§ 2-3. Interpretation of district boundaries.

2-3.1.

Boundary interpretation. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any district shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

(A)

Centerline: Where a boundary line lies within and follows a street or alley right-of-way, a railroad right-of-way, or utility easement, the boundary shall be construed to be in the center of such street or alley right-of-way, railroad right-of-way, or utility easement. If such a street or alley right-of-way, railroad right-of-way, or utility easement forming the boundary between two separate zoning districts is abandoned or removed from dedication, the district boundaries shall be construed as following the centerline of the abandoned or vacated street bed or utility easement.

(B)

Edge line: Where a boundary line follows the edge of a street or alley right-of-way, a railroad right-of-way, or utility easement, the boundary shall be construed to be in the edge of such street or alley right-of-way, railroad right-of-way, or utility easement. If such a street or alley right-of-way, railroad right-of-way, or utility easement forming the boundary between two separate zoning districts is abandoned or removed from dedication, the district boundaries shall be construed as following the edge of the abandoned or vacated street bed or utility easement.

(C)

Lot line: Boundaries indicated as approximately following lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines. In the event that a district boundary line divides a lot or tract, each part of the lot or tract so divided shall be used in conformity with the regulations established by this ordinance for the district in which said part is located.

(D)

Municipal limits: Boundaries indicated as approximately following municipal limits or extraterritorial boundary lines shall be construed as following the municipal limits or extraterritorial boundary lines.

(E)

County line: Boundaries indicated as approximately following county lines shall be construed as following the county line.

(F)

Watercourses: Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such center lines.

(G)

Extensions: Boundaries indicated as parallel to, or as extensions of street or alley rights-of-way, channelized waterways, railroad rights-of-way, utility easements, lot lines, municipal limits, county lines, or extraterritorial boundaries, shall be so construed.

(H)

Scaling: Where a district boundary does not coincide with any boundary line as delineated above and no distances are described by specific ordinance, the boundary shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing on the map. In the case of flood zones, flood hazard boundary maps, if available, shall be used for scaling.

2-3.2.

Interpretation by board of adjustment. Where existing natural or man-made features on the ground are at variance with those shown on the official zoning map, or are not covered by subsection 2-3.1 (boundary interpretation), the board of adjustment shall interpret the district boundary.

2-3.3.

Annexation. If any portion of the territory subject to county jurisdiction under this ordinance shall be annexed by a municipality, or taken into a municipality's jurisdiction by act of the General Assembly, or in accordance with G.S. 160A, Article 4A or G.S. 160A-360, county regulations and powers of enforcement shall remain in effect until:

(A)

The municipality has adopted regulations for said annexed or extraterritorial area; or

(B)

A period of sixty days has elapsed following the effective date of annexation or extension of extraterritorial jurisdiction.