For the purpose of promoting the health, safety, and general welfare of the community, the land within the Village of Adams is divided into the following five zoning districts:

These zoning districts, except for the Wellhead Protection Overlay District are shown, defined, and bounded on a map entitled "Zoning Map, Village of Adams, Jefferson County, New York dated February 20, 1984," are further described by this chapter. This chapter includes both explanatory materials and the map. The Law (as well as any amendments thereto) must be filed in the office of the Village Clerk. The Clerk shall certify (by recording the nature and date) of any changes to the Law or Map. The Wellhead Protection Overlay District are set forth on the Wellhead Protection Overlay District Map dated 2-22-2000 and filed with the Village Clerk.

If a mete and bound description has been filed for a change of zone, such description shall be used instead of other provisions of this section.

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the exact boundaries of districts as shown on the Zoning Map, the final decision will be made by the Village Zoning Board of Appeals.

Where a district boundary line divides a lot in single or joint ownership existing at the time of enactment of this chapter, the use authorized on, and the district requirements of, the least restricted portion of such lot shall be understood as extending to the entire lot.

District boundary lines generally follow or parallel, at set distances, center lines of roads, waterways, railroads, existing lot lines, and other man-made and natural features. The Zoning Officer shall be given the authority to scale these districts from the Zoning Map and relate them to accurate ground points when they are not appropriately delineated on the map.