(A) Official Zoning Map.
(1) The city is hereby divided into use districts, as shown on the Zoning Map, which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter. The Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor attested by the City Secretary and bearing the seal of the city under the following words: “This is to certify that this is the Zoning Map referred to in Section 1B of Ordinance Number 403 of the city as amended.” If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the city’s Comprehensive Plan, and Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code, Chapter 211, as amended, changes are made in district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the Zoning Map, then the amendment as approved by the City Council shall be reflected on the Zoning Map, which may also be known as the “Zoning Map.”
(2) No changes of any nature shall be made in the Zoning Map or matter shown thereon except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this chapter. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person shall be considered a violation of this chapter and punishable as provided for hereafter. Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the Zoning Map which may from time to time be made or published, the Zoning Map, which shall be located in the office of the City Secretary or City Administrator, shall be the final authority as to the current status of land and water areas, buildings, and other structures in the city.
(B) Replacement of official Zoning Map.
(1) In the event that the 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 Zoning Map, which shall supersede the prior Zoning Map. The new Zoning Map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions in the prior Zoning Map, but no such correction shall have the effect of amending the original Zoning Map or any subsequent amendment thereof. The new Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor, attested by the City Secretary, and bearing the seal of the city and date under the following words: “This is to certify that this Zoning Map supersedes and replaces the Zoning Map originally adopted by the city on the day of December 2, 1980.”
(2) Unless the prior 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. 483, passed 6-6-2000; Am. Ord. 820, passed 8-2-2022; Am. Ord. 827, passed 9-20-2022) Penalty, see § 156.99