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

TABLE 2.01. ZONING DISTRICTS

(Ord. No. 09-434, § 2.01, 1-20-2009; Ord. No. 23-509, § 1, 5-16-2023)

The City of Taylor is hereby divided into zoning districts as shown on the zoning map which, along with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be part of this ordinance. The city council may amend the zoning map following the procedures outlined in article 27, amendments to ordinance.

(Ord. No. 09-434, § 2.02, 1-20-2009)

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the districts established in this ordinance, as shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

(a)

Centerline or right-of-way of streets. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways, or alleys, shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

(b)

Lot lines. Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.

(c)

City limits. Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following city limits.

(d)

Railroad lines. Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be the midway between the main tracks.

(e)

Water bodies. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of streams, rivers, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

(f)

Parallel or perpendicular. The boundaries of zoning districts are intended to follow centerlines, streets or other rights-of-way, watercourses, and lot lines, or be parallel or perpendicular thereto, unless otherwise clearly indicated on the zoning map.

(g)

Determination. The zoning board of appeals (ZBA) shall make a determination, upon written application or upon its own motion, in those situations where due to the scale, lack of detail, or illegibility of the zoning map there is any uncertainty, contradiction or conflict as to the intended location of any district boundaries shown thereon or interpretation concerning the exact location of district boundary lines.

(Ord. No. 09-434, § 2.03, 1-20-2009)

Whenever any street, alley or other public way within the City of Taylor shall be vacated, such street, alley or other public way or portion thereof shall automatically be classified in the same zoning district as the property to which it is attached.

(Ord. No. 09-434, § 2.04, 1-20-2009)

Whenever any area is annexed to the City of Taylor, one of the following conditions shall apply:

(a)

Land that is zoned previous to annexation shall be classified whichever district of this ordinance most closely conforms with the zoning that existed prior to annexation. Such classification shall be recommended by the planning commission for approval by the city council.

(b)

Land not zoned prior to annexation shall be automatically classified as an R-1A district until a zoning map for said area has been adopted by the city council. The planning commission shall recommend the appropriate zoning districts for such area within three months after the matter is referred to it by the city council.

(Ord. No. 09-434, § 2.05, 1-20-2009)