Lots, structures or uses lawfully existing at
the time of the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance for Caroline County,
Maryland, on October 1, 1967, or at the time of a subsequent amendment
or readoption, which are rendered nonconforming by such adoption,
amendment or readoption shall be permitted to remain or continue until
removed or abated but shall not be encouraged to survive.
Any lot reduced in area to a nonconforming lot
area by reason of a realignment of a County or state road or by reason
of a condemnation proceeding is a nonconforming lot of record. However,
any lawful structure or use on the lot before such reduction in lot
size is a conforming structure or use.