منطقة انتظار مكيفة بنوافذ زجاجية لعملاء ورش السيارات

The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has proposed new requirements for transportation repair workshops. The draft regulation classifies workshops into five main categories, each with specific requirements that correspond to the nature of their work. These requirements apply to all transportation repair workshops, tire and battery sales and replacement shops, and vehicle care shops.

The first category (A) includes comprehensive maintenance and repair workshops that address all mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems, in addition to bodywork and rust treatment and part machining. Category (B) focuses on light repairs in mechanical and electrical systems and air conditioning. Category (C) specializes in body repair, repainting, and polishing, commonly known as "bodywork." Category (D) is designated for workshops that provide specialized services for specific vehicle parts, such as repairing heat exchangers (radiators), exhaust systems, air suspension, brakes, and installing glass and upholstery. Meanwhile, Category (E) is limited to battery inspection and replacement and decorative fittings, which can be in separate centers or attached to commercial buildings.

Establishing specialized and independent maintenance centers is allowed on commercial streets and in logistics areas, as well as operating workshops within industrial zones, specialized maintenance centers, fuel stations, and service centers.

The municipalities and housing authorities indicated that Category (A) workshops are restricted to locations within industrial zones, while activities in Category (C) are permitted only within industrial zones and specialized maintenance centers.

As for workshops in Categories (B) and (D), they are established within industrial zones, specialized maintenance centers, and fuel stations, while Category (E) is located in industrial zones, on commercial streets, or within fuel stations and specialized maintenance centers.

The project emphasized the commitment of all workshops to the prescribed structural ratios and the provision of required setbacks, adherence to allowed heights, and that the mezzanine area does not exceed 30% of the ground floor area, in addition to complying with approved landscaping regulations.

The ministry set a minimum requirement for each activity, with the workshop area for Category (A) in commercial streets or fuel stations being 100 square meters for each activity unit, while it reaches 2000 square meters in industrial zones for some specialized activities, with specific requirements for bodywork and painting to ensure environmental, visual, and auditory insulation from neighbors.

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Customer Waiting Area

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The architectural requirements emphasized the allocation of an air-conditioned waiting area for beneficiaries that allows viewing maintenance work through glass windows, to enhance comfort and transparency in service, with the possibility of relying solely on installing display cameras inside the reception room in case direct visibility is difficult, and ensuring the separation of different activities within the workshop, providing the necessary space for each maintenance section according to specified standards, including mechanical, electrical, bodywork, painting, and tire services, to ensure workflow smoothness and avoid overlap between activities.

The requirements confirmed that the workshop facade must be fully enclosed with entrances and exits for vehicles, and designated doors for the entry of workers and beneficiaries, with the exception of light vehicle and motorcycle repair workshops located within car service centers.

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Insect-Proof Ceilings

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Among the proposed requirements is allowing the facade of car workshops to be open—without external sliding doors—if the workshop is located within closed industrial areas or complexes that have main gates, provided that internal doors for offices and storage rooms are maintained to ensure security and organization.

The workshop ceiling must be made of fire-resistant materials that are not affected by humidity to prevent housing insects and rodents, allowing for the installation of suspended or exposed ceilings, iron structures, and metal panels, provided that safety requirements are met, and treating metal panels or iron structures with rust-resistant materials.

The ministry mandated workshops to provide an oil barrier to prevent leakage into the sewage network, with inspections every three months at least or as needed, periodic cleaning, and collecting used oils in designated tanks before disposing of them through recycling companies or approved carriers.