For the purpose of this ordinance, the Town of Tallulah Falls is hereby divided into use districts as set out below:

Single-Family Residential District (R-I)

Multiple-Family Residential District (R-II)

Planned Unit Development District (PUD)

Business District (BD)

Highway Business District (HB)

Agricultural District (A)

Sensitive Land District (SL)

Flood Hazard Area District (FH)

The location and boundaries of the above-listed districts are hereby established as shown on a map entitled official zoning map of the Town of Tallulah Falls, Georgia. Said map, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this ordinance.

The official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the mayor, attested by the town clerk, and bear the seal of the town or that of a notary public under the following words: "This is to certify that this is the official zoning map referred to in article IV of the zoning ordinance of the Town of Tallulah Falls, Georgia," together with the date of the adoption of the ordinance.

If in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance and the laws and Constitution of the State of Georgia, changes are made in district boundaries or other matters 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 town council, with an entry on the official zoning map as follows: "On (date), by official action of the town council, the following change (or changes) were made in the official zoning map: (brief description of change)," which entry shall be signed by the mayor and attested by the town clerk. No amendment to this ordinance which involves matter portrayed on the official zoning map shall become effective until after such change and entry has been made on said map.

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 ordinance. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of this ordinance.

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 mayor, Town of Tallulah Falls, shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings, and other structures in the town.

The official zoning map of the Town of Tallulah Falls, Georgia, is hereby designated as section 403 of this ordinance.

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 town council may adopt a new official zoning map which shall supersede the prior official zoning map. The new official zoning map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions in the prior official zoning map, but no such correction shall have the effect of amending the original official zoning map or any subsequent amendment thereof. The new official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the mayor, attested by the town clerk, and bear the seal of the city [town] or a notary public under the following words: "This is to certify that this official zoning map supersedes and replaces the official zoning map adopted (date of adoption of map being replaced) as section 403 of the zoning ordinance of the Town of Tallulah Falls, Georgia."

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.

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the districts shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

405.1.

Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the center lines of streets or highways, street lines or railroad right-of-way lines or such lines extended, such center lines, street lines, or railroad right-of-way lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

405.2.

Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the corporate limit line of the town, such corporate limit line shall be construed to be such boundaries.

405.3.

Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following property lines or such lines extended, such property lines or such lines extended shall be construed to be such boundaries.

405.4.

Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the center line of stream beds or river beds such center lines or such lines extended shall be construed to be such boundaries.

405.5.

Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately parallel to the center lines of streets, highways, or railroads, or rights-of-way of same, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated on the zoning map. If no distance is given, such dimension shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on said zoning map.

Where a district boundary line as appearing on the zoning map divides a lot in single ownership at the time of the enactment of these regulations, the requirements for the district in which the greater portion of the lot lies shall be extended to the balance of the lot, provided that such extension shall not include any part of such lot more than 35 feet beyond the district boundary line and provided further that this provision shall not apply to a double frontage lot. In the case of a double frontage lot, the restrictions of the district applying to the adjoining lots which front on the same street as the lot frontage in question shall apply.