In order to carry out the purpose and intent of this chapter, the Village is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:[1]

Zoning districts not available for development. There are numerous subdivisions within the Village which were platted and developed in accordance with the provisions of the Will County Zoning Ordinance which was adopted by the Village when it became a municipality. In recognition of the extent of such development, the following zoning districts will continue to be recognized as valid zoning districts for those parcels located in such districts which are currently zoned and are subject to preliminary or final plat approval or which are otherwise developed in such districts as of the date of the adoption of this chapter; provided, however, that in order to effectuate the purpose and intent of this chapter and the goals and objectives of the Village's Comprehensive Plan, such zoning districts are not available for development after the date of the adoption of this chapter under the terms of said zoning districts on properties which are not subject to preliminary or final plat approval as of the date of the adoption of this chapter, or which are not subject to an existing court decree, or are not otherwise developed:

The location and boundaries of the zoning districts established by this chapter are 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.[1] The Zoning Maps, together with everything shown thereon and all amendment thereto, shall be a part of this chapter as if fully set forth herein.

Inclusion. It is the intent of this chapter that the entire area of the Village, including all land and water areas, rivers, streets, alleys, railroads and other rights-of-way, be included in the districts established by this chapter. Any area not shown on the Official Zoning Map as being included in any district shall be deemed to be in the E-1 Single-Family Estate Residence District.

Boundaries of districts. When uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the Official Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:

Streets and other rights-of-way. All streets, public ways, waterways and railroad rights-of-way, if not otherwise specifically designated, shall be deemed to be in the same zone as the property immediately abutting upon such streets, public ways, waterways and railroad rights-of-way. Where the center line of the street, public way, waterway or railroad right-of-way serves as a district boundary, the zoning of such areas, unless otherwise specifically designated, shall be deemed to be the same as that of the abutting property up to such center line.