Division 7 — RULES OF INTERPRETATION

The planning commission shall decide any questions involving the interpretation or application of any provision of this article, pursuant to the rules, standards and requirements of these sections.

Unless clearly shown to the contrary in a particular district, the listing of uses, buildings, or structures which are expressly permitted implies the exclusion of all other uses, buildings or structures. The regulations and development standards set forth in this article are the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public safety, health, convenience, comfort, and general welfare, and the planning commission shall be bound by any such standards in interpreting and applying the provisions of this article. It is not intended by this article to interfere with or abrogate or annual any easements, covenants, or other agreement between parties; provided, however, that where this article imposes a greater restriction or higher standards than required by other ordinances, rules or regulations, or by easements, covenants or agreements, the regulations of this article shall govern. In the event of a difference or conflict between the text of this article and the zoning districts shown on the zoning map, the designation on such map shall prevail.

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

A.

District boundaries are either streets or alleys unless otherwise shown, and where the designations on said map indicating the various districts are approximately bounded by street or alley lines, said street or alley shall be construed to be the boundary of such district.

B.

Where doubt exists as to the location of a district boundary in the interior of a block, the boundary shall be the nearest interior lot line existing at the effective date of this article or at the date when the property may have been subsequently rezoned.

C.

In subdivided property, the district boundary lines on said map shall be determined by use of the scale on the map unless dimensions are shown thereon by figures.

D.

Where the street layout on the ground or the lot lines differ from such layout or lines on the zoning map, the matter shall be referred to the planning commission to determine the exact boundary, and the map shall be amended to conform to the layout on the ground.

Where used in this article the word "shall" is always mandatory and not discretionary or directory. The word "may" is permissive. The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future tense includes the present. The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter. The singular number includes the plural, and the plural the singular. The word "includes" shall not limit a term to the specific examples but is intended to extend its meaning to all other instances or circumstances of like kind or character.

In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of this article and the text of the Municipal Code, or any ordinance now in effect or hereafter adopted, or any caption, illustration or table within this article, the text of this article shall prevail. In case of any difference of meaning or implication between portions of the text of this article, the particular shall control the general.

Whenever a certain hour or time of day is specified in this article or any permit, agreement, or condition of approval of any permit, or any notice given pursuant to the provisions of this article, such hour or time shall be standard time or day-light savings time, whichever is in current use in the city.