For the purposes of this ordinance, the City of Muskegon Heights is divided into the following zoning districts:

(Ord. No. 19-635, 9-23-19)

The boundaries of the zoning districts enumerated in section 6.01 are hereby established as shown on the "Official Zoning Map, City of Muskegon Heights," which accompanies this text. Such map with all notations, references and other information shown thereon is hereby adopted by reference as a part of this ordinance. One copy of the official zoning map shall be maintained and kept up to date by the city clerk, accessible to the public, and as the final authority as to the current zoning status of all property in the city.

(Ord. No. 19-635, 9-23-19)

If because of the scale, lack of details, or illegibility of the official zoning map, there is any uncertainty, contradiction, or conflict regarding the intended location of any district boundaries shown on the map, interpretations concerning the exact location of district boundary lines shall be determined by the zoning board of appeals upon written application.

In arriving at a decision, the zoning board of appeals shall apply the following standards:

A.

The boundaries of zoning districts are intended to follow centerlines of alleys, streets, other rights-of-way, or lot lines, or to be parallel or perpendicular thereto, unless the district boundary lines are otherwise clearly indicated on the official zoning map.

B.

Where district boundaries are indicated to approximately follow lot of record lines, those lines shall be construed to be boundaries.

C.

Unless shown by dimension on the official zoning map, where a district boundary divides a lot of record, the location of the boundary shall be determined by use of the scale shown on the map.

D.

Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following city limits, they shall be construed as following the city limits.

E.

A boundary indicated as following a shoreline shall be construed as following that shoreline, and in the event of a naturally occurring change in a shoreline, the boundary shall be construed as following the actual shoreline. A boundary indicated as following the centerline of a stream, river, or other body of water shall be construed as following that centerline.

F.

If a district boundary is indicated as being parallel to, or an extension of a feature described in this section, it shall be so construed.

G.

Where physical or natural features existing on the ground do not coincide with those shown on the official zoning map or in other circumstances not covered in this section, the zoning board of appeals shall determine the district boundaries.

(Ord. No. 19-635, 9-23-19)

If a street, alley or other public right-of-way within the city is vacated by official governmental action and if the lands within the boundaries thereof attach to and become part of lands adjoining the street, alley or public right-of-way, the lands involved shall automatically acquire and be subject to the same zoning regulations applicable to adjoining lands, and shall be governed by this ordinance.

(Ord. No. 19-635, 9-23-19)