A.

Map of district boundaries (zoning map).

1.

The city is hereby divided into zoning districts. the boundaries of these districts shall be maintained on the official zoning map of the city, herein referred to as the zoning map.

2.

The regulations established in this chapter shall apply uniformly to all geographical areas having the same district classification and bearing the same symbol or designation on the zoning map.

3.

The zoning map is incorporated by reference into this chapter. All notations, references and other information shown on the zoning map shall be considered a part of this chapter as if the matters and information set forth by such maps were all fully described herein.

4.

The official zoning map shall be maintained in the office of the city manager. It shall bear the signature of the mayor and the attestation of the city secretary. In any and all questions and disputes regarding zoning district boundaries, this official zoning map shall be controlling.

5.

The official zoning map shall carry the zoning district designations established in this chapter.

6.

All amendments to the zoning map shall be listed in the order adopted in a separate register maintained and kept current by the city secretary.

B.

Rules for interpretation of zoning maps.

1.

When zoning district boundaries are intended to be along the right-of-way or centerlines of streets, highways or alleys, along platted lot lines, or along the line of the corporate limits of the city, they shall be construed to follow such lines.

2.

Zoning district boundaries that follow railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.

3.

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

4.

When zoning district boundaries are intended to be along platted lot lines, they shall be construed as following such lines.

5.

When the location of a district boundary line is not otherwise determined, it shall be determined by the scale of the maps measured from a given line.

6.

Where the district boundary actually on the ground varies from the boundary shown on the zoning map, the planning director shall interpret the boundaries with appeal to the board of adjustment.