The boundaries of the zoning districts enumerated in section 14-51 are shown on the official zoning atlas which with all notations, references, and other information shown on the zoning atlas, shall be as much a part of this article as if fully described in this section.
(a) Official zoning atlas. The official zoning atlas shall be the "digital maps" maintained by the county geographic information systems (GIS) department in accordance with the resolution adopted by the board of county commissioners on May 6, 1996.
(b) Authentication. The official zoning atlas shall be authenticated by the planning director. Changes to the official zoning atlas other than those authorized by duly approved amendments shall be prohibited. The official zoning atlas is the final and sole authority as to the zoning status of land within the county's planning jurisdiction. When a discrepancy or uncertainty exists of the zoning district or its boundary, the planning director shall review county records and the rules below to make a determination.
(c) District boundaries. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the districts enumerated in section 14-51 as shown on the official zoning atlas, the planning director shall use the following rules:
(1) Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets or highways, street lines or railroad right-of-way lines or such lines extended; such centerlines, street lines, or railroad right-of-way lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.
(2) Where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.
(3) Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the centerlines of streets, highways, or railroads, or rights-of-way of same, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated on the zoning maps. If no distance is given, such dimension shall be determined by use of the scale shown on such zoning maps.
(d) Amendment entries. Amendments to the official zoning atlas shall be displayed along with maps and descriptions accompanying enacted amendments in the planning department, until such time as such amendments are entered on the official zoning atlas.
(Amend. of 12-06-2010)