The Township of Ray is hereby divided into the zoning districts known as follows:

A.

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:

1.

Unless shown otherwise, the boundaries of the districts are lot lines; the centerlines of streets, alleys, roads or such lines extended; railroad right-of-way lines; and the limits of Ray Township. Dimensions shown are to the center of the adjacent road or street.

2.

Where, due to the scale, lack of detail or illegibility of the Zoning Map for this Ordinance, there is any uncertainty or contradiction as to the location of any district boundaries shown thereon, interpretation concerning the exact upon its own motion, by the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Zoning Board of Appeals, in arriving at a decision on these matters, shall apply the following standards:

a.

The district boundaries, as set forth in this Section, shall first be considered with reference to the standards cited in subsection 1. above.

b.

Where a district boundary divides a site, the location of any such boundary, unless the same is indicated by dimensions shown on said map, shall be determined by the use of the map scale shown thereon.

c.

If, after the application of the foregoing standards, uncertainty, contradiction or dispute remains as to the exact location of a district boundary, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall determine and fix the location of said boundary line as all of the facts and circumstances shall require.

A.

No structure or land shall be used, occupied, erected, constructed, moved or altered, except in conformity with the regulations specified for that zoning district. Unless a use is permitted in a particular zoning district, it shall be prohibited in that zoning district.

B.

Except as otherwise provided, regulations governing land and building use, minimum lot size, lot area per dwelling unit, building height, building placement, required yards and other pertinent factors are hereby established as stated in the detailed provisions for each of the zoning districts. In each zoning district, a "Permitted Use" shall be a use of land or buildings subject to the minimum requirements specified for such use in the zoning district in which such use is located, plus applicable requirements found elsewhere in this Ordinance. A Special Land Use shall be a use of land or buildings which may be permitted in that district only after following special procedures designed to ensure site and use compatibility with existing or proposed surrounding land uses. In evaluating and deciding each application for such permission, the Planning Commission shall apply the standards contained in Article 22 of this Ordinance and any special conditions imposed for that use.

A.

Whenever any street, alley or other public way within Ray Township is vacated by official government action, and when the lands within the boundaries thereof attach to and become a part of the land adjoining such street, alley or other public way, such lands formerly within such vacated street, alley or public way shall automatically and without further governmental action thenceforth acquire and be subject to the same zoning regulations as are applicable to the lands to which same shall attach.

The boundaries of these districts are shown upon the map attached hereto and made part of this Ordinance, which map is designated as the Zoning Map of the Township of Ray. The Zoning Map attached hereto and on file in the Township Hall of the Township of Ray and all notations, references, amendments and other information shown thereon are a part of this Ordinance and have the same force and effect as if said Zoning Map and all such notations, references and other information shown thereon were fully set forth or described herein.

Except where reference on the Map is made to a street or other designated line by the dimensions shown on the Map, the district boundary line follows lot lines or the centerlines of the streets or alleys or such lines extended and the corporate limits of the Township of Ray.

Questions concerning the exact location of district boundary lines shall be determined by the Zoning Board of Appeals, after recommendation from the Township Planning Commission.

(Ord. of 3-15-2022)