The template for the assessment of infeasibility of adaptations is available on the homepage of infotocka.dostopnost.si for cases where certain adaptations of a building in public use for persons with disabilities cannot be implemented for justified reasons.
The document is based on the requirements of the Equalisation of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act (ZIMI). Article 9 stipulates the obligation to adapt buildings in public use so that all services available to the public within the building are accessible to persons with disabilities. Adaptations must, as a rule, follow the principles of universal accessibility as defined by construction legislation.
In certain cases, however, some barriers in buildings cannot be removed. Justified reasons include technical infeasibility, deterioration of the essential or other requirements of the building, disproportionate burden, and the protection of cultural heritage. If an adaptation has not been implemented for a justified reason, the owner or manager of state or municipal property must prepare an assessment of the infeasibility of adaptations.
The template suggests appropriate supporting evidence: an opinion by an authorised architect or civil engineer in cases of technical infeasibility or deterioration of essential or other building requirements, cultural heritage conditions in cases involving heritage protection, and cost estimates or other cost assessments for cases of disproportionate burden.
The published template clearly emphasises that exceptions do not constitute a general exemption from obligations. If at least some adaptations can be implemented, they must be carried out, while the remaining ones must be justified in the assessment.
The assessment of infeasibility of adaptations must be prepared within six months of the entry into force of the amendment to ZIMI – the deadline is 13 July 2026 – and must then be permanently retained so that it is available to the competent inspectorate.
The template was coordinated with the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities (MDDSZ), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning (MNVP), the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia (ZVKDS), and the Construction and Geodetic Inspectorate, which is responsible for supervising the implementation of adaptations, thereby ensuring compliance with legislation and supervisory practice.