For the purpose of these regulations, the area of jurisdiction within is divided into ten districts designated as follows:

(1)

Single-family residential district (R-I).

(2)

Two-family residential district (R-II).

(3)

Multifamily residential district (R-III).

(4)

Vacation cottage district (V-C).

(5)

Neighborhood shopping district (N-S).

(6)

Highway business district (H-B).

(7)

Commercial business district (C-B).

(8)

Restricted industrial district (M-I).

(9)

Heavy industrial district (M-II).

(10)

Agricultural (A).

(Ord. of 8-28-2007(1), § 41)

The boundaries of the area of jurisdiction and of these districts are hereby established as shown on a map entitled "RABUN COUNTY ZONING MAP," which is recommended and certified by the county planning commission and adopted by the board of commissioners as required by law. This map is hereby made a part of this chapter and shall be certified and on file in the office of the county commission chairman, or such other office designated by them, said map marked as exhibit "C" as kept on file with the city clerk. The clerk of the county board of commissioners is hereby authorized to separate the county zoning map from the official minutes of the county board of commissioners and display or present them in an appropriate office for public viewing.

(Ord. of 8-28-2007(1), § 42)

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts as shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

(1)

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

(2)

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

(3)

Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the centerline of streets, highways, or railroads, or rights-of-way of same, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated on the said zoning map. If no distance is given, such dimension shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on said zoning map.

(4)

Where district boundaries follow a stream, lake or other body of water, and such district line also constitutes a county line, said boundaries shall be construed to be at the limits of the jurisdiction of the county unless otherwise indicated.

(5)

Where district boundaries appear to follow corporate lines, such boundaries do follow the corporate lines.

(Ord. of 8-28-2007(1), § 43)

Where a district boundary line as appearing on the zoning map divides a lot in single ownership at the time of the enactment of these regulations, the requirements for the district in which the greater portion of the lot lies shall be extended to the balance of the lot provided that such extension shall not include any part of such lot more than 35 feet beyond the district boundary line and provided further that this provision shall not apply to a through lot. In the case of a through lot, the restrictions of the district applying to the adjoining lots which front on the same street as the proposed use of the lot shall apply.

(Ord. of 8-28-2007(1), § 44)