[MassHistPres] Demo delay property transfers

[M Fenollosa]

Hi everybody -

For those communities with demo delay, do you allow "transfers" of the 
demo delay periodto a subsequent owner who purchases the property while 
the delay is running? or do you require the new owner to reapply, thus 
restarting the delay period if the HC votes again to impose it? And if 
so, how do you ensure that everyone knows this - through your DD bylaw? 
written policy? Apparently it's not required one way or the other by any 
state law or regulation (e.g. the Building Code). This issue is prompted 
by owners who plan to sell their property within a year, and want to 
market the property as a teardown because the DD period will have almost 
expired at the sale date.

Many thanks for your insights!

Marilyn Fenollosa

Lexington Historical Commission