For the purpose of this chapter, the city is hereby divided into the following districts:

(Ord. No. 401, § 300, 5-2-2005)

The boundaries of these districts are hereby established as shown on the zoning map, which is on file in the city clerk's office, and which map with all notations, references, and other information shown thereon shall be as much a part of this chapter as if fully described herein.

(Ord. No. 401, § 301, 5-2-2005; Ord. No. 462, § 1, 3-8-2016; Ord. No. 463, § 1, 4-18-2016; Ord. No. 466, § 1, 7-7-2017; Ord. No. 467, § 1, 10-2-2017)

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 alleys, shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

(2)

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

(3)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following city limits.

(4)

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

(5)

Boundaries indicated as following shore lines shall be construed to follow such shore lines, and in the event of change in the shore line shall be construed as moving with the actual shore line; boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of rivers, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

(6)

Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in subsections (1) through (5) of this section shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.

(7)

Where physical or natural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the official zoning map, or in other circumstances not covered by subsections (1) through (6) of this section, the board of appeals shall interpret the district boundaries.

(8)

Insofar as some or all of the various districts may be indicated on the zoning map by patterns which, 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 any public right-of-way.

(Ord. No. 401, § 302, 5-2-2005)

Whenever any area is annexed to the city, one 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 chapter. The planning commission shall recommend the classification. The city council shall, by resolution, determine the classification.

(2)

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

(Ord. No. 401, § 303, 5-2-2005)

Whenever a street, alley or other public way or part thereof shall be vacated, the same shall automatically become a part of the district to which it attaches.

(Ord. No. 401, § 304, 5-2-2005)

All buildings and uses in any district shall be subject to the provisions of article XVIII, General Provisions, and article XIX, General Exceptions, of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 401, § 305, 5-2-2005)