1.   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.

   2.   The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors attested by the Secretary and bearing the seal of the Township under the following words: "This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in § 201 of Ordinance Number of the Township of South Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, together with the date of the adoption of this Ordinance."

   3.   If, in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, and Article VI, Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, changes are made in district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the Official Zoning Map, such changes shall be entered on the Official Zoning Map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the Township Supervisors with an entry on the Official Zoning Map as follows: "On (date), by official action of the Township Supervisors, the following (change) (changes) were made in the Official Zoning Map; (brief description of nature of change)." Said entry shall be signed by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors attested by the Township Secretary. No amendment to this Chapter, which involves matter portrayed on the Official Zoning Map, shall become effective until after such change and entry has been made on said map.

   4.   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 or persons shall be considered a violation of this Chapter and punishable as provided under Part 20.

   5.   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 Township Supervisors shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings, and other structures in the Township.

(Ord. 7/8/1978, § 2.01)

In the event that the Official Zoning Map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost, or difficult to interpret because of the nature or number of changes and additions, the Township Supervisors may by resolution adopt a new Official Zoning Map which shall supersede the prior Official Zoning Map. The new Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors attested by the Township Secretary and bearing the seal of the Township under the following words: "This is to certify that this Official Zoning Map, was adopted as part of Ordinance No. ____ of the Township of South Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

Unless the prior Official Zoning Map has been lost, or has been totally destroyed, the prior map or any significant parts thereof, remaining shall be preserved together with all available records pertaining to its adoption or amendment.

(Ord. 7/8/1978, § 2.02)

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 approximately following the center lines of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such center lines;

   2.   Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines;

   3.   Boundaries indicated as approximately following Township limits shall be construed as following such Township limits;

   4.   Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks;

   5.   Boundaries indicated as parallel to, or extensions of, features indicated in Subsection 1 through 4 above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale of the map;

   6.   Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the Official Map, or in other circumstances not covered by Subsections 1 through 6 above, the Zoning Hearing Board shall interpret the District boundaries.

(Ord. 7/8/1978, Art. 3)