[MassHistPres] Demolition Delay Fee Structure

[Garrett Laws]

How much would a consultant charge for an hourly rate and how many hours
might it take to do a site visit, thoroughly photograph the details of the
property and then put together a thoughtful report that can represent the
property once it’s no longer there?

Garrett Laws
The Copper & Slate Company

On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, Zarrelli, Sara via MassHistPres <
masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:

> Afternoon all--
> I'm working on the revision of a Demolition Delay Bylaw, and we are
> considering adding a fee to cover the cost of having a preservationist or
> architectural historian assess a building with the level of detail of a MHC
> Form B that would provide the historical commission with an outside
> assessment and more detailed information on which to base a decision. I've
> heard from various people and conference presentations that getting a
> consultant to do a one-off assessment like this is in the $150-300 range.
> Does anyone here assess a fee as part of a demolition delay bylaw? Have
> thoughts on what the appropriate fee to assess might be?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Sara
>
> --
> Sara Zarrelli
> Holliston Historical Commission
> Local Project Coordinator--MHC Survey and Planning Grant
> 720-289-0392
> zarrellis at holliston.k12.ma.us
>


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Many Thanks,
Garrett Laws

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