Zoning district boundaries shall be delineated on the current official zoning map of the city, with the map being considered to be a component of this ordinance as fully as if the map were drawn updated in detail herein. The zoning map shall be maintained up-to-date by the Zoning Administrator.

One (1) copy of the official zoning map shall be filed with the City Secretary and retained as the original record and shall not be changed in any manner.

Reproduction for information purposes may, from time-to-time, be made of the official zoning map.

Information items, such as school and park locations, may be placed on the official zoning map as deemed appropriate by the Zoning Administrator.

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

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following railroad right-of-way lines shall be construed to be midway between the right-of-way lines.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following city limits.

Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in subsections 1 through 4 above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following shore lines shall be construed to follow such shore lines, in the event of change in the shore line, shall be construed as moving with the actual shore line, and boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

The zoning classification applied to a tract of land adjacent to a street shall extend to the centerline of the street, unless as a condition of zoning approval it is stated that the zoning classification shall not apply to the street.

Whenever any street, alley, or other public way is vacated by official action of the City Council or whenever such area is leased or contracted for building purposes, the zoning district line adjoining each side of that street, alley, or other public way shall be automatically extended to the centerline of such vacated street, alley, or public way, and all areas so involved shall then and henceforth be subject to all regulations of the extended zoning districts.

Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the official zoning map or in other circumstances not covered by subsections 1 through 8 above, the City Council shall interpret the zoning district boundaries.

The Zoning Administrator shall refer the question concerning any new or unlisted use to the City Planning and Zoning Commission requesting an interpretation as to the zoning classification into which such use should be placed. The referral of the use interpretation questions shall be accompanied by a statement of the facts listing the nature of the use and whether it involves dwelling activity, sales, processing, type of product, storage, and amount of nature thereof, enclosed or open storage, anticipated employment, and amount of noise, odor, fumes, dust, toxic material, and vibration likely to be generated.

The City Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider the nature and described performance of the proposed use and its compatibility with the uses permitted in the various districts and determine the zoning district within which such use should be permitted.

The City Planning and Zoning Commission shall transmit its findings and recommendations to the City Council as to the classification proposed for any new or unlisted use. The City Council shall by resolution approve the recommendations of the City Planning and Zoning Commission or make such determination concerning the classification of such use as is determined appropriate.