In order to regulate and restrict the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lot that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces, the density of population, and the location and use of buildings, structures and lands for trade, industry, residence or other purposes, the city is hereby divided into districts of which there shall be sixteen (16) in number, known as: (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955; amd. 2001 Code; Ord. 1248, 5-12-2014)

 

(Ord. 252, 12-7-1955; amd. Ord. 276, 5-5-1958; Ord. 364, 11-4-1963; Ord. 378, 11-2-1964; Ord. 385, 5-3-1965; Ord. 429, 5-6-1968; Ord. 516, 7-1-1974; Ord. 620, 10-9-1978; Ord. 661, 10-13-1980; Ord. 705, 9-13-1982; Ord. 706, 9-13-1982; Ord. 708, 10-11-1982; Ord. 1248, 5-12-2014)

   A.   Boundaries Shown On District Map: The boundaries of the districts are shown upon the map which is made a part of this title and is designated as the district map. The district map and all of the notations, references, and other information shown thereon are part of this title and have the same force and effect as if the district map and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon were all fully set forth or described herein, which district map is properly attested and is on file with the city clerk. (Ord. 404, 5-2-1966)

   B.   Rules Where Uncertainty May Arise: Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the district map referred to and made a part of this title, the following rules apply:

      1.   The district boundaries are either streets or alleys unless otherwise shown, and where the districts designated on the district map referred to and made a part of this title are bounded approximately by street or alley lines, the street or alley shall be construed to be the boundary of the district.

      2.   Where the district boundaries are not otherwise indicated, and where the property has been or may hereinafter be divided into blocks and lots, the district boundaries shall be construed to be the lot lines, and where the districts designated on the district map referred to and made a part of this title are bounded approximately by lot lines, the lot lines shall be construed to be the boundary of the districts unless the boundaries are otherwise indicated on the district map.

      3.   In unsubdivided property, the district boundary lines of the district map referred to and made a part of this title shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the district map. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)

All territory which may be hereafter annexed to the city which has been zoned by the Deming-Luna County extraterritorial zoning authority shall be subject to all of the regulations of the same district which said territory has been zoned at the time of such annexation until otherwise changed by an amendment to this chapter. (Ord. 649, 4-14-1980)

Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action of the city council, the zoning districts adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation and all area included in the vacation shall then and thenceforth be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended districts. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)

Except as hereinafter provided:

   A.   Use Of Premises: No person shall use any premises for uses other than those permitted in the district in which such premises is located.

   B.   New Buildings: No building shall be erected unless it shall conform to the regulations for the district in which such premises is located.

   C.   Alteration Of Existing Buildings: No building shall be enlarged, structurally altered or moved unless such enlargement, structural alteration or moving shall conform to the regulations for the district in which the premises is located.

   D.   Lots: Every building hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered shall be located on a "lot" as defined in section 12-2-1 of this title, and in no case shall there be more than one main building on one lot. Land that is part of one lot and that is not in excess of the area requirements for that lot shall not be used to satisfy the area requirements of any other lot. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)