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The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has approved an update to the penalties list for municipal violations, adding the violation of dividing a building into units that contravene the building permit.
The penalties for the violation of dividing a building into units include a financial fine ranging from (5) thousand to (25) thousand Riyals for each violating unit, along with obligating the violator to remove the violation at their own expense. In cases where it is structurally impossible to remove the violation due to its impact on the safety of the building, the violator will be penalized by paying half the cost of the construction in question, while being required to correct it and remove the damage, provided that a certificate from a qualified and accredited engineering office is submitted to the ministry to prove the safety of the established facilities.
The ministry clarified that the violator is granted a period of (60) days to rectify the situation after being notified of the existence of the violation, in accordance with the approved regulatory procedures to ensure that violations are addressed without compromising the safety of the buildings or their residents, emphasizing the need to expedite the correction of building division violations to avoid incurring fines.
It was noted that the update to the list aims to reduce irregular practices that result in the division of buildings or residential apartments without obtaining the required permits, contributing to the improvement of the urban environment, alleviating harm to residents, and ensuring quality execution and structural safety.
The update to the penalties list for construction violations and the division of buildings into unlicensed units is part of ongoing efforts to develop municipal and regulatory systems, aiming to enhance compliance and improve the urban environment in cities.