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City of Pawtucket
City of Pawtucket Zoning Ordinance
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§ 410-9

Zone boundaries

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of the zoning districts as shown on the Official Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:

  • A. Zone boundaries are generally intended to follow lot lines.
  • B. Zone boundaries, where indicated, are the center lines of streets, parkways, waterways or railroad rights-of-way.
  • C. Where the street layout on the ground varies from the layout as shown on the Zoning Map, the Director shall interpret said map according to the reasonable intent of this chapter.
  • D. Where the zone boundary divides a lot so that more than 50% of the lot area is in a more restrictive zone, the provisions of this chapter relating to the more restrictive zone shall be extended to the entire lot.
  • E. Where the zone boundary divides a lot so that 50% or more of the lot area is in a less restrictive zone, the provisions of this chapter relating to the less restrictive zone shall be extended to the entire lot.