For the purpose of this chapter, the city is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:

(1)

Districts:

(Ord. of 10-6-03)

Each area shall be set forth on a map containing such information as may be acceptable to the city commission and showing by appropriate means the various districts into which the area is divided. These maps shall be entitled Zoning Maps of the City of Plymouth, and shall bear the date adopted or amended and it shall be the duty of the mayor and the clerk to authenticate such records by placing their official signatures thereon. All such maps with all explanatory matter thereon, are hereby made a part of this chapter and shall be as much a part of this chapter as if the matters and information set forth thereon were all fully described herein.

(Ord. of 10-6-03)

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the districts established in this chapter as shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall be applied:

(1)

Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the centerline of streets or highways, street lines or highway right-of-way lines, such centerlines, street lines, or highway right-of-way lines shall be constructed to be such boundaries.

(2)

Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the centerlines of streets, or the centerlines of right-of-way lines of highways, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distances there from as indicated on the zoning map. If no such distance is given, such dimension shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on such zoning map.

(3)

Where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow the lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

(4)

Where the boundary of a district follows a stream, lake or other body of water, such boundary line shall be deemed to be located midway between opposite shores.

(5)

Where the boundary of a district follows a subdivision boundary line, such boundary line shall be construed to be such district boundary line.

(6)

Where un-zoned property may exist, or where, due to the scale, lack of detail or illegibility of the zoning map accompanying this chapter, there is any uncertainty, contradiction, or confliction as to the intended location of any district boundaries shown thereon, interpretation concerning the exact location of district boundary lines shall be determined, upon written application, or upon its own motion, by the zoning board of appeals.

(Ord. of 10-6-03)

Whenever any street, alley or other public way, within the city shall be vacated, such street, alley or other public way or portion thereof, shall automatically be classified in the same zone district as the property to which it attaches.

(Ord. of 10-6-03)

Whenever any area is annexed to the city, the following condition will apply: territory which may hereinafter be annexed to the city shall remain as zoned previous to annexation until the required amendments to this chapter have been adopted.

(Ord. of 10-6-03)

Each district, as created in this article, shall be subject to the regulations contained in this ordinance. Uses not expressly permitted are prohibited. Uses for enterprises or purposes that are contrary to federal, state, or local laws or ordinances are prohibited.

(Ord. No. 2010-03, 5-17-10)