Application for Certificate of Appropriateness

Published October 19, 2016 | Historic Districts Commission | Updated March 21, 2019

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This application is used to apply for new construction, modifications and demolition to buildings within an historic district.

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ApplicationHDCCertificate.pdf	13 KB	Thursday, 3/21/2019 11:39 am

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Application for Certificate of Appropriateness

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Mission Statement:

The purpose of the Historic Districts Commission is to preserve and protect buildings, places and other areas of historic or architectural significance. The four historic districts currently in existence – The Town Center, The Wayside Inn District, the King Philip District and the George Pitts Tavern District – are subject to restrictions and controls under Chapter 40 of the Acts of 1963 administered by the Historic Districts Commission.

These specific guidelines include exterior architectural and color features of building, landscaping, stone walls, signs, etc., located within an historic district.

The Historic Districts Commission consists of five members who are appointed by the Board of Selectmen:

1 registered architect (if none available, a person the Selectmen deem qualified)
3 registered voters living in the a Historic District (if possible)
1 (of two nominees) by the Historical Commission