The area assigned to these districts and the boundaries thereof shown upon the map entitled "Three Oaks Township Zoning Map" are hereby established, and that map, as needed, may be amended from time to time, and all proper notations, references and other information shown thereon are hereby made a part of this chapter.

The Three Oaks Township Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Township Supervisor attested to by the Township Clerk under the words: "This is to certify that this is referred to in § 380-3.02 of the Three Oaks Zoning Ordinance of Three Oaks Township."

Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the boundaries of zoning districts shall be interpreted as following along section lines, or lines of customary subdivision of such section; or the right-of-way line of highways, streets, alleys or property lines on record at the office of the Register of Deeds of Berrien County as of the date of enactment of this chapter.

All zoning district lines shall commence at the edge of the highway or street right-of-way when measuring the depth of the district, and as far as possible, all district lines shall run parallel to the street or highway right-of-way lines.

If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, amendments are made changing the district boundaries or other matter portrayed by the Three Oaks Township Zoning Map, such changes must be made on the Three Oaks Township Zoning Map, together with an entry made thereon as follows: "On this _____ day of _____ 20__, by action of the Township Board (Ordinance Number _____), the following changes were made on the Zoning Map (a brief description of the nature of the change must be inserted):" which entry must be signed by the Township Supervisor and attested to by the Township Clerk and must be made promptly after such amendment has been approved by the Township Board.

No changes of any nature may be made on the Zoning Map or matter shown thereon except in conformity with the procedure set forth in this chapter. Any unauthorized changes of whatever kind, by any person or persons, will be considered a violation of this chapter and punishable as provided in this chapter.

A boundary indicated as approximately following the center line of a highway, street, alley or easement shall be construed as following such line.

A boundary indicated as approximately following a recorded parcel line or a property line shall be construed as following such line.

A boundary indicated as approximately following the corporate boundary line of the Township shall be construed as following such line.

A boundary indicated as following a railroad line shall be construed as being the center line of the railroad right-of-way.

A boundary indicated as following a shoreline shall be construed as following such shoreline and in the event of change in a shoreline shall be construed as following the actual shoreline.

A boundary indicated as following the center line of a water body shall be construed as following such center line at the time of interpretation.

A boundary indicated as parallel to, or an extension of, a feature indicated in Subsections A through F above shall be so construed.

A distance not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale of the map.

Table 3.07, 1: Table of Uses,[1] summarizes the applicable regulatory standards for the land uses governed under this chapter. In the event of a discrepancy between the table and the text of the chapter, the text shall prevail.

Table 3.07, 2: Dimensional Standards,[2] provides an overview of the dimensional requirements of this chapter. In the event of a discrepancy between the table and the text of the chapter, the text shall prevail.