A. Official Map: The locations and boundaries of the use districts are established as they are shown on a map, entitled the official zoning map of the city of Whitefish, which shall become effective with and as an inseparable part of these regulations as of the date of adoption by the city council. These regulations are invalid without said map and likewise the map is deemed to be invalid without these regulations.
B. Interpretation Of Boundaries: Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts on said map, the following rules shall apply. Where more than one of the following rules are applicable in any given situation, the first enumerated applicable rule shall prevail:
1. Where a district boundary line is shown by a specific dimension, such specific dimension shall control.
2. Where a district boundary line is located within or along a street, alley, right-of-way or waterway, the boundary line shall be deemed to be the centerline of such street, alley, right-of- way or waterway or extensions therefrom.
3. Where a district boundary line is shown as approximately following platted lot lines, the district boundary line shall be deemed to coincide with such platted lot lines.
4. If none of the above rules are deemed sufficient to resolve the question, the Zoning Administrator:
a. Shall, using a scale rule, measure a line drawn on the map, take note of the dimensions and record such dimensions on the map, thus establishing for future reference the location of said boundary in a manner to be consistent; or
b. May arbitrarily make a decision based on his knowledge and understanding of these regulations specifically determining the boundary in question. Any such decision becomes fixed, unless amended by the City Council, and a reference shall be entered on the map showing date such arbitrary decision was made. The Zoning Administrator shall keep on permanent file any such decision which may be amended or altered only by the City Council.
C. Guidelines: District boundaries shall, except for unique conditions or circumstances, take into consideration property boundaries as platted and every effort shall be made to not divide a platted lot, parcel or tract of land into two (2) or more use districts.
If, however, a property is divided into two (2) use districts, the property may be utilized in conformance with one zoning district or the other as long as the use is confined to that portion of the property for which it is zoned. The remainder of the lot lying within the other zoning classification will remain open. This is not meant to preclude the possibility of the owner applying for a zone map amendment or subdivision of the lot to address the situation. (Ord. A-407, 3-15-1982)