[MassHistPres] 2010 Acts c.240 §173 - 'Time' extension for Certificates

[Sullivan, Charles M.]

Elaine,

Here's the Cambridge Historical Commission's policy on limiting the validity of permits, which we adopted after a public hearing. Our intent was to track the six-month limit on the validity of building permits in MGL Ch. 40A, while giving our chair the ability to issue a limited number of extensions. The summary is on our website

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Charles Sullivan

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Charles M. Sullivan, Executive Director
Cambridge Historical Commission
831 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, Mass.  02139
617 349-4684 voice, 349-3116 fax

From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Elaine Banta
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 10:45 AM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: [MassHistPres] 2010 Acts c.240 §173 - 'Time' extension for Certificates

As [new] support staff to the Historic Commission I am looking to hear from anyone that can direct me regarding 'time limitations' on approved certificates in MGL c.40 C (specifically for a feature that does not require a building permit - a fence) and if anyone has run into applying the Act [above] on such certificates issued during the tolling period.  My knowledge of time limitations is limited to MGL c.40 A as staff to the Planning Board and the Board of Appeals and I haven't been able to locate a reference to timing in c.40 C. To the extent that an approval of a certificate bears no time limitation, our by-laws are silent on expiry issues as well.  So then the question becomes can the Act be applied?

I appreciate guidance from anyone who has experience with this issue.

Elaine Banta
Harwich Planning
P: 508.430.7511
ebanta at town.harwich.ma.us
www.harwich-ma.gov

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