It shall be a purpose of the city planning commission to recommend the boundaries of the various original zoning districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein. The planning commission shall make preliminary reports to the city council before holding public hearings and making its final report. The city council shall not take action until it has received the final report of the planning commission. (Ord. 432 (part), 1995)

   For the purpose of this title, there are created the following zoning districts by which the jurisdictional area defined in Section 201 of the Custer City comprehensive plan shall be divided:

 

 

(Ord. 432 (part), 1995)

   The city is divided into districts, as shown on the official zoning map, which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this title. The official zoning map shall be identified by the signatures of the mayor, attested by the city finance officer, and bearing the seal of the city of Custer City under the following words: “This is to certify that this is Official Zoning Map supersedes and replaces the Official Zoning Map adopted July 5th, 1995 as part of Ordinance No. 432 of the City of Custer City, South Dakota,” together with the date of the adoption of the ordinance. (Ord. 835 (part), 2020)

   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 council, with an entry on the official zoning map as follows: "On (date), by official action of the City Council the following (change) changes 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 have been made on the map.

   B.   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 title.

   C.   Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person or persons shall be considered in violation of this title and punishable as provided under Section 1902 of the Custer City comprehen-sive plan.

   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 displayed 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 the city. (Ord. 789 (part), 2017; Ord. 544, 2001; Ord. 432 (part), 1995)

   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 council 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.

   B.   The new official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the mayor, attested by the city finance officer, and bear 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 of adoption of map being replaced) as part of Ordinance No. 432 of the City of Custer City, South Dakota."

   C.   Unless the prior official zoning map has been lost, or has been totally destroyed, the prior map, or any significant parts thereof remaining, shall be preserved, together with all available records pertaining to its adoption or amendment. (Ord. 432 (part), 1995)

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

   A.   Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

   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 shorelines, shall be construed as moving with the actual shorelines; boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of streams, rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water, shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

   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 variance with those shown on the official zoning map, or in other circumstances not covered by subsections A through F of this section, the city council shall interpret the district boundaries.

   H.   Where a zoning 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 council may permit, as a permitted conditional use, the extension of the regulations for either portion of the lot, unless the lot is naturally divided by reason of existing dissimilar uses. (Ord. 432 (part), 1995)