The boundary of the unincorporated areas of Oconee County and all adopted zoning districts are shown on a map entitled "Official Zoning Map, Oconee County, South Carolina," which is hereby adopted and declared to be part of this chapter and incorporated herein by reference.

(1)

Amendments — Amendments to the official zoning map shall be made as necessary by the Oconee County Council, in accordance with the procedures outlined in this chapter and according to § 6-29-760 of the State of South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended. The map shall at all times portray the current status of the zoning district boundaries.

(2)

Custodian map — A reproducible copy of the official zoning map shall be kept in the office of the Oconee County Zoning Official, and copies shall be made available for inspection by the public.

(Ord. No. 2012-14, § 1, 5-15-2012)

When uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of a zoning district, as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

(1)

Delineation — Zoning district boundary lines are intended to follow the centerline of roadways, streams or other water channels, and follow platted lot lines or other property lines. In the absence of visual district boundaries or specified distances on the official zoning map, dimensions or distances shall be determined by the scale on the official zoning map.

(2)

Interpretation — In the event that the zoning official is unable to make a decision regarding the exact boundary on the official zoning map, the board of zoning appeals shall interpret the district's boundary.

(Ord. No. 2012-14, § 1, 5-15-2012)