Fayette Discontinuance of Non-Conforming Uses ordinance (§ 405.460)
Chapter 405: Zoning Regulations · Article V. Non-Conforming Use Regulated
In short: A building used for a non-conforming use in a residential district that sits idle for one continuous year can only be used again in line with that district's rules.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
No building or portion thereof used in whole or in part for a non-conforming use in a residential district, which remains idle or unused for a continuous period of one (1) year whether or not the equipment or fixtures are removed, shall again be used except in conformity with the regulations of the residential district in which it is located.
Official source: City of Fayette official Code of Ordinances (online), § 405.460
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.