For the purpose of this chapter, the parish is divided into the following districts:

(1)

Rural—Rural District;

(2)

R-1—Residential District One;

(3)

R1-A—Residential District One-A;

(4)

R-2—Residential District Two;

(5)

R-3—Residential District Three;

(6)

R-4—Residential District Four;

(7)

MHP—Mobile Home Park District;

(8)

PUD—Planned Unit Development District;

(9)

C-1—Commercial District One;

(10)

C-2—Commercial District Two;

(11)

C-3—Commercial District Three;

(12)

I-1—Industrial District One;

(13)

I-2—Industrial District Two;

(14)

I-3—Industrial District Three;

(15)

B-1—Nonindustrial Batture District;

(16)

B-2—Industrial Batture District;

(17)

Major Corridor Overlay District.

(Code 1988, § 33:25; Ord. No. 86-37, 5-22-1986)

(a)

Districts established. The parish is hereby divided into districts or zones as set forth in section 113-142 and as shown on the official zoning map which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be part of this chapter.

(b)

Official zoning map. The official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the parish president, council chairman, and chairman of the planning commission together with the date of the adoption of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived. A computerized reproduction of the official zoning map in whole or part, shall constitute an official zoning map when printed as a original production, printout, or graphic illustration, and bearing the signature of the planning commission or its duly appointed director or representative.

(1)

Changes to the official zoning map. If, in accordance with ordinance, 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 parish council with a revision date and zoning case number entered onto the zoning map.

(2)

Final authority as to zoning. Regardless of the existence of purported copies of all or part 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 parish engineer's office, shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of all lands and waters in the unincorporated areas of the parish.

(3)

Replacement of the official zoning map. If the official zoning map, or any portion thereof, becomes damaged, lost, destroyed or difficult to interpret by reason of the nature or number of changes, the parish council may, by resolution, adopt a new official zoning map which may correct drafting errors or omissions, but shall not amend the original official zoning map. The prior maps remaining shall be preserved as a public record together with all available records pertaining to the adoption or amendment.

(Code 1988, § 33:3; Ord. No. 99-24, 5-11-1999)

Whereby uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any district shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

(1)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of dedicated streets, highways, alleys, or rights-of-way shall be construed as following such centerlines as they exist on the ground. In the case of a street revocation, the boundary shall be construed as remaining in its location except where ownership of the revoked street is divided other than at the center, in which case the boundary shall be construed as moving with the ownership.

(2)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following lot lines, public property lines, and the like shall be construed as following such lines.

Clarification: Dedicated public rights-of-way or streets shall not be zoned. If a dedicated public right-of-way or street is revoked and converted to private property, the zoning district line adjoining each side of the former right-of-way shall be automatically extended to the center of such revocation, and all areas so involved shall then be subject to all regulations of the extended districts.;ol1; (3)\Boundaries indicated as approximately following incorporated boundaries shall be construed as following such incorporated boundaries.

(4)

Boundaries indicated as following railroad tracks shall be construed as being midway between the main tracks.

(5)

Boundaries indicated as following mean highwater lines or centerlines of streams, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed as following such mean highwater lines or centerlines. In case of a change in mean highwater line, or of the course or extent of bodies of water, the boundaries shall be construed as moving with the change, except where such moving would change the zoning status of a lot or parcel; and, in such case the boundary shall be interpreted in such a manner as to avoid changing the zoning status of any lot or parcel.

(6)

Boundaries indicated as entering any body of water but not continuing to the intersection with other zoning boundaries or with the limits of jurisdiction of the parish shall be construed as extending in the direction in which they enter the body of water to intersection with other zoning boundaries or with the limits of parish jurisdiction.

(7)

Boundaries indicated as parallel to, or extensions of, features indicated in subsections as contained in this section shall be construed as being parallel to or extensions of such feature.

(8)

Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map on the page of the map showing the property in question.

(9)

In cases not covered by this section, where the property or street layout existing on the ground is at variance with that shown on the official zoning map, or in case any further uncertainty exists, the director of the planning and zoning department shall interpret the official zoning map in accordance with the intent and purpose of these zoning regulations. Appeal from interpretation of the planning and zoning director shall be to only the zoning board of adjustments.

(Code 1988, § 33:4; Ord. No. 18-31, § VIII, 10-9-2018)