C. - Interpretation of district boundaries.  


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

    (1)

    Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

    (2)

    Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.

    (3)

    Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following such city limits.

    (4)

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

    (5)

    Boundaries indicated as following shore lines shall be construed to following such shore lines, and in the event of change in the shore line, shall be construed as moving with the actual line; boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of streams, rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed to be following such centerlines.

    (6)

    Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in subsections (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.

    (7)

    Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the official zoning map, or in other circumstances not covered by subsections (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) above, the planning commission shall interpret the district boundaries.