Every municipality has a responsibility to its citizens, no matter where they are in the world. It goes without
saying that the Dubai municipality, being one of the most important government units in the city, is at the
center of everything that goes on in Dubai. Dubai Municipality plays a significant role in the working life of a concerned engineer since permits and compliance information are handled by the municipality. It is important to note here that along with the department of business services, there is a separate department of government services, which ensures that permits and certifications are represented uniformly throughout the Emirates. It is worth mentioning that the Dubai building codes are well established and codified, so the construction company or its contractors are not allowed to deviate from or alter the Dubai building codes, which are law in the country.

Over the past couple of years, the certification process in Dubai has been simplified to make it easier for the architects and construction companies to do business in the city. The municipality inspector will need additional information and a correlation with the original construction permit/planning permissions, and his primary focus will be to ensure that the building’s fabric is in compliance with the approvals granted by the government before construction takes place, as well as ensuring that it is in compliance with the original construction permit/planning permission. In order to receive a certificate of completion, the construction work must be completed before it can be certified. The removal of TEMPORARY office and storage buildings is included in this process. Even if minor exterior building works, such as finishing landscaping and terracing, are not quite complete, the inspector will be able to accept them. Besides the COCs (Certificates of Conformity), you will also need to provide the NOCs (Non-Objection Certificates), Planning permissions, Dubai Civil Defense approval documentation and SIRA
compliance, in addition to all other documents necessary for the completion of the construction project.