Peer review of the 2025 Draft By-law on Building Permits and Construction Oversight for Amman, Jordan

The review focuses on the following key points: 

• The procedures for filing applications for building permits and their effectiveness in improving the licensing system and the ease of doing business in the city.
• The By-law’s effectiveness in enhancing objection procedures and facilitating public involvement.
• The extent to which the proposed By-law provides a legislative alternative to the provisions stipulated in the existing By-law.
• The comprehensiveness of the By-law in covering all licensing scenarios that have arisen in practice under the previous By-law.
• The tasks and powers assigned to the Municipal Council, the Mayor, the Committee, and the Competent Authority, and the degree of harmony or conflict among those powers under the proposed Draft By-law.

The report concludes that the Draft By-law represents a significant step forward in advancing the Municipality’s legislative framework, as well as re-evaluating its internal procedures. However, the report also draws attention to issues that merit careful consideration to ensure that the Draft By-law achieves its intended objectives.