A.
Establishment, authentication, maintenance and revisions of Zoning Map and Schedule.
(1)
Zoning Map. The locations and boundaries of the districts of the Township are hereby established as shown on the Zoning Map of the Township of Weymouth, New Jersey, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this chapter, together with all notations, references and designations shown thereon.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is included in a pocket at the end of this Code.
(2)
Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements. A Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements for zone districts within the Township of Weymouth is hereby established and is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this chapter, together with all notations, references and designations shown thereon.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: The Schedule is included at the end of this chapter.
(3)
Authentication of Zoning Map and Schedule. Subsequent to the adoption of this chapter, and any revisions to the Zoning Map and Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements, copies of this Zoning Map and Schedule shall be referenced by ordinance number and date of adoption.
(4)
Maintenance of the Zoning Map and Schedule. Authenticated copies of the Zoning Map and Schedule shall be maintained in the office of the Township Clerk and Zoning Officer and shall be made available for public reference. Copies of all or a part of the official Zoning Map may be reproduced for public distribution. One authenticated copy shall be forwarded to the Atlantic County Planning Board in accordance with § 155-17 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-16 and one copy shall be submitted to the Pinelands Commission in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:50-3.45. However, the copy of the official Zoning Map maintained in the office of the Township Clerk shall be the final authority as to the current status of Zoning Districts in the Township of Weymouth.
(5)
(a)
When, in accordance with the provisions of § 155-16 of this chapter and of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq, and, in the Pinelands Area, N.J.A.C. 7:50-3.45, revisions are made in district boundaries or other matters portrayed on the Zoning Map and changes or revisions are made to the Schedule, such changes will not become effective until the Zoning Map has been amended, with an entry bearing the date of adoption, ordinance number, a brief description of the change(s) and the name of the person responsible for the Zoning Map or Schedule change.
(b)
Each ordinance amending the Zoning Map[5] or Schedule[6] in any manner shall include the provision that it shall not take effect until the Zoning Map or Schedule has been amended in accordance with these provisions.
[5]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is included in a pocket at the end of this Code.
[6]
Editor's Note: The Schedule is included at the end of this chapter.
(c)
No changes of any nature shall be made to the Zoning Map or Schedule except in conformity with the above procedure. Any unauthorized changes to the Zoning Map or Schedule contents by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of this chapter.
[3]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is included in a pocket at the end of this Code.
[4]
Editor's Note: The Schedule is included at the end of this chapter.
B.
Interpretation of zone district boundaries.
(1)
Zone district boundaries are intended to follow center lines of streets, railroads, lot or property lines or other natural lines such as watercourses, ditches or lagoons, unless such district or zone boundaries are fixed by dimensions on the Zoning Map[7] or by description, and shall include contiguous riparian lands subsequently acquired and/or file, and lands acquired by the accretion or stream diversion by natural causes.
[7]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is included in a pocket at the end of this Code.
(2)
In constructing the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
(a)
Boundaries indicated as following the center lines of streets, highways or alleys or streams, rivers or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such center lines.
(b)
Boundaries indicated as approximately following plotted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
(c)
Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.
(d)
Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in Subsection B(1) above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the Zoning Map[8] shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing thereon.
[8]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is included in a pocket at the end of this Code.
(e)
Where a zone boundary fixed by dimensions approximately follows and is not more than 20 feet distant from the lot line, such lot line shall be construed to be the zone boundary.