For the purpose of this title, the City is divided into the following zones in which land uses shall be limited as specified in this title. Classification will be determined on the basis of location, topographic features and other reasonable considerations to guide the orderly physical growth, neighborhood compatibility and overall stability of the City.

Open Space Zone (O-1)

Agricultural Zone (A-1)

Agricultural Zone (A-2)

Residential Estate Zone (RE-15)

Residential Estate Zone (RE-20)

Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1-10)

Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1-8)

Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1-6)

Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1-4.5)

Single-Family and Single-Family With Rental Unit Residential Zone (R-2)

Multiple-Family Residential Zone (R-3)

Multiple-Family Residential Zone (R-4)

Multiple-Family Residential Zone (R-5)

Mobile Home Park-Recreational Vehicle Park Zone (RMH-1)

Neighborhood Commercial Zone (C-1)

Community Commercial Zone (C-2)

Regional Commercial Zone (C-3)

Planned Neighborhood Commercial Zone (CP-1)

Planned Community Commercial Zone (CP-2)

Planned Regional Commercial Zone (CP-3)

Light Manufacturing Use Zone (M-1)

Heavy Manufacturing Use Zone (M-2)

Light Planned Manufacturing Zones (MP-1)

Heavy Planned Manufacturing Zones (MP-2)

Sexually Oriented Businesses Overlay Zone (CP-4)

Retail/Commercial Park Overlay Zone (RCP)

Office Park Zone (OP)

Low Impact Transition Overlay Zone (C-L)

Landmark Development Zone (LM)

Mixed Use Zone (MU)

Multiple-Family Residential Overlay Zone (MFROZ)

(1985 Code § 19-13-1; amd. 2001 Code; Ord. 592, 8-1-2001; Ord. 596, 12-5-2001; Ord. 616, 3-4-2003; Ord. 647, 7-19-2005; Ord. 713, 8-19-2008; Ord. 762, 7-6-2010; Ord. 797, 1-17-2012)

The boundaries of each of the said zones are hereby established as described herein or as shown on the map entitled zoning map of Riverdale City, or as hereafter amended, and all boundaries, notations and other data shown on said maps are made by this reference as much a part of this title as if fully described and detailed herein. Said maps shall be filed in the custody of the city recorder and may be examined by the public subject to any reasonable regulations established by the city recorder.

(1985 Code § 19-13-4; amd. 2001 Code)

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundary of any zone, the following rules shall apply:

A.

Wherever the zone boundary is indicated as being approximately upon the centerline of the street, alley or block, or along a property line, then unless otherwise definitively indicated on the map, the centerline of such street, alley or block or such property line, shall be construed to be the boundary of such zone.

B.

Wherever the zone boundary is indicated as being approximately at the centerline of any river, irrigation canal or other waterway, or railroad right-of-way, or public park or other public land, or any section line, then in such case the center of such stream, canal or waterway, or of such railroad right-of-way, or the boundary line of such public land or such section line, shall be deemed to be the boundary of such zone.

C.

Where such zone boundary lines cannot be determined by the above rules, their location may be found by the use of the scale appearing upon the map.

D.

Where the application of the above rules does not clarify the zone boundary location, the board of adjustment shall interpret the map.

(1985 Code § 19-13-5)