§ 21-472. Rules of interpretation of district boundaries.

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply. The legal description advertised for public hearing purposes on a zoning action or variance on any parcel of property shall override any and all of the rules for interpretation of district boundaries.

(a)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streets, highways or alleys shall be construed to follow such center lines;

(b)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines;

(c)

Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks;

(d)

Boundaries indicated as following shore lines shall be construed to follow the high water line, and in the event of a lowering of the water level shall be construed as moving downward to the current water level;

(e)

Boundaries indicated as following the center lines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such center lines; and

(f)

Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in subsections (a) through (e) above shall be so construed.

(g)

Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action of the commission the use, district and area regulations governing the property abutting upon each side of such street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacated area and all area included within the area shall thereafter be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended use districts.

(Ord. No. O-00-09, Art. 8 (8.04.01), 4-24-00)