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(a) Rules for Interpretation of Zone Boundaries. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of zones as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

(1) Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of the streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such lines;

(2) Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines;

(3) Boundaries indicated as approximately following City limits or section lines shall be construed as following City limits or section lines;

(4) Boundaries indicated as following shore lines shall be construed to follow such shore lines. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such center lines;

(5) Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in subsections (1) through (4) shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map;

(6) The zoning regulations shall apply equally to private and public property;

(7) Property which has not been specifically included within a zone shall be classified Rural Residential until such classification is changed by amendment to the zoning ordinance as provided by this chapter;

(8) Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the official zoning map, or in other questions of map interpretation not covered by subsections (1) through (7) , the Board of Adjustment shall interpret the zone boundaries.

(b) Rules for Interpretation of Permitted Uses.

(1) The express enumeration and authorization of a particular class of building, structure, premise, or use in a designated zone shall be deemed a prohibition of such building, structure premise, or use in all other zones unless otherwise specified.

(2) In cases of reasonable doubt as to whether a use is permitted in a specific zone, the guidelines established in the conditional uses section shall apply.

(3) The zoning regulations shall apply equally to private and public property.

(Ord. 925)