For the purpose of this ordinance, the City of Newton is hereby divided into 13 zoning districts, as follows:

R-1 single-family residential

R-2 single-family residential

R-3 single-family residential

R-4 two-family residential

R-5 multifamily residential

RMHP residential mobile home park

C-1 neighborhood commercial

C-2 highway commercial

C-3 central business district commercial

C-4 general commercial

L-1 light industrial

L-2 heavy industrial

A-1 agricultural—One zone

The aforesaid zoning districts are identified and delineated on a map entitled "Official Zoning Map of the City of Newton, Mississippi," a copy of which is on file in the office of the building inspector. The official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the mayor, attested by the city clerk and bearing the seal of the city under the following words:

"This is to certify that this is the official zoning map referred to in Ordinance No. A-51 of the City of Newton, Mississippi," adopted by the mayor and board of aldermen."

If, in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance and Mississippi state statutes, changes are made in zone boundaries or other matters portrayed on the official zoning map, such changes shall be made on the official zoning map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the mayor and board of aldermen, together with an entry on the official zoning map as follows:

"On (date), by official action of the mayor and board of aldermen, the following change(s) were made in the official zoning map: (description and nature of change)," which entry shall be signed by the mayor and attested by the city clerk. The amending ordinance shall provide that such changes or amendments shall not become effective until they have been duly entered upon the official zoning map. No amendment to this ordinance which involves matter portrayed on the official zoning map shall become effective until such change and entry has been made on said map.

No changes of any nature shall be made in the official zoning map or matter shown thereon except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this ordinance. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of this ordinance and punishable as provided under Article V of this ordinance.

Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the official zoning map, which may from time to time be made or published, the official zoning map, which shall be located in the office of the city clerk, shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land, buildings and other structures in the city.

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In the event the official zoning map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost or difficult to interpret because of the nature or number of changes and additions, the governing authority 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 zoning ordinance or any subsequent amendment thereof. The new official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the mayor, attested by the city clerk and bearing the seal of the city under the following words:

"This is to certify that this official zoning map supersedes and replaces the official zoning map adopted (date of adoption of map being replaced) as part of Ordinance No. 51-A of the City of Newton, Mississippi."

Where the boundaries of a zoning district are uncertain, as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

303.1 The centerlines of streets, railroad lines, highways or alleys shall be indicated as boundaries between districts when any uncertainty exists as to the accurate boundary of these districts.

303.2 Approximate boundaries following platted lot lines or city limits shall be construed as following these lot lines or city limit lines.

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

303.4 Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of physical features as indicated above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.

303.5 Any discrepancy noted of a district boundary line not covered by the above rules shall be interpreted by the zoning board of adjustment.