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(1) Incorporation of Map

a. The location and boundaries of the zoning districts established by this Code are shown upon the Official Zoning Map.

b. The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and shall bear the seal of the City and the date of adoption.

c. The Official Zoning Map shall be located in the office of the Director and shall be available for inspection at the City Clerk’s Office and/or the Sedona Community Development Department.

d. The Official Zoning Map shall be maintained by the Sedona Community Development Department. Official zoning districts shall be determined by the Director, where the Official Zoning Map does not reflect recent changes.

(2) Zoning District Boundaries

a. Except where otherwise indicated, zoning district boundaries shall follow municipal corporation limits, section lines, lot lines, centerlines of public rights-of-way, or extensions of such lines.

b. Where the zoning district boundary follows the centerline of Oak Creek, the boundary shall follow the channel centerline of the creek. In the event of a natural change in the location of the creek, the zoning district boundary shall move with the channel centerline.

c. Where a zoning district boundary divides a lot or parcel, or follows or crosses property that is not subdivided, the location of such boundary, unless indicated by legal description with distance and bearing or other dimension, shall be determined by the scale of the Official Zoning Map by the Director.

d. Where a zoning district boundary coincides with a right-of-way line and the right-of-way line is abandoned, the zoning district boundary shall then follow the adjacent zoning district boundary.

e. Where a zoning district boundary is shown by specific dimension, such dimension shall determine the limits of the zoning district.

(3) Boundary Clarification

a. In the event that a zoning district boundary is unclear or is disputed, the Director shall determine the location of the zoning district boundary.

b. Any appeal of the Director’s determination of the zoning district boundary shall be heard by the Board of Adjustment/Hearing Officer per Section 8.8.D, Appeal.

(4) Amendments to Map

Changes in the boundaries of any zoning district require an amendment to the Official Zoning Map per Section 8.6.A, Rezoning (Zoning Map Amendment). Amendments shall be noted on the Zoning District Map with the case number, the number of the amending ordinance, and the previous and amended zoning.

(5) Annexations

City zoning shall be adopted as soon as practicable for areas annexed by the City. In cases where new zoning is not proposed, the RS-70 district shall be applied to the annexed area(s).