For the purposes of this ordinance, the city is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:

( Ord. No. 537 , § 3, 7-21-15)

A.

Boundaries. The boundaries of the districts listed in section 2.1 are hereby established as shown on the city zoning ordinance map, which is part of this ordinance.

B.

Interpretation of district boundaries. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

1.

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

2.

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

3.

Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be the midpoint between the main tracks.

4.

Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in section 2.2, B, 1-3, shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.

5.

Where physical or natural features existing on the ground differ from those shown on the zoning map, or in other circumstances not covered by this section, the zoning administrator shall interpret the district boundaries.

6.

For the sake of map clarity, various districts may not cover public rights-of-way. It is intended that such district boundaries extend to the center of any public right-of-way.

A.

Whenever any area is annexed to the city, one (1) of the following rules shall apply:

1.

Land zoned previous to annexation shall be a district of the class to which it most nearly conforms under this ordinance. The planning commission shall recommend the classification to the city council, who shall determine by resolution the zoning classification into which the property will be placed.

2.

Land not zoned prior to annexation shall be automatically classified as an R-1 district until a zoning map for the area has been adopted by the city council. The planning commission shall recommend the appropriate zoning districts for such area within three (3) months after the city council shall have referred the matter to the commission.

Whenever all or part of a street, alley or other public way is vacated, it shall automatically become a part of the district to which it attaches. If a vacated area is bordered by two (2) different districts, the area is divided along a line half way between them according to the adjacent zone, unless the city council shall otherwise designate.

Where a use is defined or listed as a permitted use or a special land use in a given zoning district, such use shall not be permitted in any zoning district where it is not listed. This is true even if such use might be similar to a listed permitted use.

(Ord. No. 520, § 1, 2-15-11)