Civil Code Article 839
This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
When the superficies is extinguished, the superficiary is entitled to take his works back provided that the status quo ante of the land shall be restored.If the superficiary does not take his works back within a month after the superficies is extinguished, those works belong to the landowner, and if it obstructs the use of the land, the landowner is entitled to have the status quo ante restored.The superficiary shall inform the landowner before he takes his works back. If the landowner would like to purchase them at current market price, the superficiary can not refuse to sell without a good cause.
中文原文 民法第839條
地上權消滅時，地上權人得取回其工作物。
但應回復土地原狀。
地上權人不於地上權消滅後一個月內取回其工作物者，工作物歸屬於土地所有人。
其有礙於土地之利用者，土地所有人得請求回復原狀。
地上權人取回其工作物前，應通知土地所有人。
土地所有人願以時價購買者，地上權人非有正當理由，不得拒絕。
但應回復土地原狀。
地上權人不於地上權消滅後一個月內取回其工作物者，工作物歸屬於土地所有人。
其有礙於土地之利用者，土地所有人得請求回復原狀。
地上權人取回其工作物前，應通知土地所有人。
土地所有人願以時價購買者，地上權人非有正當理由，不得拒絕。