(a)

Designated; rezoning of property. Exhibit A attached to Ordinance No. 521 is hereby adopted as the Official Zoning Map of the Town of Westlake and shall be identified and maintained by the town in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, as amended from time to time. The Official Zoning Map incorporates the rezoning of properties in the town to conform with the Comprehensive Plan and this chapter.

(b)

Division of town.

(1)

The town is divided into 11 zones, or districts, as shown on the Official Zoning map which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared a part of this chapter. The zones, or districts, hereby established are and shall be known and cited as:

Zoning Districts

(2)

The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the mayor attested by the town secretary, under the following words:

"This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in chapter 102, article II, of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Westlake," together with the date of adoption of the Official Zoning Map.

(3)

When 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 by the town secretary promptly after the amendment has been approved by the board of aldermen, and the change shall note the ordinance number and date that the change was approved.

(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.

(5)

The original reproducible tracing of the Official Zoning Map shall be located in the office of the town secretary in the town hall and shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas, building and other structures in the town.

(6)

The board of aldermen may by resolution adopt a new Official Zoning Map should the original reproducible tracing of the Official Zoning Map be damaged, destroyed, lost or become ambiguous because of the nature or number of changes and additions. The new Official Zoning Map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions in the prior Official Zoning Map, but no other 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 secretary, 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 a part of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Westlake, Texas."

(7)

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.

(UDC 1994, art. III, § 1; Ord. No. 203, § 1, 11-16-1992; Ord. No. 373, § 2, 8-14-2000; Ord. No. 426, § 2, 9-23-2002; Ord. No. 519, § 2, 4-23-2007; Ord. No. 521, § 2, 7-9-2007)