(A) Generally. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any zoning district, the following general rules of interpretation shall apply. It is the duty of the Zoning Administrator to interpret the location of zoning district boundaries. An appeal from an interpretation of finding of the Zoning Administrator may be taken to the Board of Zoning Appeals as specified in § 153.048(C)(6)(a).
(B) General rules of interpretation.
(1) District boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow the center lines.
(2) District boundaries indicated as approximately following platted property lines shall be construed as following the property lines.
(3) District boundaries indicated as approximately following county limits shall be construed as following the county limits.
(4) District boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.
(5) District boundaries indicated as following center lines of stream beds or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow the center lines.
(6) Supplementary flood plain and floodway boundaries indicated as following the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 100-year flood plain line or the floodway line shall be construed to follow such lines.
(7) District boundaries indicated as approximately parallel to, or extensions of, features indicated in this section shall be so construed and at the distance therefrom as indicated on the official zoning map. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.
(8) Where a district boundary line as appearing on the official zoning map divides a lot in single ownership at the time of adoption of this chapter or subsequent amendment into 2 different zoning districts, the district least restrictive in the opinion of the owner shall be deemed to apply to the whole thereof. Provided, however, that in no case shall a zoning district boundary line dividing the lot be extended into either district in excess of 50 feet beyond the district boundary line dividing the lot.
(Ord. 06-11-16, passed 9-21-2016)