Said districts are bounded as shown on the map entitled "Zoning Map of the Town of Yates," adopted by the Town Board and certified by the Town Clerk, which accompanies and which, with all explanatory matter, is hereby made a part of this chapter.[1]

Changes made in zoning district boundaries, or other matters portrayed on the Zoning Map under the provisions set forth herein shall be permanently affixed to the Zoning Map promptly after an amendment has been approved by the Town Board and shall convey information as to the date and nature of the change. No amendment to this chapter, which involves matters portrayed on the Zoning Map, shall become effective until such change and entry has been made on said Zoning Map and has been attested to by the Town Clerk.

District boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streets or highways shall be construed as following such center lines.

District boundaries indicated as approximately following lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.

District boundaries indicated as being approximately parallel to the center lines or right-of-way lines of streets or highways shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distances therefrom as indicated on the Zoning Map. If no distance is given, such dimensions shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on said Zoning Map.

District boundaries indicated as approximately following a stream, lake or other body of water shall be construed to follow the center lines of such stream or other body of water.

Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in Subsections A through D above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale of the map.

In case of uncertainty as to the true location of a district boundary line in a particular instance, the Code Enforcement Officer shall request the Zoning Board of Appeals to render its determination.

No building, structure or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered except in conformity with all the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.

No building or structure shall hereafter be erected or altered which:

No part of a yard or other open space, or off-street parking or loading space required about or in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with the regulations set forth herein, shall be included as part of a yard, open space or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building except as provided in §§ 240-42 and 240-43.

No yard or lot existing at the time of enactment of this chapter shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this chapter shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements established herein.