A.

Established. The boundaries of zoning districts are hereby established as shown on the Official Zoning Map, City of Swartz Creek Zoning Ordinance, with all notations, references, and other information shown thereon shall be as much a part of this ordinance as if fully described herein.

B.

Adoption of map. All zoning districts are hereby described by the boundaries established by the Official Zoning Map of the City of Swartz Creek as adopted _______, 2006 by the City Council, published and effective _______, 2006, this map being a compilation of the geographic designation of all zoning districts, including changes or amendments formally approved by action of the city council since the _______, 2006 zoning map which was adopted _______, 2006.

C.

Signature. The official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the city clerk, under the following words:

"This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in Section _______ of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Swartz Creek _______, 2006. If, in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, changes are made in district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the Official Zoning Map, those changes shall be made on the Official Zoning Map after the amendment has been approved by the City Council together with an entry on the Official Zoning Map as follows: On (date), by official action of the City Council, the following change(s) were made: (brief description with reference number to Council proceedings)."

D.

Official copy. One copy of the official zoning map is to be maintained and kept up-to-date by the city clerk's office, accessible to the public, and shall be final authority as to the current zoning status of lands, buildings, and other structures in the city.

The boundaries of these districts are hereby established as shown on the Official Zoning Map, City of Swartz Creek Zoning Ordinance, which accompanies this ordinance, and which map with all notations, references, and other information shown thereon shall be as much a part of this ordinance as if fully described herein. The "official zoning map" may hereinafter be referred to as "the zoning map."

A.

Unless shown otherwise, the boundaries of the districts are lot lines, section lines, the centerlines of streets alleys, roads, or such lines extended, and the corporate limits of the City of Swartz Creek.

B.

Where, due to the scale, lack of detail, or illegibility of the zoning map accompanying this ordinance, if there is any uncertainty, contradiction or conflict as to the intended location of any district boundaries, shown thereon, interpretation concerning the exact location of district boundary lines shall be determined, upon written application, by the zoning board of appeals.

For the purpose of this ordinance, the City of Swartz Creek is hereby divided into the following districts:

Whenever any street, alley or other public way within the City of Swartz Creek has been vacated by official governmental 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, and the same shall be used for that same use as is permitted under this ordinance for such adjoining lands.

Any areas annexed to the City of Swartz Creek shall immediately upon such annexation be automatically classified as R-1, Single-Family Residential District until an amendment to the zoning map for said area has been adopted by the city council. The planning commission shall recommend appropriate zoning for such area within three months after the matter is referred to it by the city council.

For the purpose of this ordinance, the City of Swartz Creek is hereby regulating land uses into the districts as follows:

(Ord. No. 440, § 11, 6-10-19)