(A) Zoning districts. The city is divided into the districts stated in this chapter as shown by the district boundaries on the zone map. The map is on file in the office of the Department, which map, with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby made part of this chapter. The district boundaries are:
District Designation Primarily For:
"A" Agricultural
"AZ" Airport District
"BP" Business Parks
"C-1" Conservation
"FH" Flood Hazard Area
"R-1" Residential
"R-1A" Residential
"R-2" Residential
"R-3" Residential
"B-1" Business
"B-2" Business
"I-1" Industrial
"I-2" Industrial
"I-3" Industrial
"I-4" Industrial
"AHR" Airport Height Restriction
"MXD" Mixed Use
"POD" Professional Offices
(B) District boundaries. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the zoning districts as shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:
(1) Where boundaries parallel street lines, alley lines, or highway right-of-way lines. Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the center lines or street lines of streets, the center lines or alley lines of alleys, or the center lines or right-of-way lines of highways, the district boundaries shall be construed has being parallel thereto and at a distance therefrom as indicated on the zone map. If no distance is given, the dimension shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the zoning map.
(2) Where boundaries approximately follow lot lines. Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following lot lines, the lot lines shall be construed to be the boundaries.
(3) Where the boundary follows a railroad line. Where the boundary of a district follows a railroad line, the boundary shall be deemed to be located midway between the main tracks of the railroad line, unless otherwise indicated.
(4) Where the boundary follows a body of water. Where the boundary of a district follows a stream, lake, or other body of water, the boundary line shall be construed to be the limit of the jurisdiction of the city, unless otherwise indicated.
(5) Vacation of public ways. Whenever any street, alley, or other public right-of-way is vacated in the manner authorized by law, the zoning district adjoining each side of the street, alley, or public right-of-way shall be automatically extended to the center of the vacation and all area included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all regulations of the district.
(Ord. 10-C-86, passed 5-13-86; Am. Ord. 19-C-91, passed 10-8-91; Am. Ord. 44-C-90, passed 12-11-90; Am. Ord. 50-C-90, passed 2-12-91; Am. Ord. 3-C-91, passed 4-9-91; Am. Ord. 18-C-92, passed 6-9-92; Am. Ord. 28-C-92, passed 8-11-92; Am. Ord. 27-C-94, passed 2-14-95; Am. Ord. 10-C-04, passed 4-27-04; Am. Ord. 18-C-14, passed 7-29-14)