The following rules of interpretation shall be applicable to the zoning maps:
(1) District designation. A district name on the zoning maps indicates that the regulations pertaining to the district designated by that name, or abbreviation of same, extend throughout the whole area bounded by the district boundary lines within which such name, or abbreviation, is shown, except as otherwise provided.
(2) District boundary; determination. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts shown on the zoning maps, the following rules shall be used to interpret the zoning maps:
a. Where a district boundary is shown to coincide approximately with a property line or city limit line, the property line or city limit line shall be considered to be the district boundary, unless otherwise indicated.
b. In cases where a district boundary line is located within a street or alley right-of-way or easement, railroad or utility line right-of-way or easement, river, or stream, it will be considered to be in the center of the street or alley right-of-way or easement, railroad or utility line right-of- way or easement, river, or stream. If the actual location of such right-of-way, easement, river, or stream varies slightly from the location as shown on the zoning map, then the actual location shall control.
c. In cases where a district boundary line is shown as being located a specific distance from a street line or other physical feature, this distance shall control.
d. Where a boundary line is shown and its location is not fixed by any of the rules of this section, and no dimensions are shown, the location of the boundary shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the zoning maps unless there exists a metes and bounds description of the boundary line. If such a metes and bounds description exists, it shall control.
e. Where the zoning map shows a district boundary dividing a lot, each part of the lot shall conform with the standards established by this chapter for the zoning use or overlay district in which that part is located.
f. In circumstances not covered previously in this section, the board of adjustment shall interpret the district boundaries.
(Ord. No. 2369, § 1, 5-27-97)