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 boundaries approximately follow streets, alleys or highways. Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the centerline or street line of streets, the centerline or alley line of alleys, or the centerline or right-of-way line of highways, the lines shall be construed to be the district boundaries;

(2)

Where boundaries parallel street lines, alley lines or highway right-of-way lines. Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the centerlines or street lines of streets, the centerlines or alley lines of alleys, or the centerlines or right-of-way lines of highways, the district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at the distance therefrom as indicated on the zoning map. If no distance is given, the dimension shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the zoning map;

(3)

Where boundaries approximately follow lot lines. Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following lot lines, the lot lines shall be construed to be the boundaries;

(4)

Where the boundary follows a railroad line. Where the boundary of a district follows a railroad line, the boundary shall be deed to be located midway between the main tracks of the railroad line;

(5)

Where the boundary follows a body of water. Where the boundary of a district follows a stream, or other body of water, the boundary line shall be construed to be at the limit of the jurisdiction of the municipality unless otherwise indicated;

(6)

Submerged areas not included in district. All areas within the corporate limits which are under water and not shown as included within any 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;

(7)

District regulations apply to schools, parks, etc. Any areas show on the zoning maps as park, playground, school, cemetery, water, street, or right-of-way shall be subject to the zoning regulations of the district in which they are located. In case of doubt, the zoning regulations of the most restricted adjoining district shall govern;

(8)

Property annexed. In every case where property has become a part of the town by annexation, the property shall automatically be classed as lying and being in the "residential" district until the classifications shall have been changed by an amendment to this chapter as provided by law;

(9)

Vacation of public ways. Whenever any street alley, or other public way is vacated in the manner authorized by law, the zoning district adjoining each side of the street, alley, or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of the vacation and all area included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all regulations of the extended district.

(Ord. No. 108, § 19.16, 9-4-79)