This Chapter contains regulations for 19 zoning districts, and the boundaries of those zoning districts are delineated on the Official Zoning District Map.

2.01.1.

Zoning Districts. The location and boundaries of the districts have been established by ordinance and are shown and delineated on the Official Zoning District Map.

2.01.2.

Effect of Zoning District Change. The reclassification of property to a new zoning district is an amendment of the Official Zoning District Map and shall be recorded on the Official Zoning District Map.

2.01.3.

Interpretation of District Boundaries. The district boundary lines shown on the Official Zoning District Map are designed to run regularly along streets, alleys or property lines. When uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of the districts on the Official Zoning District Map, the following rules apply unless indicated otherwise:

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Centerlines. Boundaries approximately following the centerlines of streets or highways shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

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Platted Lot Lines. Boundaries approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.

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City Limit Lines. Boundaries approximately following city limits shall be construed as following such city limits.

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Railroad Lines. Boundaries following railroad lines shall be construed to be the middle of the railroad easement or ROW.

Distances not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning District Map shall be determined by the scale of the map.

2.02.1.

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to create zoning districts, to specify the nature and components of the permitted development within them, and to establish regulations regarding the physical character and intensity of development in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare.

2.02.2.

[Designation of] Zoning Districts Established. The City is hereby divided into the following zoning districts. The use, height and area regulations as set out herein apply to each district. The districts established herein shall be known as the following:

The single-family dwelling district is comprised of the SF1, SF2, and SF3 districts; the multiple-family district is comprised of the MF1 and MF2 districts.

(Ord. No. 4045, § 1(Exh. A), 1-15-2019)

2.03.1.

Zoning Map. The boundaries of the districts are as shown on the map designated as "zoning map," signed by the mayor and City Secretary, and said map shall form part of this ordinance to the same extent as if included herein.

2.03.2.

District Boundaries. Unless otherwise indicated on the zoning map, the district boundaries are property lines or the centerlines of streets, alleys, or railroad tracks, or the projections thereof, or lines at specified distances therefrom, as same existed at the time of enactment of this ordinance.

2.03.3.

Location of District Boundaries. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any zoning district, or where the boundaries of a street or property existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the zoning map, the board of adjustment, upon written application or upon its own motion, shall determine the location of such boundaries.

2.03.4.

Exempt Districts. Since separate agreements exist between industry and the City of Deer Park, the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance shall not apply to those districts designated as M3 intensive industrial districts on the zoning map as defined in Section 2.03.1 and included as a part of this ordinance.

2.04.1.

Generally. Unless otherwise indicated, the bulk and area regulations shall be interpreted to establish maximum or minimum permissiveness as follows:

Uses which are regulated by a specific use permit when authorized in any district shall first have complied with the review and administrative procedures set forth under Section 17.04.

Reproductions for information purposes may be made of the Official or Current Zoning District Map.

Any person, firm, or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance shall be fined not more than $2,000.00 for each violation. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.