a. Official Zoning Map. The Town is divided into zones, or districts, as shown on the Official Zoning Map which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this ordinance.
The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the President of the Town Council attested by the Town Clerk-Treasurer, and bearing the seal of the Town under the following words: “This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in Section 2 of Ordinance No. 83-46 as amended of the Town of Dyer, State of Indiana”, together with the date of the adoption of this ordinance.
If, in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance and I.C., 1971, § 36-7-4-607, et seq., changes are made in district boundaries or other matters portrayed on the Official Zoning Map, such changes shall be entered on the Official Zoning Map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the Town Council, with an entry on the Official Zoning Map as follows: “On (date), by official action of the Town Council, the following (change) changes were made in the Official Zoning Map: (brief description of nature of change)”, which entry shall be signed by the President of the Town Council and attested by the Town Clerk-Treasurer. No amendment to this ordinance which involves matter portrayed on the Official Zoning Map shall become effective until after such change and entry has been made on said map.
No changes of any nature shall be made in the Official Zoning Map or matter shown thereon except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this ordinance. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of this ordinance and punishable as provided under Section 10-142.
Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the Official Zoning Map which may from time to time be made or published, the Official Zoning Map which shall be located in the office of the Town Clerk- Treasurer shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water area buildings, and other structures in the Town.
b. Changes in the Official Zoning Map - Procedures. A change in the Official Zoning Map shall be initiated by filing a petition and payment of the necessary fee with the office of the Zoning Administrator in a form and manner set out in Indiana Code and the Rules of the Dyer Plan Commission. A petition for zone change requires a public hearing and due notice to interested parties as described in IC, 36-7-4-604 and the Rules of the Plan Commission. At said public hearing, the Plan Commission shall consider petitions for zone change and shall pay reasonable regard to the criteria established in IC, 36-7-4-603, before making a recommendation, duly certified as required by Indiana Code, to the Dyer Town Council. In considering a petition for zone change, the Plan Commission or the Town Council may allow or require written commitments to be executed by the petitioner in a form and manner set out in the Rules of the Dyer Plan Commission
c. Replacement of Official Zoning Map. In the event that the Official Zoning Map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost, or difficult to interpret because of the nature or number of changes and additions, the Town Council may by resolution adopt a new Official Zoning Map which shall supersede the prior Official Zoning Map. The new Official Zoning Map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions in the prior Official Zoning Map, but no such correction shall have the effect of amending the original Official Zoning Map or any subsequent amendment thereof. The new Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the President of the Town Council attested by the Town Clerk-Treasurer, and bearing the seal of the Town 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 Ordinance 83-46, as amended, of the Town of Dyer, State of Indiana.”
Unless the prior Official Zoning Map has been lost, or has been totally destroyed, the prior map or any significant parts thereof remaining, shall be preserved, together with all available records pertaining to its adoption or amendment.
(Ord. No. 2007-33, 12-27-07)