Abbot v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

This is an appeal by Mike Abbot (appellant) from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County which found appellant guilty of a summary violation of the Fayette County Zoning Ordinance (ordinance). The offense charged to appellant was for “[operation of business in incorrect zone without required zoning certificate.” The lower court, after a hearing de novo, found that the appellant’s use of the subject premises constituted an improper change and extension of a prior nonconforming use and, as such, was violative of the ordinance. We affirm.

In January,…