For the purpose of regulating and restricting the location of trades and other commerce as is set forth in this chapter and the location of buildings designed for residence purposes and also for the purpose of regulating and restricting the size, height, ratio of maximum useable floor area to lot area, setbacks and area of buildings hereafter erected, reconstructed, altered or occupied; to determine the area of yards and other open spaces and parking area and to regulate and limit the density of population, the classes of districts set forth in article IV of this chapter are hereby created within the confines of the city.

(Ord. No. 54A, § 4.01, 11-11-1987)

State Law reference— Districts authorized, MCL 125.582.

The boundaries of the zone districts are hereby established as shown on the zoning map on file in the office of the city clerk. The zoning map, with all notations references and other information shown thereon, is hereby incorporated in this section and is a part of this chapter. Unless otherwise shown, the boundaries of the zone districts shall be lot lines, centerlines of streets, alleys, railroads or such lines extended, and the city limit line. Submerged lands shall have the zoning classification of the lots of which such lands are a part.

(Ord. No. 54A, § 4.03, 11-11-1987)

Where, due to the scale, lack of detail or illegibility of the zoning map, there is an uncertainty, contradiction or conflict as to the intended location of any zoning district boundary shown thereon, the exact location of the zone district boundary line shall be determined by the zoning board of appeals.

(Ord. No. 54A, § 4.04, 11-11-1987)

All territory annexed to the city shall automatically be classified R-1 single-family residential.

(Ord. No. 54A, § 16.01, 11-11-1987)

Whenever any street, alley or other public way shall be vacated, such street, alley or other public way or portion thereof shall automatically be classified in the same district as the property to which it attaches.

(Ord. No. 54A, § 16.02, 11-11-1987)