There is created as part of this title an official zoning map referred to in this section as the "map." The map shall show as graphically as possible the zoning districts into which the city has been divided. The map shall be on file in the office of the city clerk-treasurer and there shall be only one official copy. The map shall bear the signature of the mayor attested by the city clerk. Such attestation shall identify the map as an integral and essential part of this title.

(Ord. No. 2006-09, Exh. A, § 2.010, 12-20-2006)

(a)

The city is divided into land use districts, referred to in this title as districts. Such districts shall be shown on the map and the intent of each district and limitations and requirements of use of land therein shall be shown. No structure or land shall hereafter be used or occupied and no building shall be reconstructed, moved or structurally altered except in conformity with all the regulations set forth in this title.

(b)

For the purposes of this title, the city is divided and classified into the following regular districts:

(Ord. No. 2006-09, Exh. A, § 2.020, 12-20-2006)

Each parcel of land in the city shall be covered by one of the preceding zoning districts. In addition, where consistent with the intent of the districts as expressed in this section, land may be classified as a special district. Special districts may overlay a regular district and all uses and structures in special district shall conform to the regulation of both the special and regular district, except where regulations of the regular district are specifically modified by the special district. Special districts are:

(Ord. No. 2006-09, Exh. A, § 2.030, 12-20-2006)

Where there exists an uncertainty as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the map, the following rules shall apply:

(1)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways, or alleys, shall be construed to follow such centerlines;

(2)

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

(3)

Boundaries indicated as following shorelines of creeks, rivers or wetlands areas shall be construed to follow such shorelines, and in the event of change in a shoreline, shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers, canals or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines;

(4)

Boundaries indicated as following a defined characteristic, such as a topographic line, such as steep slopes over 30 percent slope or wetland characteristic, shall be construed as occurring where identified and in the event of change, the boundary shall be construed as moving with the actual characteristic so defined;

(5)

Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in subsections (1) through (4) of this section shall be so construed;

(6)

Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the addenda to the map, or in other circumstances not covered by subsections (1) through (5) of this section, the city clerk-treasurer shall interpret the district boundaries.

(Ord. No. 2006-09, Exh. A, § 2.040, 12-20-2006)