Obtain a topographic survey of the land plot
Agency: Private Licensed Company
BuildCo must obtain a topographic survey of the land plot before submitting or even starting the design. The surveyor is a private company that must be licensed by the Department of Land and Surveys.
Time and cost: 5 days, JOD 186
Receive soil examination by licensed engineering office
Agency: Licensed Engineering Office
A soil examination is required before construction work can begin.
Time and cost: 4 days, JOD 600
Obtain approval of project design drawings by the Engineering Association
Agency: Engineering Association
To obtain approval of project design drawings, BuildCo submits the blueprints to the Engineering Association. The contract with the architect who performed the design should be attached. The application and attachments are then referred to the appropriate departments within the Engineering Association for review, and after maximum 7 days, the blueprints are approved by the association, subject to the payment of a security deposit for the appointment an engineer to supervise the execution of the project and to settle the fees due the association when the area to be built exceeds 200 square meters.
Time and cost: 3 days, JOD 6,342
Apply for building permit
Agency: Greater Amman Municipality
All drawings must be submitted to the Greater Amman Municipality. Drawings should be compatible with the regulations and instructions. Architecture designs, civil engineering designs, and mechanical designs, including heating, conditioning, and water pipes, must also be submitted. The plans are verified and sent to the local building committee to be discussed. After the approval is issued, the plan is sent to the inspectors for examination. The inspectors have the right to object.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Obtain project clearance on fire safety
Agency: Civil Defense Directorate
BuildCo must obtain a white book from the Municipality and get it stamped by the Civil Defense Directorate. BuildCo must submit the project drawings and the land deed to the agency, which stamps the white book if there are no objections.
Time and cost: 2 days, no charge
Obtain project clearance from water authorities
Agency: Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ)
BuildCo must obtain a white book from the Municipality and get it stamped by the Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ). BuildCo must submit the project drawings and the land deed to the agency, which stamps the white book if there are no objections.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Obtain project clearance from electricity authorities
Agency: The Jordanian Electric Power Co., Ltd. (JEPCO)
BuildCo must obtain a white book from the Municipality and get it stamped by the The Jordanian Electric Power Co., Ltd. (JEPCO). BuildCo must submit the project drawings and the land deed to the agency, which stamps the white book if there are no objections.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Obtain project clearance from the Department of Antiquates
Agency: Department of Antiquates
BuildCo must obtain a white book from the Municipality and get it stamped by the Department of Antiquates. BuildCo must submit the project drawings and the land deed to the agency, which stamps the white book if there are no objections.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Obtain project clearance from the Jordan Telecom Group
Agency: Jordan Telecom Group
BuildCo must obtain a white book from the Municipality and get it stamped by the Jordan Telecom Group. BuildCo must submit the project drawings and the land deed to the agency, which stamps the white book if there are no objections.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive inspection by the City Development Department of the Greater Amman Municipality
Agency: Greater Amman Municipality
GAM will inspect the land plot to check that the drawings, plans, topography and soil examination correspond to the actual plot space and make sure there are no existing structures on the land and that no falsified information were provided.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Obtain building permit
Agency: Greater Amman Municipality
A one-stop shop for building permits for certain categories of buildings became operational at the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) in 2008. In 2009, the GAM one-stop show also began accepting building permit application for simpler commercial construction projects for commercial zones. As a result, builders in Amman have another option for obtaining building approvals. Builders can either apply through local or district municipalities (where the one-stop shop system has yet to be implemented) or through the GAM one-stop shop which affords them a more streamlined process.
Most recently, the Jordan Water Authority and Jordan Electricity Company have committed to faster approval times for building plans. The internal deadlines also helped to shorten the overall time to obtain a building permit from the GAM one-stop shop from 28 days on average to 14 days.
Before a building permit is issued, a lump-sum refundable fee of JOD 1,000.00 must be paid for the removal of any debris (JOD 990.00 will be refunded). The building permit is valid for 2 years.
Time and cost: 14 days, JOD 3,902
Hire an authorized engineering office for inspections of the construction site
Agency: Authorized independent engineer
An engineering office is in charge of supervising the project. The municipality does not send inspectors to examine the construction. However, inspectors are sent to the site to ensure that there are no violations of the building permit. There is no limit on the number of visits, but they may not occur at all.
Time and cost: 1 day, JOD 4,747
Apply for occupancy permit
Agency: Greater Amman Municipality
After completing construction, BuildCo must submit an application to the municipality of Amman (GAM) to obtain an occupancy permit. A representative of the municipality conducts an inspection to verify surrounding areas and the parking situation. There is a fine of JOD 30.00 for buildings with irregularities. Upon receiving the request for an occupancy permit, GAM forwards a notification to the Civil Defense Directorate to inspect and give their approval.
Time and cost: 1 day, JOD 10
Receive inspection of completed works from Civil Defense Directorate
Agency: Civil Defense Directorate
After the completion of construction, the owner, engineering office, or contractor, as agreed, notifies the Civil Defense Directorate that the work has been completed, and requests examination and granting of all the necessary approvals. The Civil Defense Directorate inspects the premises and grants an approval, which is required for obtaining an occupancy permit.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive final approval from Civil Defense Directorate
Agency: Civil Defense Directorate
Time and cost: 2 days, no charge
Receive inspection of completed works from Greater Amman Municipality
Agency: Greater Amman Municipality
GAM inspects the building and checks whether it complies with the drawings and plans submitted in the permit.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Obtain occupancy permit
Agency: Greater Amman Municipality
Once the inspection is done, and the building is found to be in compliance with the approved plans, the occupancy permit will be issued.
Time and cost: 14 days, JOD 15
Apply for water and sewage connections
Agency: Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ)
An application form is submitted to Jordan Water Authority (WAJ). The following documents are attached to the application:
- Registration certificate of the company and a certificate naming the persons authorized to sign on behalf of the company
- Planning location map (issued by the GAM)
- Property deed
- Occupancy permit
The exact address of the premises is given to the WAJ, along with the number of a water meter situated in the same street/area (or a copy of a water bill) in order to enable them to identify the closest connection point. The WAJ conducts an inspection within 14 days and then charges the fees and makes the connection.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive water and sewerage inspection
Agency: Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ)
The Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ) will conduct an inspection and prepare an estimate for the water and sewage connection.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Obtain water and sewerage connection
Agency: Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ)
The cost of water and sewerage connections depends on the contractor and does not include the connections and pipes inside the warehouse. In addition to what the contractor charges, the cost also includes a stamp duty of JOD 10.00, a JOD 275.00 connection fee (for all buildings larger than 100 square meters), and the price of the water meter.
Time and cost: 15 days, JOD 2,337
