In order to accomplish the purpose of this chapter, the City is hereby divided into districts, as provided and as shown on the official zoning map, consisting of data maintained within the City's Geographic Information System, which data shall be known as the "Zoning District Map 2008," and which, together with all explanatory matter contained thereon, is hereby declared to be a part of this chapter.

(Code 1993, § 32-200; Code 2004, § 114-200; Code 2015, § 30-200; Ord. No. 2008-109-90, § 1, 5-27-2008)

The Director of Planning and Development Review shall see that each amendment to the map is recorded within the City's Geographic Information System as soon as practicable after the effective date of the ordinance adopting such amendment and that the City's Geographic Information System shall identify the official action by which such amendment was made, the date of such action and the area involved. It shall be unlawful for any person to make any change in the official zoning map except by authorization of the Director of Planning and Development Review in accordance with the procedures and requirements set forth in this chapter.

(Code 1993, § 32-210; Code 2004, § 114-210; Code 2015, § 30-210; Ord. No. 2008-109-90, § 1, 5-27-2008; Ord. No. 2009-221-2010-9, § 1, 1-25-2010)

A printed copy of the "Zoning District Map 2008" shall be retained in the Office of the City Clerk and in the Department of Planning and Development Review. The Director of Planning and Development Review shall cause such printed copies to be updated periodically as needed.

(Code 1993, § 32-220; Code 2004, § 114-220; Code 2015, § 30-220; Ord. No. 2008-109-90, § 3, 5-27-2008; Ord. No. 2009-221-2010-9, § 1, 1-25-2010)

Whenever uncertainty exists with respect to the boundary lines of districts shown on the official zoning map or any copy thereof, the rules set out in Sections 30-230.1 through 30-230.8 shall apply.

(Code 1993, § 32-230; Code 2004, § 114-230; Code 2015, § 30-230)

Where a discrepancy exists between a district boundary shown on the official zoning map and that which is shown on any copy thereof, the official zoning map shall be the final authority.

(Code 1993, § 32-230.1; Code 2004, § 114-230.1; Code 2015, § 30-230.1)

Where a discrepancy exists between a district boundary shown on the official zoning map and that which is described in the text of an ordinance establishing such boundary, the text of the ordinance shall be the final authority.

(Code 1993, § 32-230.2; Code 2004, § 114-230.2; Code 2015, § 30-230.2)

Notwithstanding Section 30-230.2, zoning district boundaries which appear to follow centerlines of streets, alleys, easements, railroad rights-of-way, waterways and similar features shall be construed as following such centerlines.

(Code 1993, § 32-230.3; Code 2004, § 114-230.3; Code 2015, § 30-230.3)

Where zoning district boundaries appear to follow street, lot, property or other lines of similar nature, they shall be construed as following such lines. However, if a street or alley is closed by the City where the district boundary is indicated as other than the centerline of such street or alley, it shall be construed as having been at the centerline.

(Code 1993, § 32-230.4; Code 2004, § 114-230.4; Code 2015, § 30-230.4)

Where zoning district boundaries appear parallel or perpendicular to or appear as extensions of centerlines, property lines or other features, they shall be so construed.

(Code 1993, § 32-230.5; Code 2004, § 114-230.5; Code 2015, § 30-230.5)

Where zoning district boundaries do not appear to follow centerlines or street, lot, property or other lines of similar nature or do not appear to be extensions of any such lines or are not described within any ordinance, the location of the boundaries shall be determined by measurement of the distances shown on the official zoning map according to the scale indicated thereon.

(Code 1993, § 32-230.6; Code 2004, § 114-230.6; Code 2015, § 30-230.6)

Where the street layout on the ground varies from the street layout a shown on the official zoning map, the district boundaries shall be interpreted by the Board of Zoning Appeals as set forth in Section 17.20 of the Charter.

(Code 1993, § 32-230.7; Code 2004, § 114-230.7; Code 2015, § 30-230.7)

Areas unclassified by the official zoning map and for which none of the rules of interpretation in this article are applicable and areas newly annexed to the City shall be construed as being within the R-1 Single-Family Residential District until otherwise designated by the City Council.

(Code 1993, § 32-230.8; Code 2004, § 114-230.8; Code 2015, § 30-230.8)