Massachusetts Statutes

§ 5 — Definitions

Massachusetts § 5
JurisdictionMassachusetts
Part IADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
Title VIICITIES, TOWNS AND DISTRICTS
Ch. 40CHISTORIC DISTRICTS

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Bluebook
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40C, § 5 (2026).

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[ Text of section effective until February 18, 2025. For text effective February 18, 2025, see below.]Section 5. As used in this chapter the word "altered'' includes the words "rebuilt'', "reconstructed'', "restored'', "removed'' and "demolished'' and the phrase "changed in exterior color''; the word "building'' means a combination of materials forming a shelter for persons, animals or property; the word "commission'' means the commission acting as the historic district commission; the word "constructed'' includes the words "built'', "erected'', "installed'', "enlarged'', and "moved''; the words "exterior architectural feature'' means such portion of the exterior of a building or structure as is open to view from a public street, public way, public park or public body of water, includ

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