Municipality Members Call for Reviewing Canopy Removal Regulations

Members of the Municipal Council have called for a review of the requirements for removing canopies adjacent to secondary electrical transformers and distribution boards (DBs), and for referring the matter to the Legal and Financial Committee for study in coordination with the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy, with a view to establishing unified and clear regulations. Fehd Muaid Al-Abd al-Jader, a council member and spokesperson for the petitioners, stated that the municipality had based its determination of required areas and distances on the regulations governing the landscaping of courtyards. However, communication with the Ministry of Electricity revealed that its requirements are incompatible with the procedures currently implemented by the municipality. He emphasized that canopies represent a need for citizens in private residential areas, stressing the importance of addressing the issue in a manner that ensures public safety requirements while taking into account citizens’ needs.