The city is hereby divided into types of districts as follows:

(Ord. No. 1641, § 1(Exh. A), 8-9-22)

The boundaries of these districts are indicated upon the zoning map of the city, which is on file in the offices of the city and made a part of this chapter, the same as if copied in full herein. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

(1)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such center lines.

(2)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.

(3)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following such city limits.

(4)

Boundaries indicated as following shorelines of creeks shall be construed to follow such shorelines; and in the event of their movement, the boundaries shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such center lines.

(5)

Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the rails of the main line.

(6)

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

(7)

In the case of a district boundary line dividing a property into two parts, the property will remain divided until the property owner, firm or corporation petitions the city council for rezoning.

(8)

Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action of the city council the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation and all area included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all regulations of the extended districts.

(Ord. No. 1641, § 1(Exh. A), 8-9-22)

(a)

The official zoning map shall be kept in the office of the city manager and one copy shall be posted in the council chambers.

(b)

It shall be the duty of the city manager or his/her designee to keep the official map current and the copies thereof, herein provided for, by entering on such maps any changes which the city council may from time-to-time order by amendments to the zoning ordinance and map.

(c)

The city secretary, upon the adoption of this chapter, shall affix a certificate identifying the map as the official zoning map of the city. The city secretary shall likewise officially identify the copies directed to be kept by the planning and zoning commission and in the council chambers. All amendments to the map shall be made immediately after their enactment and the date of the change shall be noted on the certificate.

(a)

No land shall be used for and no building shall be erected for or converted to any use other than provided in the regulations prescribed for the district in which it is located, except as hereinafter provided.

(b)

The minimum yards, parking spaces, and open space, including lot area per family, required by the height and area provisions of this chapter for each and every building existing at the time of passage of this chapter or for any building hereafter erected, shall not be encroached upon or considered as part of the yard or parking space or open space required for any other building, nor shall any lot area be reduced below the requirements of this chapter for the district in which such lot is located.

(Ord. No. 1641, § 1(Exh. A), 8-9-22)

Annexed territory—temporary classification. Unless a permanent zoning classification is otherwise requested with the annexation, all territory hereafter annexed to the city shall be temporarily classified as PD, Pre-Development District. The planning and zoning commission will review all territory for consideration of zoning within 180 days of annexation. The procedure for establishing permanent classification of annexed territory shall conform to the procedure established by law for the adoption of the original zoning regulations.

(Ord. No. 1641, § 1(Exh. A), 8-9-22)