(a) Official Zoning Map. 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 Zoning Ordinance.
(1) The Zoning 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 Zoning Map referred to in Section 1321.01(a) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Vienna, adopted on June 24, 1965", together with the date of the adoption of this Ordinance.
(2) If, in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and West Virginia Code Article 8-24 changes are made in district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the Official Zoning Map, such changes shall be made on the Official Zoning Map promptly after the amendment has been approved by Council, together with an entry on the Official Zoning Map as follows: "On (date), by official action of council, the following (change) changes were made in the Official Zoning Map: (brief description of nature of change)," which entry shall be signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Recorder. The amending ordinance shall provide that such changes or amendments shall not become effective until they have been duly entered upon the Official Zoning Map. No amendment to this Ordinance which involves matters portrayed on the Official Zoning Map shall become effective until after such change and entry has been made on the Zoning Map.
(3) No changes of any nature shall be made in the Official Zoning Map or matter shown thereon except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this Ordinance. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of this Ordinance and punishable as provided under Section 1309.99.
(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 office of the City Recorder shall be the final authority as the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings and other structures in the City.
(b) Replacement of Official Zoning Map. 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, Council may by resolution adopt a new Official Zoning Map which shall supersede the prior Official Zoning Map. The new Official Zoning Map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions in the prior Official Zoning 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 attested by the City Recorder, 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 adopted on the 24th day of June, 1965".
(Ord. 10-14. Passed 8-14-14.)