Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this code, if the director authorizes water service to a project consisting of vertical parcels pursuant to Section 13.04.225:
A. The rates, fees, and charges for water service rendered to the city's metered points of service shall be billed to the "authorized party" defined in Section 13.04.225;
B. The "authorized party" defined in Section 13.04.225 shall be fully responsible for payment to the city of all amounts billed, and the city shall have no responsibility for, nor any involvement in, the authorized party's allocation, billing, and collection of these costs from the owners or occupants of the parcels; and
C. The "authorized party" defined in Section 13.04.225 is considered the "owner" for purposes of the termination of service procedures specified in Article III of this chapter. (Ord. 2015-0011 § 13)