All about the Sharjah Municipality
The Sharjah Municipality is one of the oldest municipalities in the UAE and has been in charge of managing the utilities and public services of the emirate, since its inception in 1927. Although the authority was managing the distribution of basic utilities for several years since its launch, it was in 1971 when a decree was passed to streamline its domain of responsibilities and grant it the authority to supervise public services and utilities in Sharjah.
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SHARJAH MUNICIPALITY
The Sharjah Municipality was founded in 1927 and was given its complete powers in 1971. Since then, the Sharjah City Municipality has undertaken various public projects and supervised services and utilities for the betterment of society and economic development.
The municipality works on these vision and goals:
- Providing comprehensive services to serve citizens
- Promoting environmental awareness
- Motivating human resources and satisfying employees
- Realising its vision of creating a “modern city with sustainable quality services”
- Providing a job environment based on professionalism and distinction
- Promoting investments in Sharjah
Today, the municipality has developed into a smart organisation, with more efficient organisational structures and work processes. The Sharjah Municipality also offers many e-services that allow residents of Sharjah to get their work done from the comfort of their homes.
The municipality is divided into different sectors that deal with various niche services and utilities.
DIRECTOR GENERAL SECTOR
- Preparing strategic plans and general policies
- Taking central decisions that concern the municipality
- Representing the municipality during special occasions for municipal work
- Proposing laws and decisions
ENGINEERING & BUILDING SECTOR
- Qualifying and registering consultants and contractors
- Checking the transactions of private projects after receiving them from the consulting offices
- Approving special projects during the construction phase
- Participating in setting building requirements and specifications
AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT SECTOR
- Afforestation and establishment of public parks
- Following up the progress of irrigation and agriculture operations
- Sanitation facilities management
- Developing solutions to the problems resulting from environmental pollution after studying them
PUBLIC HEALTH & CENTRAL LABS SECTOR
- Monitoring public health facilities
- Preparing health educational and environmental awareness programs
- Providing comprehensive health supervision of imported and locally produced food
- Providing veterinary services
CUSTOMER SERVICE SECTOR
- Attestation of lease contracts
- Organising the municipality sector public parking
- Maintenance of Sharjah Municipality buildings
- General supervision of maintenance of machinery and equipment
- Preparing and developing curricula and training and qualification courses
CORPORATE SUPPORT SECTOR
- Establishing electronic systems that maintain the confidentiality of information
- Implementing administrative policies and laws
- Periodic checking of storage balances
SHARJAH MUNICIPALITY SERVICES
The Sharjah Municipality offers a wide range of services that oversee the entire functioning of the emirate. The services are undertaken by these departments:
- Building Permits Department
- Building Inspection Department
- Environmental Services Department
- Engineering Department
- Central Laboratories Department
- Public Parking Department
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Conformity Assessment and Health Education
- Municipal Supervision and Inspection Department
- Transportation Management
- Rent Regulation Department
- General Services Department
- Institutional Interaction Department
- Property and Investment Management
- Parks and Agriculture Department
- Department of Legal Affairs
- Financial Management
- Human Resources Department
- Environmental Protection Department
- Sanitation Department
- Contracts and Procurement Administration
There is also an extensive range of e-services that are provided by the Sharjah Municipality, some of which are:
ENGINEERING SERVICES
- Decor permit
- Utility connection certificate for dwelling units
- Proportion of building completion
- Print decor works completion committee
- Query consultant projects
- Query contractor projects
- Permit for night-time concrete casting
- Registration for engineer exam – Handaseyat
- Structural audit request
- Request for Inspection report for consultant scheme to match reality of existing buildings
RENT REGULATION DEPARTMENT SERVICES
- Electronic lease contract request service
- Residential lease attestation
- Commercial lease attestation
- Residential lease renewal
- Commercial lease renewal
- Renewal of commercial tenancy contract
- Renewal of residential tenancy contract
- Query on operational issues
- Query the status of the lease by electricity account number
- Request for details of tenancy contract
PUBLIC PARKING DEPARTMENT SERVICES
- Payment of vehicle fines
- Request for parking fine objection
BUILDING PERMIT DEPARTMENT SERVICES
- Application for approval of plans – architectural, sanity and structural
- Map approval service
OPERATION AND MUNICIPAL INSPECTION SERVICES
- Permit for non-food distribution
- Inquiry for non-food distribution permit
- Work permit on Eid ul Adha
- Heavy vehicle parking permit
- Release of impounded vehicle
- Permit for unloading of container
CONTRACTS AND PURCHASING DEPARTMENT SERVICES
- Tenders
- Biddings
- Query for supplier registration
- Requests for quotations
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
- Request for drainage suction – residential
- Permit to import non food chemical material
- Request for vehicle waste transport permit
- Skip relocation permit
- Obtain an environmental permit
- Enquiry of environmental permit
- Cremation permit
- Public health pest control service
- Request to destroy general household waste
- Request to destroy waste plastic
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT SERVICES
- Sharjah Food Safety Program
- Health Form service
CENTRAL LABS DEPARTMENT
- Electronic reports for 5 gallons
- Drinking water test
- Query the status of demand in construction materials laboratory
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES
- Dust service
- Request to remove soil
- Order to strengthen bridge railings
- Road maintenance request
- Request to establish new dirt road
- Request for agricultural soil
- Request for paving the ground
SHARJAH MUNICIPALITY LOCATION
The Sharjah Municipality office and headquarters are located in a beautiful mansion-like building in Buraydah Bin Al Haseeb Street, Al Musalla. The building is a sight to behold and is brightly lit during the night, which makes it look even more beautiful.
SHARJAH MUNICIPALITY CONTACT
Here are all the ways you can get in touch with the Sharjah Municipality:
- Sharjah Municipality Contact Number: 993 (Call centre) | +971-6-562-3333
- Sharjah Municipality Office Timings: Monday to Friday 07:30 am – 02:30 pm
- Sharjah Municipality Email: info@shjmun.gov.ae
This is the end of our blog on the Sharjah Municipality. You can also read up on the Dubai Municipality and the services that they offer. Such organisations have been set up to improve the quality of life for residents and offer a more streamlined and efficient process for government activities. The Sharjah Municipality and its counterparts in the other emirates are responsible for various functions including housing, transport, sanitation and more.
