Boundary staking (survey)

Boundary staking (vytyčení hranic) is surveying work that marks on site the boundary points of a plot according to the land register's geometric data (Section 49 of the Czech Cadastral Act). A surveyor does the work and the staking documentation is certified by an authorised surveying engineer, previously called an officially licensed surveying engineer (Act No. 200/1994 Coll.).

How it works

• The surveyor works from land register data, which the cadastral office provides free of charge (Section 87 of Decree No. 357/2013 Coll.).
• The staked points are marked permanently on site, for example with a boundary marker. If an owner present disagrees with the line, they are marked only temporarily (Section 88).
• The owners of the affected plots are invited in writing at least 7 days in advance to see the result. Anyone who does not attend can comment on the boundary in writing within 10 days of the meeting (Section 89).
• Within 30 days the client receives the documentation, i.e. a staking sketch with a list of coordinates and a protocol; the owners receive a copy. A copy is also filed with the cadastral office (Section 90).

What to watch out for

Staking cannot be more accurate than the existing land register data (Section 49). On boundaries taken from 19th-century maps, even a newly staked point carries the uncertainty of the original map; the boundary accuracy layer on the ČÚZK map gives an overview. Staking itself does not change the register or settle an ownership dispute. A dispute between owners over the boundary can only be resolved in court.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get a more accurate boundary into the register?

You need a survey plan of the staked boundary and a joint declaration of the owners agreeing on its course (Section 49(4) and Section 50 of the Cadastral Act). The recorded parcel area is refined along with the boundary. According to ČÚZK, recording the refinement is free of administrative fees.

Does the neighbour have to be present?

No. The owners of the affected plots must be demonstrably invited, but the absence of an invited owner does not stop the surveyor from proceeding (Section 49 of the Cadastral Act and Section 89 of the Decree).