Beach Haven City Zoning Code
§ 212-4
Establishment of districts; Official Zoning Map.
A.
Districts. The Borough 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 part of this chapter.
B.
Official Zoning Map.
(1)
The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor, attested by the Borough Clerk and bear the seal of the Borough, bearing the legend, "This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in § 212-4 of Ordinance No. 2002-4 of the Borough of Beach Haven, N.J. date of adoption April 8, 2002," and the further legend, "Prepared February 12, 2002, by Borough Engineer Frank J. Little, Jr. P.E., P.P., Owen, Little and Associates, Inc., 443 Atlantic City Boulevard, Beachwood, NJ 08722.
[Amended 4-8-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-4]
(2)
If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., 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 the Council, together with an entry on the Official Zoning Map, as follows: "On (date), by official action of the Council, the following change(s) 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 Borough Clerk.
[Amended 9-13-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-20]
(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 chapter. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person shall be considered a violation of this chapter and punishable as provided under this chapter.
(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 Borough Clerk or other place easily accessible to the public, shall be the final authority as to the current district delineation of land and water areas, buildings and other structures in the Borough, subject to changes by amendment not yet entered thereon.
C.
Replacement of Official Zoning Map. In the event that the Official Zoning Map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost or difficult to interpret because of changes and additions, a new Official Zoning Map, which shall supersede the prior Official Zoning Map, may be prepared at the direction of the Borough Clerk and duly authenticated. The new Official Zoning Map may correct drafting or other errors or omission 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 Borough Clerk, and bear the seal of the Borough under the following words: "This is to certify that this Official Zoning Map, (date), supersedes and replaces the Official Zoning Map adopted (date of adoption of map being replaced) as part of Ordinance No. 2002-4 of the Borough of Beach Haven, New Jersey."
[Amended 4-8-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-4]