[Code 1974, §§ 82-1.1, 82-1.2; amended 5-17-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-07; 12-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-14]
For the purpose of promoting the safety, morals, convenience, and the general welfare of the community, the Township is hereby divided into different zoning districts as follows:
Types of Districts:
RR Districts
One-Family Rural Residential Districts
RAAA Districts
One-Family Low-Density Residential Districts
RAA Districts
One-Family Low-Medium-Density Residential Districts
RA Districts
One-Family Medium-Density Residential Districts
RB Districts
One-Family High-Density Residential Districts
RX Districts
One- and Two-Family Residential Districts
RD Districts
Multiple-Family Low-Density Districts
RDD Districts
Multiple-Family Low-Density Districts
RC Districts
Multiple-Family Medium-Density District
RCC Districts
Multiple-Family High-Density Districts
RN Districts
Village of Nemoka Mixed Residential District
PRD Districts
Planned Residential Development Overlay Districts
C-1
Commercial District
C-2
Commercial District
C-3
Commercial District
MP Districts
Mobile Home Park Districts
PO Districts
Professional and Office Districts
CR Districts
Commercial Recreation Districts
RP Districts
Research Park and Office Park Districts
I Districts
Industrial Districts
CV Districts
Conservancy Districts
AG Districts
Agricultural District
Wireless Communications Facilities Overlay Districts
PUD Districts
Planned Unit Development District
[Code 1974, § 82-1.3]
These districts so established are bounded and defined as shown on a map entitled "Zoning District Map of Meridian Township," adopted by the Township Board and certified by the Township Clerk, which accompanies and which, with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby made a part of this chapter.
[Code 1974, § 82-1.4]
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the districts indicated on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply.
(1) 
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the streets or highways, the centerlines of such streets or highways shall be construed to be such boundaries.
(2) 
Where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow the lot lines such lot lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.
(3) 
Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the centerline of street lines of streets or to the centerlines or rights-of-way lines of highways, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated on the Zoning Map. If no distance is given, such dimension shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the Zoning Map.
(4) 
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following railroad lines, the line midway between the main tracks shall be construed to be such boundaries.
(5) 
Where the boundary of a district follows a stream or drain the district boundary line shall be interpreted as following the approximate centerline between the two banks. Where the boundary of a district follows a lake, pond, or similar body of water the district boundary line shall be interpreted as following the shoreline.