[MassHistPres] How do we deal with a violation?

[Chris Skelly]

Michael, There aren't easy answers on violations and enforcement within
local historic districts.  Our guidebook for historic district commissions
offers some general suggestions but I would recommend that you contact me by
phone to discuss the particulars in Uxbridge.  

 

While MHC has no jurisdiction when it comes to administration/enforcement in
a local historic district, we can offer you advisory recommendations on the
situation as well as avoiding local historic district violations in the
future.  Chris.

 

Christopher C. Skelly

Director of Local Government Programs

Massachusetts Historical Commission

220 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125

Ph: (617) 727-8470   (413) 834-0678

Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcidx.htm

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From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu
[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Mike
Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 9:11 AM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: [MassHistPres] How do we deal with a violation?

 

Our Building Department issued a permit allowing a business in the historic
district to erect the sign. We now have a garish flashing LCD sign across
the street from the common and sandwiched between two historic buildings.
The building department admits its error and the sign is in violation of the
local By-law. The business is indifferent to our concern. Other than having
Town Counsel begin court procedings, is there a possibility the Mass Hist
Commission would involve itself in such a situation? 
 
Michael Potaski
Uxbridge, MA Historic District Commission           

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