(A) Zoning district boundaries adopted by this chapter shall be drawn on a map that is adopted and included by reference as part of this chapter. The zoning map shall be maintained for public inspection in the office of the Town Clerk. The map may be in paper or a digital format approved by the town. For similar state law provisions, refer to G.S. § 160D-105(b).
(B) The Zoning Administrator or his or her representative shall be responsible for the maintenance and revision of the Official Zoning Map. Upon notification by the Board of Commissioners that a zoning change has been made, the Zoning Administrator shall make the necessary changes on the Official Zoning Map within seven calendar days of notification.
(C) Identification of Official Zoning Map. The zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the Chairman and attested by the Town Clerk and bearing the seal of the town under the following words: "This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map of the Zoning Ordinance, Town of Fairmont, North Carolina," together with the date of the adoption of this chapter and most recent revision date.
(1) If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, changes are made in district boundaries or other items portrayed on the zoning map, such changes shall be entered on the official
zoning map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the Town Board of Commissioners, with an entry on the official zoning map denoting the date of amendment, description of amendment, and signed by the Town Clerk. No amendment to this chapter which involves matter portrayed on the official zoning map shall become effective until after such change and entry has been made on said map.
(2) 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 chapter and state law. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person shall be considered a violation of this chapter.
(3) 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, shall be the final authority as to the zoning status of land and water areas, buildings, and other structures in the town.
(4) In the event the official zoning map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost, or difficult to interpret, the Town Board of Commissioners may by resolution adopt a new official zoning map which shall supersede the prior zoning map. The new official zoning map may correct drafting errors or other errors or omissions in the prior official zoning map, but no 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 Chairman attested by the Town Clerk, 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 the Zoning Ordinance, Town of Fairmont, North Carolina.”
(5) 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. In the case of GIS data, each version of the zoning map produced shall be archived.
(D) Incorporation by reference.
(1) Development regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter may incorporate by reference the most recently adopted versions of flood insurance rate maps, watershed boundary maps, or other maps officially adopted or promulgated by state and federal agencies.
(2) When zoning district boundaries are based on these maps, the town's zoning district boundaries are automatically amended to remain consistent with changes in the officially promulgated state or federal maps, provided a copy of the currently effective version of any incorporated map shall be maintained for public inspection.
For similar state law provisions, refer to G.S. § 160D-105(b).
(Ord. 23-241, passed 7-18-2023)