Interpretation.

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:A. Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the center lines of street or highways, street lines or highway right-of-way lines, such center lines, street lines or highway right-of-way lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.B. Where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow the lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be said boundaries.C. Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the center lines or street lines of streets or the center lines or right-of-way lines of highways, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto at such distance therefrom as indicated on the Zoning Map.

If no distance is given, such dimension shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on said Zoning Map.D. Where the boundary of a district follows a railroad line, such boundary shall be deemed the nearer line of the right-of-way.E. Where the boundary of a district follows a stream, lake or other body of water, said boundary line shall be deemed to be at the center line of such stream, lake or other body of water unless otherwise indicated.F. Where a district boundary line divides a property held in single or joint ownership of record at the time such line is adopted, the regulations for the less restricted portion shall extend not more than 50 feet into the more restricted portion, provided that the property has frontage on a road in the less restricted district.G.

For purposes of determining dimensional requirements for buildings and structures located on corner lots, the yards included between a right-of-way and any building line shall be considered front yards, and they yard between one of the remaining boundary lines and any building line shall be considered a rear yard, and the other remaining yard shall be considered a side yard.[Amended 9-26-1974; 10-12-1978; 12-28-1978]H. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, morals, safety and general welfare.

Wherever the requirements of this chapter are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations or ordinances, the most restrictive or that imposing the higher standards shall govern.