For the purpose of this chapter, the Township of Maple Shade is hereby divided into nine classes of districts, which shall be designated as follows:

The boundaries of the districts shall be as shown on the map attached to and a part of this chapter, which map shall be known as the "Zoning Map of Maple Shade Township." Said map and all notations, references and data shown thereon, and any subsequent amendments thereto, are hereby incorporated by reference to this chapter and shall be as much a part of this chapter as if all were fully described herein.[1]

The boundaries between districts are, unless otherwise indicated, either the center lines of streets or railroad rights-of-way or such line extended or lines parallel or perpendicular thereto. Where figures are shown on the Zoning Map between a street and a district boundary line, they indicate that the district boundary line runs parallel to the street line at a distance therefrom equivalent to the number of feet so indicated.

Where a district boundary line divides a lot which was held in single and separate ownership at the time the boundary line was established, the use regulations applicable to the less restricted district shall extend over the portion of the lot in the more restricted district a distance of not more than 50 feet beyond the district boundary line.