Egypt’s Unified Building Law Sets 30-Day Window for Permit Decisions

Egypt’s Unified Building Law sets out procedures for deciding building permit applications, with approval deemed granted if no response is issued within 30 days.

Under the procedures, an engineer or engineering office submits the drawings and supporting documents accompanying the permit application.

These submissions form part of the process through which building permit requests are considered under the law.

The deadline establishes a timeframe for a response, rather than leaving applicants waiting indefinitely for a decision.

The available summary does not detail any additional conditions governing deemed approval or the steps applicants must take before beginning construction.