[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 15.011; Ord. No. 91, 12-5-1977; Ord. No. 95, 5-7-1979]
(a) 
The Village is hereby divided into zones, or districts, as shown on the Official Zoning Map which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter.
(b) 
The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Village President, attested by the Village Clerk, and shall bear the seal of the Village under the following words: "This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in § 34-173 of the Code of Ordinances, Village of Baroda, Michigan," together with the date of the adoption of said ordinance.
(c) 
If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, changes are made in district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the Official Zoning Map, such changes shall be entered on the Official Zoning Map within 10 days after the amendment has been approved by the Village Council and with entry on the Official Zoning Map as follows: "On (date), by official action of the Village Council, the following (change) changes were made in the Official Zoning Map: (brief description of nature of change)," which entry shall be signed by the Village President and attested by the Village Clerk. No amendment to this chapter which involves matter portrayed on the Official Zoning Map shall become effective until after such change and entry have been made on said map.
(d) 
No changes of any nature shall be made in the Official Zoning Map or matter shown thereon except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this chapter. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person shall be considered a violation of this chapter.
(e) 
Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the Official Zoning Map which may from time to time be made or published, the Official Zoning Map which shall be located in the office of the Village Clerk shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings, and other structures in the Village.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 15.012; Ord. No. 91, 12-5-1977; Ord. No. 95, 5-7-1979]
(a) 
In the event the Official Zoning Map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost, or difficult to interpret because of the nature or number of changes and additions, the Village Council may, by resolution, adopt a new Official Zoning Map which shall supersede the prior Official Zoning Map. The new Official Zoning Map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions in the prior Official Zoning Map, but no such correction shall have the effect of amending the original Official Zoning Map or any subsequent amendment thereof. The new Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Village President, attested by the Village Clerk, and shall bear the seal of the Village under the following words: "This is to certify that this Official Zoning Map supersedes and replaces the Official Zoning Map adopted (date of adoption of map being replaced) as part of Zoning Ordinance No. 91 of the Village of Baroda, Berrien County, Michigan."
(b) 
Unless the prior Official Zoning Map has been lost, or has been totally destroyed, the prior map or any significant parts thereof remaining, shall be preserved, together with all available records pertaining to its adoption or amendment.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 15.041; Ord. No. 91, 12-5-1977; Ord. No. 95, 5-7-1979]
(a) 
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of 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 as following such centerlines;
(2) 
Boundaries indicated as approximately following property, parcel, or lot lines shall be construed as following such lines;
(3) 
Boundaries indicated as approximately following municipal boundaries shall be construed as following such municipal boundaries;
(4) 
Boundaries indicated as following township section lines shall be construed as following such section lines;
(5) 
Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks;
(6) 
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines;
(7) 
Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in rules one through six in Subsections (1) through (6) of this section shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale of the map;
(8) 
Where physical features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the Official Zoning Map, or in other circumstances not covered by rules one through seven in Subsections (1) through (7) of this section, the Board of Appeals shall interpret the district boundaries;
(9) 
Where a district boundary line divides a lot which was in single ownership at the time of passage of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, the Village Council may permit, as a special land use, the extension of the regulations for either portion of the lot not to exceed 50 feet beyond the district line into the remaining portion of the lot.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 15.061; Ord. No. 91, 12-5-1977; Ord. No. 95, 5-7-1979]
(a) 
The regulations set forth by this chapter within each district shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land within a zoning district, and particularly, except as hereinafter provided:
(1) 
No building, structure, or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or structurally altered except in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.
(2) 
No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered to:
a. 
Exceed the height or bulk;
b. 
Accommodate or house a greater number of families;
c. 
Occupy a greater percentage of lot area; or
d. 
Have narrow or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards, or other open spaces than herein required; or be erected or altered in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
(3) 
No part of a yard, or other open space, or off-street parking or loading space required about or in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this chapter, shall be included as part of a yard, open space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building.
(4) 
No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this chapter.
(5) 
Essential services shall be permitted as authorized and regulated by law and other ordinances of the Village it being the intention to exempt such essential services from the application of this chapter.