Frequently Asked Questions
Below you will find information that might help you understand how to find things or learn about information you might need to know about your city or town.
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In the R-1 District development regulations require a lot size of at least two acres (80,000+ square feet), 120 feet of frontage, and a minimum of 250 feet of Lot Width measured through any point on the principal building.Building Department
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Then any renovations or additions may need a special permit, please reach out and ask the Building Inspector.
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Apply by application, to the ZBA for a hearing. You will be notified when you are on the agenda, so that you may present your information. Your neighbors will also be notified of the hearing.Building Department
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It depends on what kind of addition you’re planning. Fill out a "Request for Title 5 Building Review" at the Building Department, and the Board of Health will let you know if your current system will serve the needs of your proposed addition.Building Department
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You will be scheduled for a hearing of the Board of Health. You will be notified when you are on the agenda, so that you may present your information. Your neighbors will also be notified of the hearing.Building Department
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Apply to the Building Department for a demolition permit. Your application will be reviewed by the Lincoln Historical Commission (LHC) in accordance with the Demolition Delay bylaw. Copies of this bylaw are available from the Building Department. You will be notified when you are on the agenda, so that you may present your information.Building Department
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Yes, after you have notified the Building Department that the electricity, gas, and water utilities have been shut off.Building Department
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Yes, you need a permit and a plan of where the fence will be. No, there is not a height limit, but the Building Department recommends a maximum of six feet.
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Yes, you need a fence at least four feet high.Building Department
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No, there are not, but the Building Department recommends a common-sense quiet period from 7pm to 7am.Building Department
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You can come to the Building Department, give us your neighbor’s street address, and look through the map and parcel folder for that property.Building Department
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Permits should be taken out before the work is started. The electrician or plumber needs to provide a Certificate of Insurance, unless there is already one on file in the Building Department.Building Department
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Yes.
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Yes. The tent rental company needs to provide a Certificate of Flame Resistance.
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120 feet.Building Department
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You should fill out an Historic District Commission (HDC) application for a Certificate of Appropriateness. Copies of the Historic District bylaw are available from the Building Department. You will be notified of the next HDC meeting, so that you may present your information.Building Department