[R.O. 2012 §405.100; CC 1975 §31-15; Ord. No. 346 Art. 3, §1, 2-10-1969]
In order to classify, regulate and restrict the location of
trades, residences and the location of buildings designed for specified
uses, to regulate and limit the height and bulk of buildings to regulate
and limit the intensity of the use of the lot areas and to regulate
and determine the areas of yards and other open spaces within and
surrounding such buildings, the City is hereby divided into Districts,
of which there shall be seven (7) Districts in number, known as:
"A" Single-Family Dwelling District.
"B" Single-Family Dwelling District.
"C" Two-Family Dwelling District.
"D" Multiple Dwelling District.
"E" Local Business District; Neighborhood Shopping District.
"F" Commercial District.
"G" Light Industrial District.
[R.O. 2012 §405.110; CC 1975 §31-16; Ord. No. 346 Art. 3, §2, 2-10-1969; Ord. No. 322 §1, 7-9-1991]
The boundaries of the Districts as shown upon the "Official
Zoning Map" which is properly attested to and on file in the office
of the City Clerk, together with all the notations, references and
other information shown thereon, is hereby incorporated in and made
a part of this Section, and such map, with all the notations, references
and other information shown thereon, shall have the same force and
effect as if the Official Zoning Map and all the notations, references
and other information shown thereon were all fully set forth or described
herein.
[R.O. 2012 §405.120; CC 1975 §31-17; Ord. No. 346 Art. 11, §1, 2-10-1969]
A. Where
uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various Districts
as shown on the Official Zoning Map, the following rules apply:
1. The District boundaries are either streets or alleys, unless otherwise
shown, and where the Districts designated on the Official Zoning Map
are bounded approximately by street or alley lines, the street or
alley shall be construed to be the boundary of the District.
2. Where the District boundaries are not otherwise indicated, and where
the property has been or may be divided into blocks and lots, the
District boundaries shall be construed to be the lot lines, and where
the Districts designated on the Official Zoning Map are bounded approximately
by lot lines, the lot lines shall be construed to be the boundary
of the Districts, unless the boundaries are otherwise indicated on
the Official Zoning Map.
3. In unsubdivided property, the District boundary lines on the Official
Zoning Map shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the
map.
[R.O. 2012 §405.130; CC 1975 §31-18; Ord. No. 346 Art. 3, §3, 2-10-1969]
All territory which may be annexed to the City shall automatically
be classed as lying and being in the "A" Single-Family District, unless
otherwise specifically provided by law, until such classification
shall have been changed by an amendment to this Chapter, as provided
by law.
[R.O. 2012 §405.140; CC 1975 §31-19; Ord. No. 346 Art. 3, §4, 2-10-1969]
Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by
official action of the City Council or other public officials, the
Zoning Districts adjoining each side of such street, alley or public
way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation,
and all area included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be
subject to all regulations of the extended Districts.