For the purposes of this chapter, the township is divided into residential and nonresidential zoning districts, as defined in chapter 2 of this chapter.

(Ord. of 2-1-2018, § 4.01)

The boundaries of the zoning districts enumerated in section 24-126 are hereby established as shown on the "Official Zoning Map, Bertrand Township," which accompanies the ordinance from which this chapter is derived; this map with all notations, references and other information shown thereon is hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter. One copy of the official zoning map shall be maintained and kept up to date by the township clerk, accessible to the public, and shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of all property in the township.

(Ord. of 2-1-2018, § 4.02)

If, because of the scale, lack of details, or illegibility of the official zoning map, there is any uncertainty, contradiction, or conflict regarding the intended location of any district boundaries shown on the map, interpretation concerning the exact location of district boundary lines shall be determined by the zoning administrator considering the following:

(1)

The boundaries of zoning districts are intended to follow or be parallel or perpendicular to centerlines of alleys, streets, other rights-of-way, or lot lines, unless the district boundary lines are otherwise clearly indicated on the official zoning map.

(2)

Where district boundaries are indicated to approximately follow lot of record lines, those lines shall be the boundaries.

(3)

Unless shown by dimension on the official zoning map, where a district boundary divides a lot of record the location of the boundary shall be determined by use of the scale shown on the map.

(4)

Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following township limits, they shall follow the township limits.

(5)

A boundary indicated as following a shoreline shall be construed as following that shoreline, and in the event of a naturally occurring change in a shoreline, the boundary shall follow the actual shoreline. A boundary indicated as following the centerline of a stream, river, or other body of water shall follow that centerline.

(6)

If a district boundary is indicated as being parallel to, or an extension of, a feature described in this section it shall be used as the boundary.

(Ord. of 2-1-2018, § 4.03)

If a street, alley or other public right-of-way within the township is vacated by official governmental action and if the lands within the boundaries thereof attach to and become part of lands adjoining the street, alley or public right-of-way, the lands involved shall automatically acquire and be subject to the same zoning regulations applicable to adjoining lands, and shall be governed by this chapter.

(Ord. of 2-1-2018, § 4.04)