The incorporated territory of the city is hereby divided into the following zoning districts wherein regulations are uniform for each class or type of building or structure or use throughout each zoning district in order to:

   (A)   Classify, regulate, and restrict the location of residences, commercial establishments, industries, institutional, recreation and other land uses, and the location of buildings designed for specified uses;

   (B)   Regulate and limit the height of buildings and structures;

   (C)   Regulate the percentages of lot areas which may be covered by impervious surfaces;

   (D)   Establish setback lines, sizes of yards and other open spaces surrounding such buildings.

   (E)   Regulate the density of population of the city.

(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)

   The city is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:

   (A)   Residential "RE."

   (B)   Residential "A."

   (C)   Residential "B."

   (D)   Residential "C."

   (E)   Residential "D."

   (F)   Residential "E."

   (G)   Business "A."

   (H)   Business "B."

   (I)   Business "C."

   (J)   Business "D."

   (K)   Public and Institutional "PI."

   (L)   Light Industrial "LI."

   (M)   Heavy Industrial "HI."

   (N)   Reading Overlay Districts.

(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)

   (A)   The boundaries of the districts are shown upon the official zoning map of the city which may be amended from time to time, which is hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.

   (B)   The map is made a part of this zoning code and is designated as the "Official Zoning Map".

   (C)   The zoning map and all notations, references, and other information shown thereon are a part of the zoning code and have the same force and effect as if the zoning map and all notations, references, and other information shown thereon were fully set forth and described herein.

   (D)   The official zoning map is filed in the office of the Safety Service Director. Administrative copies of the official zoning map are on file in the office of the Zoning Administrator.

(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)

   (A)   Unless otherwise indicated on the zoning map, zoning district boundaries follow lot lines, the centerlines of streets or alleys, or the specified distance from such features, railroad right-of-way lines, or property lines, as indicated on the zoning map.

   (B)   Where uncertainty exists about the boundaries of the zoning districts, or when the street or property existing on the ground varies from that shown on the zoning map, the Zoning Administrator is authorized to determine the location of such boundaries.

   (C)   Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action of City Council, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley or other public way will be automatically extended to the center of such vacation, and all area included in the vacation will be subject to all applicable regulations of the extended districts.

(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)

   Whenever any areas are annexed to the city, the newly annexed land must be given an interim zoning classification in accordance with one of the following procedures:

   (A)   If the land is zoned before being annexed by the city, the city must classify the newly annexed land into the zoning district that closely matches the zoning that existed prior to annexation. The classification must be recommended by the Planning Commission and shall be approved by City Council.

   (B)   Land annexed to the city from the unincorporated portion of the county or from any other city, township or village, that is not zoned will automatically be zoned Residential "A" pending study and hearings by the Planning Commission and City Council to determine an appropriate district(s) for such annexed land.

(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)