Rules for interpretation of zoning boundaries

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

1. Boundaries indicated as following the center lines of a highway, street, railroad or utility right-of-way shall be construed to follow such center line.
2. Boundaries indicated as following property lines shall be construed to follow such property lines.
3. Boundaries indicated as following shore lines shall be construed to follow such shore lines (mean high water) and in the event of change in the shore line, shall be construed as moving with the actual shore line.
4. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streams, rivers, ponds or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such center lines or middle of said stream, river, pond or body of water.
5. Land created by the filling of a stream or water body shall be considered to be within the district of the land from which such fill was extended.
6. Boundaries indicated as approximately following Town limits shall be construed as following Town limits.
7. When a lot is situated in part in the Town of Portsmouth and in part in an adjacent municipality, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be applied as if the entire lot were situated in Portsmouth.
8. Boundaries indicated as parallel to, or extensions of, features indicated in 1 through 7 above shall be so construed.
9. Distances not specifically indicated on the Zoning Map nor in District Boundaries in Section B above shall be determined by the scale of the Zoning Map.
10. Where the exact location of a boundary line cannot be determined under the above subsections, the location of such line shall be determined by the zoning enforcement officer.
11. Where physical or natural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the Official Zoning Map, or in other circumstances not covered by the above subsections, the Zoning Board of Review shall interpret zoning district boundaries.