For the purposes of this chapter the town is hereby divided into the following use districts:

   (A)   C Conservation;

   (B)   CS Conservation Special Use;

   (C)   R Rural;

   (D)   RS Rural Special Use;

   (E)   R-1 Residential District;

   (F)   R-2 Residential District;

   (G)   C-1 Commercial District.

('85 Code, § 15-5.1) (Ord. 93-05, passed 2-17-93)

   (A)   The Official Zoning Map of the town is hereby divided into zones, or districts, 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 chapter. The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor of the town attested by the Town Clerk, and bearing the seal of the town. No changes of any nature shall be made on the Official Zoning Map or matter shown thereon except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this chapter. Regardless of the existence of copies of the Official Zoning Map which may be made or published, the Official Zoning Map located in the Building Inspector's office shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings and other structures in the town. ('85 Code, § 15-3.7)

   (B)   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 Town Commissioners 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 corrections shall have the effect of amending the original Official Zoning Map. The new Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor of the town attested by the Town Clerk, and bearing the seal of the town. 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. Copies of the Official Zoning Documents shall be kept in the town safe and in a watertight container.

   (C)   The new Official Zoning Map is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter.

('85 Code, § 15-3.8) (Ord. 33, passed 10-5-81; Am. Ord. 97-17, passed 10-28-97; Am. Ord. 02-02, passed 2-11-02) Penalty, see § 157.999

   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 or highways, shall be construed to follow such center lines.

   (B)   Boundaries indicated as approximately following the right-of-way of streets or highways, shall be construed to follow such rights-of-way.

   (C)   Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.

   (D)   Boundaries indicated as approximately following town limits shall be construed as following such town limits.

   (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 center lines of streams, canals, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such center lines.

   (F)   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 divisions (A) through (E) of this section, the Board of Adjustment shall interpret the district boundaries.

('85 Code, § 15-3.9) (Ord. 33, passed 10-5-81)