For the purposes of this article, the City is hereby divided into the following districts:

(Code 1979, § 11:1.602)

The boundaries of the respective districts are defined and established as depicted on the map entitled "Zoning District Map of Menominee, Michigan," which is an integral part of this chapter, and which, with the explanatory matter thereon, shall be published as part of this section and is hereby incorporated by reference.

(1)

The Zoning District Map of Menominee, Michigan, and subsequent amendments to said map shall bear the signature of the chair of the City planning commission, shall be certified by the mayor shall be attested by the City clerk/treasurer and shall bear the following words:

"This is to certify that this map is the official zoning map of the Menominee City Zoning Ordinance adopted on the (insert date and effective date of adoption of the ordinance)."

(2)

If amendments are made in district boundaries or other matter depicted on the official zoning map, such changes shall not be considered final, and building permits shall not be issued until the appropriate amendments have been made on the official zoning map. Such amendments shall be made within ten normal working days after the effective date of the amendment of the ordinance from which this article is derived. Each amendment shall be accompanied by a reference number on the map which shall refer to the official action of the City Council. One copy of the official zoning map shall be maintained and kept up to date in the office of the City clerk/treasurer.

(Code 1979, § 11:1.603)

(a)

In the event that the official zoning map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost or difficult to interpret because of the nature or number of changes made thereto, the City Council may, by ordinance, adopt a new official zoning map which shall supersede the prior official zoning map. The new official zoning map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions on the prior official zoning map, but no such corrections shall have the effect of amending the zoning ordinance or the prior official zoning map. The new official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the mayor, attested by the City clerk, and bear the seal of the City under the following words:

"This is to certify that this is the official zoning map referred to in the zoning ordinance of the City of Menominee, adopted on the November 4, 1991, and effective on the November 24, 1991, which replaces and supersedes the official zoning map which was adopted on ________."

(b)

Unless the prior official zoning map has been lost, or has been totally destroyed, the prior map or any significant parts thereof remaining, shall be preserved together with all available records pertaining to its adoption or amendment.

(Code 1979, § 11:1.604)

(a)

Where a question arises with respect to the boundaries of any district, the following shall govern:

(1)

Where boundaries follow streets or highways, the centerline of the street or highway shall be the boundary line or lines.

(2)

Where boundaries follow the shoreline of a stream, lake or other body of water, such shall follow such shoreline, and in the event of change in the shoreline, such shall be the actual shoreline; where boundaries follow the centerline of streams, rivers, canals or other bodies of water, such shall follow the centerlines thereof.

(3)

A boundary indicated as approximately following a recorded lot line or the line bounding a parcel shall be construed as following such line.

(4)

A boundary indicated as following the municipal boundary line of a City or township shall be construed as following such line.

(5)

A boundary indicated as following a railroad line shall be construed as following the centerline of the right-of-way.

(6)

A distance not specifically indicated in the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map to the nearest foot.

(b)

Should the requirements specified in subsection (a) of this section not fully explain a question of boundaries, the board of appeals shall have the authority to make an interpretation on appeal based upon the aforementioned standards.

(Code 1979, § 11:1.605)