§ 50-36. Interpretation

Unless zoning district boundary lines are fixed by dimensions or otherwise clearly shown or described, and where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the districts described in section 50-35 as shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

(1)

Boundaries relating to rights-of-way and lot lines. Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following or being at right angles to the centerlines of streets, highways, alleys, or railroad main tracks, existing lot lines, such centerlines or lines at right angles to such centerlines, as the case may be, shall be construed to be such boundaries.

(2)

Boundaries relating to bodies of water. Where a district boundary is indicated to follow a river, creek, or branch or other body of water, the boundary shall be construed to follow the centerline at low water or at the limits of the jurisdiction, and if the shoreline changes such boundary shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline.

(3)

Other boundaries. If no distance, angle, curvature, description or other means is given to determine a boundary line accurately and subsections (1) and (2) of this section do not apply, the boundary shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the zoning map.

(4)

Boundary disputes. If dispute occurs, application may be made to the board of zoning appeals in accordance with this article, which board shall then determine such boundary.

(Ord. of 6-11-1996, § 23-6; Ord. of 6-27-2000)

(Ord. of 6-11-1996, § 23-6; Ord. of 6-27-2000)