(A) Official zoning map.
(1) The city is hereby divided into zones, or districts, as shown on the official zoning map, which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter.
(2) The official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the Council President of the city, attested by the City Finance Officer under the following words: “This is to certify that this is the official zoning map referred to in § 154.03 of the code of ordinances of the City of Oldham, State of South Dakota,” together with the date of the adoption of this chapter. The official zoning map shall be on file at the office of the City Council.
(3) If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and SDCL Chapter 11-4, as amended, changes are made in district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the official zoning map, such changes shall not become effective until after said changes have been made on the official zoning map by the City Finance Officer or in his or her absence a person designated by the City Council. Any unauthorized change by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of this chapter and punishable as provided under § 154.99.
(4) 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 city offices, shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings and other structures in the city.
(B) Changes and/or replacement of official zoning map.
(1) 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 City Council may by ordinance adopt a new official zoning map, which shall supersede the prior official zoning map. The new official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the City Council President attested by the City Finance Officer, and bearing the seal of the city 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 of the City of Oldham, State of South Dakota.”
(2) 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.
(3) Changes to the official zoning map shall require, amendment of this regulation by ordinance, as provided for in § 154.38(F).
(C) Rules where map designation uncertain. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the various zoning districts as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply.
(1) The district boundaries are the centerlines of streets, alleys and highways; rights-of-way, railroad rights-of-way, waterways, lot lines, property lines, quarter section lines, half section lines or full section lines, unless otherwise shown.
(2) Where the designation on the official zoning map indicates the various districts are approximately bounded by lot lines, the lot lines shall be the boundaries of such districts unless boundaries are otherwise indicated on the map.
(3) In unsubdivided property, the zoning district boundary line on the official zoning map may be determined by use of the scale contained on the map.
(D) Annexation. Subsequent of the effective date of these regulations, any land annexed into the municipal boundaries of the city shall be automatically placed into the “A” Agricultural Zoning District, unless and until such time as the area is rezoned by amendment of these regulations by ordinance, as provided for in Chapter 3.05, Section 3.05.05 of these regulations.
(Ord. passed 7-7-2014)