In order to classify, regulate and restrict the location of trades and industries, and the location of buildings designed for specified uses; to regulate and limit the height and bulk of buildings; to regulate and limit the intensity of the use of lots: to regulate and determine the area of yards and other open spaces surrounding buildings; and to regulate and restrict the density of population, the City of Watford City, North Dakota, and surrounding area, is hereby divided into districts designated as follows:

All territory which hereafter may come under the zoning jurisdiction of the City of Watford City shall be in the "A-1" Agricultural District until or unless otherwise changed by ordinance.

The boundaries of the districts are shown on the map and/or sections thereof attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance, which map is designated as the "Zoning District Map." The Zoning District Map and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon are a part of this ordinance and have the same force and effect as if said map and all notations, references and other information shown thereon were all fully set forth or described herein. The Zoning District Map is properly attested and is on file with the Auditor of the City of Watford City.

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the map accompanying and made a part of this ordinance, the following rules apply:

1.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such center lines.

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

Boundaries indicated as following shore lines shall be construed to follow such shore lines, and in the event of change in the shore line shall be construed as moving with the actual shore line: boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streams, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such center lines.

6.

Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in 1 through 5 above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale of the map.

7.

Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the Official Zoning Map, or in other circumstances not covered by 1 through 6 above, the Planning Commission shall interpret the distance boundaries.

The regulations set by this ordinance within each district shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land, and particularly, except as hereinafter provided:

1.

No building, structure, or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or structurally altered except in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.

2.

No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered:

a)

to exceed the height or bulk;

b)

to accommodate or house a greater number of families;

c)

to occupy a greater percentage of lot area;

d)

to have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards or other open spaces, than herein required; or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this ordinance.

3.

No part of a yard, or other open space, or off-street or loading space required about or in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this ordinance, shall be included as part of a yard, open space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building.

4.

No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this ordinance shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this ordinance shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this ordinance.