(A) A map entitled, “Zoning Map for the Township of Upper Milford” accompanies this chapter and is declared a part of this chapter.
(B) The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors attested by the Township Secretary, and shall bear the adoption date of this chapter and the seal of the township under the following words: “This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map adopted March 18, 2010 as part of the Upper Milford Township Zoning Ordinance of 2010".
(C) Changes of any nature to the Official Zoning Map shall be made in conformity with the amendment procedures set forth in this chapter. All changes shall be noted by date with a brief description of the nature of the change.
(1) The base information on the Zoning Map may be periodically revised to reflect approved subdivisions.
(2) The Zoning Map shall reflect that the Mast Engineering survey line shall act as the boundary line between both Upper Milford Township and Upper Saucon Township, and Upper Milford Township and Lower Milford Township, pursuant to the Order of Court dated October 22, 1990, indexed at Case No. 15-R-87 in the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania - Criminal Division (by Ordinance, June 3, 1992).
(D) 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 shall be located at the township office and shall be the final authority on boundaries and districts. The Zoning Officer shall have a certified copy of the Official Zoning Map for official use.
(E) (1) If the Official Zoning Map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost or difficult to interpret because of changes and additions, the Board of Supervisors may, by resolution, adopt a new Official Zoning Map, which shall supersede the prior Official Zoning Map.
(2) The new Official Zoning Map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions in the prior Official Zoning Map, but no such correction shall include an amendment thereof.
(3) The new Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signatures of the Board of Supervisors, attested to by the Township Secretary, and bearing the following words: “This is to certify that this Official Zoning Map supersedes and replaces the Official Zoning Map adopted March 18, 2010 as part of the Upper Milford Township zoning chapter.”
(4) Unless the prior Official Zoning Map has been lost or has been totally destroyed, the prior map or any part or parts thereof remaining shall be preserved together with all available records pertaining to its adoption or amendment.
(F) Zoning boundaries drawn approximately following the centerlines of streams, drainage ways, streets, alleys, railroads or other rights-of-way shall be construed to follow such centerlines. In the event of any change in the centerline, the zoning boundary shall be construed as moving with the actual centerline.
(G) Boundaries approximately following property lot lines shall be construed as following such property lot lines.
(H) Distances not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale of such map.
(I) Where physical features existing on the ground vary with those shown on the Official Zoning Map, or in other circumstances not covered by divisions (A) through (C) above, the Zoning Hearing Board shall interpret the district boundaries.
(J) Where a lot is situated in more than one district, then the zoning requirements of the less dense district shall be applied.
(Ord. 126, passed 3-18-2010; Ord. 157, passed 9-6-2018)