In order to regulate and restrict the locations of trades, industries, and other uses and the location of buildings designed, erected, altered, or occupied for specified purposes; to regulate and limit the height and size of the buildings hereafter erected or altered; to regulate and determine the area of yards and other open spaces; and to regulate and limit the density of population, the city is hereby divided into districts as follows:

(Code 2011, § 60-29; Ord. No. 1164, § 601, 5-20-1968; Ord. No. 1233, § 2, 3-30-1970; Ord. No. 1551, § 4, 7-22-1980)

State Law reference— Division of city into districts, SDCL 11-4-2.

The boundaries of the districts are hereby established as shown on the map entitled "Official Zoning Map of the City of Aberdeen, South Dakota." Said map and all explanatory matter thereon accompanies and is hereby made a part of this chapter as is if fully written herein.

(Code 2011, § 60-30; Ord. No. 1164, § 602, 5-20-1968)

State Law reference— Number, shape and area of districts, SDCL 11-4-2.

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts as shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

(1)

Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways, streams, rivers, street or railroad right-of-way lines, or said lines extended, such features shall be construed to be such boundaries.

(2)

Where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be said boundaries.

(3)

Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the centerlines of streets, highways, railroads, reservoirs, streams or rivers, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated on the zoning map. If no distance is given, such dimension shall be determined by use of the scale shown on said zoning map.

(4)

Where a district boundaries line divides a lot in single ownership, the district boundary lines shall be determined by the use of the scale or dimensions shown on the zoning map and the regulations as to the use in the less restricted district a distance of not more than 50 feet beyond the district boundary line, if, in the opinion of the commission, said extension is necessary.

(5)

Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are in variance with those shown on the zoning map, or in other circumstances not covered previously in this section, the board of zoning adjustment shall interpret the district boundaries.

(Code 2011, § 60-31; Ord. No. 1164, § 603, 5-20-1968)