The Ministry of Municipality and Housing has approved the updated executive rules for the Municipal Violations Penalty Regulations, establishing a unified regulatory framework for applying municipal penalties and refining mechanisms for monitoring, assessment, and fines. This initiative aims to enhance compliance efficiency across cities in the Kingdom.
The ministry stated that the updated rules classify violations into major and minor categories, assigning appropriate penalties to each, including financial fines, temporary closures, and license revocations. A system of automatic escalation is applied for repeated offenses.
Fines may reach up to 2 million SAR for certain major violations and up to 1 million SAR for others. Penalties are calculated based on the type of violation, the classification of the municipality, and the size of the establishment. Offenders of minor violations are granted a grace period to rectify their status before penalties are imposed. The updated rules stipulate that violations must be monitored and recorded electronically via the “Mumtathil” and “Efaa” platforms to ensure swift action, accurate documentation, and transparent processing.
The rules also empower municipalities to impound vehicles or equipment left in public spaces and sell them through public auctions. Additionally, they authorize disconnection of electricity services from sites that fail to address major violations in accordance with the established regulations.
This approval is part of the ministry’s broader efforts to advance the municipal oversight system, improve compliance efficiency, enhance quality of life, and protect public facilities, in alignment with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.
The full executive rules for the Municipal Violations Penalty Regulations can be accessed at: https://momah.gov.sa/sites/default/files/2025-08/alqwa%60d%20altnfydhyt.pdf
The ministry stated that the updated rules classify violations into major and minor categories, assigning appropriate penalties to each, including financial fines, temporary closures, and license revocations. A system of automatic escalation is applied for repeated offenses.
Fines may reach up to 2 million SAR for certain major violations and up to 1 million SAR for others. Penalties are calculated based on the type of violation, the classification of the municipality, and the size of the establishment. Offenders of minor violations are granted a grace period to rectify their status before penalties are imposed. The updated rules stipulate that violations must be monitored and recorded electronically via the “Mumtathil” and “Efaa” platforms to ensure swift action, accurate documentation, and transparent processing.
The rules also empower municipalities to impound vehicles or equipment left in public spaces and sell them through public auctions. Additionally, they authorize disconnection of electricity services from sites that fail to address major violations in accordance with the established regulations.
This approval is part of the ministry’s broader efforts to advance the municipal oversight system, improve compliance efficiency, enhance quality of life, and protect public facilities, in alignment with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.
The full executive rules for the Municipal Violations Penalty Regulations can be accessed at: https://momah.gov.sa/sites/default/files/2025-08/alqwa%60d%20altnfydhyt.pdf
