A. Establishment. The areas and boundaries of zoning districts are hereby established as shown on the Official Zoning Map which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be part of this Code.
B. Identification. The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk. 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 located in the Office of the City Clerk shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land areas, buildings and other structures in the City.
C. Changes. If, in accordance with the provisions of this Code, changes are made in district boundaries or in other matters portrayed on the Official Zoning Map, such changes shall be made by the Director of Community Development on the map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the City Council, together with an entry signed by the City Clerk certifying to the accuracy and date. No changes, of any nature, shall be made in the Official Zoning Map, or matter shown thereon, except in conformity with the provisions of this Code. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of this Code and punishable as hereinafter provided in Article 151.32.
D. Replacement. In the event that the Official Zoning Map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost or difficult to interpret because of the nature of the number of changes and additions, the Council may, by ordinance, adopt a new Official Zoning Map which shall supersede the prior map. The new Official Zoning Map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions in the prior map, but no such correction shall have the effect of amending the original zoning ordinance or any subsequent amendment thereof. The new Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor, and be attested by the City Clerk, 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 No.____ of the City of Sierra Vista, Arizona."
E. Interpretation. Where, due to scale, lack of detail, or illegibility of the Official Zoning Map, there is an uncertainty, contradiction or conflict as to the intended location of any district boundary shown thereof, the exact location of such boundary shall be determined by the Director of Community Development. In reaching his determination, he shall apply the following standards:
1. Zoning district boundary lines are intended to follow lot lines or be parallel or perpendicular thereto, or along the center lines of streets, alleys or rights- of-way, unless otherwise fixed by dimensions shown on the Official Zoning Map.
2. In subdivided property or where a zoning district boundary divides a lot, the exact location of such boundary unless same is indicated by dimensions shown on the Official Zoning Map, shall be determined by use of the map scale shown thereon.
3. If, after application of the foregoing rules, uncertainty still exists as to the exact location of a zoning district boundary, the Zoning Administrator shall determine and fix the location of said line in accordance with the purposes and intent of this Code.
('76 Code, Art. 12-1) (Ord. 743, passed 4-10-86; Am. Ord. 764, passed 1-8-87; Am. Ord. 804, passed 3-24-88)
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