(a) The boundaries of these districts are established as shown on the map entitled "Official Zone Map of Summersville, West Virginia" which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this Ordinance.
The "Official Zone Map" shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor attested by the City Recorder and bearing the seal of the City under the following words: "This is to certify that this is the Official Zone Map referred to in Article 1341 of the Zoning Ordinance of Summersville, West Virginia."
If, in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and Article 8A of the Code of West Virginia, changes are made in district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the Official Zone Map, such changes shall be entered on the Official Zone Map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the City Council with an entry on the Official Zone Map as follows: "on (date) by official action of the City Council, the following (change) changes were made in the Official Zone Map: (brief description of nature of change)", which entry shall be signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Recorder. No amendment to this Ordinance which involves matter portrayed on the Official Zone Map shall become effective until after such change and entry has been made on said map.
No changes of any nature shall be made in the Official Zone Map or matter shown thereon except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this Ordinance.
Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the Official Zone Map which from time to time be made or published, the Official Zone Map which shall be located in the office of the City Recorder shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land areas, buildings, and other structures in the City.
(b) In the event that the Official Zone Map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost, or difficult to interpret because of the nature or number of changes and additions, the City Council may by resolution adopt a new Official Zone Map which shall supersede the prior Official Zone Map. The new Official Zone Map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions in the prior Official Zone Map, but no such correction shall have the effect of amending the original Official Zone Map or any subsequent amendment thereof. The new Official Zone Map shall be properly signed, sealed, and attested.
Unless the prior Official Zone 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. 9-3-68.)