The Official Zoning Map, and all the notations thereon, is incorporated herein by reference and made part of this Ordinance. When any state or federal agency maps are incorporated by reference into this ordinance, the reference will be to the most recent officially adopted version of that map which the Town will maintain in paper or digital format and make available for public inspection (G.S. 160D-105).

Copies of the zoning district map may be reproduced by any method of reproduction that gives legible and permanent copies and, when certified by the local government clerk in accordance with G.S. 160A-79 or G.S. 153A-50, shall be admissible into evidence and shall have the same force and effect as would the original map.

(2019-111, § 2.4; 2020-3, § 4.33(a); 2020-25, § 51(a), (b), (d), 160D-105)

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any zoning districts as shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

(A)

Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the centerline of streets or highways, or natural waterways or the shoreline, the centerlines or shorelines shall be construed to be the boundaries.

(B)

Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following lot lines, those lot lines shall be construed to be the boundaries.

(1997 Code, § 44-33; 2016 Code, § 156.017)

Regulations set forth by this chapter shall be minimum regulations. If the district requirements set forth in this section are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations or ordinances, the more restrictive or higher standard shall govern.

(1997 Code, § 44-34. 2016 Code § 156.018)

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any district shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

(A)

Use of property lines. Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following street lines, alley lines, and lot lines, such lines shall be construed to be such boundaries. Where streets, highways, railroads, water courses, and other linear features are indicated as the district boundary, the actual district boundary line shall be the centerline of such area.

(B)

Use of the scale. In unsubdivided property or where a zone boundary divides a lot, the location of such boundary, unless the same is indicated by dimensions shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the map.

(C)

Vacated or abandoned streets. Where any street or alley is hereafter officially vacated or abandoned, the zoning regulations applicable to each parcel of abutting property shall apply to the centerline of such abandoned street or alley.

(D)

Split zoned parcels. If a district boundary divides a parcel, the requirement for the district in which the greater portion of the parcel lies shall be extended to the remainder of the parcel, provided that such extension shall not include any part of such parcel which lies more than 150 feet beyond the existing district boundary, and further provided that the remaining parcel shall not be less than the minimum required for the district in which it is located.

(E)

Flood hazard boundaries. Interpretations of the location of floodway and floodplain boundary lines shall be made by the UDO administrator.

(F)

Board of adjustment. In case any further uncertainty exists, the board of adjustment shall interpret the intent of the map as to location of such boundaries.

Changes to the zoning map may be initiated by a) the Board of Commissioners, b) the Planning Board, or c) the property owner or authorized representative.