This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Zoning Ordinance of Beaver Borough."

The granting of a building/zoning permit or occupancy permit shall not constitute a representation or warranty of any kind by the Borough or any official or employee thereof as to the safety of any structure or use, or of the accuracy of any lot line or other boundary as may be shown in such permit, and shall create no liability or a cause of action against the Borough or any of its officials or employees for any damage that may result therefrom.

In addition to the purposes outlined above, the regulations in this chapter are intended to promote achievement of the goals and objectives recognized and established in the most recent Comprehensive Plan adopted for Beaver Borough, September 27, 2001.

No structure shall be located, erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, converted, or enlarged; nor shall any structure or land be used or designed to be used, except in full compliance with all the provisions of this chapter and after lawful issuance of all permits required by this chapter.

The accompanying map hereby adopted in this chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Zoning Map of Beaver Borough."

The Borough is divided into the districts stated in this chapter as shown by the boundaries on the Official Zoning Map. The district designations are as follows:

District boundaries shown within the lines of the streets, streams and transportation rights-of-way shall be deemed to follow the center lines. The vacation of streets shall not affect the location of such district boundaries. When the Zoning Officer cannot definitely determine the location of a district boundary by such fact that it clearly coincides with a property line, he shall refuse action and the Zoning Hearing Board shall interpret the location of the district boundary with reference to the scale of the Zoning Map and the purposes set forth in all relevant provisions of this chapter.

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, the Borough 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 Official Zoning Map or subsequent amendment thereto. The new Official Zoning Map shall be identified by required signatures of the Borough Council, attested by the Secretary of that body, and bearing the following words: "This is to certify that this Official Zoning Map supersedes and replaces the Official Zoning Map adopted as part of the previous current Ordinance of Beaver Borough, Beaver County, Pennsylvania."

The regulations in this chapter shall not apply to any existing or new municipal facilities of Beaver Borough. To serve the public convenience or general welfare, municipal uses may be located anywhere within the Borough.