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Permit request (building extension) without the supervision of an engineering office

Obtaining a building permit for minor extensions or changes to existing facilities, with an area of less than 50 square meters, without the need for supervision from an engineering office,

Required Attachments

Letter from the owner
Copy of the ownership document / titling contract / religious ordinance / approval of heirs and copies of their ID cards / official procuration
Copy of ID Card / Copy of Commercial Registration Record
Copy of the approved survey certificate or the plan approved by the Survey and Land Registration Bureau, if necessary
Recent photographs of the site
Copy of the previous licenses and approved engineering drawings, if any
Engineering drawings of horizontal projections and facades
Electrical load form
Load certificate from an approved engineering office to add a second floor
Other approvals might be required. They may include the approval of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities / the real estate developer / the Ministry of Finance

Legal Regulations

Decree-Law No. (13) of 1977 promulgating the Building Regulations Law
all resolutions issued by the Council of Ministers, His Excellency the Minister, the Municipal Council, and service entities related to building permits
Resolution No. 28 of 2009 regarding the regulatory construction requirements in all areas of the Kingdom
Decisions issued by the committees formed by ministerial resolutions, including the committee in charge of projects with a special nature, the Committee in charge of Grievances against decisions of building permits, and the Committee in charge of Grievances against urban planning decisions
decisions issued by the Urban Planning and Development Authority.
Resolution of the head of the Central Municipal Authority to issue the executive bylaws for Decree-Law No. (13) for the regulations of buildings
Resolution No. (76) of 2018 promulgating the regulatory requirements that should be applied to housing projects.

Fees

Resolution No. (22) of 2005 regarding some municipal fees - Resolution No. (5) of 2010 regarding some municipal fees

Process Time

3 - 5 Working Days

Service Provider

Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture

Cooperative Entities

Electricity and Water Authority
Urban Planning and Development Authority
Ministry of Interior - General Directorate of Civil Defense

Service Processes

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Submit an electronic request by the applicant (the owner or his /her representative through the electronic system for building permits) at the municipality’s electronic service center for an extension permit without engineering supervision
The request is received and a reference number for municipal services is issued to the customer service center. Then the request is reviewed by the receptionist.
Initial payment
Field inspection
Request examination
In case of conformity, the request is approved
Final electronic payment
Issuance of permit
In the event of non-conformity, the request will be rejected and the owner will be notified
If necessary, the request is transferred to the relevant service entities