The definitions of the terms and phrases in this Regulation refer to the definitions provided in the Implementing Regulation of the Saudi Building Code System.

Any violation of the requirements of the code, its law, or its regulations is considered an offense that necessitates removal or correction and exposes the offender to a penalty as determined by the review committee upon the fulfillment of its legal requirements, and the imposition of a penalty is not considered an alternative to removal or correction.

Violations are monitored and documented by qualified specialists in the code, and decisions are issued by their official authorities naming them. The minutes of the monitoring are considered a valid document in proving violations and imposing penalties.

When a violation is discovered during the inspection or supervision process and the violator does not promptly rectify it, or if a report is received about it, the enforcement officer shall be notified to address the issue. The supervising office shall be exempt from the execution violation if it issues a report of the violation and delivers it to the contractor or uploads it to the Baladi platform or to the relevant authorities, and the contractor fails to comply with the execution.

The enforcement process is carried out according to a standardized form prepared by the competent authority in the Ministry, which includes the following:

• A. Date, day, and time of the enforcement.

• B. Name of the building owner.

• C. License number, type, and location.

• D. Classification of the building, type, and location.

• E. Type of violation, description, and location within the building.

• F. Reference of the violation in the code and its number.

• G. Degree of severity of the violation and the resulting damage.

• H. Estimated duration for correcting or removing the violation.

• I. Name of the violator, their statement, and signature, with a note on their refusal if applicable.

• J. Documentation of violations with photographs or attachment if possible.

• K. Name and signature of the enforcement officer.

• L. Any other information that the competent authority in the Ministry deems necessary to add.

Whoever is assigned the task of monitoring code violations must exercise accuracy, feel a sense of responsibility, complete their work without delay, and submit the violation reports to their reference on the same day or the following day for recording, reviewing, and approval. For this purpose, they have the right to enter buildings and facilities and to review documents, records, and plans.

In the event of a serious violation, the relevant authority shall do the following:

• A- Notify the violator through the legally established reporting methods and request the immediate removal or correction of the violation in accordance with the code.

• B- Stop the construction or the part or section that poses a danger, or prevent occupancy or operation, or evacuate the building until the violator removes or corrects the violation.

• C- Refer the violation to the committee for reviewing violations within five working days from the date it was detected.

If the violator does not promptly remove the hazardous violation or within the specified period for other violations, and if the violation directly obstructs or hinders the use of public roads or services, poses a danger to public safety or health or the environment, or distorts the general appearance of the city, the municipal authority or the relevant entity, after coordinating with the competent authorities, may remove it at the violator's expense.

If a serious violation is discovered and the violator or their address cannot be identified, the enforcement officer prepares a report regarding the violation, and thorough investigation and follow-up are conducted to locate the violator. If it is impossible to reach them, the municipal authority or the relevant entity, after coordinating with the competent authorities, shall evacuate the building, prevent occupancy, or remove the violation if necessary.

Upon identifying the violator, they shall be charged with the costs of removal in addition to the penalty resulting from it.