| Violation | Penalty | | --- | --- | | Operating without an ADMCC compliance certificate | AED 10,000 – 50,000 + forced shutdown | | Camera resolution below 2MP in a Zone A area | AED 5,000 per camera (daily until rectified) | | Storage retention less than 31 days | AED 20,000 + mandatory upgrade order | | Tampering with logs or date-time stamps | AED 100,000 – 200,000; potential imprisonment (2–5 years) under Penal Code | | Unapproved integrator performing work | AED 50,000 fine + blacklisting of the facility owner | | Failure to provide live feed during an ADMCC request | AED 30,000 + suspension of operating license |
If you operate a commercial facility, villa compound, hotel, or critical infrastructure site in Abu Dhabi, compliance with these regulations is not optional—it is a mandatory legal requirement enforced by Article 67 of Federal Law No. 3 of 1987 (Penal Code) as amended, and local orders from the Abu Dhabi Police. admcc cctv regulations
When we discuss , we are referring to the standards set forth to ensure that every camera installed in the emirate meets a specific quality threshold and is integrated into the central monitoring grid. | Violation | Penalty | | --- |
: No CCTV system can be legally operated without a Non-Objection Certificate (NOC) or accreditation from the ADMCC. : No CCTV system can be legally operated