Permits & Regulations
Building Permits in Jeddah: From Design Authorization to Issuance
Understand the handoffs between designer, technical examiner, municipality, supervisor and contractor before applying.
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Permits & Municipal Services
Building Permits in Jeddah & Makkah
We handle your entire building-permit file on Balady, from drawings to issuance.
About our Building Permit service
The building permit is the gateway to your project. We prepare the required architectural, structural and MEP drawings, file on Balady and resolve municipality comments until issuance.
Our long experience with Jeddah and Makkah municipality requirements means fewer comments and shorter waits.
Obtaining a building permit involves preparing building plans and engineering requirements and following the application. The authorized authority reviews, approves and issues the permit.
How it works
Clear steps from start to finish
- 01
Document review
We review the title deed, owner ID and existing drawings and list exactly what is needed on day one.
- 02
Survey & drawings
We prepare the survey and required drawings to municipality rules and the Saudi Building Code.
- 03
Submission on Balady
We file the application on the Balady platform and handle every comment on your behalf.
- 04
Issuance & handover
We follow up until the permit or certificate is issued and hand it over with clear next steps.
FAQ
Questions clients ask
Title deed, owner ID, soil report and site survey. We'll flag any extra requirements based on the plot.
It depends on building type and file completeness; we always aim for a complete file that minimises comments and time.
Yes — Jeddah, Makkah and the surrounding governorates.
These are general terms and do not identify the official service on their own. We review whether the project involves new construction, demolition or an amendment and identify the appropriate application.
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Other services you may need
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Demolition Permit
Full or partial demolition permits with an approved safety plan and supervision.
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Permit Renewal & Amendment
Renew expired permits and amend drawings, data or ownership.
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Occupancy Certificate
We inspect the building and prepare the file for the occupancy certificate and utility connections.
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Helpful reading
Permits & Regulations
Building Permits in Makkah: Check the Survey Before Design
A practical review of plot details, survey purpose and older reports before committing to design.
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Permits & Regulations
Madinah Building Permits: New Application, Renewal or Amendment?
Choose the right service before appointing an office: new construction, renewal, component changes or occupancy certification.
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