These rules, meant to safeguard public infrastructure and guarantee the ongoing operation of vital services, mandate that offenders pay a fee equal to 75% of the repair expenses, with the maximum fine not to exceed SR100,000. This clause discourages those who would try to compromise public facilities for personal benefit or due carelessness.

Should a group of people violate the law, the law requires that they jointly bear the financial liability for the penalty. This shared duty does not, however, exclude the case being referred to the suitable court for additional legal actions. This guarantees legal as well as financial responsibility for those who violate such standards, therefore supporting the preservation of public resources.

Approved by Majid Al-Hogail, the Minister of Municipalities and Housing, the executive rules also indicate that the offender must make up all damages done to the public facility, including repairs' expenses. The competent authority supervising public infrastructure has to make sure the violation either pays for repairs or fixes the harm under direction. Should the violation neglect to pay, the government has the right to recoup these expenses in compliance with the terms of the State Revenue Law.

Apart from fines for direct damage, the rules also target those who indirectly disturb public facilities, such those who cut or damage roads or flood drainage channels during other building projects without prior cooperation with the pertinent authorities. Should no prior license or approval be obtained, these people pay a fine of 10 percent of the repair expenses, subject to SR100,000 ceiling. With the same maximum limit of SR100,000, the punishment is lowered to 5 percent of the repair expenses in circumstances whereby the required permissions are acquired and appropriate coordination is established with the authorities.

The rules also target persons who purposefully occupy roads or flood channels in order to illegally profit from the services or inflict damage, such holes or cuts. With a ceiling of SR50,000, violators in certain situations pay a fine equivalent to the cost of removing the invasions and returning the land to its natural form. Likewise, those who purposefully flood highways with petroleum products or who toss dirt or stones on roads, therefore producing either complete or partial disturbance, risk fines of SR3,000.

The rules are unambiguous in their clauses for those who help others in illegally using public highways or flood channels. Those who support such illegal acts face fines of SR2,000, which emphasizes even more the importance of awareness and responsibility when using public infrastructure. Penalties also apply for anyone who, with intent of disturbance or harm, tamper with public utility meters including water, electricity, or public telephone devices. For such transgressions, the fine is also SR3,000.

The Law of the Protection of Public Facilities has as its main goal guaranteeing the continuous running of essential public infrastructure and services, therefore benefiting the society at large. The legislation underlines the need of quick repairs to any damage and promotes cooperation among the pertinent authorities, including municipal and utility firms, to reduce service interruptions and safeguard public assets.

Whether for personal benefit or neglect, the law also forbids deliberate harm to public facilities. It recognizes that the public's and the economy's operation depends on these facilities—roads, flood control systems, utility services, or otherwise. For this reason, the law imposes severe financial penalties—fines ranging from SR100,000 and, in some cases, two-year prison sentences. Twice penalty apply to repeat offenders, therefore discouraging the recurrence of such offenses. The ultimate objective is to protect the infrastructure enabling Saudi Arabia 's daily living for its people.

Saudi Arabia imposes up to SR100,000 fine for blocking or obstructing roads

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