Sharjah Announces 50% Discount on Municipal Fines – Gulf Insider
Sharjah has announced a 50 per cent discount on municipal fines in the emirate.
Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), chaired the meeting of the SEC. During its meeting, the SEC issued a decision granting a 50 per cent discount on the total value of financial fines resulting from municipal violations committed and issued before the issuance of the decision.
They added that the discount is valid for 90 days. The SEC also issued a decision regarding granting assistance to homeowners affected by natural disasters in the emirate, according to which the Social Services Department (SSSD) is responsible for providing the assistance.
The decision included the requirements for requesting assistance, the assessment of the effects of the damage undertaken by the Civil Defence Authority, and the assistance due for damages determined by the SSSD in accordance with the measures to decide the value of the assistance attached to the decision, in addition to a number of legal provisions.
The SEC also issued a decision to attach the Dog Care Centre in the emirate, affiliated with the Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA), to the Sharjah Sports Council (SSC).
