Dubai announces new self-permit application service for minor building repairs

The service allows landowners, contracting businesses, and consulting and engineering organisations for minor structural issues in buildings.

The new service eliminates the need for municipal engineer inspections by transforming traditional maintenance permits for construction projects into self-maintenance permits.

This service simplifies and speeds up the permit acquisition process, while also removing the necessity for permits for basic maintenance and painting tasks, the authority said in a statement.

“With the introduction of this new service, Dubai Municipality aims to offer high-quality and distinctive services that enhance customer satisfaction, simplify the request process, and cut down on the amount of time needed for its completion,” Eng. Layali Abdulrahman Al Mulla, Director of Buildings Permit Department said.

He added: “This boosts the quality of customers’ life, fostering their happiness and fulfilling their aspirations.”

The Dubai Building Permit System, which is accessible on the Municipality’s website, is used to obtain a self-permit that allows these works.

How to apply

• Login to Municipality’s website
• Apply for the service and upload the required documents (structure method of statement and photo of the building’s current state)
• Pay the due fees
• Print the permit received through the Dubai Building Permit System

Fees

• Private building (house/villa): AED100
• Building with 1 ground floor: AED250
• Multi-storey buildings:
  • For the ground floor: AED250
  • For each additional floor: AED100

It is worth noting that the Municipality accepts payments from the following channels:

Smart applications:

• Dubai Municipality Application
• Dubai Now Application

Website:

• Dubai Smart Government Portal

Al Ansari Exchange:

• Cash
• Due date cheque

Note: Al Ansari Exchange (Cheque to the order of Al Ansari Exchange).

Payment methods:

• My Wallet
• Direct Debit
• Credit Card
• Apple Pay
• Samsung Pay