Request for Issuance of a New Excavation Permit

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Request for Issuance of a New Excavation Permit
  • Infrastructure coordination services

An electronic service available on the Balady platform, provided to utility entities across the Kingdom, such as telecommunications, electricity, and water companies. It allows their representatives within project coordination offices to apply for an excavation permit within city limits to coordinate with other entities before excavation and to provide public utility services without the need to visit the authority.

  • From the services menu, select “Request for issuance of a New Excavation Permit”.
  • The applicant’s information will be displayed.
  • Enter the project details.
  • Attach the excavation route file
  • Enter the work plan details.
  • Enter the details of each route individually.
  • Enter the work team information (Supervisor / Consultant / Contractor).
  • Upload the required attachments.
  • Confirm agreement to the terms and conditions.
  • Click “Submit Request”.
  • The request will be sent to the coordination authorities and will appear in the “My Requests” list.
  • Search using the request number to check the request status.
  • After payment, the request status will update to: “Permit Issued”.
  • To print the permit, search using the permit number in the “Excavation Permits” list

1. The utility entity must register its representatives within the Infrastructure Project Coordination Office (users are defined and permissions assigned electronically).

2. The utility entity must register its work team in each coordination office at each municipality (including certified contractors, consultants, and supervisors).

3. The following conditions apply to work team members (contractors/consultants/supervisors) before they are registered in an excavation permit request:

● The commercial records of both the main contractor and subcontractors must be valid and active throughout the excavation period until the issuance of the clearance certificate.

● The main contractor and subcontractors must have a valid City Service Provider Classification Certificate throughout the excavation duration. Contractors can apply for a City Service Provider Classification Certificate via the provided link.

● The main contractor and subcontractors must be pre-qualified within the relevant municipality’s jurisdiction.

● The commercial records of both the primary consultant and sub-consultants must be valid and active throughout the excavation period.

● The primary consultant and sub-consultants must hold a valid City Service Provider Classification Certificate throughout the excavation duration. Consultants can apply for a City Service Provider Classification Certificate via the provided link.

4. The utility entity must sign the Service Level Agreement with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing.

5. The utility entity must prepare geographic maps (Shape Files) for the excavation paths requiring a permit.

6. The utility entity must prepare an on-site security and safety plan, ensuring compliance with safety requirements in the Traffic Control Measures Guide.

7. If road closure is necessary, the utility entity must prepare a traffic control plan, ensuring compliance with the Traffic Control Guide issued by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing.

8. In some cases, the utility entity must conduct a preliminary analysis of the expected road impact.

9. The excavation permit request must be submitted well in advance to allow notification to all relevant authorities and coordination among them.

10. The requesting utility entity must review and verify the application data before submission.

Comprehensive Guide for Civil Infrastructure Works 2024-1446 (First Edition)

Review the list of conditions and government approvals required based on the type of activity.

Review the executive instructions for the list of fines and penalties for municipal violations

الاسئلة الشائعة
What is the maximum total length of excavation paths for a single excavation?
The maximum total length of excavation paths for a single excavation is 1,000 linear meters.
What is the maximum number of excavation paths allowed for a single standard excavation?
The maximum number of excavation paths allowed per excavation site (work location) must not exceed 5 paths.
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