The official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor, attested by the Borough Clerk and bearing the seal of the Borough under the following words: "This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in Section 4 of the Ordinance No. 72-7, of the Borough of Surf City, New Jersey", together with the date of the adoption of this chapter.

If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and N.J.S.A. 40:55-30, et seq., changes are made in zones and boundaries or other matter portrayed on the official zoning map, such changes shall be made on the official zoning map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the Mayor and Council, together with an entry on the official zoning map as follows: "On (date), by official action of the Mayor and Council, the following change(s) were made in the Official Zoning Map: (brief description of nature of change)", which entry shall be signed by the Mayor and attested by the Borough Clerk.

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 § 30-16 of this chapter.

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 Borough Clerk (or other place easily accessible to the public) and shall be the final authority as to the current district delineation of land and water areas, buildings, and other structures in the Borough subject to changes by amendment not yet entered thereon.