The boundaries of the districts are shown on the official zoning map which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part hereof entitled "The City of Mary Esther, Florida, Zoning Map", as prepared by the City Administration and dated the effective date of the Ordinance adopting this Article. The Zoning Map and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon are a part of this Ordinance and have the same force and effect as if such information set forth on the map were all fully described and set out herein. The Official Zoning Map properly attested to is on file in the offices of the City Clerk and City Manager. The City Manager, or designee, shall make subsequent revisions and amendments to said map upon adoption of an Ordinance by the City Council revising or amending said map. Appropriate dates and revisions to each ordinance which effected such revisions or amendment shall be reflected thereon.

7.02.01 Boundaries and Regulations - Adopted:

A.

The boundaries of the Mary Esther Planning Area and its districts as are shown upon the map adopted by this Article are hereby adopted and approved.

B.

The regulations of this Code are hereby established and declared to be in effect upon all lands included within the boundaries of each district shown upon said map.

7.02.02 Determination of Boundaries: Where uncertainty exists as to boundaries of any district shown on the map adopted herein, the following rules shall apply:

A.

Where such district boundaries are indicated as approximately following street lines, alley lines or lot lines, such lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

B.

On un-subdivided property the location of the district boundary, unless the same is indicated by dimensions, shall be determined as accurately as possible by the use of the scale appearing on the original map.

C.

In a duly platted subdivision where a district boundary divides a lot, the zone classification of the greater portion shall prevail through the individual lot, provided said lot is wholly within the City of Mary Esther. If not, the regulations of the City of Mary Esther apply to the portion of the lot within the City.

D.

Where any street or alley was heretofore or is hereafter officially vacated or abandoned, the regulations applicable to each parcel of abutting property shall apply to that portion of such street or alley added thereto by virtue of such vacation or abandonment.

E.

All territory which is hereafter added to the Mary Esther Planning Area (corporate limits of the City) shall be reviewed for appropriate zoning by the City Manager, or designee, and recommendations sent to the City Council for consideration.