Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of districts as shown on the Official Zoning Map or as described in this Chapter, the following rules shall apply:
A. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of thoroughfares or highways, street lines, or highway right-of-way lines, or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines.
B. Boundaries indicated as approximately following surveyed lines shall be construed as following such lines.
C. Boundaries indicated as approximately following City limits shall be construed as following such City limits.
D. Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines, shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.
E. Boundaries indicated as following shorelines shall be construed to follow such shorelines; and in the event change in the shoreline shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline.
F. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines.
G. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the flood plain lines shall be construed to follow such contour lines. (In addition to the boundaries shown on the zone maps, the boundary of minor ditches and streams shall be designated as being at least five (5) vertical feet or 100 horizontal feet from the edge of the water, whichever is the greater distance. In this case, a stream, river or creek shall be defined as one which flows at least 180 days of the year. Further, it is advised that the banks which are at least ten (10) feet beyond, be left in as natural state as possible.)
H. Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in Subsections A through G above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale of the map.
I. Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown as the Official Zoning Map, or in other circumstances not covered by Subsections A through F above, the Board of Adjustments and Appeals shall interpret the boundaries.
[§ 7A-601, formerly § 7A-640, amended by Ord. No. 04-04, effective July 22, 2004, amended by Ord. No. 07-02, effective March 1, 2007, amended by Ord. No. 21-09, effective December 8, 2021.]