[MassHistPres] non-transferable LHD permits?

[Dennis De Witt]

Some towns in their LHD rules and regulations have a stipulation that  
a Certificate is granted to an owner and not to building and that it  
is non-transferable.  My notes suggest that towns that seem to have  
such a provision include Andover, Acton, & Westport.

Our Town Counsel wonders if such a limitation is allowable.  Are  
there other towns with similar provisions?  Does anyone know how they  
came about?  Does anyone have an example of an actual benefit derived  
from enforcing such a rule.

Dennis De Witt