A.
The City 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: Ordinance No. 07-2018, adopted
1-14-2019, provided for the replacement of the Official Zoning Map
with a new Official Zoning Map, with corrections as noted in said
ordinance. The Official Zoning Map is on file in the office of the
Zoning Administrator.
B.
The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor of the City of Taneytown attested by the City Clerk and bearing the Seal of the City under the following words: "This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in § 205-3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland," together with the date of the adoption of this chapter.
C.
If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter
and Article 66B of the Annotated Code of Maryland, changes are made
in district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the Official Zoning
Map, those changes shall be entered on the Official Zoning Map promptly
after the amendment has been approved by the Council, with an entry
on the Official Zoning Map as follows: "On (date), by official action
of the Council, the following (change) changes were made in the Official
Zoning Map: (brief description of nature of change)," which entry
shall be signed by the Mayor of the City of Taneytown and attested
by the City Clerk. No amendment to this chapter which involves matter
portrayed on the Official Zoning Map shall become effective until
after that change and entry have been made on the map.
[Amended 8-9-1999 by Ord. No. 8-99; 12-13-1999 by Ord.
No. 9-99]
D.
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 or persons shall be considered a violation of this chapter and punishable as provided under § 205-90.
E.
Regardless of the existence of purported copies 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 office of the
Zoning Administrator shall be the final authority as to the current
zoning status of land, water areas, buildings and other structures
in the City.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 8-3-12, Replacement
of the Official Zoning Map, which immediately followed this section,
was deleted 8-9-1999 by Ord. No. 8-99, as readopted 12-13-1999 by
Ord. No. 9-99.
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 approximately following the
center lines of streets, highways or alleys shall be construed to
follow those center lines.
B.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted
lot lines shall be construed as following those lot lines.
C.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following City
limits shall be construed as following those City limits.
D.
Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall
be construed to be midway between the main tracks.
F.
Where a district boundary line divides a lot which
was in single ownership at the time of passage of this chapter, the
Board of Appeals may permit, as a special exception, the extension
of the regulations for either portion of the lot not to exceed 50
feet beyond the district line into the remaining portion of the lot.
G.
Should any uncertainty exist, the Board of Appeals
shall interpret the intent of the Official Zoning Map as to the exact
location of district boundaries.
A.
No building, structure or land shall hereafter be
used, occupied, created, erected, constructed, reconstructed or altered
except in conformity with the regulations of this chapter.
B.
This chapter shall not be deemed to interfere with or abrogate or annul or otherwise affect in any manner whatsoever any ordinances, rules, regulations, permits, easements, covenants or any agreements between parties; provided, however, that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction on the use, occupancy, creation, erection, construction, reconstruction or alteration of any building, structure or land, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail, except to the extent such matter is addressed by Chapter 206 of this Code.
[Amended 12-8-2008 by Ord. No. 9-2008]
C.
The regulations set by this chapter shall be minimum
regulations and shall apply uniformly to all buildings, structures
and lands within the territorial limits of the City of Taneytown,
except no permit shall be issued for any property in “Old Town”
without compliance with the provisions of Section 206 of this Code.
[Amended 12-8-2008 by Ord. No. 9-2008]
D.
All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the
City shall remain under the jurisdiction of the Zoning Ordinance of
Carroll County for a period of five years from the date of annexation
or until such time as a zoning classification change is approved by
the Carroll County Commissioners, whichever comes first. After the
required five years or approval of the County Commissioners, all such
annexed territory shall be considered to be in the R-10,000 District,
unless specifically zoned otherwise, and shall be considered to be
under the jurisdiction of this chapter.