[MassHistPres] Asking again - Demo Delay

[Stephen Litchfield]

Presently Scituate’s delay runs with the property. We are considering changing it to run with the owner.  

Stephen Litchfield
Vice chair 
Scituate Historical Commission

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> On Jul 17, 2022, at 9:47 AM, Melissa Saalfield <mjc.saalfield at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Dear Fellow Massachusetts communities,
> 
> Last week I asked about a particular aspect of a town's demo delay bylaw; specifically if the delay runs with the property or is attached to the property owner.  The following towns replied to me:
> 
> Brookline
> Chatham
> Duxbury
> Kingston
> Lexington
> Maynard 
> Newton
> Somerville
> Weston
> Winchester
> 
> I had heard from Hopkinton, Lunenburg, and Swampscott, but I was not clear about their answer so I would appreciate it if you might respond again.
> 
> As for other towns that have the demo delay bylaw on their books, could you please respond and let me know if your delay attaches to the property or to the property owner.  I am trying to build a case for Concord which currently has our delay run with the property.  Though this may be a small amendment, we are hoping it provides a bit more teeth to the bylaw.
> 
> Many thanks to all of you.
> 
> Melissa Saalfield, Chair
> Concord Historical Commission
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