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Council enacts home rule petition to raise municipal fine cap and requires tenant notification of parking restrictions
5927958 · October 9, 2025
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The council approved a home rule petition to increase the maximum fine the city can levy for municipal violations and passed an ordinance amendment requiring tenants be notified when parking permits are restricted in transit areas.
The Somerville City Council on Oct. 9 approved by roll call a home rule petition to raise the city’s maximum fine amounts and separately ordained an amendment to the city code requiring landlords or sellers to notify prospective tenants of parking-permit…
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