For the purpose of this Ordinance, all of the incorporated area of the Village of Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Michigan, is hereby divided into the following Zoning Districts:

(Ord. No. 316, 5-19-2008)

The area assigned to said districts and the boundaries thereof shown upon the map entitled "Zoning District Map of the Village of Berrien Springs" are hereby established, and said map and all proper notations, references and other information shown thereon are hereby made a part of this Ordinance.

The "Official Zoning Map" shall be identified by the signature of the Village President attested to by the Village Clerk under the words: "This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in Section 3.02 of Ordinance 316, of the Village of Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Michigan."

(Ord. No. 316, 5-19-2008; Ord. No. 358, § 2, 9-8-2015)

Unless otherwise provided in this Ordinance, the boundaries of Zoning Districts shall be interpreted as following along section lines, or lines of customary subdivision of such section; or the right-of-way line of highways, streets, alleys or property lines on record at the office of the Register of Deeds of Berrien County as of the date of enactment of this Ordinance.

All zoning district lines shall commence at the edge of the highway or street right-of- way when measuring the depth of the district and as far as possible, all district lines shall run parallel to the street or highway right-of-way lines.

(Ord. No. 316, 5-19-2008)

If, in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, amendments are made changing the district boundaries or other matter portrayed by the Official Zoning Map, such changes must be made on the Official Zoning Map, together with an entry made thereon as follows: "On this _____ day of _________ 200-, by official action of the Village of Berrien Springs (Ordinance Number _____), the following changes were made on the Official Zoning Map: (a brief description of the nature of the change must be inserted)" which entry must be signed by the Village President and attested to by the Village Clerk and must be made promptly after such amendment has been approved by the Village Council.

No changes of any nature may be made on the Official Zoning Map or matter shown thereon except in conformity with the procedure set forth in this Ordinance. Any unauthorized changes of whatever kind, by any person or persons, will be considered a violation of this Ordinance and punishable as provided in this Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 316, 5-19-2008)

The Official Zoning Map is the final authority as the current status of the land and water areas, buildings and other structures of the Village, regardless of the existence of purported copies of the Official Zoning Map which may from time to time be published.

(Ord. No. 316, 5-19-2008)

If uncertainty as to the boundary of any district shown on the Zoning Map, the Board of Appeals shall determine the location of such boundaries according to the rules for interpretation of district boundaries established in this Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 316, 5-19-2008)

Any land annexed to or consolidated into the Village will be classified as R-1B until reclassified by an amendment to this Ordinance, unless annexed into the Village pursuant to P.A. 171 of 1958, as amended, providing for the transfer of the current zoning classification.

(Ord. No. 316, 5-19-2008)