§ 38-73. Rules for interpretation of district boundaries.

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the districts as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

(1)

Where district boundaries are indicated as following the centerlines of streets, highways or alleys, such centerlines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

(2)

Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately parallel to the centerlines of streets or highways, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated on the official zoning map. If no distance is indicated specifically on the zoning map, the scale of the map shall determine.

(3)

Where district boundaries run to but do not extend into water areas, they shall be considered to run into such water areas in a straight line continuing the prevailing direction of the boundary as it approaches the water until they intersect other district boundaries or the geographic limits of the county. Boundaries which run through watercourses, lakes and other water areas shall be assumed to be located midway in such water areas unless otherwise indicated.

(4)

Where district boundaries are indicated as following platted lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be the district boundaries.

(5)

Where district boundaries are indicated by specific dimensions, such specific dimensions shall control.

(6)

Where district boundaries divide platted lots or cross unsubdivided property, and where no specific dimensions are indicated on the official zoning map, the scale of the official zoning map shall control.

(7)

Where the street or property layout or other physical features existing on the ground are at variance with the official zoning map, or where other uncertainties exist as to interpretation of the official zoning map, the zoning director shall interpret the map or maps to fix the exact location of zoning district boundaries.

(P & Z Res., art. III, § 3)