F. Historic District Applications and Instructions

Application Process

Property owners within the Town’s Historic Districts should contact the Office of Community Development to determine what permits or approvals are required for their proposed project. If a new structure or an addition to an existing structure is proposed, or the use of a structure is proposed to change, the property owner or his/her agent should confirm with a Local Building Official that the proposed structure or use conforms to the Zoning By-Law. Depending on the answer, the Town of Belmont may require the plans to be altered or additional permits to be issued by the Zoning Board of Appeals and/or Planning Board. Click here for more information on the Certificate Application process. 

You will also want to review the submission requirements before proceeding with the application process to ensure that you have all of the necessary information required for a complete application. 

Application for Certificate of Non-Applicability and Certificate of Appropriateness

A Certificate of Non-Applicability is required when exterior work is planned for a property within a Local Historic District, but is specifically excluded from review by the Historic District Commission. The HDC will review your application and determine if a Certificate of Non-Applicability is required. 

Before a Building Permit can be issued, a Certificate of Appropriateness is required for all exterior alterations visible from a public way. In general, this applies to exterior alterations, new additions, changes to color or materials, or changes to man-made landscape features.

For an application for Certificate of Non-Applicability and a Certificate of Appropriateness please click here.