Casablanca Launches $1.5M Facade Renovation, Owners Must Comply Every 5 Years

Casablanca's local development company, Casablanca Aménagement, has launched a 15 million dirham project to renovate the city's building facades. The work, split into three lots, has been awarded to Slash, Zamane El Kheir, and the Anatra-Solved consortium, with an eight-month completion deadline. This initiative follows a municipal regulation introduced last March requiring all property owners—of apartment buildings, individual homes, commercial premises, and industrial buildings—to repaint and clean their facades every five years. Strict color guidelines apply: white for walls, light gray or light brown for iron or wood fixtures, and silver for aluminum. Non-compliance triggers a one-month notice to comply, followed by a 15-day final warning. If ignored, the municipality carries out the work at the owner's expense. For Moroccan expatriates owning property in Casablanca, this is a critical reminder to stay compliant. Ensure you have a trusted representative in Morocco to monitor deadlines and arrange necessary maintenance. Failure to act could lead to unexpected bills and legal complications. This policy is designed to enhance the city's visual appeal and real estate value, benefiting all stakeholders.