Issue Building License
Building license via Balady requires authorizing an engineering office for plans and technical review.
Last updated: June 17, 2026
Quick facts
- Authority
- Municipalities
- Platform
- Balady
- Login required?
- Yes
- Nafath required?
- No
- Absher required?
- No
- Balady required?
- Yes
- Fees?
- Yes
Requirements
- Land title deed
- Authorized engineering office
- Architectural and structural plans
- Field survey
- Fee payment
Required documents
- Title deed
- Owner ID
- Survey report
- Engineering plans
Expected cost range
- License fees: by built area and municipality
- Engineering office fees: agreed separately
- Small residential estimate: SAR 5,000–20,000 municipal fees
Application steps
- Sign in to Balady
- Issue building license
- Authorize engineering office
- Office uploads plans and attachments
- Municipality technical review
- Pay fees
- Receive building license
Common problems
- Technical review delay
- Plan comments
- Conflict with building codes
- Missing attachments
FAQ
Apply without engineering office?
No — authorization is mandatory.
License duration?
Specified on license — start construction within it.
Can it be renewed?
Yes via renew building license in Balady.