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New Franklin Designation of Districts: District Map: Vacation of Public Way: Annexed Territory: Boundary Lines ordinance (§ 405.050)

Chapter 405: Zoning Code · Article II. Districts and District Regulations

A. Designation Of Districts. For the purposes of this Title, the City of New Franklin is hereby divided into eight (8) zoning districts to be known as follows:

District "RC" Rural Conservation District

District "RS-1" Single-Family Residential District

District "RS-2" Single-Family Residential District

District "RA" Multiple-Family Residential District

District "RM" Mobile Home Residential District

District "C-1" Central Commercial District

District "C-2" Highway Commercial District

District "I" Light Industrial District

The Rural Conservation District is the most restrictive district. The Light Industrial District is the least restrictive district.

B. District Map. The boundaries of the districts as enumerated above are shown upon the map designated as the New Franklin Zoning District Map. The New Franklin Zoning District Map and all notations, references and other information shown thereon are a part of this Chapter and have the same force and effect as if the District Map and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon were all fully set forth or described herein, the original of said district map is properly attested and is on file with the City Clerk of the City of New Franklin.

C. Vacation Of Public Way. Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation and all area included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended districts.

D. Property Not Classified-Annexed Property. All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the

City of New Franklin shall automatically be placed in the "R-1" Single-Family Residential District until otherwise changed by ordinance.

E. Boundary Lines. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of the districts as shown on the New Franklin District Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:

1. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of streets, highways, alleys or other public rights-of-way shall be construed to be said boundary.

2. Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed to be said boundary.

3. Boundaries that divide a lot or parcel of property, location of any such boundary shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing on such map.

Official source: New Franklin City Code, page 17 of the city's PDF

Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.