A. 
The incorporated areas of the Town are hereby divided into zones, 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.
B. 
The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor and Council attested by the Town Clerk, and bearing the seal of the Town under the following words: "This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in § 245-1 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Federalsburg, Maryland," together with the date of the adoption of this chapter.
C. 
If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and Article 66B, Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, changes are made in zone boundaries or other matters portrayed on the Official Zoning Map, such changes shall be made on the Official Zoning Map promptly after the amendment on the Official Zoning Map as follows: On May 5, 2001, by official action of the Mayor and Council, changes were made in the Official Zoning Map which entry shall be signed by the Mayor and Council and attested by the Town Clerk. Any future amending ordinance shall provide that such changes or amendments shall not become effective until they have been duly entered upon the Official Zoning Map.
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 Section 16 of this chapter.
E. 
The Official Zoning Map of Federalsburg shall be located in the office of the Town Clerk and shall be the final authority as the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings, and other structures in the Town.
In the event that the Official Zoning Map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost or difficult to interpret because of the nature or number of changes and additions, the Mayor and Council may by resolution adopt a new Official Zoning Map which shall supersede the prior Official Zoning Map.
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of zones 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 such center lines.
B. 
Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
C. 
Boundaries indicated as approximately following Town limits shall be construed as following Town lines.
D. 
Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.
E. 
Boundaries indicated as following shorelines shall be construed to follow such shorelines, and in the event of change in the shoreline shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline; boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streams, rives, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such center lines.
F. 
Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in Subsections A through E above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale of the map.
G. 
Where a lot is divided by one or more zone boundary lines, each of said divisions of the lot shall be subject to the regulations of the district in which it is located.
H. 
Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the Official Zoning Map, or in other circumstances not covered by Subsections A through G above, the Board of Appeals shall interpret the zone boundaries.
I. 
In case any territory that has not been specifically included within a district, such territory shall automatically be classified to conform with the highest classified contiguous property.
The regulations set by this chapter within each zone shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land, except as hereinafter provided:
A. 
No building, structure, or land shall thereinafter be used or occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or structurally altered, unless in conformity with all the regulations herein specified for the zone in which it is located.
B. 
No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered to exceed the height; to accommodate or house a greater number of families; to occupy a greater percentage of lot area; to have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards, or other open spaces than herein required; or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
C. 
No part of a yard, or other open space, or off-street parking or loading space required in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this chapter, shall be included as part of the space required for any other building.
D. 
No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this chapter shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. (See Article XVI.) Yards or lots created after the effective date of this chapter shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this chapter.
E. 
Should the territorial limits be expanded by annexation, the currently adopted Comprehensive Plan of Caroline County shall be immediately effective until otherwise changed by the Town of Federalsburg.