For the purposes of this Zoning Code, the village is hereby divided into categories of zoning districts. Such districts are designated as follows:

 

   (A)   Districts and boundaries established. The several districts and boundaries thereof are hereby adopted and established as shown on the zoning map of the village, which map, together with all notations, references, data, district boundaries, and other information shown thereon, are hereby made a part of this Zoning Code. Such zoning map, properly attested, shall remain on file in the Village Hall. Such zoning map may be amended in accordance with this chapter.

   (B)   District boundaries. Except when referenced on such map to a street or alley or other designated line by dimensions shown on such map, the district boundary lines follow property lot lines, the centerlines of watercourses, or the centerlines of rights-of-way, both streets and alleys, as they existed at the time of the adoption of this chapter.

   (C)   Uncertainty as to boundaries or textual provisions; interpretation. All questions concerning the exact location of district boundary lines shall be determined by the Director of Inspection and Engineering. Appeals of the determination shall be made as provided under § 153.040(E).

(Ord. 96-152, passed 10-7-1996; Ord. 2010-003, passed 5-3-2010)

   Whenever any street, alley, or other public right-of-way is vacated by official action as provided by law, the zoning district adjoining the side of such public right-of-way shall be extended automatically, depending on the side or sides to which such lands revert, to include the right-of-way thus vacated, which shall thenceforth be subject to all regulations of the extended district or districts.

(Ord. 96-152, passed 10-7-1996)

   For land annexed to the village following enactment of this Zoning Code, such land shall automatically become zoned, without payment of a fee, in the Limited Density Residential District (R-1) if such land is undeveloped. The property owner and/or his or her representative shall in all cases reserve the right to apply for any desired zoning map amendment of the land following the effective date of the annexation. If the land is developed or occupied by a use other than agriculture, an application shall be filed by the property owner and/or his or her representative to amend the zoning map within 30 days of the effective date of the annexation.

(Ord. 96-152, passed 10-7-1996)