With respect to determining the boundaries of the zoning districts shown on the district map, the following rules shall apply:
(a) The district boundary lines on such map are intended to follow either streets or alleys or lot lines; and where the districts designated on the map are bounded approximately by such street, alley or lot lines, the street or alley or lot shall be construed to be the boundary of the district, unless such boundary is otherwise indicated on the map. In the case of unsubdivided property the district boundary lines shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing on the district map or by dimensions.
(b) Where the boundary of a district follows a railroad line, such boundary shall be deemed to be located midway between the main tracks of such railroad.
(c) Whenever any area is annexed to the City the land shall be classified as the zoning district of the surrounding property located within the corporate limits until otherwise changed by ordinance, following the procedures set forth in this Code.
(d) Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action of Council, 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 areas included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended district.
(e) All areas within the corporate limits of the City which are under water and shown as included within a district shall be subject to all of the regulations of the district which immediately adjoins the water area. If the water area adjoins two 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.
(f) Where features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the zoning map, or in other circumstances not covered by this section, the Zoning Administrator shall interpret the district boundaries. The interpretation of the Zoning Administrator shall be appealable to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(Ord. 16-19. Passed 9-16-19.)