Official Zoning Map. The city is hereby divided into the districts listed in Section 3 of this ordinance as shown on the Official Zoning Map which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this ordinance.

The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the mayor attested by the city clerk, 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 4 of Ordinance Number 82-73 of the City of Grapevine, Texas," together with the date of the adoption of this ordinance.

If, in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, changes are made in 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. No amendments 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. The City shall maintain records identifying the ordinance number making such changes and the effective date of the change.

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 ordinance. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of this ordinance.

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 shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings, and other structures in the city. The Official Zoning Map shall be available to the public at all hours when the office of the city clerk is open to the public and a digital copy shall be maintained on the City's website. Digital maps, created through the use of geographic information system technology, containing registration points recorded on the Texas State Plan Coordination System, as amended, may be used in the administration and enforcement of this ordinance, but shall not replace the paper originals of official maps required by this section.

If the Official Zoning Map is partially or entirely damaged, destroyed, lost, suffers deterioration, or is otherwise unreadable, the City Council may adopt a new Official Zoning Map by ordinance following a public hearing. The new Official Zoning Map that the City Council adopts under this section replaces and supersedes any prior Official Zoning Map following adoption.

(Ord. No. 84-16, § 2(B), 4-9-84; Ord. No. 2024-111, § 5, 12-17-24)