Fayette Purpose ordinance (§ 415.010)

A. The purpose of this Chapter is to promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare.

1. Providing a mechanism to identify and preserve the distinctive historic, archaeological and architectural characteristics of Fayette which represent elements of the City's cultural, social, economic, political and architectural history;

2. Fostering civic pride in the beauty and noble accomplishments of the past as represented in Fayette landmarks and historic districts;

3. Conserving and improving the value of property designated as landmarks or within historic districts;

4. Providing for economic benefits to encourage business and residential owners to locate and invest in historically significant properties;

5. Protecting and enhancing the attractiveness of the City to home buyers, tourists, visitors and shoppers and, thereby, supporting and promoting business, commerce and industry and providing economic benefit to the City;

6. Fostering and encouraging preservation, restoration and rehabilitation of the historic structures, areas and neighborhoods, thereby, preventing future urban blight;

7. Use of historic districts and landmarks for the education, pleasure and welfare of the people of the City;

8. Promoting the identification, evaluation, protection and interpretation of the prehistoric and historic archaeological resources within the incorporated limits of the City.