The city is divided into districts known as:

(1)

District A-G, agriculture district.

(2)

District R, rural residence district.

(3)

District R-1, single-family district.

(4)

District R-1(B), single-family district.

(5)

District R-2, two-family district.

(6)

District R-2(B), two-family district.

(7)

District R-3, townhouse district.

(8)

District R-4, garden apartment district.

(9)

District R-5, apartment district.

(10)

District R-6, high-rise apartment district.

(11)

District R-M, mobile home park district.

(12)

District C-0, nonretail business district.

(13)

District C-1, limited business district.

(14)

District C-D, central business district.

(15)

District C-2, general business district.

(16)

District C-3, commercial district.

(17)

District M-1, light industrial and industrial park district.

(18)

District M-2, general industrial district.

(19)

District M-3, heavy industrial district.

(Code 1988, § 27-110; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-131), 8-30-1984)

The boundaries of the districts established in this division shall be shown upon a map or maps designated as the "district map." Such map, with such other information as shall be shown thereon, shall be continuously updated by and kept on file in the planning division and is hereby incorporated by reference as a part of this article as though fully set forth herein.

(Code 1988, § 27-1102; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-13.4), 8-30-1984; Ord. No. 65693, § 11, 1-2-1992)

State Law reference— Zoning map, K.S.A. 12-753.

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the map referred to in section 27-408, the following rules shall apply:

(1)

The district boundaries are either streets or alleys, unless otherwise shown, and where the districts designated on such maps are bounded approximately by street or alley lines, such street or alley shall be construed to be the boundary of such district.

(2)

Where the district boundaries are not otherwise indicated and where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into lots and blocks, the district boundaries shall be construed to be the lot lines, and where the districts designated on such map are bounded approximately by lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be the boundary of such districts unless such boundaries are otherwise indicated on the map.

(3)

In unsubdivided property, the district boundary lines on such map shall be determined by use of the scale contained on such map.

(4)

Interpretation of floodplain district boundaries shall be as provided in division 5, subdivision III of this article.

(Code 1988, § 27-1104; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-13.5), 8-30-1984)

Any territory annexed to the city shall retain its county zoning and the accompanying regulations until such time as it shall be rezoned to the appropriate city zoning district, but such proceedings shall begin within six months of annexation.

(Code 1988, § 27-1104; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-13.6), 8-30-1984)

Any new residential use, for multifamily residential development or single-family residential development for which a preliminary plan/plat application is approved by the planning commission, shall contain an area of storm protection, as defined in this article.

(Ord. No. O-71-06, § 1, 7-27-2006)

Planned zoning procedures are incorporated in this subdivision. Planned zoning districts and their equivalent districts are as follows:

(Code 1988, § 27-1121; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-13.2), 8-30-1984)