Township of Hampton, PA Article III Official Zoning Map

§ 310-4 Adoption of Zoning Map by reference.

The Township 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 part of this chapter.

§ 310-5 Identification of Map.

The Official Zoning Map is attached to this Zoning Ordinance and may be made a part of it, and shall be identified by the signature of the President of the Township Council, attested by the Township Manager and shall bear the seal of the Township under the following words: "This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in Article 1 of Ordinance Number 563 of the Township of Hampton, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, as amended" together with the date of adoption of this chapter.

§ 310-6 Changes in conformance with chapter.

No changes of any nature shall be made to 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 shall be considered a violation of this chapter and punishable as provided under Article XX of this chapter.

§ 310-7 Zoning Map as authority of zoning status.

The Official Zoning Map, which shall be located in the Township Office, shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings, and other structures in the Township.

§ 310-8 Interpretation of zoning 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 appearing to follow the center line of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such center lines.

B. Boundaries indicated as appearing to follow platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.

C. Boundaries indicated as appearing to follow Township limits shall be construed as following Township limits.

D. Boundaries indicated as appearing to follow railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.

E. Boundaries indicated as appearing to follow the center lines of streams, creeks, or other bodies of water shall be construed as moving with the actual body of water and following the center lines.

F. Boundaries whose location cannot be determined by any of the above tests may be measured using the scale of the Official Zoning Map.

§ 310-9 Conflict arising from interpretation.

When there is disagreement on the location of district boundaries, a decision shall be rendered by the Zoning Officer, with appeal from the decision made to the Zoning Hearing Board.