0 m

10° Angle

≥ 4.0 m Loading Platform

d r f o a w b e r w a t u f r o r r d = n i n e X g

≥ 3.5 m

≥ 4.0 m

v e h i c l e l e n g t h = 1 5 . 0 0 m

≥ 4.0 m

≥ 4.0 m

≥ 18.0 m overall width required = W 45° Angle

Figure-68 Loading / Unloading Area with ( 10° and 45°) Maneuvering for 15.0 meter Long Trucks

15.5.6

Minimum Driveway Driveway width for heavy vehicles shall be 3.5 meters for single way and 7.0 meters wide for dual way. In general, off-street loading areas are not permitted in front of any type of building even for industrial type. Off street loading area shall be located on rear or side of building as verified from related business unit.

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BUILDING OR DEVELOPMENT TYPES

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N O I T C E S

16


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16.1 RESIDENTIAL TYPE 16.1.1


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Townhouses: A shared dwelling unit that gives rows of identical or slightly varied houses to accommodate a single family unit, it has a ground floor entrance. The minimum setback of 3.0 meters from front and rear side of plot with minimum of 7.5 meter frontage width and 25.0 meters as plot depth.

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Individual Villa: An individual dwelling unit with minimum setback of 3.0 meters from plot limits and to accommodate a single family unit, it has a ground floor entrance, garages and independent external open areas.

DWELLING TYPES a) Dwelling Unit: A single unit which provides a kitchen or food preparation area in addition to rooms and spaces for living, bathing, sleeping and the like preferably with a separate entrance. (figure-69)

b) Dwelling multiple: A building divided into two or more dwelling units each of which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a permanent home or residence with a shared entrance and facilities such as parking area.

*S

*S

*S

m 0 . 5 2 ≥

One Floor Garage or Annex

*S

≥ 7.50 m

m 0 . 5 2 ≥

m 0 . 5 2 ≥

≥ 7.50 m

*S

≥ 7.50 m

Townhouses

*S

*S

*S

*S

Individual Villa

Figure-69 Dwelling Unit *S = Setback

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16.1.2

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VILLAS ANNEXES: (figure -70)

Height ≤ 4.2 m

a) It is permitted to build annexes to residential villas with maximum height limited to ground floor only and without any set back from the plot boundary. b) It can be used as private garages, servants quarter, external kitchen or as a sitting room (Majlis ), according to the following conditions: 

The maximum height shall not exceed exceed 4.2 meters from the adjacent neighbors and 4.5 meters from the approaching road or alleyway.

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The minimum set back shall be 3.0 meters between between the annex and the main villa.

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The annex configuration shall be in a form of a row, attached to the plot boundary, or with an adequate setback to allow for natural ventilation and lighting for the habitable spaces, or in order to install air conditioners.

c) Annexes shall be used to serve the main building only. They shall not be used as independent units or for commercial purposes.

Plot Limit

Adjacent Neighbor

A1 = Annex 1 Area m 0 . 3 ≥

Adjacent Neighbor

Corridor or Covered Passage ≤ 3.0 m wide Adjacent Neighbor

A = Villa Area

m 0 . 3 ≥

A2 = Annex 2

m 5 . 4 ≤ t h g i e H

Area

Plot Limit

Road A1 + A2 ≤ 50% A

Only allowable opening is for a garage gate

Figure-70 Villas Annexes

d) Its roof shall be limited for water tanks and air conditioner equipments. e) It is forbidden to build a main staircase staircase leading to its roof, if it is located next to the adjacent neighbors. f) The annex may be connected to the the main building by a covered passage or corridor with maximum width of 3.0 meters and same height as the annex. g) The area of the annexes shall not exceed 50% of the main villa’s area.

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16.1.3

STAFF ACCOMMODATIONS a) Each person is required to have 3.8 square meters floor area within the room. b) The number of floors and setbacks shall be according to the DCR of related business unit. c) The minimum internal setbacks between between the buildings should be 6.0 meters, within the property line. d) One lavatory, lavatory, one washbasin, with one shower is the minimum requirement for every 10 occupants and laundry tray or tub for every 30 persons. e) In case construction is deemed to be in phases then, the minimum percentage construction for the first phase of construction shall be adequate enough to accommodate 50% of the staff total number as per documents relating to the plot allocation. f) It is forbidden to direct direct room door openings openings into the road or alleyway and the main entrance shall be open within the plot limits.

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k) Bus parking space, to cater for 50% of the occupants at one time shall be provided. l) Adequate water coolers shall be provided with maximum travel distance of 30.0 meters interval. m) The buildings buildings / structures must be at least 6.0 meters away from kitchens, workshops and stores. n) Means of escape travel distance should not exceed 15.0 meters in one direction and 30.0 meters in two directions from any point to the main road of the site. o) If double-deck bunks are used, the minimum clear distance between the lower and upper bunk must not be less than 0.7 meter. Triple-deck Triple-deck bunks are strictly prohibited. p) Adequate first aid facilities verified by E.H.S. must be maintained and be made available in every staff accommodation for the emergency treatment of injured persons. Such facilities must be under the supervision of a person trained to administer first aid and must be readily accessible at all times.

g) A room with independent services (non-collective) for the supervisors at the rate of one room per 40 occupants. h) There shall be one or more kitchens for preparing food, and a dining room, which can accommodate minimum of 1/3 of the occupants at one time. Minimum floor space in eating area shall not be less than 1.2 square meter per person. The design and furnishings of the kitchen and dining room must meet all E.H.S. requirements. i) Indoor recreational facilities facilities shall be at a minimum minimum of 1/4 of total net area. j) There shall be a garbage room or an open collection collection point for garbage containers within the perimeter of the plot, according to the rules on garbage rooms set out in these regulations.

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16.2 RELIGIOUS TYPE 16.2.1

MASJID (MOSQUE) When designing mosques, the following services shall be provided, according to the mosque type, location and the number of worshippers. 16.2.1.1 Residential Areas (Villas): a) * Awqat Masjid Masjid The minimum requirements as follows: Wash Ablution Lavatory Basin (Maydat)

Type 150 Worshippers 150 - 300 Worshippers

Housing

Parking Space Shop

3

3

5

Apartment for Imam Room for Worker

8

2

4

4

8

Apartment for Imam Apartment for Muezzin Room for Worker

15

3

Table-7 *Awqat Masjid within Residential Areas

Wash Ablution Lavatory Basin (M (May ayda dat) t)

Type Not less than 300 Worshippers (between 301 and 500)

5

From (501-700) Worshipper

8

From (701-1,000) Worshippers

10

More than (1,000) Worshippers

5

6

8

Hous Ho usin ing g

Parking Spac Sp ace e Sh Shop op

10


30

4

14


40

5


60

20


Type

4

12


15

2

From (501-700) Worshipper

8

6

14


25

3

Table -9 *Awqat Masjid within Town Town Centre Areas b) * Jame’ Masjid The minimum requirements as follows: Wash Ablution Lavatory Basin (M (May ayda dat) t)

Not less than 500 Worshippers ( between 501 and 700)

10

8

20

From (701-1,000) Worshippers

12

10

24

More than (1,000) Worshippers

Hous Ho usin ing g


Apartment for Imam Apartment for Muezzin Room for Worker Apartment for Imam Apartment for Muezzin Room for Worker

50

4

70

5

(Building Permit Committee must study it)

Table-10 *Jame Masjid within Town Centre Areas 16.2.1.3 Rural Areas:

(Building Permit Committee must study it).

* Awqat Masjid = Mosque used for daily pray only * Jame’ Masjid = Mosque for daily pray in addition to Friday and occasions pray


6

a) * Awqat Masjid Masjid The minimum requirements as follows:

6 Type

Table -8 *Jame Masjid within Residential Areas

Hous Ho usin ing g

Not less than 150 Worshippers from 150 and 300

Type

b) * Jame’ Masjid The minimum requirements as follows:

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16.2.1.2 Town Town Centre Areas, Residential/ Commercial: Commercial: a) * Awqat Masjid Masjid The minimum requirements as follows:

Less than 150 Worshippers

Wash Ablution Lavatory Basin (M (May ayda dat) t) 3

2

6

Hous Ho usin ing g Apartment for Imam

Parking Spac Sp ace e Sh Shop op 10

2

Table-11 for *Awqat Masjid Masjid within Rural Areas *Awqat Masjid = Mosque used for daily pray only *Jame’ Masjid = Mosque for daily pray in addition to Friday and occasions pray

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b) Jame’ Masjid The minimum requirements as follows Wash Ablution Lavatory Basin (M (May ayda dat) t)

Type

Hous Ho usin ing g


The following conditions shall be considered when designing a mosque: (figure -71)


*Qibla Direction *Mihrab

Not less than 300 Worshippers (between 301 and 500)

7

More than (500) Worshippers

4

12


30

3-4 Windows Not Allowed

Area for Each Worshipper

(Building Permit Committee must study it)

Prayer Hall

Table -12 *Jame Masjid within Rural Areas 16.2.1.4 Public Places:

Door Not Allowed

a) Gardens and Parks The minimum requirements as follows Type Gardens and Parks

Wash Ablution Lavatory Basin (M (May ayda dat) t) 4

2

8

Hous Ho usin ing g


Apartment for Imam

12

The minimum requirements as follows

Less than 150 Worshippers (Men)

2

2

4

Less than 150 Worshippers (Women)

1

1

2

Hous Ho usin ing g


Apartment for Imam

Table -14 *Awqat Masjid Masjid within Public Places Places / Highways

*Awqat Masjid = Mosque used for daily pray only * Jame’ Masjid = Mosque for daily pray in addition to Friday and occasions pray

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Racks for Shoes

Figure-71

b) Highways

Type

Clear

2

Table -13 *Awqat Masjid within Public Places / Gardens and Parks


Space for Standing, Wearing & Taking off Shoes Main En Entrance

Racks fo for Sh Shoes

General Masjid ( Mosque ) Requirements

a) The number of worshippers is counted counted as 0.75 square meters for a single prayer inside the mosque, excluding those who pray outside the mosque’s area. b) The design, implementation and supervision shall be done by Muslims with good experience in Islamic Architecture and construction work. Director of the consultant’s office assigned to handle such a project shall be a Muslim. The same shall apply to engineers in charge of design and supervision of the work.

*Qibla = The point towa rds Kabba which Muslims are facing during prayer *Mihrab = A recessed in the wall indicating Qibla as reference

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c) It is preferable to design the Prayer Prayer Hall in rectangular rectangular,, where the longer side is facing *Qibla. It must not have any openings on the side that includes *Mihrab. The interior space shall preferably be column free, in order to maintain consistent rows for the worshippers. d) It is possible to add to to the mosque a library, library, a women prayer room (Mussala), a storeroom and rooms for teaching *Quran. The number of rooms to be added depends on the number of worshippers in the mosque and the study submitted to the Authority. e) Mosques shall generally include yards (yards (yards open to sky as as part of the mosque). Space should be allocated for fitting a water cooler and covered area for safe keeping of shoes of worshippers. f) Allocate in the design an area with shelves for temporary temporary storage of shoes to avoid keeping them in the entrances. g) Separate entrances entrances and facilities shall be provided for men and women worshippers. h) It is preferable to separate separate the location and and the entrance of the lavatories from the mosque building, and shall not be set or located in the same Qibla direction, according to the Islamic doctrine (Shari’a), in which they are usually located in the south east side, with eastern lavatories and one of them may be western style. i)

The ablution area area (Maydat) (Maydat) shall be provided provided as an essential part of the mosque.

j)

It is preferable preferable to fence the mosque premises, with suitable height of solid and non-sight obstructing design.

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l)

Signs should be placed placed at all the entrances, entrances, identifying directions of circulation and announcing the services that the mosque provides.

m) The dimensions of mosques and the minaret designs designs shall be designed according to the standards that are approved by the related Authority. These must meet the requirements and conditions that suit Islamic doctrine (Shari’a) in addition to *Qibla direction to be verified from related Authority. Authority. n) Design and capacity capacity of air conditioning conditioning system should take into consideration the maximum number of worshippers, volume, space, dimensions, and mosque configuration. o) Lighting intensity and homogeneity homogeneity should be taken into consideration when designing lighting fixtures. p) Sound system and and acoustic characteristics characteristics should be studied by specialized parties. q) Traffic circulation circulation in and out out of the mosque for both both male and female worshippers should be studied with consideration of full segregation, and the ease of usage of ablution for both sexes without any interference. r ) It is preferable to add women prayer rooms to the mosques which are located in the commercial districts, large central mosques, rural places, highways, public parks and recreation areas. And shall be provided with facilities of minimum two lavatories and washbasins plus three ablutions (Maydat). s) The women’s women’s prayer room that is located on the the highways may have half the number of facilities mentioned above. t) Requirement for people people with disability shall be provided, provided, such as ramp, lavatories etc., as per Authority related code.

k) Islamic architecture architecture and decorative decorative elements shall be used. used.

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*Quran= Muslims’ Holly Book *Qibla = The point towa rds Kabba which Muslims are facing during prayer *Mihrab = A recess in the wall indicating Qibla as reference

*Qibla = The point towa rds Kabba which Muslims are facing during prayer

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16.2.2 MUSSALA (PRAYER ROOM)

16.3 COMMERCIAL TYPE

a) A reasonable space space that can accommodate accommodate 5% of the building building occupants with ablution facilities shall be provided for male and female prayers in all building types located close to building entrance/reception, with exception to residential buildings & villas. b) All requirements for people people with disability shall be covered covered for facilities such as ramps, lavatories, etc. c) The number of worshippers worshippers is counted as 0.75 square meter for a single worshipper. d) Allocate in the design an area with shelves for shoes temporary storage to avoid keeping them in the entrances. e) Separate entrances entrances and facilities shall be provided for men and women worshippers. f) The location and the entrance entrance of the lavatories lavatories and ablution ablution shall be separated from the prayer room, and lavatories shall not be set or located in the same *Qibla direction, according to the Islamic doctrine (Shari’a). (figure -72)

Prayer Room

a n l b t i o i Q c * r e i D

Rack for Shoes

Figure-72 General Mussala (Prayer Room) Requirements


n o i t u l b A

16.3.1

RESTAURANTS, EATING PLACES AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS: 16.3.1.1 Food and drink establishments such as restaurants, cafeterias, cafes, fruit juice shops, green-grocers, cake and sweet shops, soft drink shops, mills, roasteries, stores that sell chilled, frozen and dried goods, bakeries, super-markets, sea food sales outlets and other establishments shall be designed according to the Public Health Requirements issued by the relevant Authorities and E.H.S.. 16.3.1.2 The floors, walls and ceilings of restaurants, food and drink shops shall be made of a smooth material that is easily cleaned, non absorbent, fire resistant, palecolored, non-toxic and crack-free. The floors shall have a slight slope, in order to facilitate flow of water during clearing. The angles between the walls, the floors and the ceiling shall be completely sealed and rounded to facilitate the cleaning process. 16.3.1.3 Natural and mechanical ventilation and lighting should be provided for all internal space in accordance with these regulations. 16.3.1.4 The minimum area of a kitchen or food preparation site in the establishments, is as follows:

Activity

Minimum Area of Kitchen or Food Preparation Establishments

Restaurants; Minimum Area is 100 square meters

40% of the restaurant area, with Minimum 40 square meters + storage area of 25% of the kitchen area

Cafeteria

40% of the Seating Area, with Minimum 20 square meters

Café and Fresh Juice Shop

10 square meters

Traditi Tr aditional onal Swe Sweet et Shop Shop

40% of the total total area, area, with minim minimum um 20 squar square e meters meters

Bakeries

20 square meters

Meat Seller/Fish/Seafood Seller minimum area is 50 square meters

Working area to be 60% of the total area, + 20% storage area kitchen area

Assembly Halls

40 square meters

Table -15 Kitchens or Food Preparation Areas via Food Establishments Types

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16.3.1.5 Kitchen Requirements: a) The required kitchen shall be constructed of fire resistant materials and shall comply with standards required by the Authority. b) Floors and walls shall be impervious to moisture moisture and capable of being cleaned by washing down. Floors shall be hard- surfaced, non-absorbent and adequately drained. They shall be constructed with waterproof, non-absorbent washable materials without fissures or crevices. c) Walls shall be tiled to a height of 2.1 meters above above floor level with ceramic tiles. Internal walls shall be smooth, waterproof, resistant to fracture, light colored and readily cleanable.

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order to maintain the building elevation presentable. The chimneys shall rise to a maximum height of 3.0 meters above the building roof. They should be treated with environmental protection filtering kit to prevent hazardous effects on the neighbors and /or ruin the general image. 16.3.1.7 Cold stores and freezers shall be provided with thermometers for taking temperature readings. Such thermometer shall be fitted in such a way as to allow taking readings externally. Doors should be open-able from both sides, inside and outside. 16.3.1.8 The minimum area of an establishment establishment is as follows:

d) Drains shall incorporate incorporate grease and pea (rice) traps traps and interceptors. e) Working surfaces for preparation preparation of food are to be of stainless steel or other approved impervious material to facilitate cleaning and maintenance of hygienic conditions. f) Mechanical extraction with exhaust exhaust hoods and fans shall be provided to all areas involving cooking activities i.e. stoves, gas rings, tan doors etc g) Gas pipes to cookers, cookers, rings etc., and shall be laid in an approved manner with approved materials i.e. copper or steel tubing, permanent joints, and minimum flexible hose. h) Kitchens shall be fitted with recommended recommended fire extinguishers as decided by the Fire Officer.

Minimum Area (square meters)

Greengrocer

20

Butcher

15

Soft drinks

10

Mills

15 square meters the display area shall be separate from the preparation area

Roastery

25

Super Market

200 square meters, 50 square meters of them as a storage

Grocer

12

Table -16

The Minimum Areas for Food Establishments

16.3.1.9 The facilities should have a provision for people with disability as per Authority’s related code a) Restaurants and eating spaces should be as accessible as possible to a wheelchair user.

Layout and construction details details of any temporary canteen required during the period of construction shall be approved by the Authority.

b) In self-service restaurants, tray slides and counters should be mounted at a minimum height of 0.9 meter from the finished floor level. Food shelves should be mounted at a maximum height of 1.2 meter.

16.3.1.6 The chimneys that are are installed in bakeries, bakeries, restaurants and roasteries shall be located on the rear side of the plot or through the building shafts and ducts, in

c) Cantilevered tables or tables with with straight legs at each corner are preferable to central pedestals that might restrict wheelchair access.

i)

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16.3.2 HOTEL ESTABLISHMENTS (HOTELS, MOTELS AND HOTEL SERVICED APARTMENTS) 16.3.2.1 Hotel establishments shall be located in an area which has been set aside for hotel establishments, in accordance with the DCR for the related business unit. 16.3.2.2 Hotel establishments shall be designed according to approved requirements requirements and the rules of the Department of Tourism and the provisions of these building regulations. 16.3.2.3 Parking spaces shall be provided, in accordance with section-15 of these regulations. 16.3.2.4 Hotels and Motels shall have have minimum of 10 rooms. 16.3.2.5 Number of single hotel rooms shall not be less than 50% of the total hotel rooms. 16.3.2.6 Hotel Apartments shall have minimum of 8 apartments, villas or studios. Technical Tec hnical conditions shall be as follows: a) The ground floor level level shall consist of a reception counter, a safety deposit room and an adequate waiting hall (for the hotels, motels and hotel serviced apartments). Also a dining room room or cafeteria with a pantry or kitchen shall be provided (for the hotels and motels). b) A small storeroom shall be presented in all typical floors. c) An electrical elevator shall be be provided for buildings higher than three floors (ground floor plus two floors above).

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d) In Hotels and Motels there should be separate public lavatories for male and female to serve the reception, waiting area and another two sets to serve the dining room. Each lavatory should have a wash wash basin, basin, a toilet with a seat and cover cover,, and a washing hose or bidet. There should be a door separating the basin from the toilet. Each lavatory must have hot and cold running water. If the dining room is on the same same floor as the reception hall, they can share one set of lavatories for male and female. Each set shall include minimum of two wash basins, two toilets and two bidets or two washing hoses. Staff sanitary installation mentioned on section-17.

requirements,

as

e) The minimum area of hotel room, excluding bathroom and entrance lobby, shall be as followings: 

For single room: 12.0 square meters.

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For double room: 15.0 square meters.

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For triple room: 20.0 square meters.

f) The minimum area of motel room, excluding bathroom and entrance lobby, shall be as follows: 

For single room: 8.0 square meters.

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For double room: 10 .0 square meters.

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For triple room: 12.0 square meters.

The minimum number of bathrooms bathrooms shall shall be be as as follows: 

25% of the rooms shall have attached attached private bath rooms.

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75% of therooms should haveshared bathrooms, minimum of one bathroom per 2 rooms.

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g) The minimum area of hotel serviced apartments, apartments, excluding bathroom and entrance lobby, shall be as followings: 

For bedroom: 12.0 square meters.

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For studio:18.0 square meters. meters.

h) Adequate natural natural lighting should be provided at the main entrance, corridors, staircases, rooms and halls. i)

Air conditioning shall be provided provided for all rooms, halls, restaurants and entrance lobbies.

j)

Self-illuminating signs must be placed in all the corridors, staircases, hallways, reception and places that are used by the public, in case of fire.

k) Fire extinguishers should should be positioned in visible and accessible places, with signs indicating where they are to be found. No materials or obstacles should be allowed to hamper the use of the extinguishers. l)

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Regarding its dimensions, dimensions, the doors, doors, the the locations, the designs of the furniture’s and location of the electrical switches, the minimum maneuvering space to be provided shall be 1.5 meter. c) The room should have a bathroom bathroom in accordance accordance with Authority’s related code, regarding the toilet seat, bathtub, washbasin, cabinets, mirror, the type of flooring, the size of the doors, the location of the bathroom accessories and the position of the bars and handles that do not obstruct the movement within bathroom. d) Room to have an an emergency exit exit leading directly directly outside the building or to a balcony. Means of safety and security shall be provided for various categories of people with disability. e) Car parking lots to be be as near as possible to the main entrances and shall be in accordance with Authority’ss related code. Authority’

Building architectural architectural plan drawing drawing shall be placed placed behind the door of each guest’s room, indicating the fire escape exits, in order to ensure safe evacuation in case of fire hazard. The minimum facilities provided to people with disability,, in hotels that are (3) star and above, shall disability be as follows: a) One hotel room, if the total number of rooms and suites is less than 100. Two rooms if the number is more than 100 and they should be located on the first floor. b) The room shall be in accordance with Authority’s Authority’s related code and International Standard Requirements for people with disability.

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16.3.3


AUTOMOBILE SERVICE GAS STATIONS 16.3.3.1

Automobile service service gas stations shall be located located in an area which has been set aside for gas stations, in accordance with the DCR and master plan of the related business unit.

16.3.3.2

Plots allocated allocated for gas stations shall not be permitted permitted to be used for any other purpose except for some secondary functional uses such as vehicle servicing sales outlet for refreshments and fast food (Mini Mart and the like) with a minimum area of 150.0 square meters.

16.3.3.3

The minimum width of the driveway driveway between two gas station islands with one pump each shall be 5.5 meters and 8.0 meters for an island with two pumps. (figure -73)

16.3.3.4

The height of the sales outlet and its annexes annexes shall not exceed 4.2 meters.

16.3.3.5

A maximum of two two rooms may be be built for station station labor accommodation that is located within the city limits, and maximum of 3 rooms in all stations outside the city limits.

16.3.3.6

Construction shall shall be permitted right up to the limits of the plot on the road side. A setback of 3.0 meters shall be observed on the neighbor’s sides.

16.3.3.7

Public male and female toilets must be provided provided as additional to the ones that are used by the station workers. Minimum of one toilet for male and one for female with a washbasin shall also be provided in addition to disabled people toilets.

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m 5 6 . 5

≥ 5.5 m ≥ 1.2 m

≥ 1.2 m

Two Short Islands

m 0 . 0 1 ≥

≥ 1.2 m

≥ 8.0 m

≥ 1.2 m

Two Long islands

Figure-73 Gas Station Station Minimum Dimensions

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16.3.3.8

Installation of public telephone telephone booth and ATM ATM machines are recommended for emergency purposes.

16.3.3.9

The car service and wash stations must be equipped with devices and equipment, which are used for draining and purifying water, such as sand sedimentation rooms, oil traps and pumps to purify the water before connecting it to the decomposition (septic) tanks or to the public drainage network.

16.3.3.10 Air and water hoses for the customer shall be provided. 16.3.3.11 Parking spaces shall be provided, provided, in accordance accordance with section -15 of these regulations. 16.3.3.12 The consultant must submit submit a site plan of the station station showing: (figure -74) a) The proposed entrances entrances and exits, according according to the existing speed limit on the road in which the station is to be located. b) All the existing elements elements that are within within a distance of 500.0 meters before and after the proposed station, including traffic signs, lampposts, trees, inspection chambers, pump rooms and branch electricity stations. c) The direction of the traffic, traffic, number of road lanes and speed limit.

SECTION: 16


. 0 1 0

R 1 0 . 0 0

R

20.0 m

45.0°

45.0°

road

6 . 0 m

m 0 6.

Gas Station with Fuel Pump Islands Obliquely Angled (mainly for one-way traffic)

45.0°

m 0 . 6

R

. 0 1 0 0

m 0 . 5 1

R ≥ 1 0 . 0 0

Front Corner d a o R

y r a d n u o B

45.00° 25.0 m

m 0 6.

Road

Access to Corner Gas Station

Figure-74 Acce Access ss to Gas Station

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16.4 EDUCATIONAL TYPE 16.4.1 SCHOOLS 16.4.1.1 Schools shall be located in an area, which which has been set aside for schools, in accordance with the DCR and master plan of the related business business unit. 16.4.1.2 Schools shall be designed designed according to the approved requirements of the Ministry of Education and the provisions of these regulations. 16.4.1.3 Sanitary installation installation requirements requirements for pupils shall be as mentioned in section-17. 16.4.1.4 Teachers Teachers and employees shall have one lavatory lavatory and washbasin per 10 employees. 16.4.1.5 Water coolers shall shall be distributed distributed in various various locations inside the different parts and wings of school buildings and in shaded areas of the open courtyards. 16.4.1.6 Natural ventilation, ventilation, lighting, and air-conditioning air-conditioning shall be available, according to Authority standard that apply to every part of the school, especially for classrooms, laboratories and halls. 16.4.1.7 Light fixtures shall be be located on the left of each pupil and shall not be opposite to the teaching board. 16.4.1.8 Classrooms, courtyards, courtyards, school canteens and lavatories lavatories for girls and boys, shall be segregated. 16.4.1.9 The school shall have a library, library, with adequate area area to accommodate the number of pupils in the school. 16.4.1.10 The school shall have enough laboratories, computer rooms, and activities hall (Multi-purpose Hall or Auditorium). The laboratories shall be away from the classrooms and shall have strong extractor fans installed or gas chambers where chemical experiments can be carried out.

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16.4.1.11 School shall have a health clinic that consists of a minimum of one physician room, nurse room, an examination room and a lavatory lavatory.. 16.4.1.12 School shall have required number of playing fields, according to the rules of the Ministry of Education and their area should not be less than double the area allocated to classrooms, and part of them should be shaded. Also a mast for the flag should be provided. 16.4.1.13 Vehicles (cars and buses) entrances/exits and routes shall be away from the pupils route. 16.4.1.14 A provision for security/guard security/guard post, with minimum space area of 6.5 square meters, should be provided. 16.4.1.15 Parking spaces shall be provided, in accordance with section-15 of these regulations. 16.4.1.16 All teaching, administrative, administrative, common areas, auditoriums auditoriums and recreational facilities shall be accessible and useable by people with disability disability..

16.4.2 KINDERGARTENS 16.4.2.1 Kindergartens shall be located located in an area which has been set aside for kindergartens, in accordance with the DCR and master plan of the related business unit 16.4.2.2 Kindergartens shall be designed according according to approved approved requirements of the Ministry of Education and the provisions of these regulations. 16.4.2.3 Natural ventilation, lighting and air-conditioning air-conditioning shall be provided according to Authority standards, for every part of the building. All windows shall be provided with appropriate curtains.

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16.4.2.4 The kindergarten building shall include include waiting areas and rooms for management staff, teachers, administrators and supervisors. The areas of these rooms shall match the number of children enrolled. 16.4.2.5 Kindergartens shall have a playground playground of an area not less than double the area allocated to classrooms. At least one third of this area shall be covered, and part of it shall be planted. Toys and recreational facilities shall be provided for children and shall be maintained and inspected on regular basis.


16.4.3 NURSERIES 16.4.3.1 Nurseries shall be located located in an area which has been set aside for nurseries, in accordance with the DCR and master plan of related business unit. 16.4.3.2 Nurseries shall be designed designed according to the the approved requirements of the Ministry of Education and the provisions of these regulations. 16.4.3.3 Children sanitary installation installation requirements requirements shall be as mentioned on section-17.

16.4.2.6 Kindergartens shall have at least one canteen, and multipurpose hall.

16.4.3.4 Teachers Teachers and employees shall have one lavatory lavatory and washbasin per 2 nursery rooms.

16.4.2.7 Children’s Children’s sanitary installation requirements shall be as mentioned in section-17.

16.4.3.5 Natural ventilation, lighting and air-conditioning air-conditioning shall be provided according to Authority standards, for every part of the building. All windows shall be provided with appropriate curtains.

16.4.2.8 Teachers Teachers and employees shall have one lavatory lavatory and washbasin per 10 employees. 16.4.2.9 Kindergartens shall have a health clinic that is consists of a minimum of physician room, an examination room and a lavatory. 16.4.2.10 A provision for security/guard security/guard post, with minimum space area of 6.5 square meters, should be provided. 16.4.2.11 The kindergarten building must be independent and it shall not include any other educational classes belonging to any other academic levels. The classrooms shall be located on the ground floor level.

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16.4.3.6 The minimum distance between beds beds in the nursery rooms shall be 1.0 meter. 16.4.3.7 Nursery shall be located located on either the ground ground or first floor. It shall include open spaces that can be used for children’ss physical activities. children’ 16.4.3.8 The building shall have have a room thatis used as a clinic with all basic medical equipments and first aid supplies. 16.4.3.9 A provision for security/guard security/guard post, with minimum space space area of 6.5 square meters, should be provided.

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16.5 HEALTH BUILDINGS 16.5.1 HOSPITALS 16.5.1.1 Hospitals shall be located in an an area which has been set aside for hospitals, in accordance with the DCR and master plan of the related business unit.

SECTION: 16


16.5.1.10 Parking spaces shall be provided, in accordance with section-15 of these regulations. 16.5.1.11 The facilities that shall be provided to people with disability: a) All entrances should be accessible accessible to a wheelchair wheelchair user.

16.5.1.2 Hospitals shall be designed according according to the approved approved requirements and the rules of the Ministry of Health and the provisions of these regulations.

b) All rooms should be accessible accessible for the benefit benefit of patients, visitors and staff members with disability. c) All clinics on all floors should be accessible.

16.5.1.3 Staff sanitary installation requirements requirements shall be as mentioned in section-17. 16.5.1.4 The areas of various departments, departments, their relationship to each other, the width of the corridors, doors, the electrical, hygienic and mechanical facilities that are needed and the materials used must fit in with the types, specifications and measurements of the medical apparatus and equipment required. 16.5.1.5 A provision of an isolation room for patients with communicable diseases shall be provided. 16.5.1.6 Natural ventilation and lighting shall be available in the patients’ rooms, the waiting rooms, the offices and halls. Mechanical ventilation shall also be provided in accordance with the approved standards, for areas that have no natural ventilation. 16.5.1.7 The patient’s patient’s rooms should be as far as possible from the road and car parking area. The walls should be sound proof to prevent noise transmission. 16.5.1.8 The hospital shall have a reserve generator. 16.5.1.9 There shall be garbage rooms and and ways of disposing of waste, in accordance with section-19 of these regulations and with the approval of the Authority.

d) All patients’ rest rooms should be accessible accessible to a wheelchair user.

16.5.2 CLINICS 16.5.2.1 Clinics shall be located located in an area, area, which has been set aside for clinics, in accordance with the DCR and master plan of the related business unit. 16.5.2.2 Clinics shall be designed according according to the approved requirements and the rules of the Ministry of Health and the provisions of these regulations. 16.5.2.3 The clinic shall have a minimum of: a) Two rooms, one for the specialist specialist doctor and the other for examination or treatment, each one with minimum area 12.0 square meters. b) Reception lobby. c) Male and female segregated segregated waiting halls. d) One Lavatory for people with with disability in addition to sanitary requirements shall be as mentioned on section-17. E) Pantry.

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16.5.2.4 The floors shall be of a smooth and cleanable material. material. 16.5.2.5 Parking spaces shall be provided, provided, in accordance with section -15 of these regulations.

16.5.3 PHARMACIES 16.5.3.1 Pharmacies shall have a minimum area of 28 square meters and they should be located in districts with commercial activities.

SECTION: 16


16.6 INDUSTRIAL TYPE: 16.6.1 FACTORIES AND WAREHOUSES 16.6.1.1 Factories and warehouses warehouses shall be located in an area which has been set aside for Industrial types, in accordance with the map attached to the Land Use Classification and Regulations in the Emirate. 16.6.1.2 Staff sanitary installation requirements, requirements, as mentioned mentioned on section-17.

16.5.3.2 The minimum ceiling height of the pharmacy should be 2.7 meters.

16.6.1.3 Parking spaces shall be be provided, in accordance accordance with section-15 of these regulations.

16.5.3.3 The minimum distance distance between the new pharmacy pharmacy and any other existing pharmacies shall be 200 meters.

16.6.1.4 Every factory and warehouse must have skylight openings for natural ventilation and lighting that are at least 5% of the floor area unless approved by the Authority.

16.5.3.4 The floor should be made of a smooth and cleanable material.

16.6.1.5 The net internal internal height of any depot, depot, workshop or factory must not be less than 4 meters and not more than 9 meters, unless otherwise permitted by the Authority. 16.6.1.6 Building coverage requirements, as mentioned in section-7.1. 16.6.1.7 Building setback requirements, as mentioned in section-7. 16.6.1.8 It is not permitted to undertake commercial commercial activities or to display goods for trading in industrial establishments. The maximum commercial area within industrial types to be 20% of total built up area. 16.6.1.9 Arrangements for special needs needs employees are directly directly related to the type of work they perform. Arrangements for people with disability not to be considered in heavy manufacturing factories. Arrangements for all needs

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of people with disability should be incorporated into the design of new light manufacturing factories where people with disability may be employed. 16.6.1.10 Adequate provision of mess room, pantry, pantry, and changing with lockers facility for the employees should be provided. 16.6.1.11 Kitchens and cooking are are not permitted within industrial facilities. 16.6.1.12 Mess, pantry and toilet to be provided with glazed ceramic tiles to a minimum height of 2.1 meters above floor level and flooring unglazed ceramic tiles.

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SANITATION REQUIREMENTS

188

17 SECTION

189

N O I T C E S

17

SANITATION REQUIREMEN REQUIREMENTS TS

17.1 GENERAL REQUIREM REQUIREMENTS ENTS 17.1.1

Every habitable building must include include provisions provisions for sanitary facilities, unless otherwise permitted by the Authority. These facilities must include the provision of at least one toilet.

17.1.2

Hot and cold water water services shall be provided to washbasins.

17.1.3

Trapped Trappe d floor gullies gullies or drainage drainage channels channels shall be be provided provided in ablutions to enable all areas to be washed down, cleaned and drained.

17.1.4

All finished finished internal internal surfaces of ablutions ablutions shall be non-absorbent non-absorbent and cleanable.

17.1.5

The construction construction of cubicles, cubicles, wherever wherever provided provided shall not impede the free movement of air within ablution buildings.

17.1.6

Water closets, urinals urinals and washbasins shall shall have a smooth and readily cleanable non-absorbent surface. They shall be constructed and fitted to discharge through an effective trap of suitable dimensions and thence without storage to a pipe or drain. The flushing apparatus for a water closet or urinal shall be capable of effective cleaning of the receptacle.

17.1.7

17.1.8

Ventilation pipes shall be of adequate size for their purpose but not less than 0.05 meter internal diameter. They shall be carried upwards to a certain height and be positioned in order not to transmit foul air odor.

SECTION: 17


17.2 RESIDENTI RESIDENTIAL AL BATHROOM AND LAVATORY 17.2.1

The minimum areas for bathrooms and toilets shall be as mentioned on section-8.

17.2.2

Bathrooms and toilets without ventilating windows shall be replaced by ventilating ducts. The air inlet and exhaust should be well designed.

17.2.3

Light switches, electrical electrical outlets, thermostats, thermostats, and other environmental controls shall be in accessible locations.

17.2.4

It is convenient convenient that bathrooms and toilets are adjacent to to the served spaces. (figure spaces. (figure -75)

Living Room corridor

Privacy

Bedroom

Bedroom

Permission must be be obtained obtained from the Authority Authority for the location location of any manhole within any building. Where permission is given, such manholes must have a double sealed screwed down cover. Figure-75

190

Bathroom

Bathroom Convenient Location

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SECTION: 17

17.3 PUBLIC SANITARY FACILITIES

Appliances

Every operational building must include provision of sanitary facilities, unless otherwise permitted by the Authority Authority.. 17.3.1


Sanitary facilities facilities shall be provided provided at rates not less than the followings:

Facility per Male Staff

WCs and Washbasins (no urinals provided)

a) Educational Building: 

Schools and Kindergartens: Kindergartens: sanitary provisions at rates not less than mentioned in below table-17.

Facility per Female Staff

1 per 1-15

1 per 1-15

2 per 16-30

2 per 16-30

3 per 31-50

3 per 31-50

4 per 51-75

4 per 51-75

5 per 76-100

5 per 76-100

For over 100 : plus 1 for every Additional 25 or Part Thereof.

For over 100 : plus 1 for every Additional 25 or Part Thereof.

1 per 1-20 2 per 21-45

Appliances WCs, Washbasins and Urinals

Kindergarten 1 per One Class with Size Suitable to Children

For Pupils For Teachers and Employees

Special School

School

1 per 10 Pupils

1 per One Class

WCs and Washbasins (urinals provided)

3 per 46-75 4 per 76-100 For over 100 plus 1 for every Additional 25 Persons or Part Thereof, but 1 in 4 of the additional Fittings Fittings may be a urinal.

1 per 10 Classes with Minimum 2 for each Gender

Table-19 Sanitation Provisions Provisions for Offices Offices and Shops

Table-17 Sanitation Provisions for Schools and kindergartens

 

Nurseries: sanitary provisions at rates not less than mentioned in below table-18. Appliances

Appliances

WCs and Washbasins

For Children

1 per 2 Kids Rooms

For Teachers and Employees

1 per 10 Rooms with Minimum 2 for each Gender

WCs and Washbasins


Urinals

1 per 50 Persons

Table-20 Sanitation Provisions for Hotels 

b) Religious Buildings: Mosques: As mentioned in section -16, clause- 2.

c) Commercial Building: 

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Offices and Shops: Shops: sanitary provisions at rates not less than mentioned in below table-19.


1 per 100 up to 400. 2 per 100 up to 200, For over 400, Add at the Rate of for over 200, Add at the Rate of 1 per 250 Persons or Part Thereof.1 per 100 Persons or Part Thereof.

Table-18 Sanitation Provisions for Nurseries



Hotels: sanitary provisions at rates not less than mentioned in below table-20.

Appliances WCs and Washbasins Urinals

Restaurants and Cafes: sanitary Cafes: sanitary provisions at rates not less than mentioned in below table-21. Facility per Male Staff


1 per 100 up to 400. 2 per 100 up to 200. For over 400, Add at the For over 200, Add at the Rate of 1 per 250 or Part Thereof. Rate of 1 per 100 or Part Thereof. 1 per 25 persons

Table-21 Sanitation Provisions for Restaurants and Cafes 193

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SECTION: 17

d) Health Buildings: 

Appliances



1 per 4

1 per 4

Table-22 Sanitation Provisions for Hospitals e) Cultural Buildings:

Requirements for uses not specifically listed listed herein shall shall be determined by the Authority, based upon the requirements for comparable uses and upon particular characteristics of the use.

17.3.3

The entry shall be be laid laid out properly properly..

17.3.4

All passageways passageways or corridors corridors should have have a minimum width of 1.2meters.

17.3.5

The minimum dimensions of stalls shall be 0.9 x 1.25 meters with outward door opening and 0.9 X 1.50 meters with inward door opening.

17.3.6

The working parts of at least one of each type of dispenser, dispenser, receptacle and vender (coin slots, push buttons, dispenser openings, etc) shall be located 1.0 meter above the floor finish level.

17.3.6

Waste receptacles are recommended recommended to to be recessed into the wall, out of everyone’s way.

17.3.7

In addition addition to general lighting, task lighting shall be provided for each functional area in the sanitary facility.

17.3.8

The doors to adjacent adjacent female and male washrooms shall not be next to each other as this is psychologically disturbing and does not offer privacy. Doors shall be self closing wherever possible.

17.3.9

The use of common toilets toilets in case case both sexes are employed is prohibited.

Theatres and Banquet Halls: Halls: sanitary provisions as mentioned in below table-23.

Appliances



WCs and Washbasins

1 up to 250, plus 1 for Every Additional 500 or Part Thereof.


Urinals


Table-23 Sanitation Provisions for Theatres and Banquet Halls 

17.3.2

Hospitals: sanitary provisions at rates not less than Hospitals: mentioned in below table-22.

WCs and Washbasins




Cinemas: sanitary provisions at rates not less than Cinemas: mentioned in below table-24.

Appliances



WCs and Washbasins



Urinals

2 up to 200, males plus 1 for Every Additional 100 or Part Thereof.

Table-24 Sanitation Provisions for Cinamas f) Industrial Building: 

Appliances



WCs and Washbasins

1 per 25, or Part Thereof. For over 100, add at rate of 1 per 40 urinals also provided.

1 per 25, or Part Thereof.

Table-25

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Factories and Warehouses: sanitary Warehouses: sanitary provisions at rates not less than mentioned in below table-25.

17.4 SANITARY FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILIT Y A WC compartment for general use by people with disability shall allow for a frontal or lateral transfer from the wheelchair, with space for the attendant to assist. The details in accordance with Authority’s related code.

Sanitation Provisions Provisions for Factories Factories and Warehouses Warehouses

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SWIMMING POOL REQUIREMENTS

196

18 SECTION

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18

SECTION: 18


18.1 CONSTRUCTIO CONSTRUCTION N MATERIALS


18.4 SWIMMING POOL SYSTEMS (figure -77)

A swimming pool and its apparatuses shall be constructed of materials which are non- toxic to humans, inert, impervious, durable and shall be capable of withstanding the design stresses of the particular swimming pool to be constructed, and a water-tight tank with a smooth, easily cleanable surface shall be provided.

18.4.1

Overflow Gutters: Over flow gutters extending completely around a swimming pool, should be provided on all pools having water surface area of 380.0 square meters or more.

18.4.2

Surface Skimmers: Skimmers of an approved design are permitted in swimming pools having a water surface of less than 380.0 square meters.

18.2 STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND STABILITY 18.2.1

A swimming pool shall be constructed in such a shape and size, in order to be safely patrolled and to provide good circulation of water.

18.2.2

Swimming pools pools shall be designed designed and and constructed constructed to withstand the anticipated structural load when full or empty, and that the design and materials used shall be in accordance with generally accepted good structural engineering practices.

0.2 - 0.34 m

18.3 FENCES AND ENCLOSURES

Overflow Gutter

The wall of a swimming pool shall be at least 1.8 meter setback from all plot limits and from all adjacent structures (figure -76). -76). Swimming pool requirements for covered rooftop is specified in section-11 of these regulations.

0.20 m.

All filters, pumps, chemical feeding apparatus and other mechanical equipment shall be secured and protected by an appropriate enclosure, separate and apart from the enclosure of the swimming pool. Walkway ≥ 1.2 m

Plot Limit

k m c a 8 . b t 1 e ≥ S

h t d i W r e t t u G

Swimming Pool k m c a 8 . b t 1 e ≥ S

Adjacent Structure

≥ 1.8 m Setback

Surface Skimmers

Figure-77 Swimming Pool Systems

18.5 DECK AND WALKWAY 18.5.1

A continuous unobstructed deck or walkway at least 1.2 meter wide excluding the width of the coping or the int erior portion of a gutter shall extend completely around swimming pools. The walkway or deck shall be immediately adjacent to the pool (figure -76). -76).

18.5.2

The deck or walkway shall be constructed in concrete concrete non-slip tile or other equally impervious material with a smooth, but non-slip, easily cleanable surface.

Figure-76 Swimming Pool Setback and Walkway Requirements

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18.5.3

SECTION: 18

All decks and walkways shall be sloped sloped at a grade 2.5%, in order to effectively drain the water to deck drains.

18.6 LADDERS AND STEPS (figure -78) 18.6.1

Pools shall have ladders ladders if the depth depth exceeds exceeds 0.6 meter.

18.6.2

Pools with steps steps only may be permitted in case case the depth depth is shallow and does not exceed 1.0 meter.

18.6.3

A minimum of one ladder shall be installed installed within each 30.0 meters of the pool perimeter. There shall be at least one ladder located at the deep end and another at the shallow end.

18.6.4

Material for the swimming pool ladder shall be corrosion resistant, resistant, and shall be provided with non-slippery stepping surface with at least 0.10 meter clearance from the wall.

18.6.5

The minimum tread of a step shall be 0.15 meter and the maximum riser shall be 0.3 meter.

18.6.6

Swimming pool ladders shall be provided provided with a side balustrade that extends around the water surface on both sides of the ladder or the recessed wall steps. Swimming Pool Perimeter

m 0 . 0 3 ≤


18.7 DIVING BOARDS 18.7.1

A minimum clear head height above above the diving board board shall be 4.8 meters for head movement.

18.7.2

Diving boards boards shall be fully covered with anti slippery material. material.

18.7.3

For diving board board fitted up to 1.0 meter height over over the water water surface; the minimum water depth underneath the diving board is 2.5 meters. For diving board fitted of more than 1.0 meter height over water surface; the minimum water depth underneath shall increase at the rate of 0.3 meter for each 1.0 meter extra height for diving board or any part thereof. (figure -79)

18.7.4

A horizontal spacing of at least 3.0 meters shall separate separate between between the diving boards, and between any diving boards at the side wall of the pool.

Ceiling

Ladder

diving board

Depth ≥ 0.6 m

m 8 . 4 ≥ t h g i e H r a e l C

Plot Limit

≥ 1.8 m

≤ 30.0 m Ladder ≥ 0.15 m

m 3 . 0 ≤

Setback

m 0 . 1 ≤

water surface

Balustrade m 5 . 2 ≥

0 . 1 ≤

h t p e D r e t a W

≤ 0.1 m

Figure-78 Ladders and Steps

200

Figure-79

Diving Board

201

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18.8 LIGHTING, VENTILATION AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS

SECTION: 18


18.11 GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

18.8.1

All indoor swimming pool equipment, rooms, bathhouses, bathhouses, dressing rooms, shower rooms and toilet spaces shall be ventilated adequately either by natural or mechanical means, or by the combination of both.

18.11.1

An appropriate place for the lifeguard’s lifeguard’s high chair, chair, and notice boards with the guidelines and policies for the swimmers to follow, shall be provided.

18.8.2

Swimming pools shall be provided provided with adequate lighting, both above and under the water surface in order to provide an adequate illumination for the overall area of the pool.

18.11.2 A signboard showing water depth depth shall be fitted at the pool’s pool’s edge and shall mark the location of slope changes showing the maximum and minimum depth and the point at which the slope changes.

18.8.3

Every electrical electrical circuit circuit shall be provided provided with earth leakage circuit breaker.

18.11.3 Provide an adequate adequate number number of life saving devices (rings, etc.) in the area. All details shall be as per the approval of E.H.S.

18.9 SWIMMING POOL FACILITIES Swimming pools shall have adequate numbers of facilities depending on the type,size and location of the swimming pool and shall be as per E.H.S. requirements. A minimum one toilet, shower and changing room shall be provided for each gender with privacy considerations, and changing rooms shall not be less than 1.0 meter wide, 1.25 meter deep and 2.0 meters height. Pools for public shall have showers and taps for washing feet at the rate of one per 25.0 meters of pool perimeter and at a minimum of one of each type. The requirements of people with disability should be provided for public swimming pool such as lavatories, changing rooms, and ramps leading to swimming deck and shall be as Authority related code.

18.10 STANDARDS OF WATER Swimming pools shall comply with all the requirements for health and safety, such as: 18.10.1 Filtering and water circulation. 18.10.2 Purifying and and sterilizing the water. water. 18.10.3 Other control procedures procedures concerning public health health and safety, safety, to be implemented during the design process and, at the operational stage.

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203

REFUSE DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

204

19 SECTION

205

N O I T C E S

19

REFUSE DISPOSAL REQUIREMEN REQUIREMENTS TS

19.1 GARBAGE ROOMS AND COLLECTION AREAS

SECTION: 19

REFUSE DISPOSAL REQUIREMENT REQUIREMENTS S

19.1.4

In buildings buildings with an area area exceeding exceeding 180.0 square square meters, meters, garbage garbage rooms shall be provided as below table-26:

19.1.1 All types of buildings shall be be provided with a garbage collection point within the plot limits or a garbage room at the ground floor level of the building for garbage collection purposes.

Rubbish Amount (Kg)

19.1.2 The garbage room specifications are are as follows:19.1.2.1 It shall be located located close to the adjacent adjacent road or alleyway alleyway,, if there is no service route to facilitate removing the containers and transporting them to the garbage collection vehicles. 19.1.2.2 It shall have a door with with a minimum width of 1.8 meter, rust proof with louvers or any other mechanical ventilation that opens outwards leading to the garbage loading area. (figure -80) 19.1.2.3 The minimum height of the garbage room shall be 2.4 meters. 19.1.2.4 It shall have a water water supply directly connected to the the network or from the distribution (pumping) tank.

19.1.2.7 All windows shall be airtight and protected protected by a metal metal mesh wire screen in order to prevent insects and rodents from getting into the room. 19.1.2.8 Floors and walls shall shall be ceramic tiles, for easy cleaning. cleaning. 19.1.3

In buildings buildings with an area area less than 180.0 square meters, garbage garbage room of 1.2 x 1.8 meter with minimum door width of 0.9 meter, automatic closing with mechanical ventilation shall be provided at the ground floor level only.

Up to 100

One Dumpster, 1.1 *(m3) Capacity.

Up to 250

One Dumpster, 2.5 *(m3) Capacity Or Two Dumpsters 1.1 *(m3) each.

Up to 500

Two Dumpsters, 2.5 *(m3) Capacity each.

Up to to 750 750

Thre Th ree e Dum Dumps pste ters rs,, 2.5 2.5 *(m *(m3) 3) Cap Capac acit ityy each each..

Up to 1,000

Four Dumpsters, 2.5 *(m3) Capacity each.

More than 1,000

The number of garbage rooms is decided according to special study requirements or calculating the same averages as above for half of the volume that exceeds 1,000 Kg.

Table-26 Garbage Room Size via Rubbish Amount

19.1.2.5 It shall be connected connected to the building’s building’s drainage network. network. 19.1.2.6 It shall be provided with with adequate lighting and ventilation ventilation system.

Room Accommodate below Dumpsters Number

19.1.5

The standard standard measurements measurements for the garbage room areas are as follows: (figure-80) 19.1.5.1 There should be at least 0.3 meter of clear space between the dumpsters and the wall of the garbage room. 19.1.5.2 There should be at least 0.3 meter distance between one dumpster and the other, on all directions. 19.1.5.3 There should be a minimum space of 0.6 meter between the dumpster and the door location. 19.1.5.4 The minimum internal corridor width of the garbage room shall be 1.2 meter.

*m3 = cubic meters

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SECTION: 19

SECTION: 19


≥ 0.3 m

19.2 GARBAGE GARB AGE CHUTES

≥ 0.3 m Garbage Trolleys Capacity 2.5 *(m3) m 4 0 . 2

1.48 m

1.22 m Internal Corridor

m 6 2 . 1

≥ 1.2 m m 6 . 0 ≥


19.2.1

For buildings buildings with more than three stories a garbage chute shall be installed.

19.2.2

The materials materials for the garbage garbage chute shall be non-corrosive, noncombustible, prevent dampness, and have smooth inner surface.

19.2.3

The minimum chute diameter diameter shall be 0.6 meter inside the small room of not less than 0.9 x 0.9 meter in size. Door of minimum 0.8 meter wide, opening outwards with an automatic closing mechanism shall be fitted to all typical floors.

19.2.4

For plot area less than 1500.0 square meters, meters, the garbage garbage chute can be replaced by a small room 1.8 x 1.2 meter on each floor in addition to the main garbage room on the ground floor.

m 3 . 0 ≥

Garbage Trolleys Capacity 1.1 *(m3)

The doors shall be 0.9 meter minimum width opening outwards and shall have an automatic door closing mechanism and mechanical ventilation.

≥ 1.8 m

m 2 . 1 ≥

Ramp

19.2.5

Service elevator elevator located separately from the main building’ building’ss elevators lobby, close to the garbage room at the ground floor can replace the garbage chute in addition to the small room in each floor of not less than the size of the service elevator. elevator.

19.2.6

The owner of the building or the authorized representative is responsible for cleaning the building internally and externally, together with the surrounding area to the public road.

19.2.7

If the location location of the the chute is far from the road surrounding the plot, the garbage collection room shall be located near to the road, or alleyway in case of non- existence of a road.

19.2.8

Active chemical chemical waste, liquids and /or any other hazardous toxic materials shall not be place inside the garbage dumpsters or containers.

slope ≤ 8%

Figure-80 Garbage Room Mearsurements

*m3 = cubic meters

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SECTION: 19


19.3 RUBBISH CALCULATIONS AND DUMPSTERS MEASUREMENTS 19.3.1

The calculation calculation of the daily garbage garbage amount amount for different building uses shall be as follows: 19.3.1.1 Residential Use: an average of 12 kg for each 100.0 square meters of occupied area.

SECTION: 19


19.4 DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF BUILDINGS: 19.4.1

In hotel establishments, it is possible possible to provide provide a hydraulic compressor. This requires the submission of a special study, compressor. study, and the approval of the Authority.

19.4.2

In educational educational establishments, a dumpster dumpster collection collection point point must be provided, that will accommodate not less than two of 2.5 cubic meters dumpsters, one of them for papers and other for waste products.

19.4.3

In health establishments, provision provision for a dumpster collection point that will accommodate not less than two of 2.5 cubic meters dumpsters is a must. This is in addition to containers for patient rooms, offices and administrative area where garbage output calculation is 12kg/day for every 100.0 square meters of the net space area. Proper segregation shall be provided for the hospital and the ordinary waste.

19.4.4

In staff accommodation, accommodation, a dumpster dumpster collection point shall accommodate an average of one 2.5 cubic meters dumpster for each 1000.0 square meters total building area in addition to the garbage rooms each floors.

19.4.5

In industrial installations, a dumpster collection collection point must be provided with an area that is at least 3 x 3 square meters. It should be tiled with washable tiles, and a water supply for washing. The collection point should have accommodate the number of dumpsters required, at an average of one 2.5 cubic meters dumpster for each 2000.0 square meters of the building total area.

19.4.6

In residential residential villas, in investment complexes, complexes, which which consist of a number of villas, a dumpster collection point shall be at an average of one 2.5 cubic meters dumpster for every 10 villas.

19.3.3.2 Commercial use: a) Shopping Mall and Retail: Retail: an average of 12 kg for each 100.0 square meters of occupied area. b) Office: an average of 5 kg for each 140.0 square meters of occupied area. c) Hotel: Hotel: an average of 3 kg for each room, 5 kg for each suite and for other areas according to the type of activities. 19.3.2

The standard measurements for the garbage dumpsters (containers) as follows: (figure -80) 3 a) The measurements measurements of a 1.1 1.1 *(m ) dumpster is 1.22 x1.26 meter. meter. 3 b) The measurements measurements of a 2.5 *(m ) dumpster is 1.48 x 2.04 meter.

*m3 = cubic meters

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211

LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS

212

20 SECTION

213

N O I T C E S

20

LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENT REQUIREMENTS S

SECTION: 20


20.1 GENERAL GENE RAL REQUIREM REQUIREMENTS ENTS 20.1.1

a) In general the minimum width for footpath footpath shall be 1.5 meter, and for one –lane cycle paths shall be 1.0 meter while for two lanes shall be at least 2.0 meters. (figure -81)

All sites must be suitably landscaped to:a) Provide an attractive attractive and pleasant pleasant appearance. appearance. b) Contribute to the the relief of heat, noise, noise, dust and glare through proper placement of green planting. c) Provide visual privacy, privacy, in which significant trees are to be planted adjacent to boundaries, acting as a buffer zone. d) Provide a natural shading device. device.

20.1.2

Regular maintenance is to be ensured.

20.1.3

All landscaped areas are to be provided with a permanent permanent irrigation system supplied by either high quality (human contact standard) treated sewerage effluent, or with relegated reverse water osmosis, protected by a back-flow system. However, However, it shall be as per Authority related code

20.1.4

A landscaped landscaped plan plan shall indicate the design, materials, species, species, landscape, feature elements and irrigation system and shall be submitted to the Authority for approval as part of the development application process.

m 5 . 2 ≥

≥ 0.7m

≥ 1.0 m

20.2 LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS Generally the details of landscape and coverage area shall be as per the DCR of the related business units.

20.2.2

Hardscape 20.2.2.1 Landscape surfaces: surfaces: Pavement for pedestrian along driveways including pedestrian access to buildings, foot paths, cycle paths, outdoor steps, ramps, etc..

214

≥ 1.0 m

≥ 0.7 m

Two Lane - Cycle Path Minimum Width

Car Parking ≥ 0.75 m

≥ 1.5 m

≥ 0.25 m

Foot Path Running Along Driveway

Indicates the numbers, species, sizes and positions of all trees, shrubs, ground cover plants and lawn areas.

b) Design for private landscape areas is to maximize the softscape in preference to the hardscape such as paving.

≥ 1.0 m

Foot Path

20.2.1 Softscape

a) It is preferable to introduce softscape species, in combination with the extensive use of date palms or other varieties of palms, to produce an individual character of the UAE or Gulf environme environment. nt.

≥ 1.0 m

One Lane Cycle Path Minimum Width

m 0 . 3 ≥

Cycle Path

Foot Path

≥ 2.0 m

≥ 1.5 m

Car Parking ≥ 0.75 m

≥ 0.25 m

Foot and Cycle Path Running Along Driveway

Figure-81 Landscape Surfaces

215

SECTION: 20

SECTION: 20



b) The minimum unobstructed width for footpath leading to public building shall be 3.0 meters. (figure -82)

c) External steps within within landscape area area to be more shallow than normal steps, the minimum tread and the maximum riser shall be as mentioned in section13. (figure -83)

Public Building Entrance ≥ 0.28 - 0.35 m

Footpath ≥ 3.0 m ≥ 3.0 m

≥ 4.0 m ≤ 0.15 - 0.165 m

Tree ≥ 2.75 m

≥ 1.75 m

≥ 0.5 m ≥ 6.0 m

≥ 2 .0 m

≥ 3.0 m

≥ 2.0 m

≥ 0.28 - 0.35 m ≤ 0.15 - 0.165 m

public building

Tree

≥ 4.0 m

Footpath ≥ 2.5 m

Road

≥ 2.75 m

Figure-83 ≥ 3.0 m

Figure-82 Footpath Requirements for Public Building Entrance

216

Landscape Surfaces - External Steps

≥ 0.5 m

d) Color and material types should be consistent consistent in size, material and proportion appropriate to the pavement’s location and use.

217

SECTION: 20


e) Requirements for people people with disability are to be provided for within the landscaped area and shall be as per Authority’ Authority’ss related code. 20.2.1.2 Hardscape features: features: (sculptures, water features, signage, street furniture and lighting standards). a) Signage

SECTION: 20


should be a darker tone compared to that selected for the street furniture. Smaller bollard type lights will be used in smaller pedestrian routes where lighting is only required for immediate pedestrian use. This will avoid excessive illumination. In general, minimum light fitting height for parking area shall be 3.0 meters. (figure -81)

Signage can be divided into the followings: 1) Street Signage: This signage pertains to the street names and to individual addresses. A standard clear simple graphic sign attachable to a multi use or smart pole system, displayed in Arabic and English, needs to be designed. 2) Pedestrian Signage: Signage: A signage to assist pedestrians and allow connectivity between the various parts of the development or the project. Cycle and footpath signage height should not be an obstacle element and a minimum clear height shall be 2.4 meter if it is suspended from the ceiling. b) Street Furniture A set of street furniture shall be chosen as per the approval of the the Authority. Authority. Items such as park benches / tables recycle and litter bins, bollards, drinking fountains, signage units, stands and bus shelters. There will be a need for specialized furniture as well as special decorative fences / railings that may be used within the environments. c) Lighting Standards A set of streetlight fittings shall be chosen as per the approval of the Authority for use on pedestrian paths during night time. The color of these fittings

218

219

21

UTILITY SERVICES SECTION

220

221

N O I T C E S

21

UTILITY SERVICES

21.1 WATER SUPPLY TANKS 21.1.1

Water supply supply tanks and installations installations shall comply comply with the Authority‘s relevant code.

21.1.2

Water supply tanks shall be provided provided with with lockable inspection openings of adequate size for cleaning process. Openings shall be located away from the direct day to day movements and sources of contamination, and shall be positioned higher than the floor level.

21.1.3

21.1.4

Design of tank tank shall take into consideration that the tank shall be free from sharp corners that may accumulate dirt or prevent thorough cleaning. Location of water supply tanks shall be chosen as far as possible from drainage network lines, inspection chambers, septic tanks and soak ways. In all cases, drainage drainage pipe lines shall not be be permitted to run above or next to water tanks in case such tanks are fitted underground.

SECTION: 21

UTILITY SERVICES

21.2.7

21.3 PLUMBING WORKS 21.3.1

Plumbing works shall comply with the Authority‘s relevant code.

21.3.2

An inspection chamber shall be be fitted at each point point where the the direction of drainage pipes changes or at which the degree of slope changes or at the junction of a branch and main line. Distance between any two successive inspection holes shall not exceed 15.0 meters.

21.3.3

No inspection chambers shall be constructed constructed inside roofed buildings except in shafts, service rooms, car sheds and adequately ventilated corridors. Such chambers shall be of dry type. Drainage pipes that extend underneath the flooring and inside walls shall be protected from any external works or against settlement of floors.

21.3.4

All inspection inspection chambers chambers shall be dug dug within the plot limits.

21.3.5

All basement basement levels shall be provided with appropriate appropriate means and ways for drainage and filtration of water such as sand separation rooms, pumps, grease traps, etc.

21.2 SEPTIC TANKS 21.2.1

Septic tanks shall comply with with the Authority‘s relevant code.

21.2.2

Septic tanks shall be within the the plot limits.

21.2.3

Septic tanks shall be located close to the approach road or alleyway and distanced from the main building and the adjacent buildings to the plot. Location shall be subject to approval by the Authority and should be capable of being connected in future with the public drainage network.

21.2.4

Septic tank tank ceiling shall be made of reinforced concrete concrete in order to withstand the load of vehicle traffic if necessary necessary..

21.2.5

Tanks shall have an opening of adequate size with a heavy duty Tanks lockable cover and top surface of the cover shall not rise above the finished ground level of the site in which it is situated.

21.2.6

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Septic tanks shall be accessible for cleaning, maintenance and evacuating process.

If the tanks tanks are made of reinforced reinforced concrete concrete and non-porous material, a minimum distance 1.0 meter shall be provided from the adjacent building and fence. If it is made of block work or brick, a minimum distance of 3.0 meters shall be provided with a minimum depth of 1.5 meter from the level of the bottom surface of the pipe connected to the inlet.

21.4 RAINWATER DRAINAGE 21.4.1

Rainwater drainage shall comply comply with Authority’ Authority’ss relevant relevant code.

21.4.2

The system for carrying rainwater from a roof shall be adequate. adequate. The system shall carry the flow to an outlet to minimize the risk of blockage or leakage and be accessible for cleaning blockages.

223

SECTION: 21

UTILITY SERVICES

21.4.3

21.4.4

Every exposed exposed roof, roof, canopy or building shall be finished with a gradient of not more than 2% and not less than 1.4% in order to direct the rainwater to suitable channels, gutters, and outlets or down pipes. All rainwater rainwater shall be either drained into a specially constructed soak away or into the approach road to prevent dispersal of surface water towards adjacent plots.

SECTION: 21

UTILITY SERVICES

21.7 ELECTRICITY/LIGHTING AND TELEPHONE INSTA INSTALLATIONS LLATIONS 21.7.1

Electricity,, Lighting & Telephone Electricity Telephone requirements requirements shall comply with the Authority’s relevant code.

21.7.2

Electrical rooms in buildings buildings shall satisfy the following requirements: a) Proposed location and dimensions dimensions of the electrical room shall be subject to approval by the related Authority.

21.5 GAS FACILITIES 21.5.1

Central gas gas supply and gas cylinder requirements requirements shall comply with the Authority’ Authority’ss relevant code.

21.5.2

Gas cylinders shall be kept kept in a covered, well-ventilated area outside the kitchen or the habitable spaces.

21.5.3

The gas cylinder cylinder storage in public buildings shall be be well ventilated, easily accessible to facilitate changing the empty cylinders and to be isolated, in case of fire.

21.5.4

All gas connections shall shall be confirmed to the standard specifications approved by the Authority.

21.6 VENTIL VENTILATION ATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

224

21.6.1

Design and and installation installation of all air conditioning and ventilation ventilation systems shall be in accordance with current guidelines of the Authority’s relevant code.

21.6.2

Architectural features should be introduced introduced in the the elevations/ elevations/ facades in order to conceal the air conditioning equipment from the public eye. The minimum distance between any air conditioning unit and the neighbor’s boundary shall be 0.9 meter.

b) The Electrical transformer room may be situated in the setback area as such transformer provides a public service to the buildings in the area. 21.7.3

Telephone Telep hone requirements: a) An appropriate area or areas areas shall be set aside for the location of termination boxes, distribution frames equipment etc. This may vary from a vacant wall in a secure room to a complete room depending on the telephone requirements of the building. b) A comprehensive system of horizontal and vertical vertical cable trays and/ or conduits from the external cable termination point to telephone points throughout the building shall be provided.

225

22

INSULATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION

226

227

SECTION: 22

INSULATION REQUIREMENT REQUIREMENTS S

Insulation requirements shall comply with Authority’s relevant code. 22.1

Water proofing proofing and heat resistant resistant material shall be subject to the following conditions: 22.1.1

Bathroom, toilets toilets and kitchen floorings floorings shall be provided provided with insulated material.

22.1.2

Water proofing proofing and heat resistant resistant material shall be fitted on the rooftop in order to protect it from water leaks and solar effects.

22.1.3

Insulation layers shall be put around the building sub sub structures structures up to 0.3 meter height above the earth level.

22.1.4

All categories of metals that can become rusty shall be protected by insulation and paint. It shall be maintained on a regular basis, with particular reference to drainage and water supply pipes.

22.2 The block works shall comply comply with the thermal isulation standards standards and guidelines of Dubai Municipality. Municipality.

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23

POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY SECTION

229

SECTION: 23

POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY

23.1

At the discretion discretion of the Authority Authority,, the building permit may be be cancelled or suspended if: a) Work was carried out in contravention contravention of the conditions conditions of the building permit or of any regulations issued by the Authority. b) It is subsequently revealed revealed that the building permit was issued on the basis of erroneous information supplied by the developer or his agent.

23.2 The building permit will not be withheld unreasonably unreasonably,, but the Authority Authority shall have the discretionary power, when issuing a building permit, to attach such special conditions thereto as related to all or any of the following matters: a) Filling or excavation excavation within within the plot. plot. b) Construction of boundary walls or fences. c) Construction of the external external appearance appearance of the building, building, in relation to fitness for its intended purpose and location. d) Disposal of soil, waste waste and rain water. e) Health and safety of personnel and and environmental conditions conditions of the workplace and surroundings.

24

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DISPUTES SECTION

f ) The engineering standards standards to which any process installation installation is constructed. 23.3 The Authority is empowered empowered to change, amend, replace and/or and/or update the regulations without notice. It is the developer’s responsibility to obtain updated regulations and ensure compliance. 23.4 It is the responsibility responsibility of the developer developer to apply up-to-date up-to-date regulations, Authority notices, etc. that may supersede ones mentioned in these regulations. 23.5 The Authority reserves the right to reject the appointment appointment of consultants consultants or contractors for particular jobs if they are not deemed competent to fulfill the related responsibilities. 23.6 The Authority reserves reserves the right to suspend a consultant consultant or a contractor for non- compliance with the regulations.

230

231

SECTION: 24

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DISPUTES

24.1

Neither checking of the drawings, drawings, structural structural calculations; calculations; nor inspection inspection of the work during the progress of construction, shall be construed in any way to impose responsibility and/or liability on the Authority or their agents. The developer and his agents shall remain entirely responsible for all errors in the design and execution of the project and for the stability and safety of construction during the progress of the works and after completion.

24.2 All complaints and and disputes concerning concerning building permits and the erection of buildings shall be referred to the Authority. Any financial disputes shall be referred to Dubai Court.

INDEX: FIGURES & TABLES

232

233

INDEX: FIGURES

234

Figure No.

Figure Title

Figure -1

Court Yard Definition

INDEX: FIGURES

Page No.

Figure No.

Figure Title

18

Figure -28

Open Balcony with Screen

Page No. 85

Terraces

87

Figure -2

Gross Area Calculation Definition

20

Figure -29

Figure -3

Gross Lease-able Area Definition

20

Figure -30

Privacy Considerations for Stepped Terraces Terraces

88

Transparent Transparent Pergola within Setback

89

Figure -4

Vehicles Access to Plot for Corner Plot

42

Figure -31

Figure -5

Vehicles Access to Plot for T- Junction Road

43

Figure -32

Pergola over Swimming Pool on Rooftop

89

Figure -33

Rooftop

95

Corridor Clear Width

101

Figure -6

Maneuvering within Plot Limits and Segregation between Light and Heavy Vehicles

44

Figure -34

Figure -7

Plot Coverage Area

48

Figure -35

Kiosk Provision within Corridors

102

Figure -8

Building Height

49

Figure -36

Internal Corridor Minimum Width

103

Figure -9

Ground Finished Floor Level (GFFL) for Plot Located on Different Road Level

Figure -37

Elevator Lobby Width

104

50

Figure -38

Glazed Arcade Double-Level

107

Figure -10

Shops and Showrooms Clear Height

52

Figure -39

Staircase Minimum Dimensions

110

Figure -11

Setback (S) For All Building Types except Industrial

54

Figure -40

Normal Staircase Dimensions

111

Figure -12

Building Setback (S) in Industrial Districts

55

Figure -41

External Staircase Dimensions

111

Figure -13

Fencing Height (H) Measurement

58

Figure -42

Curved Staircase Dimensions

112

Figure -14

Earth Retaining Structures

59

Figure -43

Spiral Staircase Dimensions

112

Figure -15

Minimum Areas and Dimensions for Residential Spaces

Figure -44

Ladder Dimensions

113

63

Figure -45

Headroom Measurement

114

Figure -16

Areas and Dimensions for Service Spaces

64

Figure -46

Staircase Location via User

115

Figure -17

Windows Requirements

68

Figure -47

Landing Provision

115

Figure -18

Window Sill Height via Different Usage

69

Figure -48

Fire-escape Stairs Types

118

Figure -19

Width of Door Opening and Egress Capacity

71

Figure -49

Straight and Curved Vehicles Ramps Requirements

122

Figure -20

Doors Opening Styles

72

Figure -50

Vehicles Vehicles Sloped Parking Area

122

Figure -21

Court Yard for Habitable Spaces

74

Figure -51

Straight and Curved Vehicles Ramps Dimensions

123

Figure -22

Shaft for Maid's Room

75

Figure -52

Helical Vehicle Ramp Slope & Dimensions

124

Figure -23

Shaft for Closed Kitchen

76

Figure -53

Vehicle Vehicle Ramp Grade Transition

125

Figure -24

Open Kitchen

77

Figure -54

Service Ramp Requirements

126

Figure -25

Shaft for Closed Pantry / Bathroom

78

Figure -55

Concrete Wheel Stopper

133

Figure -26

Building Projections (Balconies / Canopies) within Setback

82

Figure -56

Reserve Space for Entry and Exit

134

Figure -27

Building Projections (Balconies / Canopies) over Road

84

Figure -57

Dead End Driveway

135

235

INDEX: FIGURES

Figure No.

Figure Title

Figure -58

Parallel Car Parking

Figure -59 Figure -60

Page No.

Table No.

Table Title

135

Table Table -1

Internal Clear Height for Different Building Types

(45°) Angled Car Parking

136

Table Table -2

(60° and 75°) Angled Car Parking

137

Minimum Areas and Dimensions via Different Space Types

Table -3

Space Allowan ces via Occupancy

Table Table -4

Minimum Door Width via Types

Table Table -5

Angled Car Parking Minimum Dimensions

Table Table -6

Cycles Stands Minimum Dimensions

141

Table Table -7

Awqat Masjid within Residential Areas

160

Figure -61

(90°) Angled Car Parking

138

Figure -62

Indoor Car Garages

139

Figure -63

Bus Parallel Parking

140

Figure -64

(90°) Buses Angled Parking

140

Page No. 51 62 65 71 136

Figure -65

Cycles Stands

141

Figure -66

Loading / Unloading Area with ( 90°) Maneuvering for 15.0 meters Long Trucks

Table Table -8

Jame Masjid within Residential Areas

160

148

Table -9

Awqat Masjid within Town Centre Areas

161

Figure -67

Headroom Criteria for Covered Loading Decks

149

Table -10

Jame Masjid within Town Centre Areas

161

Figure -68

Loading / Unloading Area with (10° and 45°) Maneuvering for 15.0 meters Long Trucks

Table Table -11

Awqat Masjid within Rural Areas

161

Table Table -12

Jame Masjid within Rural Areas

162

Figure -69

Dwelling Unit

Table Table -13

Awqat Masjid within Public Places/ Gardens and Parks

150 154

Figure -70

Villas Annexes

157

Figure -71

General Masjid (Mosque) Requirements

163

Table Table -14

Awqat Masjid within Public Places/ Highways

Figure -72

General Mussala (Prayer Room) Requirements

166

Table Table -15

Figure -73

Gas Station Minimum Dimensions

175

Kitchens or Food Preparation Areas via Food Establishments Types

Figure -74

236

INDEX: TABLES

Access to Gas Station

177

162 162 167

Table Table -16

The Minimum Areas for Food Establishments

169

Table Table -17

Sanitation Provisions for Schools and kindergartens

192

Table Table -18

Sanitation Provisions for Nurseries

192

Table Table -19

Sanitation Provisions for Offices and Shops

193

Table Table -20

Sanitation Provisions for Hotels

193

Table Table -21

Sanitation Provisions for Restaurants and Cafes

193

Table Table -22

Sanitation Provisions for Hospitals

194

Table Table -23 -23

Sanitation Provisions for Theatres and Banquet Halls

194

Figure -75

Bathroom Convenient Location

191

Figure -76

Swimming Pool Setback and Walkway Requirements

198

Figure -77

Swimming Pool Systems

199

Figure -78

Ladders & Steps

200

Figure -79

Diving Board

201

Figure -80

Garbage Room Measurements

208

Figure -81

Landscape Surfaces

215

Table Table -24

Sanitation Provisions for Cinemas

194

Figure -82

Footpath Requirements for Public Building Entrance

216

Table Table -25

Sanitation Provisions for Factories and Warehouses

194

Figure -83

Landscape Surfaces-External Steps

217

Table Table -26

Garbage Room Size via Rubbish Amount

207

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