Building without permit · Slovenia

Direct answer

Building rules are enforced by the building authority — Inšpektorat RS za naravne vire in prostor — gradbena inšpekcija (gov.si): they check whether a permit exists (permits are public, you can ask to see it), inspect, and can stop works or order demolition. Boundary distances, height, windows facing your garden — those are in the permit or the zoning plan. If a permit was granted and you disagree, you can object to the permit within a short deadline (often 4–6 weeks from publication) at Občina — medobčinski inšpektorat in redarstvo (skupnostobcin.si); afterwards it is Upravno sodišče RS (sodisce.si). Works that damage your property are a civil matter in parallel.

Call firstInšpektorat RS za naravne vire in prostor — gradbena inšpekcija

Report toObčina — medobčinski inšpektorat in redarstvo

If that failsUpravno sodišče RS

🗣️ What to say

"At [address] construction works are under way since [date]: [what]. I ask whether a permit was granted and, if not, for an inspection and enforcement. [If a permit exists: I object to the permit because …] Photos attached."

🪜 Step by step

Check for a permitAsk Inšpektorat RS za naravne vire in prostor — gradbena inšpekcija or the online register; permits are public. Look at the plans — what was approved.
No permit: enforcementReport with photos; the authority inspects and can order a stop.
Permit exists: object on timeThe deadline runs from publication of the permit, not from when you notice the works. File at Občina — medobčinski inšpektorat in redarstvo with your interest (light, privacy, distance).
Damage to your propertyCracks, water, a fence removed: document, notify the neighbour in writing, your insurer, and consider an expert report.
Ignored: Upravno sodišče RSAfter the objection decision, the administrative court; legal aid if needed.

📇 All contacts

Inšpektorat RS za naravne vire in prostor — gradbena inšpekcijaBuilding permits, illegal works, stop ordersFor works without a permit🔗 www.gov.si/drzavni-organi/organi-v-sestavi/inspektorat-za-naravne-vire-in-prostor

Občina — medobčinski inšpektorat in redarstvoNuisances, roads, waste, lost propertyFor anything the municipality handles🔗 skupnostobcin.si

Upravno sodišče RSAction against an administrative actWithin 30 days of service🔗 www.sodisce.si/upravno_sodisce

Brezplačna pravna pomoč (okrožno sodišče) / pravno-informacijski centriFree legal aid for low incomesWhen you cannot afford a lawyer🔗 www.gov.si/teme/brezplacna-pravna-pomoc

❓ Frequently asked

Can I stop works that annoy me but are legal?

No. Noise and hours are separate rules (see the noise page); the permit covers the building itself.

They built too close to the boundary

Zoning rules set distances; the authority enforces them if you report. Old buildings may have prior rights.

Can I look at the plans?

Yes — permits and plans are public documents in every EU country; you may need to ask in writing.

📎 Sources

Last checked: 2026-09-26

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