Painting a home in Dennis, MA
Hyannis Painting paints homes across Dennis, including Dennis village, East Dennis, Dennis Port, West Dennis, South Dennis and North Dennis. Dennis is one of the six Old King's Highway towns: in the district, any building may be painted white without approval, and other colors go to the committee with color chips. Free estimates: (508) 280-1573.
Which part of Dennis do you live in?
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Village names: U.S. Census Bureau, census designated places, 2023 and USGS GNIS.
Do you need approval to paint a house in Dennis?
Before you hire a painter in Dennis, check the Old King's Highway district: white needs no approval, and other colors go to the committee with color chips.
- Dennis is one of the six Old King's Highway member towns, with Sandwich, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Brewster and Orleans. Source: OKH Regional Historic District Commission Bulletin (2022-03-01): Act ch.470/1973, 972 CMR, Guidelines, p. 4, 7
- The district runs from the Cape Cod Bay shore to the center line of Route 6. Source: OKH Regional Historic District Commission Bulletin (2022-03-01): Act ch.470/1973, 972 CMR, Guidelines, p. 5-6
- Any building may be painted white without committee approval. Source: OKH Regional Historic District Commission Bulletin (2022-03-01): Act ch.470/1973, 972 CMR, Guidelines, p. 24
- There are no pre-approved colors other than white; submit color chips. Source: OKH Regional Historic District Commission Bulletin (2022-03-01): Act ch.470/1973, 972 CMR, Guidelines, p. 30
- The regional commission issues three certificates: Exemption, Demolition or Removal, and Appropriateness; applications for a Certificate of Appropriateness go to a public hearing. Source: Dennis, OKH Practice, Procedure & Resources (PDF)
- The committee has 45 days to act; with no decision, the application is deemed approved. Source: OKH Regional Historic District Commission Bulletin (2022-03-01): Act ch.470/1973, 972 CMR, Guidelines, p. 11
Read more: Old King's Highway guide · Lead paint rules for pre-1978 homes
What should Dennis homeowners know before painting?
Hyannis Painting also does interior painting in Dennis. Interior painting does not go through the Old King's Highway review: the Act tells the committee not to consider “interior arrangement, and other building features not subject to public view.” Source: OKH Regional Historic District Commission Bulletin (2022-03-01): Act ch.470/1973, 972 CMR, Guidelines, p. 12
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Questions Dennis homeowners ask
Is Dennis in the Old King's Highway Historic District?
Yes. Dennis is one of the six member towns, with Sandwich, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Brewster and Orleans. The district covers the bay side of each town, from the Cape Cod Bay shore to the center line of Route 6.
Can I paint my Dennis house white without approval?
Yes. Under the Old King's Highway rules, any building may be painted white without committee approval.
Scheduling and service details: Hyannis Painting.
Towns next to Dennis
Neighboring towns: U.S. Census Bureau, county subdivisions, 2023.
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