05-Sep-2026
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Construction licenses

Issuing of a Telecommunications Tower Establishment License

An electronic service provided via the Balady Portal, enabling users to initiate the process of obtaining a Telecommunications Tower Establishment License by authorizing a licensed engineering office. This allows the applicant to commence construction activities through the issuance of an Establishment License. Additionally, after completing the construction phase, an Operation License for telecommunications towers can be issued without the need to visit the relevant authority.
  • Electronic only

Issuing a Building Permit

An electronic service provided through the Balady Platform that enables beneficiaries to commence construction work in compliance with applicable regulations, after fulfilling the requirements and obtaining approval of the required engineering plans and documents from accredited engineering offices and relevant authorities, without the need to visit the relevant authority.
  • Electronic only
  • Not instant
  • There is a fee

Building Permit Inquiry

An electronic service available on the Balady platform that enables beneficiaries to inquire about building permit details and its current status without the need to visit the relevant authority.
  • Electronic only

Issuing a Building Compliance Certificate

An automated electronic service available on the Balady Portal, enabling the issuance of a Building Compliance Certificate, which confirms that a building meets the Ministry’s approved regulations to minimize visual distortion in commercial and residential buildings and enhance urban aesthetics in cities. The certificate is issued proactively after the Occupancy Certificate is granted, without the need to visit the authority.
  • Electronic only

Issuance of a Building Component Occupancy Certificate

An e-service provided on the Balady platform that allows the supervising office to request the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for a building component related to issued permits.
  • Electronic only
  • There is a fee

Correcting the status of a government building

An electronic service provided on the Balady platform that allows users to submit an application for issuing a license to correct the status of a government building without the need to visit the relevant authority.
  • Electronic only

Carport Permit

It is a service for issuing carport permits within the property boundaries of buildings located on undeveloped commercial streets with widths of 30 meters or more and that have been issued building permits, in accordance with technical and standard specifications.
  • Electronic only
  • Not instant

Inquiry Service for Vacant Land Fencing

An electronic service available on the Balady Portal that allows beneficiaries to view a map of Saudi Arabia highlighting Phase 1 areas where vacant land must be fenced. The service enables users to search for designated vacant lands, select them, and initiate the fencing process directly from the map. The Phase 1 areas include the major cities of Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah, and Dammam Metropolitan Area, without the need to visit the authority.
  • Electronic only

Objecting to the Cancellation or Suspension of a Construction License

An electronic service available on the Balady Portal that enables beneficiaries to file an objection against the suspension or cancellation of a construction license by the municipality or secretariat, without the need to visit the authority.
  • Electronic only
  • Not instant

Correcting Building Permit Data

An electronic service available on the Balady Portal, allowing beneficiaries to submit a request to correct building permit data and send it to the permit supervisor at the municipality/secretariat for approval or rejection without the need to visit the authority.
  • Electronic only
  • Not instant

Issuing a Technical Report

An electronic service, available on the Balady Portal, enables to obtain a Technical Report, which is a prerequisite for various construction-related services, without the need to visit the authority.
  • Electronic only
  • Not instant
  • There is a fee

Request for Insurance against Hidden Defects

It is a service that allows the contractor to apply through the Balady platform for the issuance of an insurance policy against hidden defects in buildings via a survey report or building permit, and the application is sent to the insurance company to complete the issuance of the policy.
  • Electronic only

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