Model Demolition Delay Ordinance

The Trust is currently working with Connecticut officials and legislature to clarify demolition regulations and create a model demolition delay ordinance.  Recent incidents, including one in Milford, have exposed a flaw in exising preservation ordinances statewide.  The definition of demolition is vague and free to be interpreted by local building officials and property owners resulting in sometimes devasting outcomes.  There is also confusion over what is exempt from regulations and what is not.

State regulations require the used of a licensed demolition contractor for all demolition except disassembling, transporting and reconstructing historic buildings; demolition of farm buildings; renovation, alteration or reconstruction of a single-family home; or demolition of a single family home less than 30 ft high.  This does not exempt any of the above work from a Demolition Delay Ordinance.  Regardless of whether a registered contractor is required, if your municipality has a demolition delay ordinance, the ordinance must be adhered to.  The Trust feels it is important to have clear definition of demolition that be used statewide and is working to that end.  The Trust has also drafted a model demolition delay ordinance which can be viewed below.

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