In order to regulate and restrict the height, location, size and type of buildings, structures and uses allowed on land in the City and the area within two miles of the corporate boundaries, the City is hereby divided into zoning districts.

(Amended by Ordinance No. 9534, effective 05-01-2015)

1. The City is hereby divided into zoning districts, as shown on the Official Zoning Map, which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter. The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk, and bearing the seal of the City under the following words: "This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in §36-44 of the Grand Island City Code".
   
   If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, changes are made in the zoning district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the Official Zoning Map, such changes shall be entered on the Official Zoning Map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the City Council.
2. In the event that the Official Zoning Map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost or difficult to interpret because of the nature or number of changes and additions, the City Council may by Ordinance adopt a new Official Zoning Map. The new Official Zoning Map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions in the prior Official Zoning Map, but no such correction shall have the effect of amending the original Official Zoning Map or any subsequent amendment thereof. The new Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor attested by the City Clerk and bearing the seal of the City under the following words: "This is to certify that this Official Zoning Map supersedes and replaces the Official Zoning Map dated ______ and adopted by Resolution ______ on ________."

Unless the prior Official Zoning Map has been lost, or has been totally destroyed, the prior map or any significant parts thereof remaining, shall be preserved, together with all available records pertaining to its adoption or amendment.

Any lands coming under the jurisdiction of the City of Grand Island as a result of annexation or addition shall immediately become classified in conformance with the zones noted herein and shall remain so zoned until an amendment to the official zoning map or this chapter shall place such land in a different zone or zones.

1. Height Restrictions. Notwithstanding height restrictions specified for any specific zone set forth herein, no building, vegetation, or use of land shall be constructed, moved in, or permitted to grow to a height exceeding the limits indicated on the zoning map entitled “Airport Approach and Turning Zone” as shown on a zoning map prepared by the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, Engineering Division, dated November 12, 1974, revised January 17, 1985 and as amended July 17, 2002, by the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics Engineering Division for the Central Nebraska Regional Airport, Grand Island, Nebraska, and on file with the city clerk, which is part of this ordinance.

(Amended by Ordinance No. 9364, effective 03-01-2012)