The Village is divided into the following zoning districts as follows:

R-1 General Residence District.

R-2 Multi-Family Districts.

C-1 General Business District.

C-2 Highway Business District.

I-1 Light Industrial District.

I-2 General Industrial District. (1979 Code § 5-2-1)

The locations and boundaries of the districts established herein are shown upon the zoning map, which is hereby incorporated into these standards. The zoning map, together with all notations, references and other information shown thereon, and all amendments thereto, shall be a part hereof 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. (1979 Code § 5-2-2)

Territory which is annexed to the Village shall automatically be classified to the highest restrictive use under the then existing Village zoning ordinance, unless the person or persons petitioning for annexation are requesting a zoning use other than the highest restrictive use, then in that case, a plan for zoning the area to be annexed shall be forwarded to the Village Board by the Plan Commission. Upon approval of such plan for zoning the area to be annexed, the Village Board shall direct the Village Plan Commission to hold a public hearing in accordance with the regulations of chapter 15 of this title. (1979 Code § 5-2-3)

Wherever any uncertainty exists as to the boundary of any use district as shown on the zoning map, 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 centerlines 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 held in one (1) ownership and of record at the effective date of these standards is divided by a district boundary line, the entire lot shall be construed to be within the less restricted district; provided, that this construction shall not apply if it increases the area of the less restricted portion of the lot by more than twenty percent (20%). (1979 Code § 5-2-4)