Winner City Zoning Code
OFFICIAL BOUNDARY
MAP AND BOUNDARY INTERPRETATION
§ 154.030 GENERAL.
The city and all property within its corporate limits is hereby divided into zones, or districts, as shown on the official zoning map which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter. The official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor, attested by the Finance Officer, and bearing the seal of the city under the following words:
“This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in § 154.030 of the Winner Municipal Code enacted by the City of Winner, Tripp County, South Dakota.
Adopted this ______________ day of (month) , (year) .”
(Prior Code, § 16.03.01) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.031 ZONING MAP CHANGES.
(A) If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, changes are made in the 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 City Council, with an entry on the official zoning map as follows:
On this ______________ day of ______________ 20_______, by official action of the City Council, the following change(s) were made to the Official Zoning Map: (brief description of nature of change).
(B) Such entry shall be signed by the Mayor and attested by the Finance Officer. No amendment to this chapter that involves matter portrayed on the official zoning map shall become effective until after such change and entry has been made on said map.
(C) Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the official zoning map that may, from time to time, be made or published, the official zoning map shall be located in the office of the Finance Officer and shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings and other structures in the jurisdictional area.
(Prior Code, § 16.03.02) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.032 ZONING MAP REPLACEMENT.
(A) If the official zoning map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost or difficult to interpret because of the nature or number of changes and additions, the City Council may, by resolution, adopt a new 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 affect of amending the original official zoning map or any subsequent amendment thereof.
(B) The new official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor attested by the Finance Officer and bearing the seal of the city under the following words:
“This is to certify that this Official Zoning Map as adopted this ______________ day of ______________ 20_______ supercedes and replaces the Official Zoning Map adopted (date of adoption of zoning map being replaced as part of Ordinance number) of the City of Winner, Tripp County, South Dakota.”
(C) 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.
(Prior Code, § 16.03.03) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)
§ 154.033 RULES FOR INTERPRETATION OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply.
(A) Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways or alleys shall be construed to follow such lot lines.
(B) Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
(C) Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following such city limits.
(D) Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.
(E) Boundaries indicated as following shore lines shall be construed to follow such shore lines, and in the event of change in the shore line shall be construed as moving with the actual shore line; boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of creeks, streams, rivers, canals, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines.
(F) (1) Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in divisions (A) through (E) above shall be so construed.
(2) The scale of the map shall determine distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map.
(G) Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the official zoning map, or in other circumstances not covered by divisions (A) through (D) above, the Planning Commission shall interpret the district boundaries.
(Prior Code, § 16.03.04) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -)