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  • a.

    The boundaries of the districts as shown on the Official Zoning Map shall be determined on the basis of the legal descriptions associated with approved zoning petitions, or, lacking such legal descriptions, on the basis of the location of the boundary as depicted on the Official Zoning Map along with any dimensions shown.

    b.

    Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of districts as shown on the Official Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:

    (1)

    Unless otherwise indicated, the district boundary lines are center lines of streets or railroads or such lines extended, property lines or such lines extended, a line lying in the center of a stream or drainage way, or the city limits of Rome.

    (2)

    Where a district boundary line parallels a street right-of-way or discernible topographic feature but no dimension is given, the distance shall be scaled from the Official Zoning Map.

    (3)

    Where a district boundary line divides a lot that is of single ownership at the time of the effective date of this Code [August 1, 2001], the zoning classification of the larger portion may be interpreted to extend into the smaller portion for a distance of no more than ten feet.

    (4)

    In the event the exact location of a boundary cannot be determined by the foregoing methods, the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall, upon application, determine the location of the boundary.

    (5)

    Where a public road, street, alley or other right-of-way is officially vacated or abandoned, the regulations applicable to the property to which it is reverted shall apply to such vacated or abandoned road, street, alley or right-of-way.

(Ord. No. 01-7-2, § I, 7-16-01; Ord. No. 03-10-3, § I, 10-20-03)