The following zoning districts are hereby established for the city:

   (A)   SR - Suburban Residential District;

   (B)   UR - Urban Residential District;

   (C)   MH-R - Manufactured Home Residential District;

   (D)   AR - Apartment Residential District;

   (E)   NB - Neighborhood Business District;

   (F)   CB - Community Business District;

   (G)   DE - Downtown Enterprise District;

   (H)   I - Industrial District;

   (I)   SU - Special Use District; and

   (J)   RC - Regional Commerce District

(2003 Code, § 153.190) (Ord. 3459, § 13.01, passed 3-7-2002)

   The districts established in § 153.190 are shown on the official Zoning Map, which together with all notations, references, data, district boundaries and other explanatory information, is hereby adopted as a part of this chapter. The official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signatures of the Mayor and President of Council, and shall be on file in the city offices.

(2003 Code, § 153.191) (Ord. 3459, § 13.02, passed 3-7-2002)

   Except where referenced and noted on the official Zoning Map by a designated line and/or dimensions, the district boundary lines are intended to follow property lines, lot lines, centerlines of streets, alleys, streams and/or railroads as they existed at the time of passage of this chapter. The Zoning Inspector shall interpret the boundary lines from the Zoning Map. When and if the Zoning Inspector’s interpretation of such boundary line is disputed, the final interpretation authority shall rest with the Planning and Zoning Board.

(2003 Code, § 153.192) (Ord. 3459, § 13.03, passed 3-7-2002)

   (A)   Subject to the conditions stated below, territory which is annexed into the city subsequent to the effective date of this chapter shall, upon the effective date of the annexation, be zoned into the SR District. Within three months from the date of annexation, the Planning and Zoning Board shall present a zoning plan for the annexed territory to City Council, however such plan may be submitted prior to annexation. City Council may hold a public hearing on the proposed zoning plan, as recommended by the Board. If such hearing is held, notice of such hearing shall be given in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality not less than 30 days before the date of the hearing. Within 30 days after such hearing, City Council shall approve, or approve with modification, the zoning plan. If such zoning plan is approved by City Council prior to the effective date of annexation, then the annexed property shall be considered to be zoned as specified in such plan on such date.

   (B)   Nothing in this section shall prevent the owner of property within the annexed territory from applying for a zoning amendment, after the effective date of annexation, pursuant to the procedures specified in §§ 153.080 through 153.086.

(2003 Code, § 153.193) (Ord. 3459, § 13.04, passed 3-7-2002)