Unified Land Development Code - Town of Gilbert

1.1 GILBERT UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
any purpose or in any manner other than is included among the uses hereinafter listed as
permitted in the district in which such building or land is located, provided that any
building may be moved off any lot.
B. No building shall be erected to exceed in height the limit hereinafter designated for the
district in which such building is located, whether such height be designated in number of
stories, number of feet, or otherwise.
C. No building shall be erected, nor shall any open space surrounding any building or
otherwise required by this Code be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in
conformity to the yard, lot area, open space, building location, and off-street parking
regulations hereinafter designated for the district in which such building or open space is
located.
D. No yard or other open space on one lot shall be considered as providing a yard or open
space for a building on any other lot.
1.2 Location and boundaries of districts: provision for Official Zoning Map.
1.21 Official Zoning Map.
The Town is hereby divided into zones, or districts, as shown on the Official Zoning Map
which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared
to be a part of this Code.
The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor, attested by the
Town Clerk, together with the adoption approving the Zoning Map.
If, in accordance with the provisions of this Code, changes are made in district boundaries or
other matter portrayed on the Official Zoning Map, such changes shall be entered on the Official
Zoning Map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the Town Council and no
amendment shall become effective until after such change and entry has been made on said map.
The Official Zoning Map of the Town shall be located in the Office of the Planning and Zoning
Department and shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas,
buildings, and other structures in the Town.
1.22 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 center lines of streets, highways, or
alleys shall be construed to follow such center lines;
B. Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as
following such lot lines;
Supp. No.1 Ch. I, Pg. 4