(A) The locations and boundaries of the zoning districts are hereby established as shown on a map(s), the same may be amended from time to time, entitled “The Official Zoning Map of Hopkins Township, Allegan County, Michigan”, which shall be accessible to the public at the township office and is hereby incorporated into this chapter. The “Hopkins Township Zoning Map”, which is distributed with this chapter, constitutes only an unofficial reference guide and is not to be relied upon in determining the locations and boundaries of zoning districts.
(B) Where uncertainty exists as to the zoning classification of a particular property or the boundaries of zoning districts as shown on “The Official Zoning Map of Hopkins Township, Allegan County, Michigan”, the following rules of construction and interpretation shall apply.
(1) Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of street, highways or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines.
(2) Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
(3) Boundaries indicated as approximately following township boundaries shall be construed as following township boundaries.
(4) Boundaries indicated as approximately following shorelines or lake or stream beds shall be construed as following such shorelines or lake or stream beds, as in the event of change in the location of shorelines or lake or stream beds, shall be construed as moving with the shoreline and lake or stream bed.
(5) Lines parallel to streets without indication of the depth from the street line shall be construed as having a depth of 200 feet from the front lot line.
(6) Boundaries indicated as approximately following property lines, section lines or other lines of a government survey shall be construed as following such property lines, section lines or other lines of a government survey as they exist as of the effective date of this chapter or applicable amendment thereto.
(Prior Code, Ch. XV, § 4.02) (Ord. 1977-1, passed 10-10-1977; Ord. 1994-1, passed - -1994)