The locations and boundaries of each of the zoning districts shall be shown on the map accompanying this chapter and made part hereof, entitled "Official Zoning Map, Mount Olive, North Carolina," and adopted by the board of commissioners on July 2, 2007. The zoning map and all the notations, references, and amendments thereto, and other information shown are hereby made a part of this chapter. The zoning map shall be kept on file in the office of the building inspector and shall be available for inspection by the public.

(1)

The map shall be identified by the signature of the mayor, attested by the town clerk, and bearing the Official Seal of the Town of Mount Olive under the following words: "This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning map of the Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Mount Olive, North Carolina." The date of adoption shall also be shown.

(2)

If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, changes are made in the zoning district boundaries or other matters shown on the map, such changes shall be made together with an entry on the map as follows: "On (date) by official action of the board of commissioners the following changes were made in the Official Zoning Map: (brief description of nature of change)." The entry shall be signed by the mayor and attested by the town clerk. No amendment to this chapter which involves matter portrayed on the map shall be come effective until after such change and entry has been made on said map.

(Code 1995, § 155.020)

(a)

The boundaries of such districts as are shown upon the map attached to the ordinance from which this chapter is derived are hereby adopted. The provisions of this chapter governing the use of land and buildings, the height of buildings, the building site areas, the size of the yards around buildings, and other matters as hereinafter set forth, are hereby established and declared to be in effect upon all land included with the boundaries of each and every district as shown upon said map.

(b)

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the location of certain boundaries of districts as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

(1)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

(2)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed to follow such lot lines.

(3)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following town limit lines shall be construed to follow such town limit lines.

(4)

Boundaries indicated as following the rights-of-way of railroad lines shall be construed to follow such rights-of-way.

(5)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

(6)

Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.

(7)

Where physical and cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the official zoning map, the board of adjustment may permit the extension of the regulations for either portion of the lot not to exceed 50 feet beyond the district line into the remaining portion of the lot.

(Code 1995, § 155.021; Ord. of 6-1-1992)