New regulation mandates Landlords to offer free parking to tenants
Under the second phase of paid parking programme in Abu Dhabi, the officials yesterday announced that henceforth, the landlords should offer free parking to their tenants.
The landlords of new buildings should provide adequate parking or pay the Government Dh.160,000 for every car space that they cannot provide.
The parking charges of Dh.2 to Dh.3 per hour have already increased in the neighbouring emirates and will continue to increase with availability of more public transport.
The General Manager of Parking at the Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi, Najib al Zarooni, pointed out that the first phase of the paid parking programme had helped in easing parking problems immensely.
Following an amnesty which lasted until late October, fines up to Dh.200 are being imposed on drivers for illegal parking or for without permits.
Parts of Abu Dhabi are accommodating up to 30,000 residents per square kilometre, but the plans to launch the Mawaqif scheme to other localities known for bad parking, such as the Tourist Club area, will have to wait until the capacity for accommodation of more cars is being built.
A total of 17 multi-storey car parks are being planned for the Capital to increase its parking capacity. Government will however, first go ahead with two robotic structures shortly.
Posted on 12/11/2009
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