In order to carry, out the purposes and provisions of this chapter, the city is hereby divided into the following districts:

      R-1    One-family Dwelling District

      R-2    One-family Dwelling District

      R-3    One-family Dwelling District

      R-4    Two-family Dwelling District

      R-5    Multiple-family Dwelling District

      R-6    Federal, State Housing District

      B-1    Business District, Limited Retail

      B-2    Business District, General Retail

      B-3    Business Services and Wholesale District

      M-1    Manufacturing District, Limited

      M-2    Manufacturing District, General

('71 Code, § 11-3-1) (Ord. 1413, passed 9-13-60; Am. Ord. 1596, passed 2-23-70; Am. Ord. 4230 , passed 2-10-25)

   The location and boundaries of the districts established herein are shown upon the zoning map, together with all notations, references and other information shown thereon, and all amendments thereto, shall be a part of this chapter and shall have the same force and effect as if the zoning map, together with all notations, references and other information shown thereon, were fully set forth and described herein.

('71 Code, § 11-3-2) (Ord. 1413, passed 9-13-60)

   Submerged land heretofore reclaimed, or which may be reclaimed hereafter, and land heretofore annexed or which may be annexed to the city hereafter, and which is not shown on the zoning map made a part of this chapter, shall be classified the R-1 One-Family Dwelling District until such time as the Council designates the permitted use of the land per the provisions of this chapter.

('71 Code, § 11-3-3) (Ord. 1413, passed 9-13-60)

   All streets, alleys, public ways, 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 alleys, streets, public ways and railroad rights-of-way. Where the center line of a street, alley, public way, 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.

('71 Code, § 11-3-4) (Ord. 1413, passed 9-13-60; Am. Ord. 1923, passed 7-12-76; Am. Ord. 4230 , passed 2-10-25)

   Wherever any uncertainty exists as to the boundary of any use district as shown on the zoning maps incorporated herein, the following rules shall apply:

   (A)   Where district boundary lines are indicated as following streets, alleys or similar rights-of-way, they shall be construed as following the center lines thereof.

   (B)   Where district boundary lines are indicated as approximately following lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

   (C)   Where a lot is divided by a district boundary line, the entire lot shall be construed to be within the more restricted district; provided, that this construction may be appealed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, per § 33.062(A)(1), if the property owner desires.

('71 Code, § 11-3-5) (Ord. 1413, passed 9-13-60; Am. Ord. 3297, passed 2-13-01)