(A) The Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor attested by the Town Clerk and bearing the seal of the town under the following words: "This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map of the Unified Development Ordinance, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina," together with the date of the adoption of this Ordinance.
(B) If, in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, changes are made in district boundaries or other items portrayed on the Zoning Map, such changes shall be entered on the official zoning map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the Board of Aldermen, with an entry on the official zoning map denoting the date of amendment, description of amendment, and signed by the Town Clerk. No amendment to this Ordinance which involves matter portrayed on the official zoning map shall become effective until after such change and entry has been made on said map.
(C) 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 and state law. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person shall be considered a violation of this Ordinance and punishable as provided under Section 155.1.12.
(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, which shall be located in the office of the Town Clerk, shall be the final authority as to the zoning status of land and water areas, buildings, and other structures in the town.
(E) In the event the official zoning map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost, or difficult to interpret, the Board of Aldermen may by resolution adopt a new official zoning map which shall supersede the prior zoning map. The new official zoning map may correct drafting errors or other errors or omissions in the prior official zoning map, but no correction shall have the effect of amending the original official zoning map, or any subsequent amendment thereof. The new official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor attested by the Town Clerk, and bearing the seal of the town 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 Unified Development Ordinance, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina."
(F) Unless the prior official 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 other previous versions and available records pertaining to its adoption or amendment.
(Ord. 1695, passed 11-8-12; Am. Ord. 1838, passed 3-10-22)