Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any zoning districts as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply:
A. Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the centerline of street lines, highway right of way lines, the centerline shall be construed to be such boundary.
B. Where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow the lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be said boundaries.
C. Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the centerlines or street lines of streets, or the centerlines or right of way lines of highways, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated on the official zoning map. If no distance is given, such dimensions shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the official zoning map.
D. Where the boundary of a district follows a stream, lake or other body of water, said boundary line shall be construed to be at the limit of the jurisdiction of the city unless otherwise indicated.
E. Where the boundary of a district follows a railroad line, such boundary shall be deemed to be located midway between the main tracks of said railroad line.
F. All areas within the corporate limits which are underwater and are not shown as included within any district shall be subject to all of the regulations of the district which immediately adjoins the water area. If the water area adjoins two (2) or more districts, the boundaries of each district shall be construed to extend into the water area in a straight line until they meet the other district.
G. Any areas shown on the official zoning map as a park, playground, school, cemetery, street or right of way, shall be subject to the zoning regulations of the district in which they are located. In case of doubt, the zoning regulations of the most restricted adjoining district shall govern.
H. In every case where property has not been specifically included within a district, or where territory has become a part of the city by annexation, the same shall automatically be classed as lying and being in the A agricultural district until such classification shall be changed by an amendment to this title as provided by law 1 .
I. Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated in the manner authorized by law, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation, and all area included in the vacation shall then be subject to all regulations in the extended districts. (Ord. 341, 9-10-1996)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See section 9-2-6 of this chapter. |