General questions

No, the title deed must be updated with the Ministry of Justice before initiating the ownership transfer.

You can modify the building permit after issuance by applying for the Addition and Modification of Building Components service.

No, fencing is not required, and penalties do not apply. However, the landowner may still request a Vacant Land Fencing Permit voluntarily.

Yes, as per municipal regulations, it is a mandatory requirement for obtaining the permit, and it must be issued by an approved engineering office.

You can inquire by accessing the Balady portal → Electronic Inquiry → Commercial Activities and Municipal Requirements, then searching by activity name or activity code and clicking Search to display the details and municipal requirements for the selected activity.

Yes, by following these steps:
1. Log in via the Balady platform using Unified National Access (Absher).
2. Navigate to services and select Building Permit Services.
3. Choose the type of permit (Building Permit or Fencing Permit).
4. Identify the property owner and the applicant.
5. Select the survey decision for the permit request.
6. Complete the required fields and submit them to the engineering office.
7. After payment, the Building Permit is issued and can be printed.

No, this service is only available through the Balady platform.

The permit owner or their representative can submit a request to change the supervising office or contractor, and the request is approved by the municipality.

Yes, the service allows inquiries about building permits issued by all municipalities across the Kingdom.

1. The license activity must allow for a self-service machine permit.
2. There must be no pending self-service machine permit applications in (draft/under review) status.
3. The permit must be requested for a shop license.
4. The maximum allowed number of active permits for the license must not be exceeded.

The permit number (issued by Balady or the municipality), the owner’s identification type, and the owner’s identification number.

The service allows businesses to obtain a permit for a self-service machine on a commercial license if the primary activity of the license permits it.