(a)

Zoning map. The location and boundaries of zones established in the city are as shown on a map titled "Zoning Map of the City of Ranson," ("official map") as may be amended, subsequent to its adoption. The maps, sections, notations, dimensions, designations, references, and other data shown on the map are hereby made a part of this chapter and adopted as part of the ordinance from which this chapter derives to the same extent as if the information set forth on the map were fully described and incorporated herein.

(b)

[Amendments.] All amendments to the official map shall be maintained in and kept current by the department of community planning and development and made available to the public.

(c)

Boundary interpretation. When 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 such boundaries.

(3)

Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the centerlines of streets, highways or railroads, or rights-of-way of same, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and such distance therefrom as indicated, and shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the zoning map.

(Ord. No. 233, § 1, 4-17-12)