The Town of Luray is hereby classified 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 part of this ordinance, together with all future notations, references and amendments.

Editor's note— The zoning map is not included herein, but is on file in the town offices.

301.1. Identification of official zoning map: The official zoning map shall be identified by the signatures of the governing body and attested to by the secretary of that body, together with the date of the adoption of this ordinance.

301.2. Changing the official zoning map: If, in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance and the code of the Commonwealth of Virginia, changes are made in district boundaries or other matters 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 governing body. 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 ordinance or any state law, if applicable. All changes shall be noted on the official zoning map by date with a brief description of the nature of the change. Such change shall also be accurately reflected in the minutes of the town council meetings at which the change is adopted. A scale drawing of such change shall be attached to the minutes and a copy forwarded to the office of the clerk of the circuit court of Page County.

301.3. Location of official zoning map: The official zoning map shall be located in a public place, as designated by the governing body, and shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas in the town, regardless of unofficial copies which may have been made or published from time to time.

301.4. Replacement of official zoning map: 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 body 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 official zoning map or any subsequent amendment thereof. The new official zoning map shall be identified by the signatures of the governing body, attested by the secretary of that body, and bearing the following words: "This is to certify that this Official Zoning Map supersedes and replaces the Official Zoning Map adopted _______ as part of Ordinance No. ___ of the Town of Luray, Virginia." Unless the prior official zoning map has been lost or has been totally destroyed, the prior map or any parts thereof remaining shall be preserved together with all available records pertaining to its adoption or amendments.

For the purpose of this ordinance, the incorporated area of Luray, Virginia, is hereby classified into the following districts:

(Ord. of 2-8-2010, § 2; Ord. of 05-13-2019(3); Am. of 8-9-2021(2))

Unless district boundary lines are fixed by dimensions or otherwise clearly shown or described, and where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts as shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

303.1. Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following or being at right angles to the center lines of streets, highways, alleys, or railroad tracks, existing lot lines, such center lines or lines at right angles to such center lines shall be construed to be such boundaries, as the case may be.

303.2. Where a district boundary is indicated to follow a river, creek, or branch or other body of water, said boundary shall be construed to follow the centerline at low water or at the limits of the jurisdiction, and in the event of change in the shoreline, such boundary shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline.

303.3. If no distance, angle, curvature, description or other means is given to determine a boundary line accurately and the foregoing provisions do not apply, the same shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on said zoning map. In case of subsequent dispute, the matter shall be referred to the board of zoning appeals which shall determine the boundary.