The city is hereby divided into districts or zones, as shown on the Official Zoning Map, which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter.

      (1)   The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor attested by the City Clerk, and bear the seal of the city under the following words:

"This is to certify that this is the OFFICIAL ZONING MAP referred to in ARTICLE IV, § 5.15 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Charlotte, Michigan,"

together with the date of the adoption of this chapter. The Official Zoning Map shall be deposited in the City Clerk's vault when not in actual use.

      (2)   If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the laws of the state, changes are made in district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the Official Zoning Map, such changes shall be made on the Official Zoning Map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the City Council, together with an entry on the Official Zoning Map as follows:

On (date) , by official action of the City Council, the following (change) changes were made in the Official Zoning Map, (brief description of the nature of the change) which entry shall be signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk. No amendment to this chapter which involves matter portrayed on the Official Zoning Map shall become effective until after such change and entry has been made on such map.

      (3)   No changes of any nature shall be made on the Official Zoning Map or matter shown thereon except in conformity with the provisions set forth in this chapter. Any unauthorized change of whatsoever kind by any person shall be considered in violation of this chapter and punishable as provided in this chapter.

      (4)   Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the Official Zoning Map which may from time to time be made or published, the Official Zoning Map above described and deposited in the vault of the City Clerk shall be the final authority.

      (5)   Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets or highways, street lines or highway right-of-way lines, such centerlines, street lines, or highway right-of-way lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

      (6)   Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the centerlines of streets, or the centerlines of right-of- way lines of highways, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distances therefrom as indicated on the zoning map. If no such distance is given, such dimension shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the zoning map.

      (7)   Where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow the lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

      (8)   Where the boundary of a district follows a stream, lake or other body of water, such boundary line shall be deemed to be located midway between opposite shores.

      (9)   Where the boundary of a district follows a subdivision boundary line, such boundary line shall be construed to be the district boundary line.

      (10)   Where unzoned property may exist, or where, due to the scale, lack of detail or illegibility of the zoning map on file in the office of the City Clerk, there is any uncertainty, contradiction or conflict as to the intended location of any district boundaries shown thereon, interpretation concerning the exact location of district boundary lines shall be determined, upon written application, or upon its own motion, by the Board of Appeals.

(1993 Code, § 82-81) (Ord. passed 10-12-1992; Ord. passed 3-12-2006)

   Where uncertainty exists with respect to uses permitted in any district, or any condition set forth in this chapter, the following rules shall apply.

      (1)   No use of land shall be permitted in any use district except those uses specifically set forth in the district.

      (2)   Uses or structures not specifically permitted in a zoning district shall be prohibited in such district.

      (3)   Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter where uses of yard areas are indicated as being permitted, the use of any other yard area for such use shall be prohibited.

(1993 Code, § 82-82) (Ord. passed 10-12-1992)

   Whenever any street, alley or other public way within the municipality shall be vacated, such street, alley or other public way, or portion thereof, shall automatically be classified in the same zoning district as the property to which it attaches.

(1993 Code, § 82-83) (Ord. passed 10-12-1992)

   Whenever any area is annexed to the city, 1 of the following conditions will apply.

      (1)   Land that is zoned previous to annexation shall be classified as being in whichever district of this chapter that is recommended by the Planning Commission to the City Council and that is approved by the City Council.

      (2)   Land not zoned prior to annexation shall be automatically classified as an R-2 District until a zoning map for such area has been adopted by the City Council. The Planning Commission shall recommend the appropriate zoning districts for such area within 3 months after the matter is referred to it by the City Council.

(1993 Code, § 82-84) (Ord. passed 10-12-1992)

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

   RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

   R-1   One-Family Residential District

   R-2   One-Family Residential District

   RT   Two-Family Residential District

   RM-1   Multiple-Family Residential District

   RM-2   Multiple-Family Residential District

   MH   Mobile Home Residential District

   NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

   OS-1   Office-Service District

   B-1   Local Business District

   B-2   Community Business District

   B-3   General Business District

   CBD   Central Business District

   C   Conservancy

   IRO   Industrial Research Office District

   I-1   Light Industrial District

   I-2   General Industrial District

   P-1   Vehicular Parking District

(1993 Code, § 82-85) (Ord. passed 10-12-1992)

   All buildings and uses in any district shall be subject to the provisions of §§ 82-426 et seq., schedule of regulations; §§ 82-451 et seq., general provisions; and §§ 82-491 et seq., general exceptions.

(1993 Code, § 82-86) (Ord. passed 10-12-1992)