[MassHistPres] Demolition Delay vs Public Safety

[Anne Louro]

In New Bedford, ultimately the Building Inspector, along with a Board of Survey can seek an emergency demolition. This is the wording in our demolition delay ordinance: Section 2-157.5 Emergency Demolition: Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to derogate in any way from the Authority of the Building Inspector derived from Chapter 143 of the General Laws.


Anne 
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From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Robin Ragle-Davis
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 7:46 AM
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Subject: [MassHistPres] Demolition Delay vs Public Safety

We have a demo delay bylaw in Wareham.

Lately the  town has been taking a proactive approach toward ridding the town of buildings that are in such disrepair they are considered health hazards by the Health Department. Does anyone have experience with this sort of thing?

It occurs to me that in such cases where a building has actually been considered condemned or deemed a threat to public safety that might bypass the hearing process?



Robin Ragle-Davis
Chair, Wareham Historical Commission











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