§ 113-143. Established districts adopted; official zoning map.

(a)

Districts established. The parish is hereby divided into districts or zones as set forth in section 113-142 and 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.

(b)

Official zoning map. The official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the parish president, council chairman, and chairman of the planning commission together with the date of the adoption of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived. A computerized reproduction of the official zoning map in whole or part, shall constitute an official zoning map when printed as a original production, printout, or graphic illustration, and bearing the signature of the planning commission or its duly appointed director or representative.

(1)

Changes to the official zoning map. If, in accordance with ordinance, changes are made in 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 parish council with a revision date and zoning case number entered onto the zoning map.

(2)

Final authority as to zoning. Regardless of the existence of purported copies of all or part of the official zoning map which may from time to time be made or published, The official zoning map, which shall be located in the parish engineer's office, shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of all lands and waters in the unincorporated areas of the parish.

(3)

Replacement of the official zoning map. If the official zoning map, or any portion thereof, becomes damaged, lost, destroyed or difficult to interpret by reason of the nature or number of changes, the parish council may, by resolution, adopt a new official zoning map which may correct drafting errors or omissions, but shall not amend the original official zoning map. The prior maps remaining shall be preserved as a public record together with all available records pertaining to the adoption or amendment.

(Code 1988, § 33:3; Ord. No. 99-24, 5-11-1999)