The provisions of this chapter are intended to unite with other related land use regulations. These regulations should be consulted to assure compliance with all applicable standards, including the shorelines management master program, street standards, building code, subdivision regulations, preservation and development regulations in historic zones, and port authority regulations.
(Ord. 747 § 1 (part), 1997; Ord. 776 § 1, 2000)
The planning commission may recommend that a use not specifically listed among the permitted uses in a zone shall be a permitted use in that zone if it is similar to the permitted uses in the zone, and if it is not specifically designated as a permitted use in another zone, provided its effect on adjacent property is substantially the same as the permitted zone.
(Ord. 747 § 1 (part), 1997)
In the interpretation and application, the provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be minimum requirements, adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety or general welfare. Wherever the requirements of this ordinance are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, ordinances, deed restrictions or covenants, the most restrictive, or that imposing the higher standards, shall govern.
(Ord. 747 § 1 (part), 1997)
For the purpose of this title, the following zones are established:
 
Abbreviated Zone Designation
Residential zone
R-1
Public zone
P-1
Downtown Business zone
C-1
Multi-Purpose Commercial zone
C-2
Industrial zone
C-3
Agricultural/Transition zone
A-1
(Ord. 747 § 1 (part), 1997; Ord. 869 § 1, 2013)
A. 
Boundaries of zones established by this title are indicated on a map entitled “Official Zoning Map of the City of Pomeroy” which is adopted by reference.
B. 
The boundaries may be further modified in accordance with the official zoning map amendments which shall be adopted by reference. A print of the adopted map or map amended, certified by the mayor and city clerk/treasurer, shall be maintained in the office of the city clerk/treasurer as long as this title remains in effect.
(Ord. 747 § 1 (part), 1997; Ord. 869 § 1, 2013)
Unless otherwise specified, zone boundaries are section lines, subdivision lines, lot lines, centerlines of streets, alleys, or such lines extended.
(Ord. 747 § 1 (part), 1997; Ord. 869 § 1, 2013)