[Ord. 1112, 1/19/2010]
A.
The Borough 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.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Official Zoning Map is on file in the Borough
offices.
B.
The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the
President of the Borough Council, attested by the Borough Manager,
and shall bear the Seal of the Borough under the following words:
"This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred
to in Ordinance Number 1112 of Mechanicsburg Borough, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania," together with the date of adoption of this chapter.
C.
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 shall be considered a violation of this chapter and shall be punishable as provided under Part 15 of this chapter.
D.
The Official Zoning Map, which shall be located in the Borough Municipal
Administration Office, shall be the final authority as to the current
zoning status of land and water areas, buildings, and other structures
in the Borough.
E.
Any amendments, legally adopted, to change any zoning district boundaries
of the Official Zoning Map shall be noted on said map by ordinance
number and date of adoption of the amendment.
F.
The Borough Council may, by resolution, replace the Official Zoning
Map by a current duplicate, noting said replacement on the duplicate.
G.
Interpretation of zoning district boundaries. Where uncertainty exists
as to the boundaries of zoning districts as shown on the Official
Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
(1)
The boundaries between these zoning districts are, unless otherwise
indicated, either the center lines of streets, alleys, rights-of-way,
lot lines, railroads, streams or such lines extended, or lines parallel
thereto.
(2)
Where figures are shown on the Zoning Map between a street,
alley, right-of-way, or lot line and a zoning district boundary line,
they indicate that the zoning district boundary line runs parallel
to that line at a distance therefrom equivalent to the number of feet
so indicated.
(3)
Where zoning district boundaries are not clearly fixed by the
above methods, they shall be determined by the use of the scale of
the Zoning Map.
H.
Conflict arising from interpretation. When there is disagreement
on the location of zoning district boundaries, a decision shall be
rendered by the Zoning Officer, with appeal from the decision made
to the Zoning Hearing Board.
I.
A record of all Zoning Map amendments is located on file in the Borough
Municipal Administration Office.
