Interpretation of district boundaries

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

• • A. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of rights-of-way shall be construed to follow such lines;

  • B. Boundaries indicated as approximately following recorded lot lines shall be construed as following such lines;

  • C. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the city limits shall be construed to following such lines;

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

  • E. Boundaries indicated as following shorelines shall be construed to follow such shorelines and, in the event of the natural change in the shoreline, be construed as moving with the natural actual movement of the shoreline; boundaries indicated as approximately following centerlines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such natural centerlines. In the case of tidal waters, the shoreline shall be construed as the mean high water mark;

  • F. Boundaries indicated as parallel to, or extensions of, features indicated in subsections A and E hereof shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map;

  • G. Where physical or other features existing on the ground are, at variance with those shown on the official zoning map, the actual location shall govern;

  • H. Where a district boundary line divides a lot which was in single ownership at the time of April 13, 1977, the zoning board of review may permit the extension of this zoning code for either portion of the lot not to exceed thirty (30) feet beyond the district line into the remaining portion of the lot;

  • I. Such lines, limits, etc., mentioned herein above shall be those of record as of April 13, 1977 or thereafter amended.

Where the above rules fail to clarify the status of land in a particular case, the zoning officer shall interpret in such a manner as to carry out the intent and purpose of this zoning code. Appeal from the interpretation of the zoning officer in such cases shall be to the zoning board of review.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.08)