Circular 331: Standardization of Signboard and Hoarding at Site

Date: September 29, 2019

Dear Customer,

Dubai Development Authority’s Building Department in order to standardize the site signboards and hoarding hereby
issues this guideline for specification of site Signboard and Hoarding, within its jurisdiction.

Signboard:

• Steel pipes structure must be installed with proper concrete bases and angles to maintain stability.

• Background including main structure to be in white.

• Foundation must be above Ground level.

• Information must be clear and precise.

• Length: X (Minimum of 2X4), and height to be 2X (Maximum of 6X12). (To be proportional in size, as shown in
the figure below).

• The contractor has the freedom to choose one of the two shapes of the sign board (as per the figure below).

• The mandatory information on the signboard are: Main Consultant- Main Contractor – Plot number – Permit
number – DDA emergency number – Contractor emergency number.

• Perspective (if applicable).

Hoarding:

• To be in a corrugated steel material.

• Painted in white color with no logos or art works.
• Minimum height of 2 meters.
• To be within or maximum 3.0 meter Out of plot limit from all sides Subject to approvals from relevant
authorities.
• Any additional area to be permitted through temporary permit to utilize the plot request form.

PO Box 478844, Dubai, UAE

T +971 800-4-DDA (332)
F +971 4 427 2449
dda.gov.ae
If you have any questions or wish to give feedback, please call Customer Care on tel: 800-4-DDA (332) or via email at:
info@dda.gov.ae

PO Box 478844, Dubai, UAE

T +971 800-4-DDA (332)
F +971 4 427 2449
dda.gov.ae