The Minister of Commerce, Chairman of the Board of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization, decided to adopt an amendment to the classification regulations of the Saudi Building Code, with the most important provisions as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Second article
Violation of any of the requirements of the Code, its regulations or its laws constitutes an offense that warrants removal or correction and the perpetrator faces the penalty determined by the review committee upon verification of the statutory requirement; the imposition of the penalty is not a substitute for removal or correction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article III:
Infractions are recorded and documented by qualified experts in the Code; decisions are issued in their official capacity, and the report of the infraction serves as a valid document for proving the infractions and imposing penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article IV:
When a violation is discovered during the inspection or supervision process and the offender fails to rectify it in a timely manner, or a report of the violation is received, the enforcement officer is notified to investigate the matter. The supervising office is exempt from the enforcement violation if it issues a report of the violation and delivers it to the contractor or posts it on the country platform, and the contractor fails to comply with the execution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article V:
The adjustment process is carried out according to a standardized model prepared by the competent department of the ministry, which includes the following:
A- The date of the seizure and its day and time.
B. The name of the owner of the building.
C- The license number and its type.
D- Classification of the building, its type and location.
H- The type of violation, its description, and its location within the building.
And - the reference to the discrepancy in the code and its number.
Z- The degree of severity of the offense and the damage resulting from it.
H- Estimation of the duration of correcting the violation or removing it.
P- The name of the offender, his statement and signature, and an indication of his failure to comply with the order.
i- Document the violations with photos or attach them if possible.
K- Name and signature of the enforcement official.
L- Any other information the competent authority of the ministry considers adding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article VI:
Those entrusted with the task of enforcing the Code must ensure accuracy, sense of responsibility, and complete their work without delay. They must deliver the enforcement records to their respective authorities on the same or the next day for registration, review, and approval; for this purpose, they may enter buildings and facilities and inspect documents, documents, and plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article VII:
1) When a non-dangerous violation is detected, the relevant entity shall:
a- Notify the offender of the method of reporting as per the established system, and request them to remove or correct it in accordance with the code within a maximum period of (30 days) to begin correcting or removing the infringing actions; in case of correction or removal, the offender shall notify the relevant authority accordingly.
b- In the event of failure to correct the matter, the offender will be warned and asked to remove or correct the matter in accordance with the code within a maximum period of (90 days) to complete the correction or removal process; in the event of correction or removal, the offender shall notify the relevant authority accordingly.
C- In the event that no rectification is made after the period mentioned in paragraph (b), the violation shall be referred to the Committee for the Review of Violations of the Saudi Building Code to impose the penalty stipulated in the Violations Table in the following order:
1- Applying the minimum financial fine and removing or correcting the violation, in accordance with the code, within a maximum period of (90 days) to complete the rectification or removal works; in the event of rectification or removal, the offender shall notify the relevant authority thereof.
2- In the event that rectification or removal is not made after the period mentioned in paragraph (c-1), the maximum financial fine and removal or rectification of the violation shall be applied in accordance with the Code within a maximum period of (90 days) to complete the rectification or removal work, and in the event of rectification or removal, the violator shall notify the relevant authority thereof.
3- In the event of failure to correct or remove the matter after the period mentioned in paragraph (c-2), all work shall be suspended until the violation is addressed or removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article VIII:
When a dangerous violation is detected, the relevant authority shall therefore:
1) Notification of the violation to the reporting channels established by the system, and request for its immediate removal or correction in accordance with the code.
2) Stopping the construction, part or section that constitutes a danger, preventing occupancy, operation, or evacuation of the building until the violator removes the violation or corrects it.
3) Referral of the violation to the Committee for the Consideration of Violations within five working days from the date of its detection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article IX:
If the offender fails to remove the dangerous obstruction within the specified deadline for other offenses, and the obstruction directly hinders or disrupts the enjoyment of the roads, public services, or poses a danger to safety, public health, the environment, or impairs the general appearance of the city, the municipal authority, in coordination with the competent authorities, shall remove it at the offender\u2019s expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article X:
If a dangerous violation is discovered and no person or address is identified, the enforcement officer shall issue a report on the violation. The investigation and follow-up will be conducted to locate the violator. If the violator is not found, the municipal authority, in coordination with the relevant authorities, will vacate the building, prevent occupancy, or remove the violation if necessary. Upon identification of the violator, the authority will bear the costs of removal in addition to the resulting penalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article XI:
Without prejudice to any more severe penalty provided for by another system, the review committee shall impose the appropriate penalties for each violation in accordance with Article XII of the system, taking into account the following grounds:
1) The degree of severity of the offense and its impact on harming lives, money, health, or public order.
2) The area of construction, its size, type, cost of construction, the importance of its location, and the area of the encroachment carried out.
3) The punishment corresponds to the offense.
4) The mitigating and aggravating circumstances associated with the commission of the offense.
5) The initiative of the person who violated the law to remove the violation or correct it.
6) The repetition or multiplicity of the offense.
7) Pairing the offense with an attempt to obstruct the process of the arrest or inspection, or failure to cooperate with the officials.
8) Intentionally committing the offense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article XII:
The Committee on Penalties applies the sanctions contained in Table No. (1) for violations of the application of the Building Code in the residential sector for the classification category (R3) (detached or adjacent units by one or two parties with a building height not exceeding three floors), and Table No. (2) for other building occupancies according to the Saudi Building Code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article XIII:
If removing the obstruction harms the safety of the building, it shall be rectified in a manner that achieves safety in accordance with the possible engineering solutions, provided that a report from an accredited and qualified engineering office of the Ministry is submitted proving the safety of the building and the impossibility of removal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article XIV:
The fines are collected in accordance with the procedures established for collecting public funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article XV:
The decisions of the review committee are effective upon issuance, and the person who violates them is notified in accordance with the reporting procedures established by the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article XVI:
Appeals may be filed against decisions of the review committees before the administrative courts at the Ombudsman\u2019s Office within sixty days of the date of their knowledge thereof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article XVII:
Once any penalties are imposed on consulting, engineering, technical, or contracting firms for violating the code, the municipal authority notifies the relevant authorities of the violations and the penalties imposed on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article XVIII:
This regulation replaces the list of classification of violations of the Saudi Building Code issued under Ministerial Resolution No. (1214q\/A\/39) dated 14\/10\/1439H.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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