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Revere council votes to repeal political‑sign posting ordinance
Summary
After debate over constitutionality and enforceability, the council voted to repeal Section 9.12.030 (political sign posting) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere; the ordinance was engrossed and ordained following a roll‑call vote.
The Revere City Council voted on Nov. 24 to repeal section 9.12.030 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere, which governed the posting of political signs. The repeal passed by roll call after councilors debated whether the local rule was constitutional and enforceable.
Councilor Caballero argued the rule was "Unconstitutional, unenforceable," and urged repeal. Other councilors defended the provision as a temporary measure that helped keep the city clean and maintained for a dozen years; Councilor Novosolski said he would be voting against repeal, calling the ordinance effective in practice. The clerk then conducted a roll‑call vote and the council declared the ordinance "engrossed and ordained."
Councilors referenced enforcement responsibility falling to ISD (the inspectional services department) and noted practical limits on city enforcement resources. The council did not record any immediate follow‑up ordinance changes beyond the repeal; the action was entered into the record as approved.
