(A) Duration. During a declared mandatory (Stage 2, 3, or 4) water emergency, the Town Manager, or his or her designee, may direct that the issuance of zoning clearance permits, and/or divisions of land that involve waterline connections or extensions, or any upgrade for water usage be temporarily suspended for the duration of the water emergency.
(B) Exceptions. Notwithstanding subsections of this section, water connections to the water supply owned by the town may continue to be made during a declared mandatory water emergency for the following facilities:
(1) Public schools satisfying compulsory education requirements of the state;
(2) Public facilities for police, sheriff, fire, or emergency medical services; and/or
(3) Medical facilities.
(C) Permits. In any permit issued pursuant to this section, the town may impose such conditions and restrictions as are appropriate to require that water used from the town’s water supply be minimized to the extent practical.
(D) Termination of permit. Unless otherwise expressly provided in a permit, any permit subject to this section shall automatically terminate upon the effective date, and time, of the imposition of Stage 4 water conservation controls.
(E) Permits; violation.
(1) Any person, or entity, receiving a permit subject to this section that violates the terms thereof shall be subject to a civil penalty pursuant to § 21-299.3(E), and to the revocation of the permit.
(2) Any person who has violated the term of any permit subject to this section, any variance issued pursuant to this article, or any mandatory water conservation control imposed pursuant to this article may be denied a permit, notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary.