In order to classify, regulate and restrict the location of trades, businesses, industries, residences and other land uses and the location of buildings designed for specific uses; to regulate and limit the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected or structurally altered; to regulate and limit the intensity of the use of lot areas and to regulate and determine the areas of yards, courts and other open spaces within and surrounding such buildings, the incorporated area of the village is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:

 

(Ord. 314, 3-23-2009)

The location and boundaries of the zoning districts established by this chapter are set forth on the map entitled "zoning map" which is herein and hereby made a part of this title. Said map, together with everything shown thereon and all amendments thereto, shall be as much a part of this title as though fully set forth and described herein. (Ord. 244, 6-10-2003)

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

   A.   Boundaries shown as following or approximately following streets, highways, or alleys shall be constructed to follow the centerlines of such streets, highways, or alleys.

   B.   Where the district boundaries are not otherwise indicated and where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and lots, such boundaries shall be constructed to be the lot lines and, where the districts are bounded approximately by lot lines, lot lines shall be constructed to be the boundary of such districts unless said boundaries are otherwise indicated on the zoning map.

   C.   Where a boundary line is shown as being located a specific distance from a street or road line or other physical feature, this distance shall control.

   D.   Boundaries shown as following or approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers, or other continuously flowing watercourses shall be constructed as following the channel centerline of such watercourses taken at a mean low watermark.

   E.   Boundaries shown as following or closely following the village limits shall be constructed as following such limits.

   F.   In unsubsidized property, unless otherwise indicated, the district boundary line shall be determined by the use of the scale contained on the zoning map.

   G.   Where the application of the aforesaid rules leaves a reasonable doubt as to the boundaries between two (2) districts, the regulations of the more restrictive district shall govern the entire parcel in question, unless otherwise determined by the zoning board of appeals in accordance with provisions contained in chapter 11 of this title. (Ord. 244, 6-10-2003)

All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the village shall be classified automatically as being in an agriculture district until such classification shall have been changed by amendment of this chapter as provided hereafter or as provided in a preannexation agreement. (Ord. 244, 6-10-2003)