§ 4. Rules for interpretation of district boundaries.

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

A.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

B.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.

C.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following such city limits.

D.

Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in subsections A and B of this section shall be thus construed. Distances not specifically shown on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.

E.

Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the official zoning map, or in other circumstances not covered by subsections A through D of this section, the board of adjustment shall interpret the district boundaries.

F.

Whenever any street or alley is vacated by official action of the city council, the district adjoining each side of said street or alley shall be automatically extended to the centerline of property thus vacated and all area included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all regulations of the extended zoning district or districts.

G.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines.