The city is divided into zones, or districts as shown on the Official Zoning Map which, together with all explanatory matter on it, is adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this title. The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the mayor, attested by the city finance officer, 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 17.08.010 enacted by Ordinance 292 adopted December 8, 1980."

(Ord. 292, § 301, 1980)

A.

If, in accordance with the provisions of this title, changes are made in the district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the Official Zoning Map, such changes shall be entered on the Official Zoning Map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the city commissioners with an entry on the Official Zoning Map as follows: "On /date/, by official action of the city commissioners, the following /changes(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 city finance officer. No amendment to this title which involves matter portrayed on the Official Zoning Map shall become effective until after such change and entry has been made on such map.

B.

No changes of any nature shall be made in the Official Zoning Map or matter shown on it except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this title.

C.

Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of this title and punishable as provided under Section 17.80.020.

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 city finance officer, shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings and other structures in Britton.

(Ord. 292, § 302, 1980)

A.

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 city commissioners may, by ordinance, 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 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 municipal finance officer, 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 if adoption of zoning map being replaced/ as part of Ordinance 292 of Britton, South Dakota."

B.

Unless the prior Official Zoning Map has been lost or has been totally destroyed, the prior map or any significant parts of it remaining shall be preserved together with all available records pertaining to its adoption or amendment.

(Ord. 292, § 303, 1980)

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the Official Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:

A.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streets, highways or alleys shall be construed to follow such center lines;

B.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines;

C.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following such city limits;

D.

Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks;

E.

Boundaries indicated as following shorelines shall be construed to follow such shorelines and in the event of change in the shoreline shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline; boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of streams, rivers, canals, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such center lines;

F.

Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in subsections A through E of this section shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale of the map;

G.

Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variances with those shown on the Official Zoning Map or in other circumstances not covered by subsections A through F of this section, the city planning commission/board of zoning adjustment shall interpret the district boundaries; and

H.

Where a district boundary line divides a lot which was in single ownership at the time of passage of the ordinance codified in this title, the city planning commission may permit, as a special exception, the extension of the regulations for either portion of the lot not to exceed fifty (50) feet beyond the district line into the remaining portion of the lot.

(Ord. 292, § 304, 1980)