Sharjah has announced the end of the free public parking period across the emirate which had been activated due to the unstable weather conditions last week.
The fee exemption period will end on Tuesday, March 31, with paid parking resuming that day itself, the municipality announced.
The authority urged all motorists to comply with the applicable parking regulations to ensure proper use and avoid violations.
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The authority had initially announced free parking in the emirate when heavy rains hit the Emirates on March 23. The exemption was then extended until further notice in light of the developing weather conditions.
The paid parking exemption applied to all public parking areas across Sharjah, including zones that are normally chargeable throughout the week and on official holidays, as indicated by blue informational signs.
Prior to the heavy rains, residents in the emirate had enjoyed a three-day free parking period during the Eid Al Fitr holidays.
Last week’s unstable weather saw heavy showers move across different areas of the country from Sunday to Friday. Rains shifted across the north, east, south, coastal, and inland regions, with rainfall amounts varying each day.
During this time, motorists were urged to take extra caution and residents were advised to leave the house only if urgently required.
Source: Khaleej Times