Local Order No. (8) of 2003

We, Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Municipality,

After perusal of:

• The powers legally vested in Us pursuant to the Order Establishing the Dubai Municipality;
• Local Order No. (2) of 1999 Concerning Classification and Regulation of Land Use in the Emirate of Dubai, issued on 14 November 1999; and
• The presentation of the Director General of the Dubai Municipality,

Do hereby issue this Order.

Article (1)

The floor area in respect of which one parking space must be provided for any office in a building located within a commercial or industrial area, as prescribed by the above-mentioned Local Order No. (2) of 1999, is hereby modified to five hundred (500) square feet, instead of seven hundred and fifty (750) square feet, of the total area of the office.

Article (2)

The modification referred to in the preceding Article will apply to the buildings whose plans are submitted for approval after the effective date of this Order.

Article (3)

This Order will form an integral part of the above-mentioned Local Order No. (2) of 1999 and will be read therewith.

Article (4)

This Order will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force one (1) month after the date on which it is published.

Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Chairman of the Dubai Municipality

Issued in Dubai on 30 June 2003 Corresponding to 30 Rabi al-Thani 1424 A.H.

¹ Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.