The Dubai Municipality has recently started cracking down on the practice of partitioning rooms illegally.
It said that inspections were being conducted in several parts of the emirate.
“Dubai Municipality, in co-ordination with the Dubai Land Department and the General Directorate of Civil Defence, carried out a field inspection campaign encompassing several multi-storey residential buildings across the emirate,” said a statement.
“The campaign targets densely populated areas, including neighbourhoods such as Al Rigga, Al Muraqqabat, Al Barsha, Al Satwa and Al Raffa.
“Building owners have been formally informed about the need to abide by the rules through letters. The campaign strengthens direct communication with building owners to raise awareness about the risks posed by illegal or unapproved structural modifications or partitions — whether temporary or permanent — within residential units and the need to ensure adherence to building norms and removal of any non-compliant structures.”
Partitioned rooms are often used by labourers looking for an affordable mode of accommodation.
However, the municipality noted that these illegally constructed partitions pose a significant safety risk.
“Such alterations raise the risk of serious incidents such as fires and hamper swift evacuation during emergencies. The campaign ultimately aims to prevent dire incidents related to unauthorised internal modifications in buildings and to raise awareness among property owners and tenants about the importance of complying with building laws and guidelines issued by the relevant authorities.”
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