Article 10 of the Saudi Municipal Licensing Law
المادة 10 من نظام إجراءات التراخيص البلدية
The article creates a coordination office in every amanah and Category A municipality, with representatives of the competent authorities, to facilitate licensing, and requires statistical reports on its work to be published.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
ينشأ في كل أمانة، وبلدية فئة (أ) مكتب تنسيق، لتسهيل إجراءات إصدار التراخيص البلدية وتراخيص الجهة الحكومية المختصة، وعلى كل جهة حكومية مختصة تكليف من يمثلها في المكتب، بحسب نوع النشاط المراد الترخيص بممارسته، وتنشر تقارير إحصائية عن أعمال المكتب، بما في ذلك أعداد التراخيص الصادرة من كل مكتب ومدة الحصول عليها. وتحدد اللائحة الأحكام اللازمة لذلك.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 10 explained in plain English
The aim of this article is to bring the authorities closer together so that a license applicant does not have to move between several bodies without coordination.
- Establishing the office: a coordination office is established in every amanah and in every Category A municipality.
- Purpose: to facilitate the procedures for issuing both municipal licenses and the licenses of the competent government authority.
- Representation of the authorities: each competent government authority must assign someone to represent it in the office, according to the type of activity for which a license is sought.
- Transparency: statistical reports on the office's work are published, including the number of licenses issued by each office and the time taken to obtain them.
- Details: the Implementing Regulations set the provisions needed for this.
Having representatives of the competent authorities in a single office makes it easier for a license applicant to obtain the municipal license and the competent authority's license together. Publishing statistics on the number of licenses and the time taken to obtain them also lets the public see how the offices perform.
The article does not specify how the office works or its detailed responsibilities, and leaves them to the Implementing Regulations.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 10 of the Saudi Municipal Licensing Law
Where is the licensing coordination office located?
One is established in every amanah and in every Category A municipality.
How does the coordination office help a license applicant?
It facilitates the procedures for issuing municipal licenses and the licenses of the competent government authority, with representatives of the competent authorities present according to the type of activity.
Are statistics published on how long licenses take to issue?
Yes. Statistical reports on the office's work are published, including the number of licenses issued by each office and the time taken to obtain them.
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- Article 8
Under the applicable laws, the Ministry may use engineering offices and private companies and institutions to facilitate the procedures for issuing the municipal license.
للوزارة - وفقاً للأنظمة المتبعة - الاستعانة بالمكاتب الهندسية والشركات والمؤسسات الخاصة؛ لتسهيل إجراءات إصدار الترخيص البلدي.
- Article 11
The article requires the competent authority and the Ministry to unify the conditions and periods of the municipal license and define their roles, and bars granting a municipal license before Civil Defense approval, which is decided within 10 working days.
1- مع مراعاة ما ورد في المادة (الثامنة) من هذا النظام، تشترك الجهة الحكومية المختصة مع الوزارة لتحقيق الآتي: أ - توحيد شروط الترخيص البلدي للنشاط الخاضع لإشراف
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.