Zoning district authorization.
The City is divided into zones, or districts, and the boundaries of zoning districts are delineated on the Official Zoning District Map of the City.
A. Zoning Districts.
The location and boundaries of the various districts as defined herein shall be established and amended by ordinance and shall be shown and delineated on the Official Zoning District Map of the City.
B. Effect of Zoning District Change.
The reclassification of property to a new zoning district shall be an amendment of the Official Zoning District Map and shall be so recorded.
C. Interpretation of District Boundaries.
The district boundary lines shown on the Official Zoning District Map are along streets, alleys, or property lines. When uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of the districts on the Official Zoning District Map or when boundaries do not follow along streets, alleys, or property lines, the following rules apply:
1. Metes and Bounds Survey.
Boundaries shall follow metes and bounds surveys as approved by the City as part of the zoning or rezoning process.
2. Center Lines.
Boundaries approximately following the center lines of streets or highways shall be construed to follow such center lines.
3. Platted Lot Lines.
Boundaries approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
4. City Limit Lines.
Boundaries approximately following city limits shall be construed as following such city limits.
5. Railroad Lines.
Boundaries following railroad lines shall be construed to be the middle of the railroad easement or Right-of-Way.
6. Shore Lines.
a. Boundaries following shore lines shall be construed to follow such shore lines, and in the event of change in the shore lines, shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline, or as otherwise set forth by State law.
b. Boundaries approximately following the center lines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such center lines.
C. Interpretation of District Boundaries.
The district boundary lines shown on the Official Zoning District Map are along streets, alleys, or property lines. When uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of the districts on the Official Zoning District Map or when boundaries do not follow along streets, alleys, or property lines, the following rules apply:
1. Metes and Bounds Survey.
Boundaries shall follow metes and bounds surveys as approved by the City as part of the zoning or rezoning process.
2. Center Lines.
Boundaries approximately following the center lines of streets or highways shall be construed to follow such center lines.
3. Platted Lot Lines.
Boundaries approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
4. City Limit Lines.
Boundaries approximately following city limits shall be construed as following such city limits.
5. Railroad Lines.
Boundaries following railroad lines shall be construed to be the middle of the railroad easement or Right-of-Way.
6. Shore Lines.
a. Boundaries following shore lines shall be construed to follow such shore lines, and in the event of change in the shore lines, shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline, or as otherwise set forth by State law.
b. Boundaries approximately following the center lines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such center lines.
