[MassHistPres] Historic District Fences

[Skelly, Christopher (SEC)]

Sarah, fences are typically reviewed in local historic districts as a structure.  In some bylaws and ordinances, you may see that fences are included within the list of exemptions.  Only then are fences categorically exempt from review.

If fences aren't in the list of exemptions, fences are reviewed by the historic district commission.   Chris.

Christopher C. Skelly
Director of Local Government Programs
Massachusetts Historical Commission
Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us<mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us>

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Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 1:19 PM
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Subject: [MassHistPres] Historic District Fences

I am doing some research into whether any communities with Local Historic Districts regulate fencing.
If your community's LHD considers fencing in any way other than a category of project to which review does not extend/is exempt, what language and definitions are used?

Thanks very much-

Sarah I. LaValley
Conservation, Preservation and Land Use Planner
City of Northampton
Office of Planning and Sustainability
210 Main Street, Room 11
Northampton MA, 01060
413-587-1263

[https://docs.google.com/a/northamptonma.gov/uc?id=0B3juOmvcpDiSdF8wZU44OHRaOUU&export=download]


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