Connecting a real estate with the sewage system

Terms and required documents:

In order to provide a real estate with the sewage system service, the area must be served with the sewage network. Within three months as from the date of publishing the announcement in the Official Gazette, the Citizen must report to the Water Authority in order to connect his/her real estate with the sewage system (the Subscription Application Division). Connection with the sewage system is mandatory (obligatory) in order to avoid sanitary troubles.

 

1.        A zoning plan showing the type of zoning or providing it in writing by the Municipality on the estimation form.

2.        An occupation permit or a profession license (if possible).

 

Fees and Stamps:

 

1.        Fees of Connection:

a.      A fee of 25% of the net value of the real estate as estimated by the Water Authority will be collected from the owner.

b.      In case of a building added to the real estate that has been connected to the sewage network, a fee of 25% will be collected from the net value estimated by the Water Authority thereof.

 

2.        Fee of the connection application:

The connection application fee will be collected from the Owner as follows:

 

Residence Zoning Area Connection Application Fee (JD)

 

A	20
B	10
C	5
D	5

 Commercial/industrial and other areas

(not included above) 40

3.        Stamp Fees:

An amount of JD 10 will be collected as revenue stamp fees

 4.        Venue of Service Delivery

Offices of departments and directorates at governorates and LEMA offices in the Capital.

Average Time for Service Delivery: (10 days – 2 weeks)

 

Procedures: 

1.        The real estate owner reports to the Authority (Subscription Application Division) to proceed with the connection steps.

2.        The Authority Controller inspects the real estate and calculates the real space of the building, and the zoning type in order to calculate fees.

3.        The Controller prepares the file of subscription to the sewage system and encloses the connection plan. If the real estate has not been studied, a surveyor studies it and the competent engineer designs the connection line.

4.        The application file is signed by the Head of the Subscription Application Division and the Director of Subscribers’ Directorate.

5.        Fees set according to the real inspection of the Authority are paid.

6.        The Applicant concludes an agreement with one of the contractors accredited by the Water Authority to implement the connection works.

7.        The Authority inspectors supervise the implementation process.

8.        Procedures are completed to calculate the service fees on the water bill.