[MassHistPres] 40B and demo delay

Ward Hamilton oldemohawkinc at gmail.com
Wed Jan 14 12:34:46 EST 2026


Is a 40B project still affected by a demo delay ordinance? I know that demo
delay "can't" stop demolition from happening, and I understand how 40B
works. But isn't demo delay triggered regardless?

In Melrose we now have a demo delay ordinance triggered by an application
to demolish 51% or more of a structure built before 1900. If a contractor
applied for a permit to 60% of such a building as part of a larger 40B
development, would demo delay be triggered?




Ward Hamilton

<http://www.oldemohawk.com>
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