Building requirements for residential villas

The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has set building requirements for residential villas.

These requirements are based on merging the setback space with the empty spaces of the building, such as the majlis room, kitchen, living room and dining room.

So that the percentage of construction in the ground floor does not exceed 70%.

Building requirements for residential villas

For construction, a set of requirements have been set, which we list as follows:

1. The building percentage for villas should not exceed 60% on the ground floor, of the total land area, and 65% for the first floor.
2. It is permitted to construct a ground floor extension, so that the proportion of its area with the area of the ground floor of the villa does not exceed 70% of the total land area.
3. It is permitted to construct an upper annex whose area does not exceed 50% of the total area of the first floor, but it must be taken into account not to make openings on the side of the neighbors or the street, and that the annex does not exceed the dividing line of adjacent villas, and in the event of exceeding, the annex must be separated into two separate annexes at the dividing line.

The developed building system in the setbacks of residential villas

The setback is the horizontal distance that separates the property borders, or what is called (the outer rib of the wall).

And between the external dividing line opposite it from the building to be licensed.

It must have the following specifications:

• The side of the surrounding streets is 1/5 of the street width, with a maximum of 6 m.
• On the side of the neighbors, at least 2 m for all floors (provided that the front setback is 4 m if the site overlooks fields).
• The upper protrusion of the staircase in any direction must not exceed 1.00 m, and its width not more than 2.80 m, and within a setback of 2 m.
• The net height below the staircase is not less than 2.25 in the case of a side entrance to the villa.
• It is allowed to protrude (on the first floor) on the front setback towards the street by a maximum of 1.20 m.
• It is not allowed to make balconies or protrusions towards the neighbor within the minimum setback limits.

Building requirements guide for residential villas with regard to heights

Specific height ratios have been established in the Building Requirements Guide for Residential Villas, to be:

1. The maximum height of the staircase is 2.50 m above the surface of the upper floor slab.
2. The minimum net floor height is 2.70 m, and the maximum is 3.50 m.
3. The total height of the building is 12.00 m as a maximum, including the height of the floors, the staircase, and the total thickness of the tiles.
4. The height of the roof jacket of the first floor is 1.80 m from the level of the roof slab.
5. The height of the balcony vestibule on the first floor is 1.80 m on the side of the neighbor.
6. The height of the upper attachment jacket is not more than 40 cm.
7. The height of the ground floor level does not exceed one meter from the lowest point in the street, whether or not there is a basement.

Building requirements for residential villas with regard to the basement

The building requirements for residential villas for building basements are as follows:

1. The basement is allowed to be built on the total area of the plot of land.
2. It should be for recreational use.
3. Or build special parking lots, provided that water drainage and natural lighting are taken into account.
4. The net height shall not be less than 2.70m.

Requirements for the construction of residential buildings and villas for the ground annexes

The ground annex must be separated from the building on the plot of land by a distance of 1.5 meters as a minimum,

and it is permitted to make a roof with concrete and structural materials.

This is after meeting the following conditions:

1. The reflux, penetrating from both sides, shall not cover more than one appendix only.
2. The length of the coverage should not exceed 6m.
3. An area of 70% of the total land area and regular setbacks must be adhered to, according to the building requirements for residential villas.
4. The height of the roofed setback must not exceed the height of the wall and the ground extension.
5. Natural lighting should be provided for the covered corridor.
6. The ceiling level of the annex shall not exceed 3.5 m.
7. The height of the fence and the height of the roof of the airfield shall not exceed 40 cm.
8. It is not allowed to open the windows of the annex to the neighbors or the street.
9. It is not permitted to build a private staircase to climb to the roof.

Building requirements for residential villas for bevels

The bevels must be executed in accordance with the approved drawings,

according to the building requirements for residential villas,

so that they are not less than 3 x 3 m from the corners of the lands located on two streets.

It is also not allowed to make entrances or openings from it,

and its area is not calculated from the land area, when calculating the building ratio on the ground floor.

Building requirements for detached residential villas

The residential plot must be sorted according to the approved regulatory plan or drawing; regardless of its area and the width of the street that overlooks it.

A car park must be secured within the property perimeter.

According to the building requirements for residential villas, the site must overlook a street whose width is not less than 12 m.

Conditions for building a residential building

The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has issued a set of requirements and procedures that must be adhered to when constructing a residential building.

These procedures are known as (conditions for building a residential building),

so that the buildings comply with all developments.

Which the ministry wants to achieve, in a way that guarantees citizens the simplicity of conditions and ease of procedures, and it also aims to develop requirements.

So that it works to meet the requirements of the citizen or the beneficiary,

in accordance with international procedures, which aim primarily at raising the standard of life within the Kingdom and encouraging investment.

With adjusting the development process so that it has a positive impact on the urban fabric and the built environment within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The architectural requirements for residential buildings are as follows:

1. The plot width for each building shall not be less than 12.00 m on the street side.
2. A setback of 4.00 m should separate each two adjacent units.
3. The land area for each housing unit shall not be less than 200 square meters.
4. A car park shall be secured within the property boundaries for each housing unit.
5. The site should overlook a street whose width is not less than 12 m.
6. The width of the entire plot shall be a minimum of 20 m, with each plot being at least 10 m wide on the street side.

Terms of residential buildings

The conditions for residential buildings and the percentage of new construction are as follows:

1. The Saudi Building Code must be implemented and adhered to.
2. The building limit in residential buildings should not exceed 5 floors, with a building rate of 70 to 80%.
3. Submitting a certificate of suitability for the building site to the responsible authority, so that a certificate (statement) is issued validating the site for construction.
4. Submitting a sketch to the competent authority, taking into account that it should be certified recent.
5. Submission of papers proving ownership of the site.
6. Submit a copy of the ownership contract.
7. Implementing and adhering to the setbacks system in accordance with the requirements of residential buildings.
8. In the case of buildings with more than 12 floors, reference must be made to the requirements of tall residential buildings.
9. Submission of construction plans and drawings in (PDF) format, provided that the plans are approved by the engineering office.
10. Issuance of two building permits: an operating license for the building and a building permit.
11. Security and environmental zones must be taken into account.

Residential requirements

1. The height of the open staircases, balcony railings, and window sessions must not be less than 90 cm, and this is one of the security and safety requirements for individuals.
2. The handrail must be designed to prevent objects with a diameter of more than 10 cm from falling.
3. The height of the roof jacket is 1.30 m minimum from the level of the top of the roof slab.
4. A place must be provided for dumping waste in buildings of more than 4 floors, provided that it is not less than 70 cm open on each floor and reaches into the ground to a room of 2 x 2 meters as a minimum, equipped with a self-closing door from the outside.
5. All buildings must be provided with an integrated fire protection system, according to the building requirements for residential villas and residential buildings and according to the requirements of the Saudi Code for Fire Protection.
6. Roads, paths and ladders must be specified for escaping from a fire.
7. Natural ventilation and natural lighting must be provided for all rooms and facilities of all types of residential buildings.
8. Building roofs must be insulated against heat and water, with all external walls treated to provide the required thermal insulation.
9. The area of residential spaces and rooms must not be less than 2m in width.
10. The minimum height of the internal spaces for one floor is 2.70 m, and not more than 3.5 m.
11. Residential buildings must be provided with a sufficient number of emergency exits.
12. It is forbidden to put locks on the doors of emergency exits.
13. The housing units must be separated from the remaining parts of the building, through fire-resistant partition walls.
14. Residential buildings must be provided with water sprinkler systems to fight fire.
15. A single building must be provided with at least two escape routes, and they must be easily accessible.

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