[MassHistPres] wooden projecting signs

[Nancy Robbins]

Good to know. In Norton we have shifted to a material which might be a PVC product which has a wood like grain to it. Reason being longevity and upkeep. No one seems to know the difference. 

Nancy Robbins Federici 
Co-chair, Norton Center Historic District Commission 
C. (508) 958-5165

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> On Sep 19, 2025, at 8:05 AM, Paul Osborne via MassHistPres <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:
> 
> 
> In Hudson, we are having an unexpected discussion over the applicability of a specific line of the state building code to our historic district. In case you are not familiar, we have many painted non-illuminated wooden signs projecting over the sidewalks. And for reference, in 780 CMR Massachusetts has adopted Appendix H of the International Building Code without comment.
>  
> It was stated to us that this line prevents us from approving wood:
>  
> H112.1 General.
> Projecting signs shall be constructed entirely of metal or other noncombustible material ...
>  
> However, the start of the appendix also says this:
>  
> H101.2 Signs exempt from permits.
> The following signs are exempt from the requirements to obtain a permit before erection:
> 1. Painted nonilluminated signs.
>  
> Has anyone encountered this issue before? Has this been addressed by the state or perhaps in court? If this interpretation is upheld, it will affect every district in the commonwealth.
>  
> Paul Osborne - Chair
> Hudson Historic District Commission
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