100.01.

The City of Brookhaven is hereby divided into zones, or districts, as shown by the Official Zoning Map of the City of Brookhaven, Mississippi which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this ordinance.

100.02.

The Official Zoning Map of the City of Brookhaven, Mississippi, shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk, and shall bear the seal of the municipality under the following words: "This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map of the City of Brookhaven, Mississippi referred to in Article I, § 100.01 of the official Zoning Ordinance of the City of Brookhaven, Mississippi, adopted on the 7th day of January, 1992."

100.03.

If, in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance and Mississippi State Statutes, changes are made in district boundaries or other matters 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 governing authorities of the municipality together with an entry on the Official Zoning Map substantially as follows: "By official action of the governing authorities of the municipality, this map was amended as authorized by Order as listed below, (amendment, date, brief description of nature of change)," which entry shall be signed by the Mayor or City 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.

100.04.

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 herein. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person or persons shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, and not exceeding the maximum amount or time, or both, permitted by law.

100.05.

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 Clerk (or such other place in the City Hall as may be designated from time to time by the governing authorities) shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land, buildings, and other structures in the County.

100.06.

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 governing authorities of the municipality 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 Original Zoning Regulations, or any subsequent amendment thereof. The new Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk, and bear the municipal seal 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 Official Zoning Regulations of the City of Brookhaven, Mississippi, as of the _____ day of _____, 19___."

100.07.

Whenever any street, alley, or other public way is vacated by official action of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Brookhaven, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation, and all area included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended districts.