For the purposes of this chapter, the city is divided into zoning districts which shall be known by names and symbols as described in Table III-01 Zoning Districts:

Table III-01
Zoning Districts

The boundaries of the zoning districts enumerated in Section 78-81, Establishment of Districts are established as shown on the official zoning map of the city, which accompanies this text. Such map with all notations, references and other information shown on the map is adopted by reference as a part of this chapter. One (1) copy of the official zoning map shall be maintained and kept up to date by the city clerk, accessible to the public, and shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of all property in the city.

If because of the scale, lack of details, or illegibility of the official zoning map, there is any uncertainty, contradiction, or conflict regarding the intended location of any district boundaries shown on the map, interpretation concerning the exact location of district boundary lines shall be determined, upon written application to the zoning board of appeals (ZBA). In arriving at a decision, the ZBA shall apply the following standards:

a.

The boundaries of zoning districts are intended to follow centerlines of alleys, streets, other rights-of-way, or lot lines, or to be parallel or perpendicular thereto, unless the district boundary lines are otherwise clearly indicated on the official zoning map.

b.

Where district boundaries are indicated to approximately follow lot of record lines, those lines shall be construed to be boundaries.

c.

Unless shown by dimension on the official zoning map, where a district boundary divides a lot of record the location of the boundary shall be determined by use of the scale shown on the map.

d.

Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following city limits, they shall be construed as following the city limits.

e.

A boundary indicated as following a shoreline shall be construed as following such shoreline, and in the event of a naturally occurring change in a shoreline, the boundary shall be construed as following the actual shoreline. A boundary indicated as following the centerline of a stream, river, canal, lake or other body of water shall be construed as following such centerline.

f.

If a district boundary is indicated as being parallel to, or an extension of a feature described in this section it shall be so construed.

g.

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 in this section the ZBA shall determine the district boundaries.

If a street, alley or other public right-of-way within the city is vacated by official governmental action and if the lands within the boundaries thereof attach to and become part of lands adjoining the street, alley or public right-of-way, such lands shall automatically acquire and be subject to the same zoning regulations applicable to adjoining lands, and shall be governed by this chapter.

If earthen fill is placed in any lake or stream, the created land shall automatically and without further governmental action acquire and be subject to the same zoning regulations applicable for lands to which the land attaches or is adjacent; and the created land shall be used for those purposes as are permitted under this chapter for the adjoining lands.

When property is annexed into the city, the planning commission shall consider the appropriate district classification and shall propose an amendment to this chapter concerning the annexed land to the city council within one (1) year of the effective date of the annexation. In the interim period, the existing city zoning regulations shall remain in effect pursuant to law.