Revere ADU Ordinance Analysis
LEGISLATIVE CHALLENGEProvision-by-provision analysis of Revere's ADU ordinance against Massachusetts Chapter 150 and 760 CMR 71.00. 4 inconsistent provisions identified.
Revere Ordinance Consistency
Revere Zoning Ordinance, Title 17, Chapter 17.25 (October 2022) · Last updated October 2022
Last reviewed: February 15, 2026
Important: Unlike town bylaws, city ordinances are not reviewed by the Massachusetts Attorney General. These potential inconsistencies were identified through ADU Pulse's independent analysis of Revere's ADU ordinance against G.L. c. 40A §3 and 760 CMR 71.00.
What This Means
Revere has pursued a legislative exemption from the state ADU law. A city councillor filed a Home Rule Petition in March 2025 seeking exemption (Revere Journal, March 2025). The planning director expressed skepticism about its viability (Revere Journal, March 2025). Meanwhile, all 4 provisions that conflict with state law have been preempted since February 2, 2025.
Permit Activity
9 of 17 approved (53%)Share of 2025 applications approved in 2025
Data Provenance
Reviewed: February 15, 2026
AG action: None
Ordinance source: Zoning Ordinance · retrieved February 19, 2026
Version date not published; analysis based on publicly available text retrieved February 19, 2026
4 provisions analyzed against Chapter 150
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