Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the zone map, the following rules shall apply:
(A) Centerlines of streets and boundaries. Unless otherwise indicated, the district boundary lines are the center lines of streets, parkways, alleys or railroad rights-of-way, or such lines extended.
(B) Existing lines. Boundaries indicated as approximately following section lines, half-section and quarter-section lines, city or town corporate limit lines, or platted lot lines shall be construed as follow such lines.
(C) Railroad lines. Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.
(D) Shore lines and waterways. Boundaries indicated as 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 shore lines. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streams, creeks, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such center lines.
(E) Use of scale on zone map. Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in divisions (A) through (D) above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the zone map shall be determined by the scale of the map.
(F) Board may determine. Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the zone map, or in other circumstances not covered by divisions (A) through (E) herein, the Board of Zoning Appeals shall interpret the district boundaries.
(G) Vacations and relocations. The vacation or relocation of rights-of-way and lot lines shall not affect the location of district boundaries; provided, however, whenever any right-of-way is vacated by proper authority, the districts adjoining each side of such vacation shall be extended automatically to the center of such vacation.
(H) Line splitting lots. Where a district boundary line divides a lot which was in single ownership at the time of passage of this chapter, the Board of Zoning Appeals, upon appeal, shall interpret the applicable regulations for either portion of the lot not to exceed 50 feet beyond the district boundary line into the remaining portion of the lot.
(Ord. 3095, passed 2-15-93)