The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has updated the regulatory requirements for the veterinary care sector, with the aim of improving the quality of services provided in veterinary facilities, enhancing public health, and balancing operational and safety requirements, while also stimulating the investment environment.
The Ministry explained that the updated requirements apply to all veterinary facilities, including hospitals, clinics, laboratories, pharmacies, shelters, and training centers, and specify clear standards for site selection, size, design, equipment, and operational procedures, in line with public health requirements and the urban fabric.
The Ministry emphasized the necessity of maintaining a valid commercial registration and securing approvals from the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, as well as Civil Defense, while adhering to spatial regulations under the building codes, including setbacks, coverage ratios, parking spaces, and landscaping. The updated requirements also allow additional compatible activities that do not exceed 50% of the facility area, in accordance with set regulations, while ensuring that the facility’s façade aligns with the surrounding urban identity, complies with the Saudi Building Code in utilities, ventilation, and construction materials, and provides accessible entrances for persons with disabilities.
The Ministry further stated that the requirements include the installation of surveillance cameras, provision of electronic payment methods, and placement of a QR code on the façade, in addition to compliance with general hygiene requirements and the proper handling of veterinary waste in accordance with approved regulations.
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing stressed that these requirements are mandatory for both existing and new facilities, highlighting that compliance is a prerequisite for continuing operations or renewing licenses, and that violating facilities will be subject to legal action. The updated requirements can be accessed via the following link: https://momah.gov.sa/sites/default/files/2025-04/alashtratat%20albldyt%20llr%60ayt%20albytryt.pdf.
These updates form part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to raise the efficiency of facilities, improve the quality of specialized services, enhance compliance, and ensure the safety of both animals and the community, in line with the objectives of Vision 2030 to create a well-organized, healthy, and sustainable urban environment.
The Ministry explained that the updated requirements apply to all veterinary facilities, including hospitals, clinics, laboratories, pharmacies, shelters, and training centers, and specify clear standards for site selection, size, design, equipment, and operational procedures, in line with public health requirements and the urban fabric.
The Ministry emphasized the necessity of maintaining a valid commercial registration and securing approvals from the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, as well as Civil Defense, while adhering to spatial regulations under the building codes, including setbacks, coverage ratios, parking spaces, and landscaping. The updated requirements also allow additional compatible activities that do not exceed 50% of the facility area, in accordance with set regulations, while ensuring that the facility’s façade aligns with the surrounding urban identity, complies with the Saudi Building Code in utilities, ventilation, and construction materials, and provides accessible entrances for persons with disabilities.
The Ministry further stated that the requirements include the installation of surveillance cameras, provision of electronic payment methods, and placement of a QR code on the façade, in addition to compliance with general hygiene requirements and the proper handling of veterinary waste in accordance with approved regulations.
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing stressed that these requirements are mandatory for both existing and new facilities, highlighting that compliance is a prerequisite for continuing operations or renewing licenses, and that violating facilities will be subject to legal action. The updated requirements can be accessed via the following link: https://momah.gov.sa/sites/default/files/2025-04/alashtratat%20albldyt%20llr%60ayt%20albytryt.pdf.
These updates form part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to raise the efficiency of facilities, improve the quality of specialized services, enhance compliance, and ensure the safety of both animals and the community, in line with the objectives of Vision 2030 to create a well-organized, healthy, and sustainable urban environment.
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