In order to fulfill the purposes and provisions of this ordinance, the area within the corporate limits of the City of Roswell is divided into the following zoning districts:

The location and boundaries of the zoning districts established by this ordinance are set forth on the official zoning map hereby adopted by reference and declared to be an official record.

The official zoning map for the city is located in the planning and zoning department, which is the final authority on the zoning status of all lands within the city limits.

Whenever changes are made to zoning district boundaries, they shall be made promptly on the official zoning map by the zoning administrator and become a part thereof.

Changes to the zoning map can only be made by the planning director or the zoning administrator. No other persons can make changes to the official zoning map.

Should the official zoning map become worn, damaged, destroyed, lost, or difficult to interpret for any reason, the planning and zoning commission may adopt a new official zoning map to replace the previous one. The newly adopted official zoning map may only correct drafting or other errors and omissions from the previous zoning map, but such corrections shall not amend or change existing zoning districts or boundaries.

Whenever uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various zoning districts or annexations as indicated on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

Zoning district boundary lines are the centerline of streets, alleys, railroads, river channels, or easements or the boundary lines of sections, divisions of sections, tracts, blocks, lots, or lines that may extend through lots as otherwise indicated. Verification of the exact locations may be found in the cases on file. Annexation boundary lines shall include all rights-of-way of any abutting street(s).