[MassHistPres] Historic District Fences

[John Worden]

Arlington HDC regulates fences forward of the front of the structure (corner
lot having 2 fronts).  Generally we want fences to be period appropriate for
the house, fairly low, and open.  See our guidelines on Town of Arlington
website.

 

John Worden

Arlington HDC

 

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[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Dennis De Witt
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 10:12 AM
To: Sarah LaValley
Cc: MHC MHC listserve
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Historic District Fences

 

Brookline separately reviews walls and fences.  The guidelines address type,
height, materials, and % openness by location.  It helps that fences are
subject to a building permit, which automatically tags them for review.  If
one is built without a permit, that provides a potential additional hook for
enforcement.  Fence contractors who may not regularly work here often are
unaware of the requirement for a permit, but owners generally know they are
reviewable.  There have not been too many difficult violations - but fences
can occasionally raise neighborly passions.  

 

Dennis De Witt

Brookline

 

 

On Aug 30, 2016, at 1:19 PM, Sarah LaValley <slavalley at northamptonma.gov>
wrote:





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

 

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