Richland Township Allegheny County
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
PART 4
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
§ 27-401 Official Zoning Map.
[Ord. 430, 7/16/2008; as amended by Ord. 438, 8/19/2009; by Ord. No. 526, 5/15/2024]
A.
The Township is hereby divided into zones, or districts, as shown on the Official Zoning Map, which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is included at the end of this chapter.
B.
The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, attested by the Township Secretary, and shall bear the Seal of the Township under the following words: "This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in Part 1 of Ordinance Number 117, as amended by Ordinance Number 430, of the Township of Richland, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania," together with the date of adoption of this chapter.
C.
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 chapter. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person shall be considered a violation of this chapter and punishable as provided under Part 16 of this chapter.
D.
The Official Zoning Map, which shall be located in the Township Office, shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings, and other structures in the Township.
E.
Any amendments legally adopted to change any district boundaries of the Official Zoning Map shall be noted on such Map by ordinance number and date of adoption of the amendment. The Official Zoning Map shall be changed to reflect the amendment within 30 days of adoption.
F.
The Board of Supervisors may, by resolution, replace the Official Zoning Map by a current duplicate, noting the supersedence on the duplicate.
G.
Interpretation of Zone Boundaries. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the Official Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
(1)
Boundaries indicated as appearing to follow the center lines of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed as following such center lines.
(2)
Boundaries indicated as appearing to follow lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
(3)
Boundaries indicated as appearing to follow Township limits shall be construed as following Township limits.
(4)
Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.
(5)
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streams, rivers, or other bodies of water shall be construed as moving with the actual body of water and following the center lines thereof.
(6)
Boundaries whose location cannot be determined by any of the above tests may be measured using the scale of the Official Zoning Map.
H.
Conflict Arising From Interpretation. When there is disagreement on the location of district boundaries, a determination shall be rendered by the Zoning Officer, with appeal from the decision made to the Zoning Hearing Board.
