Issuing a Building Permit

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An electronic service available on the Balady platform that enables beneficiaries to apply for a Building Permit or a Fencing Permit.
Service Level Agreement

      1. The permit owner or their representative authorizes a design engineering office to initiate the building permit process.
      2. The design office logs into the Balady Business platform, accepts the owner's delegation, starts the application, selects the land's survey report where the permit is requested, and begins preparing the architectural and structural designs. They comple
      3. The application is sent to the insurance company, which automatically assigns it to the designated technical inspection company. The inspector reviews and audits the application to ensure it complies with the Saudi Building Code. If there are comments,
      4. The municipal staff reviews the application. If there are notes, the application is sent back to the design office for amendments and resubmission. If approved without comments, a design approval certificate is issued.
      5. The design office and the owner are notified by text message to complete the contracting stage—selecting the supervising office and contractor. The design office specifies the supervising office, which is then notified for approval. The design office t
      8. The design office completes the application, reviews the permit fees, agrees to them, and issues an invoice for the municipal fees. The design office and owner are notified with the payment link. The permit is issued after these fees are paid. The perm
      6. The building contractor reviews and approves the assignment, fills in the required data, and attaches the specified documents to complete the application and send all data to the insurance company.
      9. The permit details are sent to relevant entities—such as the electricity company, water company, Ministry of Energy, Civil Defense, insurance company, Real Estate Registry, etc.—through integrated services.
      10. For permit applications submitted after June 25, 2025, insurance documents are issued through the beneficiary's journey on the Balady platform; there is no other service for applying for insurance documents. For permits issued before June 25, 2025, th

      Submit electronically only through Balady portal, Mobile

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      Target Audience

      Business
      Individuals
      Non-profit Organizations
      Government Entities

      Time Required

      Immediately

      Service delivery channels

      Submit electronically only through Balady portal, Mobile

      Service release date

      24/04/2022

      Product

      Construction licenses

      Service Languages

      Arabic

      Service Fees

      Service cost

      SMS messages

      Available

      Payment methods

      • Mada
      • Mastercard
      • Payment method icon
      • Payment method icon (1)
      • Sadad

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      Customer service

      Phone

      199040

      Working hours

      8:00 AM - 10:00 PM All the week

      Self-services

      24/7

      Response time

      10 days

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