[MassHistPres] Historic District Fees

[Anne Forbes]

Acton's historic district fees are $10 for minor alterations, $15 for signs, 
$25 for major alterations (additions, etc.), and $50 for new construction. 
In addition, the newspaper bill for the legal ad for a hearing is sent 
directly to the applicant, and the commission sends out the abutter notices, 
usually by regular mail.
The latter policy (using regular, rather than certified mail) which has been 
followed since the districts begain in 1992, was established to ease the 
burden on both the applicant and on the commission, which has no paid staff.

Anne Forbes, Acton

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jop, Meghan" <mjop at wellesleyma.gov>
To: <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 10:49 AM
Subject: [MassHistPres] Historic District Fees


>
> Good Afternoon,
> The Town of Wellesley is considering raising the review fee for
> Certificates of Appropriateness for the Local Historic Districts. The
> current fee is $25 and barely covers the cost of advertising, let alone
> notice to abutters. Could other towns let us know what their fees are?
> Any information would be great. Thanks.
>
> Meghan C. Jop, AICP
> Town Planner
> Wellesley Planning Department
> mjop at wellesleyma.gov
> (P) 781-431-1019 ext. 2234
>
> Please note my email has changed.
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