Dubai authorities warned residents of the possibility of facing fines when they hang their clothes on the balcony.
The Dubai Municipality has informed residents they should avoid using their balconies to hang their laundry so that their respective areas will not become a civic issue or eyesore.
“In line with Dubai Municipality’s keenness to raise the community’s awareness of the requirements and standards for a sustainable environment, it urges all UAE residents to avoid distorting the city’s general aesthetic and civilised appearance,” the Dubai Municipality sisd.
The following activities are considered as misuse of balconies based on a Gulf News report:
• Hanging the laundry on the balcony or the window.
• Throwing cigarette butts or scattering ashes from balconies.
• Throwing waste from balconies.
• Flowing water down while cleaning balconies or letting the air-conditioning water spill.
• Feeding birds, as they will leave their droppings in the place, and it may disturb the general appearance.
• Installing satellite dishes or any other type of antenna on balconies.
Violators will face penalties and fines ranging from Dh500 to Dh1,500.
Property owners may also impose fines for balcony misuse.
In line with #DubaiMunicipality’s keenness to raise the community’s awareness of the requirements and standards for a sustainable environment, it urges all UAE residents to avoid distorting the city’s general aesthetic and civilised appearance. pic.twitter.com/PmQRs7iJL8
— بلدية دبي | Dubai Municipality (@DMunicipality) December 27, 2021
