Section T5.2 of the Wadi Hanifah Urban Code details the application procedures and the design and regulatory stipulations governing drive-thru facilities within the Central Section. This covers the required design and regulatory controls (including entrance/exit design, sidewalks, building massing, parking areas, service lanes, and waste collection areas), along with the general provisions and illustrative examples related to this section.

The Wadi Hanifah Urban Code – covering the wadi, its tributaries, and surrounding lands – is a comprehensive regulatory framework developed by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC). Aligned with international best practice, the code defines a unified architectural identity and ensures that new development integrates seamlessly with the public realm. It sets clear, detailed standards for the design and execution of buildings, roads, sidewalks, landscaping, and construction methods throughout the wadi corridor and adjacent lands.

The Code guides the urban fabric and building façades while offering design options that align new development with the area’s natural setting and heritage – particularly in Diriyah and its environs. By promoting traditional features such as the fina’ (internal courtyard), it encourages development patterns that enhance quality of life, reinforce local identity, provide privacy, and improve space efficiency.