[MassHistPres] Additinal Speaker-Minimum Maintenance Bylaws and Ordinances Workshop

[Skelly, Christopher (SEC)]

An additional speaker has been added to this workshop:

Amber Anderson Villa
Director, Abandoned Housing Initiative
Office of the Attorney General Maura Healey

Ms. Villa will speak about the Abandoned Housing Initiative including investigations, the state sanitary code, receivership, case studies and success stories.
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/abandoned-housing-initiative


MINIMUM MAINTENANCE BYLAWS AND ORDINANCES WORKSHOP
Minimum Maintenance Bylaws and Ordinances (also known as demolition by neglect bylaws and ordinances) are utilized by municipalities to require a basic level of maintenance on buildings and structures.  For historic properties suffering from demolition by neglect, this type of local regulation can help prevent the deterioration of the building before the only option is demolition.  The city of Lowell and the Lowell Historic Board have extensive experience administering their minimum maintenance ordinance.  At this workshop, we will discuss the benefits and challenges of minimum maintenance bylaws and ordinances as well as other options for dealing with demolition by neglect.  This workshop will be held at the Lowell National Historic Park Visitors Center on November 8, 2018 at 10am.  Cosponsored with the Lowell National Historic Park and Lowell Historic Board.  For more information, contact Christopher.skelly at state.ma.us<mailto:Christopher.skelly at state.ma.us>.  To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/minimum-maintenance-bylaws-and-ordinances-tickets-50560182868

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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