Site Preparation Permit

How do you get a site preparation permit?

Application steps

• Go to the Balady website.
• Log in to the Balady portal through the unified access service (Absher).
• Specify the type of owner and applicant.
• Select the survey decision for which you want the permit.
• Select the engineering office.
• Send the application to the engineering office.
• The engineering office completes the details and prepares the required drawings.
• A payment invoice is issued.
• Once the fees are paid, the permit is issued and can be printed.

Service channels

You can apply for the service through:

• The authority's web portal
• The Balady app

Requirements (documents needed)

• A contract with an engineering office.
• Payment of the service fee.

Conditions and government approvals

• Compliance with the municipal licensing conditions regulation (if applicable).

Site preparation works

This is where the actual building process begins. Based on the site and the building plan, the necessary excavation can be carried out, and soil replacement and levelling can begin to prepare the site. The excavation needed for utilities, for electricity, water and sewage lines, and for temporary storage facilities is also carried out if required.

This is also where inspection and accredited engineering supervision begin, by private or government bodies. (Inspection and supervision take place at different stages, on the structural frames, utilities, finishes, electrical and mechanical works and so on, in line with the drawings, the details and the area's building conditions. A final inspection is then carried out once the whole project is finished.)

What are the conditions for a site preparation permit?

Site preparation companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia need to obtain a site preparation permit from the relevant government bodies. The permit involves a number of conditions and requirements, the main ones being:

• Compliance with laws and regulations: you must comply with the laws and regulations in force in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which include rules and standards for safety, public health and the environment.
• Obtaining the required permits: you must obtain all the licences and permits required for site preparation, which vary with the type of project.
• Compliance with the technical specifications: you must comply with the approved technical specifications for the preparation work, which set the technical standards needed for quality of work.
• Providing the necessary machinery and equipment: you must provide the machinery and equipment needed for the preparation work, including heavy equipment, light equipment and hand tools.
• Providing technical staff: you must provide technical staff specialised in site preparation, including engineers, technicians and skilled labour.
• Keeping to the set dates: you must keep to the dates set for preparing the site and handing it over to the body concerned.

It is important to meet all of these conditions and requirements so that you get the site preparation permit smoothly and without problems.

How much does a site preparation permit cost?

When you come to complete the conditions for a site preparation permit, you must pay the fees for this service. To avoid errors, the fees are calculated electronically and automatically from the information submitted. Their value cannot be changed or negotiated, and they are then paid. The fees are paid electronically, through the applicant's bank or at a cash machine. Site preparation permit fees in Saudi Arabia vary according to the type and size of the project and the type of facility to be built, and also according to the region where the site is located. They usually range from 1,000 to 5,000 SAR, and fines apply if a site preparation permit is not obtained.

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