Division into districts: For the purpose of this ordinance, the City of North Adams is hereby divided into the following classes of districts:

Zoning Map: Said districts are as shown, defined, and bounded on the map accompanying this ordinance entitled, "Zoning Map, City of North Adams, dated October 2, 2019,” bearing the signatures of the then-Mayor and City Clerk, and filed in the office of the City Clerk. Said map and all explanatory matter thereon are hereby declared to be a part of this ordinance. Said map shall replace the previous “Building Zone Map,” dated December 28, 1956, and all amendments made prior to October 2, 2019.

Zoning of streets: Zoning districts shall include the beds of streets lying within them. When opposite sides of a street lie in different districts, the boundary shall be deemed to be the center of the right-of-way.

Location of district boundaries: Where a district boundary is clearly shown on the Building Zone Map as following a lot line, such boundary shall be deemed to coincide with the corresponding lot line as it appears on the Tax Map of the City of North Adams on the date of the adoption of such zoning district boundary. Where a zoning district boundary is indicated by measurement, such boundary shall be measured perpendicularly to the street line unless otherwise indicated.

Land under water: Each district shall include the land lying under any lake, pond or stream therein.

Lots lying in more than one district: In the case of lots lying in more than one district, the provisions of the less restrictive district may be applied for a distance of not over 25 feet into the more restrictive district, provided that such lot has frontage on a street in the less restrictive district.