As of 11 December 2025, the statutory deadline for adapting buildings open to the public in accordance with the Equalisation of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act (ZIMI) has expired. From that date onward, all public-use buildings that do not provide persons with disabilities with equal access to the services delivered within them are in breach of the law.
Responsibility for ensuring accessibility in public-use buildings lies with the owners or managers of state property or property owned by self-governing local communities. The Act provides for fines in cases of non-compliance; however, it is anticipated that the Building and Geodetic Inspectorate, which became responsible for enforcement after the expiry of the deadline, will initially issue warnings.
Adaptations are not required only where barriers cannot be removed due to cultural heritage protection regimes, where adaptation would impose a disproportionate burden, be technically unfeasible, or significantly impair the fulfilment of essential building requirements, such as mechanical resistance and stability or fire safety.
In such cases, a feasibility assessment of the adaptations must be prepared. This assessment must be completed within six months of the entry into force of the ZIMI amendment (deadline: June 2026) and kept permanently so that it can be made available to the competent inspection authority.
For professional assistance in identifying barriers in public-use buildings and for advice on their adaptation, you may contact us free of charge via the published contact details. A large part of service accessibility can often be ensured through relatively small investments, if solutions are correctly designed.