Imperial County Municipal Code Ch. 1 Zoning Maps

The purpose of this chapter is to establish guidelines for the interpretation of this title and to enumerate miscellaneous requirements generally applicable to all matters included within this title. Specifically, this chapter incorporates by reference the zoning maps that are too large and voluminous to be included within this division. These maps are on file in the planning and development services department. Reduced (size) copies are contained in Division 25 of this title, along with all amendments thereto.

(Ord. 1415 § 36, 2006)

Where uncertainty exists as to the exact boundary of any zoning area as shown on the official zoning map(s) the following rules shall apply:

A. Where the boundaries are indicated as approximately following streets, highways, railroads, alley lines and/or lot lines, such lines shall be construed as extending to the center line of such street, highway, railroad or alley.

B. For unsubdivided property or where a zoning area boundary divides a lot, parcel or portion of land, the location of the zoning boundaries (unless specified by exact dimension) shall be determined by the planning and development services department.

C. In case any uncertainty exists, the director of planning shall determine the location of the zoning boundary.

D. Where any public street or alley is officially vacated or abandoned the regulation applicable to abutting property shall apply to the vacated or abandoned street or alley, to which the public street or alley is merged.

E. Where any private right-of-way or easement of any railroad, railway, canal, transportation, or public utility company is vacated or abandoned the regulation applicable to abutting property shall apply to the centerline of such vacated or abandoned property.

(Ord. 1415 § 38, 2006; prior code § 90201.01)

The county of Imperial encompasses some five thousand two hundred (5,200) square miles, and it is necessary to designate the various land use zones on several individual maps. Therefore in addition to the text and drawings contained within this title, the official maps set out in Division 25 of this title are adopted herewith as part of this title.

(Prior code § 90201.02)