The Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs, and Housing has launched a service for temporary billboard permits via the “Baladi” platform and app, which aims to regulate temporary billboards on the facades of commercial establishments, improve compliance with visual standards, and coordinate advertisements for sales, services, or new products.
The Ministry clarified that the temporary advertising permit must be valid for 90 days and must be an advertisement for a service or “sale” or a product promotion for the establishment itself only, while ensuring that the signs within a single building are arranged in a uniform manner and displayed in harmony with other signs.
It is also required that the signs not cause noise or light pollution or contain content that violates public decency, and that advertisements or promotional signs not be installed on building windows; approval from the Ministry of Commerce must be obtained if the permit is for temporary sale signs.
This service is part of a series of e-services provided by the Ministry to improve the user experience and enable business owners to obtain permits for temporary advertising signs in accordance with the necessary requirements and regulations, thereby preserving the appeal and overall appearance of commercial establishments" facades.
The service enables business owners to obtain the permit through a few simple steps via the ”Baladi” app, where they can enter the required information, such as: (permit start date, display duration, and sign type), and the permit will be issued after the requirements are met and the prescribed fee is paid, The service can be accessed by visiting the link https://bit.ly/3pnANFk.
It is worth noting that the Baladi platform offers more than 200 diverse digital services to facilitate the needs of the municipal sector. These services help support the ease of doing business and improve the quality of life in Saudi cities, in addition to improving the level of municipal services provided in all municipal authorities and municipalities.
