Building Permit Request

This service enables businesses to obtain a building permit for a new project or an extension to a building under construction, provided that the permit is approved by the Department and complies with the applicable building standards and requirements

Required Documents

    Business

  • Executive Architectural Drawings

  • Executive structural drawings.

  • Approval of service entities: - Etihad Water and Electricity - Emirates Telecommunications Corporation - and Ajman Sewerage - General Department for Civil Defense (except residential and agricultural)

  • Appendix to the supervision and contracting contracts

  • Approval of a new project for the contractor/consultant

Process

  • 1 Log in to the website using UAE PASS
  • 2 Submit the application and attach the required documents
  • 3 Pay Initial Building Permit Fees
  • 4 Schedule the site inspection
  • 5 Conduct the site inspection
  • 6 Pay the fees
  • 7 Receive the building permit

Service fees

  • Fees for submitting the service application for all buildings, excluding private residential buildings.

  • Fees for submitting the service application for private residential and agricultural buildings.

  • Fees for a building permit for a private residential or agricultural building: AED 3.5 per square metre, subject to a minimum fee of AED 200.

  • Fees for a building permit for all buildings, excluding private residential and agricultural buildings: AED 6 per square metre, subject to a minimum fee of AED 200.

  • Fees for a boundary wall construction permit for a private residential or agricultural building.

  • Fees for an annex construction permit for a private residential or agricultural building.

  • Fees for an internal or external shade structure permit for private residential and agricultural buildings.

  • Fees for an internal or external shade structure permit for all buildings, excluding private residential and agricultural buildings.

  • Insurance fees: AED 2 per square metre for all building types, subject to a minimum of AED 500 for residential shade structures, AED 1,000 for annexes, AED 2,000 for residential villas, and AED 3,000 for all other building types, excluding private residential and agricultural buildings.

  • Technical report fee

Service Duration

  • 5 Days