Abu Dhabi residents get warning against building houses on farms without permits

Farmers in Abu Dhabi got warning against building houses on their farm land, a violation that could get them fined or jailed. 

In a recent interview, a senior prosecutor at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) said recent investigations revealed that some agricultural land owners had constructed accommodations on their farms and had been renting them out to workers to generate extra income. This practice is illegal, he said.

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“All owners of agricultural lands should stick to using their land and other facilities only for their designated purposes. Building crowded houses at farms without permits poses a threat to workers’ safety,” said Counsellor Ahmed Eid Al Kaabi, senior prosecutor at the Public Prosecution in the ADJD.

Building a house or any other structure without a permit is punishable by a fine of Dh5,000 to Dh50,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year, or both penalties