For the purpose of this title, the land within the city to which this title applies is divided into classes or zones as follows:

 

(Ord., 9-3-1996; amd. Ord. 14-07, 11-19-2014; Ord. 16-03, 4-27-2016; Ord. O-21-16, 12-21-2021; Ord. O-24-04, 9-18-2024)

   A.   Interpretation of Zoning Ordinance. Any use of land that is not plainly designated as an allowed use in the zone is prohibited; examples include residential units in a commercial zone or agricultural uses in a residential zone, except where the zone explicitly defines a limited use (example, egg-laying chickens in a yard as allowed by residential codes). If a land use has been specified in the code, but it has not been listed as a permitted use in a zone, it is prohibited in the zone, even if a use that is more general or broader in scope is permitted in the zone.

   B.   Land Use Decision Required: No development may commence, or land use changed or expanded, without a final land use decision which determines that the development or the change or expansion, is allowed in the zone and complies with all land use regulations. (Ord. O-22-06, 2-16-2022)

The ordinance codified herein and the map shall be filed in the custody of the city recorder, and may be examined by the public subject to any reasonable regulations established by the city recorder. (Ord., 9-3-1996; amd. Ord. O-22-06, 2-16-2022)

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundary of any zone, the following rules shall apply:

   A.   Whenever the zone boundary is indicated as being approximately upon the centerline of a street, alley or block, or along a property line, then, unless otherwise definitely indicated on the map, the centerline of such street, alley or block, or such property line, shall be construed to be the boundary of such zone.

   B.   Whenever such boundary line of such zone is indicated as being approximately at the line of any river, irrigation canal or other waterway or railroad right of way, or public park or other public land, or any section line, then in such case the center of such stream, canal, waterway, or of such railroad right of way or the boundary line of such public land, or such section line, shall be deemed to be the boundary of such zone.

   C.   Where such zone boundary lines cannot be determined by the above rules, the zoning commission and/or city council shall interpret their location on the map. (Ord., 9-3-1996; amd. Ord. O-22-06, 2-16-2022)