In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the geographic area within the jurisdiction of this chapter is hereby divided into the following use districts:

 

(Prior Code, § 152.025) (Ord. passed 3-9-1976; Ord. passed 6-20-2024

   The certified copy of the zoning map directory will bear on its face the attestation of the Chairperson of the County Board and the County Clerk. It shall be on file and may be viewed in the office of the County Clerk. It shall contain the zoning map for the unincorporated areas of the county and for any incorporated municipalities which have not adopted their own zoning ordinance.

(Prior Code, § 152.026) (Ord. passed 3-9-1976; Ord. passed 6-20-2024

   (A)   (1)   Boundaries of these districts are hereby established as shown on the series of maps entitled “Zoning Map Directory, County of DeWitt, Illinois” dated 3-9-1976 and which accompanies and is hereby declared to be a part of this chapter.

      (2)   District boundaries shall be construed to follow: corporate limits; county limits; public highways, alleys, easements and railroad rights-of-way or the lines extended; soil mapping unit lines; unless otherwise noted in the Zoning Map Directory.

   (B)   Vacation of public streets and alleys shall cause the land vacated to be automatically placed in the same district as the adjoining district. If a vacated street or alley adjoins two different zones, the centerline of the vacated street or alley shall constitute the zoning district.

(Prior Code, § 152.027) (Ord. passed 3-9-1976; Ord. passed 6-20-2024)

   Any land which may be annexed to an incorporated community affected by this chapter shall be placed in the Rural Development-3 District until special action of the County Board shall definitely assign the land to another district.

(Prior Code, § 152.028) (Ord. passed 3-9-1976; Ord. passed 6-20-2024)