2.101 Zoning affects every building and use.

No building shall be used, moved or altered in any way unless expressly permitted by the applicable district regulations as described in Article 3 of this ordinance.

2.102 Only one main building per lot.

Every building erected after adoption of this ordinance shall be built on a lot of record, or duly recorded resubdivided lot which conforms to the regulations of the district in which it is located. In no case shall there be more than one building on one lot. Accessory uses shall be permitted as established in the Zoning District Regulations.

2.201 The City of McComb City is divided into five types of land use districts:

R Districts - Residential

B Districts - Business and Professional Offices

C Districts - Commercial

I Districts - Industrial

S Districts - Special Use Overlay District

2.202 Refinement of Districts.

The five types of districts are further divided into the following specific districts:

The specific districts are shown on the City of McComb City Official Zoning Map, which together with all explanatory material thereon is declared to be a part of this ordinance. This map is on file at the Office of Planning and Development, and is entitled "City of McComb City Official Zoning Map."

Amendments and changes to the Official Zoning Map shall be recorded on the official zoning map by a member of the Department of Planning and Development staff within 10 days after such amendment becomes effective. The official zoning map will be available for sale at the office of the director of the Department of Planning and Development.

When any uncertainties exist with respect to the boundaries of any zoning district, the following rules shall apply:

2.501 Where district boundaries are indicated at the centerlines of streets, highways or alleys, the boundary shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

2.502 Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be interpreted as following the lot line.

2.503 Boundaries indicated as approximately following town limits shall be interpreted as following town limits.

2.504 Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be interpreted to be midway between the tracks.

2.505 Boundaries shown as parallel to or as extensions of the man-made features indicated above shall be so interpreted.

2.506 Boundaries indicated following shore lines, water courses or other natural topographic features shall be interpreted according to the present location of such commonly recognized features.

No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered to exceed height, accommodate or house a greater number of families, occupy a greater percentage of the lot area or have narrower or smaller yard areas or open spaces than described in this ordinance.

2.601 Yards or lots created after the effective date of this ordinance shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this ordinance.

2.602 Whenever any street, alley or public way is vacated by official action of the Board of Selectmen the zoning district adjoining each side of such street or way shall automatically extend to the center of same, and all area included therein shall then become subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended districts.

2.603 Permitted uses in Districts R-PL, B-PO, C-1, C-2, C-PL, I-1 and S-O shall include public uses and structures necessary for conducting the business of operating the City, County, State and/or Federal Government, after review and approval by the Planning Commission, to ensure compatibility with the surrounding area.

(Ord. No. 05:12/91, 12-10-1991)