Ordinances-1979-83

SECTION 4. Establishment of Districts. The City of Tiffin, Iowa, is hereby divided into the following districts: A1 - Agriculture R1 - Single Family Residential District R2 - Two Family Residential District R3 - Multi-Family Residential District TC - Trailer Court District C1 - Commercial District M1 - Industrial District SECTION 5. Official Zoning Map. The boundaries of these districts are hereby established as shown on the official zoning map of the City, and said map and all notations, references and other information shown thereon shall be and are hereby made a part of this ordinance by reference. The official zoning map, signed by the mayor and properly attested by signature of the Clerk and date of adoption, shall be and remain on file in the Office of the City Clerk. SECTION 6. Amending Official Zoning Map. Amendments, supplements or changes of the boundaries of districts as shown on the official zoning map shall be made by an ordinance amending the zoning ordinance. The amending ordinance shall refer to the official zoning map and shall set out the identification of the area affected by legal description and identify the zoning district as the same exists and the new district designation applicable to said property. Said ordinance shall, after adoption and publication, be recorded by the city clerk as other ordinances and a certified copy thereof be attached to the official zoning map. Such amendatory ordinance shall, however, not repeal or re-enact said map, but only amend it. The official zoning map, together with amending ordinances, shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings and other structures in the city. Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action of the city council, the zone adjoining each side of such alley, street, or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation and all area included therein shall thence forth be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended zone. SECTION 7. Replacing Official Zoning Map. In the event that the official zoning map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost, or difficult to interpret because of use, the city council may by resolution adopt a new official zoning map which shall supersede the prior map. The new official zoning map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions in the prior map, but no such correction shall have the effect of amending the original zoning ordinance or any subsequent amendment thereof. The new official zoning map shall be identified by date and the signature of the mayor attested by the city clerk under the following words: "This is to certify that this Official Zoning Map supersedes and replaces the Official Zoning Map adopted (date of adoption of map being replaced) as part of the zoning ordinance of the city." SECTION 8. Application of Regulations. Except as hereinafter provided: 1. No building or land shall hereafter be used or occupied and no building or part thereof shall be erected,