In order to regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings, structures and land for residential, commercial, industrial or other purposes, and the location of buildings and other structures erected or altered for specified uses, and to regulate and limit the height and bulk of buildings and other structures hereafter erected or altered, and to regulate and determine the area of yards and other open spaces, and to regulate and limit the density of population, the city is divided into districts of which there shall be thirteen, known as:

(Ord. 454, § 1(part), 1977; Ord. 453, § 1(part), 1977; Ord. 213, § 601, 1969; Ord. 699, § 3, 1983; Ord. 1149, § 2, 2001)

The districts above and the boundaries of such districts are shown upon the zoning map, which is made a part of this title, being designated as the official zoning map, and said map and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon shall be as much a part of this title as if the matters and information set forth on said map were all fully described herein, except as hereinafter provided.

Various conditional uses as designated in this Ordinance shall be proper uses within the designated zones as noted on the Zoning Map of the City of Jacksonville.

(Ord. 213, § 602, 1969; Ord. 238, § 1, 1971; Ord. 1111, § 1-A, 1998; Ord. 1149, § 2, 2001)

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the official zoning map, which is made a part of this title, the following rules shall apply:

A.

The district boundaries are the streets or alleys unless otherwise shown, and where the districts designated on the map, which is made a part of this title, are bound approximately by streets or alley lines, said street or alley shall be construed to be the boundary of such district.

B.

Where the district boundaries are not otherwise indicated and where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and lots, the district boundaries shall be construed to be the lot lines, and where the districts designated on the map which is made a part of this title are bounded approximately by lot lines, said lot lines shall be construed to be the boundary of such districts unless said boundaries are otherwise indicated on the map. Where district lines are fixed by dimensions, individual owners of lots split by such district lines will be permitted a tolerance of twenty-five feet in the use of said lots.

C.

Unless otherwise clearly defined by streets, alleys, lots, drainage courses or other definite means, the district boundary lines on the map accompanying and made a part of this title shall be determined by use of the scale contained on such map.

(Ord. 213, § 603, 1969)