Springfield City Zoning Code
ZONING DISTRICTS
GENERALLY
§ 156.035 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS.
For purposes of this chapter, the area of jurisdiction of this chapter is hereby divided into zoning districts which shall be designated as set forth below, and the district names in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this chapter, if any, are hereby converted as follows:
Zoning District | Designation |
Zoning District | Designation |
Central Commercial District | CC |
Commercial Restricted District | CR |
General Highway Commercial District | HC |
General Industrial District | I-1 |
Mobile Home Park District | MHP |
Multi-Family Residential District | R-3 |
One- to Three-Family Residential District | R-2 |
Single-Family Residential District | R-1 |
(Ord. 2024-004, passed 12-23-2024)
§ 156.036 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
(A) The city is hereby divided into zones, or districts, as shown on the official zoning map of the city, which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter. This map shall be permanently located in the Office of the City Clerk.
(B) The official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor attested by the City Clerk, and bearing the seal of the city under the following words: “This is to certify that this is the official zoning map referred to in this chapter” together with the date of the adoption of this chapter.
(C) If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and KRS Chapter 100, changes are made in district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the official zoning map when it is periodically reviewed as required, such changes shall be entered on the official zoning map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the City Council, with an entry on the official zoning map as follows: “On (date), by official action of the City Council, the following (change) changes were made in the official zoning map: (brief description of nature of change),” which entry shall be signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk. No amendment to this chapter which involves matter portrayed on the official zoning map shall become effective until after such change and entry has been made on said map.
(D) No changes of any nature shall be made in the official zoning map or matter shown thereon except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this chapter. An unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of this chapter and punishable as provided under §§ 156.110 through 156.112 and provisions of state law.
(E) Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the official zoning map which may from time to time be made or published, the official zoning map which shall be located in the Office of the City Clerk shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings and other structures in the city.
(Ord. 2024-004, passed 12-23-2024) Penalty, see 156.999
§ 156.037 REPLACEMENT OF OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
(A) In the event that the official zoning map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost or difficult to interpret because of the nature or number of changes and additions, the City Council may, by resolution, adopt a new official zoning map which shall supersede the prior official zoning map. The new official zoning map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions in the prior official zoning map, but no such correction shall have the effect of amending the original official zoning map or any subsequent amendment thereof. The new official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor attested by the City Clerk, and bearing the seal of the city under the following words: “This is to certify that this official zoning map supersedes and replaces the official zoning map adopted (date of adoption of map being replaced) as part of the zoning ordinance of the City of Springfield, Kentucky.”
(B) Unless the prior official zoning map has been lost, or has been totally destroyed, the prior map or any significant parts thereof remaining shall be preserved, together with all available records pertaining to its adoption or amendment. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit the power of the Planning Commission or City Council to amend and/or readopt as provided in KRS Chapter 100.
(Ord. 2024-004, passed 12-23-2024)
§ 156.038 INTERPRETATION OF ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
The following rules shall be used to interpret the exact location of the zoning district boundaries shown on the zoning map.
(A) Boundaries indicated as approximately following a street, highway, alley or railroad shall follow the centerline of the street, highway, alley or railroad and said centerline shall be construed as the boundary of the district. Vacated rights-of-way shall not affect the original zoning.
(B) Where a zoning district boundary approximately follows a platted lot or property line, that line is the boundary or the district.
(C) Where a zoning district boundary follows a stream or the shore of a body of water, that stream or shoreline is the boundary of the district, and in the event of natural change in the shoreline, the boundary shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline.
(D) Where a boundary approximately follows the centerlines of rivers, lakes or other bodies of water, they shall be construed to follow such centerlines.
(E) Boundaries indicated as approximately parallel to features indicated in the divisions above shall so be construed; distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map, if an accurate legal description cannot be determined. Where boundary lines are established by zoning map amendment, the legal description used for that zoning map amendment shall control.
(F) Where the lot in question is divided into two or more districts, the entire area may be used in conformity with and is subject to the regulations established for the most restrictive district in which any portion of the lot is located.
(G) Boundaries indicated as approximately following political boundaries shall be construed as following such boundaries.
(H) Where a zoning district boundary does not clearly follow any of the features mentioned above, its exact location on the ground shall be determined by measurement according to the map scale.
(I) In any case where the exact location of a boundary is unclear, and the above stated rules do not indicate the exact locations of the zoning district boundaries, then said boundaries shall be determined by the Administrative Official and may be subject to appeal to the Board of Zoning Adjustments. The Administrative Official may also apply to the Board of Zoning Adjustments for an original interpretation.
(Ord. 2024-004, passed 12-23-2024)
§ 156.039 AREAS UNASSIGNED TO A ZONING DISTRICT.
Any area hereafter annexed into the city shall remain in the same district as legally existed before annexation unless the district is specifically changed by ordinance according to the requirements of the relevant provisions of the state statutes pertaining to amendments. If the property lies in unzoned territory, until annexation proceedings take place, the area is considered an extension of the largest contiguous district. If the classification of such an area is questionable, the Administrative Official may, upon approval by the Planning Commission, refuse to issue zoning or other permits until the area is assigned to a zoning district.
(Ord. 2024-004, passed 12-23-2024)