(a)
For the purpose of this ordinance, the City is hereby divided into
the following classes of zones:
[Amended 3-7-2005]
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Low Density Residence, to be known as R-1 Zones
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General Residence, to be known as R-2 Zones
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Rural Residence and Farming, to be known as R-3 Zones
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Seasonal Residence, to be known as R-4 Zones
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Downtown Commercial, to be known as C-1 Zones
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Highway Commercial, to be known as C-3 Zones
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Shopping Center, to be known as C-4 Zones
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Industrial, to be known as I-1 Zones
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Industry and Service, to be known as I-2 Zones
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Resource Protection, to be known as P Zones
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Note: "Shoreland areas," as defined, are supplemental to the above zones and are subject to the provisions of Section 104.21, in addition to the provisions of the zone in which they are located.
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(b)
The boundaries of these zones are shown upon the Official Zoning
Map, which, together with all notations and explanatory material thereon,
is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this ordinance,
said map being entitled "Zoning Map, City of Old Town, Maine."
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundary lines of zones as
shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply:
(a)
Where boundaries are shown as approximately following the center
lines of streets or railroad rights-of-way they shall be construed
to follow such center lines;
(b)
Boundaries shown as approximately following plotted lot lines or
town boundary lines shall be construed as following such lines;
(c)
Boundaries shown as following shorelines or the center lines of streams,
rivers or water bodies shall be construed to follow such lines;
(e)
Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground differ
from those shown on the official zoning map, or uncertainty exists
with respect to the location of a boundary, the board of appeals shall
interpret said map.
