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§ 155.017 RULES FOR INTERPRETATION OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
   When uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of the various districts on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply.
   (A)   Location of district boundary lines.
      (1)   Centerlines. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways, avenues and alleys shall be construed to follow such lines.
      (2)   Lot lines. boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot fines.
      (3)   Corporate boundaries. Boundaries indicated as approximately following corporate boundaries shall be construed as following such corporate boundaries.
      (4)   Railroad lines. Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be the centerline of the railroad right-of-way.
      (5)   Water lines. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams, canals or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines.
      (6)   Parallel lines. Boundaries that are approximately parallel to the centerlines or street lines of streets or the centerlines or alley lines of alleys shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated by the scale shown on the zoning map.
   (B)   Uncertainties. Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the zoning map, or in case any other uncertainty exists, the City Council shall interpret the intent of the zoning map as to the location of district boundaries.
   (C)   Street abandonments. Where a public road, street, avenue or alley is officially vacated or abandoned, the regulations applicable to the property to which it reverted shall apply to such vacated or abandoned road, street, avenue or alley.
   (D)   Annexed areas. All territory hereafter annexed to the city shall be temporarily classified as RA Agricultural District, until permanent zoning is established by the City Council. A building permit shall not be granted on a tract that has not been given permanent zoning.
   (E)   Special provisions for lots divided by district boundaries. Where any lot existing at the effective date of this chapter is located in two or more districts in which different uses are permitted, or in which different use, area, bulk, accessory, off-street parking and loading, or other regulations apply, the provisions of this division (E) shall apply.
      (1)   Use regulations.
         (a)   If more than 50% of the lot area of the lot is located in one of two or more districts, the use regulations applicable to the district containing the majority lot area shall apply to the entire lot.
         (b)   If the lot is divided so that 50% of the lot area lies within each of two or more districts, the applicable use regulations of the more restrictive district shall apply to the entire lot.
      (2)   Dimensional requirement regulations.
         (a)   If more than 50% of the lot area of the lot is located in one of two or more districts, the dimensional requirement regulations applicable to the district containing the majority lot area shall apply to the entire lot.
         (b)   In cases where the lot is divided so that 50% of the lot area lies within two or more districts the lot area, yard setback, height, lot coverage and off-street parking and loading regulations for the district with the more restrictive regulations shall apply to the entire lot.
(Ord. passed 4-4-2000)
§ 155.018 APPLICATION OF DISTRICTS.
   (A)   Existing uses. In all districts, after the effective date of this chapter:
      (1)   The use of any existing building or other structure may be continued;
      (2)   The use of any existing tract of land may be continued;
      (3)   The enlargement, alteration, conversion, reconstruction, rehabilitation or relocation of any existing building or other structure shall be in accordance with the dimensional requirement regulations and use regulations of the district within which the property is located and other applicable requirements of this chapter; and
      (4)   Every existing building hereafter enlarged, altered, reconstructed or relocated shall be on a lot herein defined.
   (B)   New uses.
      (1)   In all districts after the effective date of this chapter, any new building or parcel of land shall be used, constructed or developed only in accordance with the use and dimensional requirement regulations of the district within which the property is located and other applicable requirements of this chapter.
      (2)   Every building hereafter constructed or erected shall be on a lot as herein defined, and in no case shall there be more than one principal building on one lot, unless otherwise provided in this chapter.
      (3)   There shall not be more than one principal building on a single residential lot, unless otherwise provided in this chapter.
      (4)   A building may be constructed across lot lines if approval for such action is granted by the Board of Adjustment.
   (C)   Uses not expressly provided for. In a district where an application is made for a use not expressly permitted or prohibited, the enforcing official shall determine that use which is expressly prohibited or permitted most closely similar or allied to the use requested. If an applicant objects to a determination made by the enforcing official, such person(s) may appeal to the City Council.
(Ord. passed 4-4-2000)
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (RA)
§ 155.030 PURPOSE.
   The intent of this district is to provide for areas of the city on the outer edge of urbanized development in which urban usage is usually premature due to the lack of adequate utility service or transportation systems. It is likely that this district will be changed to more intense urban zoning districts as utility services can be feasibly extended and the undeveloped areas within existing service limits are used up or become in short supply. Uses within this district are mostly related to farming or semi-urban functions and are not necessarily compatible with higher density residential development.
(Ord. passed 4-4-2000)
§ 155.031 PERMITTED USES.
   (A)   Uses permitted by right: see Appendix A, Schedule of Uses.
   (B)   Accessory structures permitted: see Appendix A, Schedule of Uses.
   (C)   Uses permitted by specific use permit: see Appendix A, Schedule of Uses.
   (D)   If a use is not permitted by right, as a permitted use or by special exception, it is not permitted for any reason.
(Ord. passed 4-4-2000)
§ 155.032 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
   All principal and accessory structures shall be located and constructed in accordance with § 155.033 where it applies, as well as to the following requirements:
   (A)   Residential uses: see Appendix C, Area, Setback, Height and Coverage Regulations; and
   (B)   Accessory structures: see Appendix C, Area, Setback, Height and Coverage Regulations for Accessory Buildings.
(Ord. passed 4-4-2000)
§ 155.033 SPECIAL REGULATIONS.
   In addition to § 155.032, the following requirements shall apply where required:
   (A)   Access: see § 155.246;
   (B)   Nonconforming uses: see § 155.254;
   (C)   Off-street parking and loading facilities: see § 155.255; and
   (D)   Home occupations: see § 155.251.
(Ord. passed 4-4-2000)
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