For the purposes of this chapter, the city is hereby divided into the following zoning districts as shown on the official zoning map:

(Ord. No. 2005-11, 11-21-05)

The boundaries of the zoning districts listed in section 122-81 are hereby established as shown on the map titled: Official Zoning Map of Bay City, Michigan. The zoning map with all notations, references, and other information shown thereon shall be, and is hereby declared to be a part of this chapter as if fully described herein.

In accordance with the provisions of this chapter and Michigan Public Act 207 of 1921, as amended, changes made in district boundaries and other matters portrayed on the zoning map shall be entered on the zoning map after the amendment has been approved by the city commission and has been published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or as otherwise allowed by statute. No changes of any nature shall be made to the zoning map except in conformity with the procedures set forth in section 122-561 of this chapter.

Regardless of the existence of copies of the zoning map which may, from time to time, be made or published, the official zoning map shall be on file with the planning department and shall be the final authority with regard to the current zoning status of all land in the city. This official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the mayor attested by the city clerk, and bearing the following statement: "This is to certify that this is the official zoning map of the City of Bay City adopted on _____ day of _______, 20___"

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The following rules shall apply to the interpretation of zoning district boundaries:

(1)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streets, railroad rights-of-way, or alleys shall be construed to follow such center line.

(2)

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

(3)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the corporate limits of the city at the time of the adoption of this chapter shall be construed as following such limits.

(4)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streams, rivers, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such center lines.

(5)

Zoning district boundaries that are shown as being a continuation of or parallel to centerline of a street, alley, plat boundary line, or other feature, shall be construed as being a continuation of or parallel to such a feature. Distances not specified on the official zoning map shall be determined using the scale on the map. All streets, alleys and railroad rights-of-way, if not otherwise specifically designated, shall be deemed to be in the same zone as the property immediately abutting upon such streets, alleys, or railroad rights-of-way.

(6)

Where there is any uncertainty, contradiction, or conflict concerning the intended location of zoning district boundaries, the zoning board of appeals shall interpret the exact location of zoning district boundaries with the recommendation of the city planning commission.

(7)

Insofar as some or all of the various districts may be indicated on the zoning map by patterns that, for the sake of map clarity, do not cover public rights-of-way, it is intended that such district boundaries do extend to the center of the rights-of-way.

(Ord. No. 2005-11, 11-21-05)

Whenever any street or alley within the city is vacated, such street or alley shall be automatically classified in the same zoning district as the property to which it attaches.

(Ord. No. 2005-11, 11-21-05)

Whenever any fill is permitted in any body of water, the land created becomes subject to the same zoning regulations that are applicable to the land to which it is attached.

(Ord. No. 2005-11, 11-21-05)