(A) Zoning Map. The location and boundaries of the districts established by this chapter are hereby set forth on the Zoning Map and the map is hereby made a part of this chapter, which map shall be known as the City of Amboy Zoning Map. The Map and all notations, references, and data shown thereon are hereby incorporated by reference into this chapter and shall be as much a part of it as if all were fully described herein. It shall be the responsibility of the Administrative Clerk/Treasurer/City Council to maintain the map, and amendments thereto shall be recorded on the zoning map within 30 days after official publication of amendments. The Official Zoning Map shall be kept on file in the office of the Administrative Clerk/Treasurer.
(B) District boundary lines. Wherever any uncertainty exists as to the boundary of any land use district as shown on the Zoning Map incorporated herein, the following rules shall apply.
(1) Where district boundary lines are indicated as following streets, highways, alleys, railroads, or similar rights-of-way, they shall be construed as following the center lines thereof.
(2) Where district boundary lines are indicated as approximately following lot lines or section lines, the lines shall be construed to be the boundaries.
(3) Where district boundary lines are indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated above in this section, it shall be so construed.
(4) Distances not specifically indicated on the Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale of the map.
(5) Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the Zoning Map, or in other circumstances not covered by this division (B), the Board of Adjustment shall interpret the district boundaries.
(6) Where a plotted lot held in 1 ownership and of record at the effective date of this chapter is divided by a district boundary line, the entire lot shall be construed to be within the least restrictive district.
(C) Annexations. Territory hereafter annexed to the city, which is not shown on the Zoning Map as part of this chapter, shall be zoned in accordance with the land use plan. Consideration of zoning other than in accordance with the land use plan should not be done without amending the land use plan.
(Ord. 106, passed 3-13-1995)