19 violations for commercial and residential buildings under the microscope of “Compliance”

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حددت وزارة الشؤون البلدية والقروية والإسكان انتهاء المهلة التصحيحية لمعالجة مخالفات أصحاب المباني التجارية والسكنية وملاك حق الانتفاع بت The scope of application of the requirements of the "Building Compliance Certificate" applies to existing buildings, while new buildings are automatically issued after the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. The Ministry has made it possible to issue the "Building Compliance Certificate", which aims to ensure the commitment of commercial and residential building owners and usufruct owners to ensure that their buildings are free of visual distortion elements; to provide a healthy and sustainable urban environment, improve the urban landscape in Saudi cities, and improve the quality of life.

Ministry of Municipal, Rural, and Housing Affairs.

The most important building violations

The Building Compliance Certificate Procedures Manual includes 19 violations that are required for the issuance of the certificate, most notably:

Failure to implement a ramp. Failure to implement a side ramp or side access corridor for persons with disabilities, according to the Universal Accessibility Standards Manual for Facilities.

The presence of separate air conditioning units or electrical, plumbing or mechanical installations visible on the front of the building overlooking the commercial street.

<Modifying the use of approved parking spaces in the basement of the building according to the license issued by the Secretariat or the municipality. <Covering balconies without obtaining the necessary licenses. <The presence of deformed barriers indicated by iron or “shinko” on the retaining wall or roof. <Failure to cover septic tanks with proper protective covers in accordance with municipal requirements. <The existence of sidewalks implemented by the building owner or usufruct owner that are dilapidated or incomplete on the side of the commercial street. <The presence of old or dilapidated advertising posters or graffiti. Satellite dishes on balconies on the facade of the building overlooking the commercial street.

Satellite dishes on balconies on the facade of the building overlooking the commercial street. <Cracks, paint damage or rust on metal materials with a total area of more than one square meter. <Crumbling or unfinished fences, awnings or sheds outside the property boundaries. Chimneys are placed on the front of the building and not from the side, or their height from the building exceeds (2) meters.

<Commercial signs of shops do not comply with the municipal requirements. The presence of waste and building materials obstructing the movement on the sidewalk of the building.

The presence of billboards of closed shops with invalid or expired licenses, or the presence of iron foundations to hold the removed billboards.

Certificate of Compliance