QATAR DESIGN CONSORTIUM

BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS

AWARENESS TRAINING
All participants are
WELCOME!!!

Training timings:
Session-I : 10:15 to 11:00 hrs
Tea Break – 11:00 to 11:15 hrs
Session-II : 11:15 to 11:45 hrs
Question & Answer: 11:45 to 12:00 hrs
 Objectives of today’s Training
• Create awareness & understanding of the
Municipal Building Permit process
• To understand the individual role and
responsibility in the process
• To know how to expedite the Building
Permit process
• To impart knowledge/ training to others re.
Building Permit process.
 What is Building Permit?
Definition:
A Building Permit is a statutory
permission or licence to build.
Issuing Authority:
The Building Permit is issued by the
local Municipality or similar competent
Civic authority
Validity:
Upon issue, the Building Permit is
usually valid for one calendar year.
The validity may be extended
thereafter at the discretion of the
issuing authority.
Why it is required?
a) To regulate all construction as per
Municipal bye laws.
b) To ensure growth of the city/ town in
accordance with Master Plan/ other Govt.
policy instrument.
c) To ensure proposed development is
Typical Building Permit Certificate consistent with the availability of Building
Utilities.
Municipal Authorities in Qatar
Municipalities
Doha Municipality
Rayyan Municipality
Wakra Municipality
Al Khor Municipality
Umm Salal Municipality
Al Daayen Municipality
Al Shamal Municipality
Autonomous Civic Bodies:
Mesaieed Industrial City (MIC)
Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLIC)
QP Dukhan Concession Area
New Industrial Area Authority
Building Utilities Department
Kahra Maa for Electricity & Water
Q-Tel for Telephones
PWA – Roads Dept. for Road affairs
Civil Defense for Fire Protection/ fighting
PWA – Drainage Dept. for Drainage
Other Statutory Bodies:
SCENR for Environmental Clearance.
Aviation Authority for High Rise Buildings
Police for Special Projects
 Other types of Permits

Demolition
A Demolition Permit is required to demolish an existing structure

Maintenance
A Maintenance Permit (Ruksha Sayana in Arabic) is required to
carry out renovation, minor interior remodeling and
maintenance of an existing building.

Electrical / Water Connection upgradation

Requires processing an application in Kahra Maa. An analysis of
existing loads and justification for additional load needs to be
provided
Stages of Building Permit Process

The process can be broadly divided into the following major stages:

Stage 1:
Collection of required documents
File Opening
Planning Approval
DC-I Approval

Stage 2:
Processing the Application and obtaining approval from the following Utilities Departments :

Kahra Maa for Electricity

Kahra Maa for Water
Q-Tel for Telephones
PWA – Roads Dept. for Road affairs
Civil Defense for Fire Protection/ fighting
PWA – Drainage Dept. for Drainage

Stage 3:
DC-II Approval

Stage 4:
Collection of Building Permit Certificate
Requirements at each stage
 Stage – 1: DC-I Approval
File opening Requirements

1. Copy of Land Ownership

Certificate (Sanad Mulkiya
in Arabic) bearing original
attestation.
2. Letter of Authorization to QDC.
3. Owner’s address & contact
details.
Letter of Authorization 4. Owner ID card or In case of Sanad Mulkiya
companies C.R. copy.
5. Copy of Computer Card in
case of companies.
6. QDC Licence copy
7. QRs. 100/- as File Opening
Fee.

Land Document (Second

Client Details Form Part of Sanad Mulkiya)
 Introduction to Documents
The Policy Plan indicates:

• Status of Property
• PIN Number
• Location of Property –
approx Plot Coordinates.
• Any proposed addition/
deletion to the Property

DC-I Approval

Building Permit File showing Space

Policy Plan
for Stamping
 Requirements at each stage (Contd.)
Stage 2 - Utilities Approval :
1. DC-I approval with additional Site Plan Copy.
2. Building Services Drawings- discipline wise
3. Following forms duly signed by the Client and Consultant:
• Insulation Form
• Substation Undertaking Form
• Acceptance of Terms & Conditions for Kahra Maa connection.
• Other forms, as required.

Stage 3 – DC-II Approval:

1. DC-I & Utilities Department approved drawings
2. DC-II drawings with nominal or no variation from DC-I approved drawings. DC-II drawings are detailed
Architectural drawings fully coordinated with Structure and Building Services.
3. Design Undertaking by Consultant

Stage 4 – Building Permit:

1. DC-II approved drawings
2. Structure drawings stamped and signed by Consultant.
3. Supervision Undertaking by Consultant supervising the Project
4. Contractor’s undertaking with Contractor C.R. copy
5. Client Undertaking
6. Building Permit Fees as advised by Municipality
Causes of Delay

How to expedite?
 Causes of Delay How to Expedite

• Building Permit File • Ensure all documents

cannot be opened required to open
Building Permit File
are issued by Client

• Ensure all relevant

• File cannot be
“Client Undertaking”
processed in Utilities
forms are signed by
Department
Client at Project
commencement stage
 Causes of Delay How to Expedite

• Repeated change in • Understand and make

Architecture and Utilities adequate provision for
Drawing caused during building utilities,
Departmental approval particularly
process
 Kahra Maa Substation
 Telecom Room
 Ground Water Tanks – Potable
& Fire Water
 Holding Tanks for Drainage
 AC outdoor units

Note: Design with generous space allocation for Utilities. It is better to end
up with extra space rather than struggle for it.
 Causes of Delay How to Expedite

• Building Permit Process  Keep yourself informed on

loosing steam progress/ File movement
 Follow up regularly with
Building Permit Coordinators
 Convene / attend Coordination
meetings
 Draw attention of your
colleague / superior in case of
unreasonable delay / lack of
cooperation
 Inform client / seek assistance
in case File gets stuck in the
Municipality / Department
 Causes of Delay How to Expedite

• Client requirements in • Educate client and

conflict with statutory politely refuse to
regulations accept any unrealistic
requirement

• Complicated • Ensure copy of

procedures for approved / stamped
addition / alteration documents &
projects drawings from original
Building Permit is
obtained from Client
 Building Permit Process –
What is outside QDC responsibility
1. Obtaining attestation on original land deed (Sanad Mulkiya).

2. Payment of any statutory fees

3. Firm written commitment on Building Permit approval dates

4. Provision of “Supervision Undertaking” for projects unless Supervision

Agreement is already signed by QDC.

5. Provision of “Design Undertaking” for any Structure not designed by

QDC.

6. To issue “Approved for Construction” drawings to Client / contractor

unless statutory approval process is complete.

7. Obtaining Environmental clearance from SCENR.

Thank You !