Otter Creek Township Zoning Ordinance - Mercer County Regional ...

301.1: Where a Zoning District Boundary Approximately Follows a Streetor AlleyThe centerline of such street or alley shall be interpreted to be the Zoning Districtboundary.301.2: Where a Zoning District Boundary Approximately Parallels a StreetLot Line or Alley Lot LineThe boundary shall be interpreted as being parallel to it and at such distance from it asindicated on the Zoning Map. If no distance is given, such dimension shall be determinedby the use of the scale shown on the Zoning Map.301.3: Where a Zoning District Boundary Approximately Follows a LotLineThe lot line shall be interpreted to be the Zoning District boundary.301.4: Where A Zoning District Boundary Follows a WatercourseThe centerline of the watercourse shall be interpreted to be the Zoning District boundary.301.5: Submerged AreasWhere areas within the Township are underwater and are bounded by two or more zoningdistricts, the boundary lines of these districts shall be extended to the center of the body ofwater.301.6: Classification of Annexed LandsAny land annexed to or made a part of the Township subsequent to the adoption of thisordinance, shall immediately be classified in the same Zoning District as the area to whichit is contiguous, as of the effective date of annexation.301.7: Vacation of Public WaysWhenever any street or alley is vacated, the Zoning District or Districts adjoining the sideof such street or alley shall be automatically extended to the center of the vacated area.301.8: Where a Zoning District Boundary Does Not Follow a PhysicalFeature or Lot Line and None of the Previous Rules ApplyThe location of such boundary, unless the same is indicated by dimensions shown on theZoning Map, shall be determined by the use of the map scale appearing thereon.5