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Ordinances

The following files are available for download in PDF format.

  • Zoning Ordinance
  • Sign Ordinance) *
  • Tower Ordinance *
  • Frequently Requested Ordinances

Zoning Ordinance

The Fayette County Zoning Ordinance document may be downloaded as individual files listed below.

  • Title Page *
  • Table of Contents *
  • Article I. -Preamble and Enactment Clause *
  • Article II. - Short Title *
  • Article III. - Definitions *
  • Article IV. - Establishment of Districts *
  • Article V. - General Provisions *
  • Article VI. - District Use Requirements *
  • Article VII. - Conditional Uses, Nonconformances, Transportation Corridor Overlay Zone, and Commercial Development Standards*
  • Article VIII. - Administration, Enforcement, Penalties *
  • Article IX. - Zoning Board of Appeals *
  • Article X. - Schedule of Fees *
  • Article XI. - Policies, Procedures and Standards Governing Amendment *
  • Article XII. - Planning Commission *
  • Article XIII. - Repeal and Constitutionality *

Frequently Requested Ordinances

The following list of frequently requested ordinances will link to the Article number for Fayette County Zoning Ordinances or to the Municipal Codes web site for information on County Codes:

  • Accessory Structure (Zoning Ordinance, Article V, Section 5-10.)
  • Aircraft Hanger (Zoning Ordinance, Article VII, Section 7-1.,B.,1A.)
  • Alcoholic Beverages (County Code, Chapter 3)
  • Animal Hospital, Kennel (Zoning Ordinance, Article VII, Section 7-1.,B.,2)
  • Barn (Zoning Ordinance,Article V,Sections 5-10. and Article VII,Section 7-1.,B.,17.)
  • Canvasser/Solicitor (County Code, Chapter 11)
  • Care Home (Zoning Ordinance, Article VII, Section 7-1.,B.,6.)
  • Cemetery (Zoning Ordinance, Article VII,Section 7-1.,B.,7.)
  • Church (Zoning Ordinance, Article VII, Section 7-1.,B.,8.)
  • Classrooms, Temporary (Zoning Ordinance, Article V, Section 5-35.)
  • Convenience Store (Zoning Ordinance, Article VII, Section 7-1.,B.,4.)
  • Day Care Facility (Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 3-75. and Article VII,Section 7-1.,B.,13.)
  • Fences (Zoning Ordinance, Article V, Section 5-17.)
  • Farm Outbuilding (Zoning Ordinance, Article V,Sections 5-10. and Article VII,Section 7-1.,B.,17.)
  • Garage (Zoning Ordinance, Article V, Section 5-10.)
  • Guesthouse (Zoning Ordinance, Article V, Section 5-10. and 5-11.)
  • Home Occupation (Zoning Ordinance, Article VII, Section 7-1.,B.,22.)
  • Horses (Zoning Ordinance, Article V, Section 5-36.)
  • Kennel (Zoning Ordinance,Article III, Section 3-58. and Article VII,Section 7-1.,B.,2.)
  • Kindergarten (Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Sections 3-75.)
  • Landlocked Property (Zoning Ordinance, Article V,Section 5-14.)
  • Livestock (Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 3-60.)
  • Mailbox (Zoning Ordinance, Article V, Section 5-37.)
  • Motorized (Golf) Cart Ordinance
  • Noise Control (County Code, Chapter 12, Section 12-26.)
  • Nursery School (Zoning Ordinance, Article III,Section 3-75. and Article III,Section 7-1.,B.,13.)
  • Office Trailer (Zoning Ordinance, Article V, Section 5-29.)
  • Parades and Assemblies (County Code, Chapter 12, Section 12-46.)
  • School, Private (Zoning Ordinance, Article VII, Section 7-1.,B.,33.)
  • Self Storage Facility (Zoning Ordinance, Article VII, Section 7-1.,B.,34.)
  • Solicitor/Canvasser (County Code, Chapter 11)
  • Storage Building (Zoning Ordinance, Article V, Section 5-10.)
  • Swimming Pool (Zoning Ordinance, Article V, Section 5-10.)
  • Telecommunications Tower (Zoning Ordinance, Article V, Section 5-40.)
  • Walls (Zoning Ordinance, Article V,Section 5-17.)
  • Zoning Districts (Zoning Ordinance, Article VI.)

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